EIN 47-4634060

Houston Institute

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
3
State
Year formed
2015
Most recent tax filings
2022-12-01
Description
Houston Institute helps the people of Rice think deeply about the best way to live through the study of liberal arts, particularly philosophy and literature. The institute's goal is to make students better seekers and speakers of truth. Their programs include weekly reading groups with an average attendance of 15 students and a class on philosophy taught in conjunction with Rice University.
Also known as...
Byrne Institute
Total revenues
$279,861
2022
Total expenses
$213,418
2022
Total assets
$269,277
2022
Num. employees
3
2022

Program areas at Houston Institute

Hosted weekly reading groups attended by 15 plus students on average.
Hosted speakers on various topics
In conjunction with Rice University taught a Class on Philosophy

Who funds Houston Institute

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
The Foundation for Excellence in Higher EducationGeneral Operations$125,000
Apgar FoundationSupport for Program Activity Rice University$25,000
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes$25,000
...and 2 more grants received

Personnel at Houston Institute

NameTitleCompensation
Gabrielle AllenVice President of Hi Student Club
Victor SaenzExecutive Director$63,600
James PratherDirector of Operations$58,000
Monique CloseController
Victor Saenz ZavalaPast Executive Director
...and 2 more key personnel

Financials for Houston Institute

RevenuesFYE 12/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$279,861
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$0
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$279,861

Form 990s for Houston Institute

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-122023-10-12990View PDF
2021-122022-05-13990EZView PDF
2020-122021-07-22990EZView PDF
2018-122019-08-27990EZView PDF
2017-122018-07-24990EZView PDF
...and 1 more Form 990
Data update history
December 11, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 4 new personnel
December 3, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
December 2, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
November 25, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990EZ for fiscal year 2021
November 25, 2023
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $125,000 from The Foundation for Excellence in Higher Education
Nonprofit Types
SchoolsCharities
Issues
HealthEducationDiseases and disorders
Characteristics
Partially liquidatedState / local levelTax deductible donations
General information
Address
2101 Dryden
Houston, TX 77030
Metro area
Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX
Website URL
houstoninstitute.org/ 
Phone
(713) 252-0447
IRS details
EIN
47-4634060
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2015
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
B50: Graduate, Professional Schools
NAICS code, primary
6116: Other Schools and Instruction
Parent/child status
Independent
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