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Good Reason Houston INC

Public charity
DBA: % DENISE SMITH
Other · HOUSTON, TX · EIN 82-0946654

About

Good Reason Houston strives to grow and sustain great schools while advocating for families and communities.

In care of Denise Smith

Donations are tax-deductible
Category
Other
Employees
36
Volunteers
150

Financial Snapshot

FY ending 2024-06-30
Revenue
$11.4M
Expenses
$11.8M
Assets
$18.8M
Liabilities
$1.4M

Financial history

$14.9M$7.4M$0
18192021222324
RevenueExpenses
Latest FY2024: $11.4M · Peak FY2023: $14.9M · Avg: $11.9M

501(h) election

This 501(c)(3) elected the 501(h) safe-harbor — lobbying expenditures are capped under a clear dollar formula instead of the "insubstantial part" standard.

Political & Grant Activity

Campaign Spending
—
Lobbying
$26K
Grants Given
$658K
GOOD REASON HOUSTON INC
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Address

8 Greenway PLZ STE 900
Houston, TX, 77046-080

Governance

Voting board members18
Independent members18
Conflict-of-interest policyYes
Whistleblower policyYes
Doc-retention policyYes
Audit committeeYes
990 reviewed by boardYes

Compensation practices

Severance paymentsNo
Equity-based compNo
Supplemental retirement planNo
Compensation committeeYes
Used comp surveyYes
Board approved compYes
Initial contract exceptionNo
Public records
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