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Housing Improving Organization

990 • Fiscal year 2020 • EIN 45-2789180

Jan 01, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020 • Filed on Jun 12, 2021

4917 Winnetka StHouston, TX 77021

(713) 574-8258

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

55th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2020

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-revenue requires both liabilities and revenue on this filing.

Source year 2020

Net Margin

Score unavailable

No value available

Net margin requires both revenue and expenses on this filing.

Source year 2020

Top Officer Pay

76th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 76% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2020

Asset Growth

86th percentile

88%

Faster asset growth than 86% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2019 to 2020

Revenue Growth

2nd percentile

-100%

Faster revenue growth than 2% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2019 to 2020

Assets

Flat

$61,911

Flat from 2020

Net Assets

Flat

$61,911

Flat from 2020

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2020

Revenue

Flat

$0

Flat from 2020

Expenses

Flat

$0

Flat from 2020

Net Income

Flat

$0

Flat from 2020

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$200K$150K$100K$50K$0Assets 2013: $33,027Liabilities 2013: $02013Assets 2014: $81,100Liabilities 2014: $0Net Assets 2014: $81,1002014Assets 2015: $112,627Liabilities 2015: $02015Assets 2017: $134,131Liabilities 2017: $13,409Net Assets 2017: $120,7222017Assets 2018: $20,246Liabilities 2018: $0Net Assets 2018: $20,2462018Assets 2019: $32,989Liabilities 2019: $0Net Assets 2019: $32,9892019Assets 2020: $61,911Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $61,9112020Assets 2020: $61,911Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $61,9112020Assets 2021: $138,395Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $138,3952021Assets 2022: $185,276Liabilities 2022: $56,087Net Assets 2022: $129,1892022

Highlighted filing

2020

Assets$61,911
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$61,911

Operations Trend

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2013: $36,817Expenses 2013: $6,987Net Income 2013: $29,8302013Revenue 2014: $67,182Expenses 2014: $19,109Net Income 2014: $48,0732014Revenue 2015: $29,656Expenses 2015: $17,672Net Income 2015: $11,9842015Revenue 2017: $16,206Expenses 2017: $29,615Net Income 2017: -$13,4092017Revenue 2018: $0Expenses 2018: $0Net Income 2018: $02018Revenue 2019: $51,600Expenses 2019: $38,857Net Income 2019: $12,7432019Revenue 2020: $0Expenses 2020: $0Net Income 2020: $02020Revenue 2020: $0Expenses 2020: $0Net Income 2020: $02020Revenue 2021: $17,000Expenses 2021: $25,180Net Income 2021: -$8,1802021Revenue 2022: $22,876Expenses 2022: $32,082Net Income 2022: -$9,2062022

Highlighted filing

2020

Revenue$0
Expenses$0
Net Income$0
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020
Signed
Jun 12, 2021
Return Version
2020v4.1
Gross Receipts
$0
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

provide housing for low income

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$32,989$61,911▲ $28,922
Pd in Cap Srpls Land Bldg Eqp Fund$13,974$32,675▲ $18,701
Rtn Earn Endowment Incm Other Fnds$19,015$29,236▲ $10,221
Total Assets$32,989$61,911▲ $28,922
Liabilities
Total Liabilities$0$0→ $0
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$32,989$61,911▲ $28,922
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$32,989$61,911▲ $28,922
Compensation and Service Providers

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Charlie GuDirector
LewisDirector
Wei Hsiang MaoDirector
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$0
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$0
Change in Net Assets
$0
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Other Expenses$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
No
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
No
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990 governing body review Part VI line 11

N/A

Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19

Available to public upon request

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Housing Improving Organization
EIN
45-2789180
Address
4917 WINNETKA ST, Houston, TX 77021

Signing Officer

Name
Charlie Gu
Title
President
Phone
8326273599
Signed
2021-06-12
Discuss with paid preparer
No

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Charlie Gu
Formed
2012
Legal Domicile
TX
Voting Board Members
3
Independent Board Members
1
Employees
1

Preparer

Firm
Best Benefit Solutions LLC
Address
10700 RICHMOND AVE STE 143, HOUSTON, TX 77042
Preparer
Zugui Chen
Phone
7135748258
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

List of other fees for services expenses Part IX line 11G

accounting: 520auto expense: 2836bank charges: 61insurance: 816legal and professional: 1430050% meals: 1613/2=807misc: 224office expense: 3276telephone: 498travel: 2050employement tax: 1469

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