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EIN 87-4133043

Houston Landing

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
47
City
Houston
State
Texas
Year formed
2021
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
A30: Media, Communications Organizations
Description
Houston Landing strengthens democracy and improves the lives of all Houstonians through public service journalism, reflecting the civic needs of diverse communities in Greater Houston. The Houston Local Information Initiative, Inc. (DBA Houston Landing) operates a digital platform offering nonpartisan news and information to the area, with operations commencing in 2022 and the media platform launching in 2023.
Also known as...
Houston Local Information Initiative
Total revenues
$3,265,721
2023
Total expenses
$5,803,703
2023
Total assets
$14,762,119
2023
Num. employees
47
2023

Program areas at Houston Landing

The Houston Local Information Initiative, Inc. (DBA Houston Landing) operates a digital platform providing nonpartisan news and information to the Greater Houston area.

Who funds Houston Landing

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Kinder FoundationSupport of An Independent News Publication in Houston$2,500,000
Houston EndowmentGeneral Operating Support$2,500,000
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes$1,500,000
...and 6 more grants received

Financials for Houston Landing

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$2,978,452
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$287,269
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$3,265,721

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Data update history
April 28, 2025
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
April 28, 2025
Updated personnel
Identified 5 new personnel
March 31, 2025
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
March 27, 2025
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $50,000 from M.D. Anderson Foundation
March 26, 2025
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsMedia and communications organizationsCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanities
Characteristics
State / local levelTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
4203 Montrose Blvd 650
Houston, TX 77006
Metro area
Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX
County
Harris County, TX
Website URL
houstonlanding.org/ 
Phone
(917) 660-7395
IRS details
EIN
87-4133043
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2021
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
A30: Media, Communications Organizations
NAICS code, primary
5111: Newspaper, Periodical, Book, and Directory Publishers
Parent/child status
Independent
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