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EIN 83-0940984

Houston In Action

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
12
City
Houston
State
Texas
Year formed
2018
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
T30: Public Foundations
Description
Houston In Action facilitates the collective action of local organizations and actors to promote community leadership and break down systematic barriers to civic participation so that every resident, regardless of social identity, has equal opportunity to participate. The organization has issued grants of $13,783,353 to support this mission.
Related structure
Houston In Action is a child organization, under an unknown parent.
Also known as...
Harris County Civic Engagement Initiative
Total revenues
$604
2023
Total expenses
$4,589
2023
Total assets
$8,586
2023
Num. employees
12
2022

Program areas at Houston In Action

Issued grants of $13,783,353 in support of facilitating the collective Action of local organizations and actors to promote community leadership and break down systemic barriers to civic participation so that every resident, regardless of social identity has equal opportunity to participate and have a meaningful impact on civic life.

Grants made by Houston In Action

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Houston in Action NetworkPublic Benefit$5,846,853
Gulf Coast Leadership CouncilReligion$100,000
Bonding Against AdversityPublic Benefit$100,000
...and 10 more grants made

Who funds Houston In Action

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
State Power FundProgram Services$85,000
New Venture FundCivil Rights, Social Action, Advocacy$58,750

Financials for Houston In Action

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$0
Program services$0
Membership dues$0
Investment income and dividends$305
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from gaming activities and fundraising events, combined$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$299
Total revenues$604
Data update history
January 12, 2025
Posted financials
Added Form 990EZ for fiscal year 2023
January 6, 2025
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $85,000 from State Power Fund
January 4, 2025
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
January 31, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
January 19, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsChapter / child organizations
Issues
No issues found
Characteristics
Provides grantsState / local levelNo full-time employeesAccepts online donations
General information
Address
515 Post Oak Blvd 1000
Houston, TX 77027
Metro area
Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX
County
Harris County, TX
Website URL
houstoninaction.org/ 
Phone
(713) 333-2200
IRS details
EIN
83-0940984
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990-EZ
Year formed
2018
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
No
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
T30: Public Foundations
NAICS code, primary
813211: Grantmaking Foundations
Parent/child status
Child within group exemption
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