EIN 82-0946654

Good Reason Houston

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
36
State
Year formed
2017
Most recent tax filings
2024-06-01
NTEE code, primary
Description
Good Reason Houston partners with local schools to advance equitable access, accelerate district transformation, and increase student success.
Also known as...
Cradle To Career Houston
Total revenues
$11,413,736
2024
Total expenses
$11,841,067
2024
Total assets
$18,808,067
2024
Num. employees
36
2024

Program areas at Good Reason Houston

Growing and Sustaining Great Schools partners with public school districts to improve existing schools, support the introduction of new school models, and provide strategic consulting to district leadership teams with the aim of increasing the number of A&B schools in their districts. This includes transforming the quality of low-performing campuses through school improvement initiatives that support high-quality curriculum and instruction. Finally, Good Reason Houston also works to ensure that there are enough diverse, skilled teachers and principals positioned to transform the lower performing campuses in the Houston area.
Rallying Houstonians for Change advocates for families, community leaders and business leaders seeking to ensure family and community voices and needs are the center of all district and school improvements.

Grants made by Good Reason Houston

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Rice UniversityGrow & Sustain Schools$250,000
Eight Million StoriesGrow & Sustain Schools$100,000
Amigos Por Vida - Friends for LifeGrow & Sustain Schools$43,750
...and 2 more grants made

Who funds Good Reason Houston

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Houston EndowmentGeneral Operating Support$10,000,000
Kinder FoundationSupport of Public Education in Houston$1,898,559
The Brown FoundationHisd Fund$1,000,000
...and 23 more grants received totalling $15,988,165

Financials for Good Reason Houston

RevenuesFYE 06/2024
Total grants, contributions, etc.$9,835,273
Program services$995,411
Investment income and dividends$595,147
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$-12,095
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$11,413,736
Data update history
May 29, 2025
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2024
May 28, 2025
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
May 28, 2025
Used new vendors
Identified 2 new vendors, including , and
April 21, 2025
Received grants
Identified 4 new grant, including a grant for $660,000 from The Commit Partnership
March 26, 2025
Updated personnel
Identified 10 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsSchoolsEducational service providersCharities
Issues
Education
Characteristics
LobbyingFundraising eventsState / local levelManagement and technical assistanceCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
8 Greenway Plaza 900
Houston, TX 77046
Metro area
Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX
County
Harris County, TX
Website URL
goodreasonhouston.org/ 
Phone
(847) 431-5800
IRS details
EIN
82-0946654
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2017
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
B90: Educational Services
NAICS code, primary
611710: Educational Support Services
Parent/child status
Independent
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