Better Houston in Houston, Texas (TX)
Table of contents:
- Overview
- Detailed Reports
- Analysis of Revenue and Expenses
- Balance Sheets
- Capital Gains and Losses for Tax on Investment Income
- Excise Tax Based on Investment Income
- Statements Regarding Activities
- Statements Regarding Activities for Which Form 4720 May Be Required
- Minimum Investment Return
- Distributable Amount
- Undistributed Income
- Private Operating Foundations
- Other organizations in Texas
| Better Houston | |
| Employer Identification Number (EIN) | 760440195 |
| Name of Organization | Better Houston |
| In Care of Name | Alex Cass |
| Address | 3015 Richmond Ave Ste 201, Houston, TX 77098-3120 |
| Activities | Other activity aimed t combating community deterioration |
| Subsection | Charitable Organization |
| Ruling Date | 11/1998 |
| Deductibility | Contributions are deductible |
| Foundation | Private non-operating foundation |
| Organization | Corporation |
| Exempt Organization Status | Organization terminating its private foundation status under section 507(b)(1)(B) of the Code |
| Tax Period | 12/2013 |
| Assets | $100,000 to $499,999 |
| Income | $100,000 to $499,999 |
| Filing Requirement | 990 - Not required to file (all other) |
| Asset Amount | $385,398 |
| Amount of Income | $256,590 |
| Form 990 Revenue Amount | $83,971 |
| National Taxonomy of Exempt Entities (NTEE) | Unknown: Unknown |
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Revenue for 2011
Expenses for 2011
Assets for 2011
| Analysis of Revenue and Expenses (for 2011) | ||||
| Revenue and expenses per books | Net investment income | Adjusted net income | Disbursements for charitable purposes (cash basis only) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total revenue | $303,964 | $46 | $5,000 | |
| Contributions, gifts, grants, etc., received | $298,918 | |||
| Interest on savings and temporary cash investments | $46 | |||
| Dividends and interest from securities | $0 | |||
| Gross rents | $0 | |||
| Gross profit from sales of goods | $0 | |||
| Other income | $5,000 | |||
| Total expenses and disbursements | $291,600 | $1,535 | $5,000 | $285,065 |
| Compensation of officers, directors, trustees, etc. | $2,462 | |||
| Total operating and administrative expenses | $236,818 | $1,535 | $230,283 | |
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $54,782 | |||
| Excess of revenue over expenses and disbursements | $12,364 | |||
| Net investment income | $0 | |||
| Adjusted net income | $0 | |||
| Balance Sheets (for 2011) | ||
| Book Value | Fair Market Value | |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | $407,634 | $407,634 |
| Cash - non-interest-bearing | $7,890 | |
| Investments-U.S. and state government obligations | $0 | |
| Investments-corporate stock | $0 | |
| Investments-corporate bonds | $0 | |
| Investments-mortgage loans | $0 | |
| Investments-other | $0 | |
| Other | $399,744 | |
| Total liabilities | $0 | |
| Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $407,634 | |
| Capital Gains and Losses for Tax on Investment Income (for 2011) | |
| Capital gain net income | $0 |
| Net capital loss | $0 |
| Excise Tax Based on Investment Income (for 2011) | |
| Domestic foundations that meet the section 4940(e) requirements (for Reduced Tax on Net Investment Income) | No |
| Tax based on investment income | $0 |
| Total credits and payments | $0 |
| Any penalty for underpayment of estimated tax | $0 |
| Tax due | $0 |
| Amount to be credited to 2012 estimated tax | $0 |
| Statements Regarding Activities (for 2011) | |
| During the tax year, did the foundation attempt to influence any national, state, or local legislation or did it participate or intervene in any political campaign? | No |
| Was there a liquidation, termination, dissolution, or substantial contraction during the year? | No |
| Is the foundation claiming status as a private operating foundation within the meaning of section 4942(j)(3) or 4942(j)(5) for calendar year 2011 or the taxable year beginning in 2011? | No |
| Statements Regarding Activities for Which Form 4720 May Be Required (for 2011) | |
| During the year did the foundation (either directly or indirectly): | |
| Engage in the sale or exchange, or leasing of property with a disqualified person? | No |
| Borrow money from, lend money to, or otherwise extend credit to (or accept it from) a disqualified person? | No |
| Furnish goods, services, or facilities to (or accept them from) a disqualified person? | No |
| Pay compensation to, or pay or reimburse the expenses of, a disqualified person? | Yes |
| Transfer any income or assets to a disqualified person (or make any of either available for the benefit or use of a disqualified person)? | No |
| Agree to pay money or property to a government official? | No |
| At the end of tax year 2011, did the foundation have any undistributed income for tax year(s) beginning before 2011? | No |
| Did the foundation hold more than a 2% direct or indirect interest in any business enterprise at any time during the year? | No |
| Did the foundation invest during the year any amount in a manner that would jeopardize its charitable purposes? | No |
| During the year did the foundation pay or incur any amount to: | |
| Carry on propaganda, or otherwise attempt to influence legislation (section 4945(e))? | No |
| Influence the outcome of any specific public election (see section 4955); or to carry on, directly or indirectly, any voter registration drive? | No |
| Provide a grant to an individual for travel, study, or other similar purposes? | No |
| Provide a grant to an organization other than a charitable, etc., organization described in section 509(a)(1), (2), or (3), or section 4940(d)(2)? | No |
| Provide for any purpose other than religious, charitable, scientific, literary, or educational purposes, or for the prevention of cruelty to children or animals? | No |
| Minimum Investment Return (for 2011) | |
| Fair market value of assets not used (or held for use) directly in carrying out charitable, etc., purposes | $421,630 |
| Net value of noncharitable-use assets | $415,300 |
| Minimum investment return | $20,765 |
| Distributable Amount (for 2011) | |
| Distributable amount | $20,765 |
| Undistributed Income (for 2011) | |
| Distributable amount for 2011 | $20,765 |
| Undistributed income for 2011. This amount must be distributed in 2012 | $0 |
| Private Operating Foundations (for 2011) | |||||
| 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The lesser of the adjusted net income or the minimum investment return | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Qualifying distributions made directly for active conduct of exempt activities | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Value of all assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Value of assets qualifying under section 4942(j)(3)(B)(i) | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 2/3 of minimum investment return | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total support other than gross investment income (interest, dividends, rents, payments on securities loans (section 512(a)(5)), or royalties) | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Support from general public and 5 or more exempt organizations as provided in section 4942(j)(3)(B)(iii) | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Gross investment income | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
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| Id | Name | Address | State | Established | Total Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Education Outreach Samaritans Inc, Maharlika Dancers | 7853 La Cosa Dr, Dallas, TX 75248-4437 | TX | 2013-07 | $104,840 |
| 2 | Mahatma Gandhi Library Inc | 4526 Bermuda Dr, Sugar Land, TX 77479 | TX | 2002-12 | $0 |
| 3 | Mahogany Dance Theatre Company, Mahogany Dance Theatre Of Texas | 3838 Holmes Street, Dallas, TX 75215 | TX | 1985-08 | $0 |
| 4 | Maida Davis Turtle Charitable Trust | PO BOX 2950, San Antonio, TX 78299-2950 | TX | 1979-12 | $257,736 |
| 5 | Mail Systems Management Association Inc | 6824 Rochelle Dr, Plano, TX 75023 | TX | 1997-04 | $0 |
| 6 | Main Educational Trust, Hardin Frank S Co-Ttee | PO BOX 2959, Harlingen, TX 78551-2959 | TX | 1997-09 | $16,475 |
| 7 | Main Plaza Conservancy | 111 Soledad St Ste 825, San Antonio, TX 78205-2279 | TX | 2008-03 | $949,399 |
| 8 | Main Stage Productions Inc | 234 N Main St, Conroe, TX 77301-2860 | TX | 2008-11 | $206,316 |
| 9 | Main Street Canyon | 1604 4th Ave Ste 21, Canyon, TX 79015-3896 | TX | 2003-12 | $80,846 |
| 10 | Main Street Coalition | 1401 Richmond Ave, Houston, TX 77006-5480 | TX | 1993-07 | $3,500 |
| 11 | Better Houston | 3015 Richmond Ave Ste 201, Houston, TX 77098-3120 | TX | 1998-11 | $256,590 |
| 12 | Main Street Crossing Inc | PO BOX 1101, Tomball, TX 77377-1101 | TX | 2002-07 | $582,483 |
| 13 | Main Street Foundation, Dba Ibat Education Foundation | 1700 Rio Grande St Ste 100, Austin, TX 78701-1683 | TX | 2000-01 | $867,483 |
| 14 | Main Street Ministries Inc | PO BOX 989, Vidor, TX 77670-0989 | TX | 2006-09 | $57,259 |
| 15 | Main Street Odessa Tx Usa | PO BOX 4398, Odessa, TX 79760-4398 | TX | 1992-06 | $239,111 |
| 16 | Main Street Pool House & Surf Shop | PO BOX 726, Cross Plains, TX 76443-0726 | TX | 2006-10 | $44,070 |
| 17 | Main Street Resources - Eastland Inc | PO BOX 324, Eastland, TX 76448-0324 | TX | 2000-05 | $59,185 |
| 18 | Main Street Texarkana | 819 N State Line Ave, Texarkana, TX 75501-5201 | TX | 1992-07 | $170,502 |
| 19 | Main Street Theater At Autry House | 2540 Times Blvd, Houston, TX 77005-3225 | TX | 1980-03 | $3,195,627 |
| 20 | Mainland Childrens Partnership | 2000 Texas Ave Ste 601, Texas City, TX 77590-8474 | TX | 1992-02 | $1,002,203 |
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