Houston Council Of The Blind in Houston, Texas (TX)
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| Houston Council Of The Blind | |
| Employer Identification Number (EIN) | 760157412 |
| Name of Organization | Houston Council Of The Blind |
| Address | 1475 W Gray Ste 183, Houston, TX 77019-4926 |
| Activities | Special school for the blind, handicapped, etc |
| Subsection | Charitable Organization |
| Ruling Date | 01/1986 |
| Deductibility | Contributions are deductible |
| Foundation | Organization that normally receives no more than one third of its support from gross investment income and unrelated business income and at the same time more than one third of its support from contributions, fees, and gross receipts related to exempt purposes |
| Organization | Corporation |
| Exempt Organization Status | Unconditional Exemption |
| Tax Period | 02/2014 |
| Assets | $10,000 to $24,999 |
| Income | $25,000 to $99,999 |
| Filing Requirement | 990 - Required to file Form 990-N - Income less than $25,000 per year |
| Asset Amount | $13,698 |
| Amount of Income | $26,077 |
| Form 990 Revenue Amount | $26,077 |
| National Taxonomy of Exempt Entities (NTEE) | Diseases, Disorders, Medical Disciplines: Eye Diseases, Blindness and Vision Impairments |
Non-representatives - add comments:
Amount of income in 2014: $26,077 (it was $17,146 in 2013)
| This organization: | $26,077 |
| Other organizations performing similar types of work: | $375,993 |
Assets in 2014: $13,698 (it was $14,811 in 2013)
| This organization: | $13,698 |
| Other organizations performing similar types of work: | $796,701 |
Expenses in 2013: $28,066
| Houston Council Of The Blind: | $28,066 |
| Other organizations performing similar types of work: | $301,559 |
Income to expenses ratio in 2013: 0.9
| This organization: | 0.9 |
| Other organizations performing similar types of work: | 1.2 |
Grants share in income in 2013: 93.5%
| Houston Council Of The Blind: | 93.5% |
| Other organizations performing similar types of work: | 48.6% |
Revenue for 2013
Support schedule
| Revenue, Expenses, and Changes in Net Assets or Fund Balances | ||
| 2012 | 2013 | |
|---|---|---|
| Total revenue | $7,305 | $17,146 |
| Contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts received | $5,924 | $16,035 |
| Program service revenue including government fees and contracts | $0 | $0 |
| Membership dues and assessments | $1,215 | $1,110 |
| Investment income | $166 | $1 |
| Gain/Loss from sale of assets other than inventory | $0 | $0 |
| Net income/loss from gaming and fundraising events | $0 | $0 |
| Gross profit/loss from sales of inventory | $0 | $0 |
| Other revenue | $0 | $0 |
| Total expenses | $15,680 | $28,066 |
| Total net assets | $25,731 | $14,811 |
| Excess/Deficit for the year | $-8,375 | $-10,920 |
| Net assets or fund balances at beginning of year | $34,106 | $25,731 |
| Other changes in net assets or fund balances | $0 | $0 |
| Net assets or fund balances at end of year | $14,811 | |
| Balance Sheets | ||
| 2012 | 2013 | |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | $25,731 | $14,811 |
| Total liabilities | $0 | $0 |
| Net assets or fund balances | $25,731 | $14,811 |
| Other Information | ||
| 2012 | 2013 | |
|---|---|---|
| Did the organization engage in any significant activity not previously reported to the IRS? | No | |
| Were any significant changes made to the organizing or governing documents? | No | |
| Did the organization have unrelated business gross income of $1,000 or more during the year from business activities | No | No |
| Has the organization filed a Form 990-T for the year? | No | |
| Did the organization undergo a liquidation, dissolution, termination, or significant disposition of net assets during the year? | No | |
| Amount of political expenditures, direct or indirect | $0 | |
| Did the organization file Form 1120-POL for this year? | No | |
| Did the organization borrow from, or make any loans to, any officer, director, trustee, or key employee or were any such loans made in a prior year and still outstanding at the end of the tax year covered by this return? | No | |
| Total amount involved | $0 | |
| Initiation fees and capital contributions | $0 | $0 |
| Gross receipts for public use of club facilities | $0 | $0 |
| Did the organization engage in any section 4958 excess benefit transaction during the year, or did it engage in an excess benefit transaction in a prior year that has not been reported on any of its prior Forms 990 or 990-EZ? | No | |
| At any time during the tax year, was the organization a party to a prohibited tax shelter transaction? | No | |
| Reason for Public Charity Status (for 2013) | |
| The organization is not a private foundation because it is: | An organization that normally receives: (1) more than 33 1/3 % of its support from contributions, membership fees, and gross receipts from activities related to its exempt functions - subject to certain exceptions, and (2) no more than 33 1/3 % of its support from gross investment income and unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 tax) from businesses acquired by the organization after June 30, 1975 |
| Number of organizations supported | 0 |
| Sum of amounts of support | $0 |
| Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Section 509(a)(2) (for 2009 - 2013) | |
| 2009 - 2013 Total | |
|---|---|
| Public support | $89,236 |
| Subtotal | $89,236 |
| Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received | $89,236 |
| Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose | $0 |
| Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513 | $0 |
| Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf | $0 |
| The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge | $0 |
| Less | $0 |
| Amounts received from disqualified persons | $0 |
| Amounts received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the total support | $0 |
| Total support | $94,485 |
| Public support | $89,236 |
| Subtotal | $5,249 |
| Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources | $5,249 |
| Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975 | $0 |
| Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on | $0 |
| Other income | $0 |
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| Organizations performing similar types of work | |||||
| Id | Name | Address | State | Established | Total Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tarrant County Association For The Blind Endowment Trust | 912 W Broadway Ave, Fort Worth, TX 76104-1115 | TX | 1985-08 | $4,132,484 |
| 2 | Vision Resources Of Central Pennsylvania | 1130 S 19th St, Harrisburg, PA 17104-2912 | PA | 1951-09 | $3,420,992 |
| 3 | Travis Association For The Blind | PO BOX 3297, Austin, TX 78764-3297 | TX | 1936-07 | $37,828,545 |
| 4 | South Texas Lighthouse For The Blind | PO BOX 9697, Corp Christi, TX 78469-9697 | TX | 1964-11 | $34,692,307 |
| 5 | Lighthouse For The Blind Of Houston | 3602 W Dallas St, Houston, TX 77019-1704 | TX | 1956-03 | $11,245,001 |
| 6 | Beacon Lighthouse Inc | 300 7th St, Wichita Falls, TX 76301-1607 | TX | 1974-09 | $9,385,513 |
| 7 | Society For The Blind | 1238 S St, Sacramento, CA 95811-7112 | CA | 1959-03 | $5,743,006 |
| 8 | University Of Maryland Eye Association Pa | 250 W Pratt St Ste 902, Baltimore, MD 21201-6810 | MD | 1983-03 | $5,381,459 |
| 9 | Houston Lighthouse Foundation Inc | 3602 W Dallas St, Houston, TX 77019-1704 | TX | 1969-04 | $5,066,134 |
| 10 | Wisconsin Council Of The Blind & Visually Impaired Inc, Alimni Association Of The Wisconsin School For The Visually Handicapped | 754 Williamson Street, Madison, WI 53703 | WI | 1953-04 | $4,977,929 |
| 11 | Southern Tier Association For The Visually Impaired Incorporated | 719 Lake St, Elmira, NY 14901-2538 | NY | 1943-04 | $4,907,566 |
| 12 | Vista Center For The Blind And Visually Impaired | 3200 Hillview Avenue Suite 120, Palo Alto, CA 94304-1201 | CA | 1947-10 | $2,660,635 |
| 13 | Toledo Society For The Blind Inc, Sight Center Of Northwest Ohio | 1002 Garden Lake Pkwy, Toledo, OH 43614-2780 | OH | 1942-04 | $2,333,445 |
| 14 | National Federation Of The Blind Of Texas Inc | 314 E Highland Mall Blvd Ste 253, Austin, TX 78752-3725 | TX | 1980-04 | $857,930 |
| 15 | Great Plains Lions Eye Bank Inc | 3601 4th St Suite Bab104, Lubbock, TX 79430-0002 | TX | 1995-05 | $560,311 |
| 16 | Taping For The Blind Inc, Sight Into Sound | 3935 Essex Ln, Houston, TX 77027-5113 | TX | 1967-10 | $459,362 |
| 17 | Childrens Eye Foundation | 1631 Lancaster Dr Ste 200, Grapevine, TX 76051-2116 | TX | 1971-06 | $191,625 |
| 18 | International Association Of Lions Clubs, Amarillo Downtown Lions Club Founda | PO BOX 2792, Amarillo, TX 79105-2792 | TX | 1991-12 | $52,963 |
| 19 | Austin Council Of The Blind | 1406 Wilshire Blvd, Austin, TX 78722 | TX | 1988-04 | $35,138 |
| 20 | Houston Council Of The Blind | 1475 W Gray Ste 183, Houston, TX 77019-4926 | TX | 1986-01 | $26,077 |
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