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Early Matters Co Good Reason Houston

990 • Fiscal year 2017 • EIN 47-4371973

Apr 01, 2016 to Mar 31, 2017 • Filed on Feb 13, 2018

Organization Profilewww.earlymattershouston.org
700 Louisiana Street Suite 2445Houston, TX 77002

(713) 222-2301

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

75th percentile

0.25x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 75% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Liabilities / Revenue

74th percentile

0.19x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 74% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Net Margin

81st percentile

25%

Higher net margin than 81% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Top Officer Pay

Score unavailable

No value available

This filing does not contain officer compensation rows.

Source year 2017

Asset Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2017

Revenue Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2017

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets75th percentile

Assets

Up

$608,106

Up $96,508 (+19%) from 2016

Net Assets

Up

$453,544

Up $203,211 (+81%) from 2016

Liabilities

Down

$154,562

Down $106,703 (-41%) from 2016

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue74th percentileNet Margin81st percentile

Revenue

Up

$817,583

Up $117,583 (+17%) from 2016

Expenses

Up

$614,372

Up $164,705 (+37%) from 2016

Net Income

Down

$203,211

Down $47,122 (-19%) from 2016

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset GrowthScore unavailable

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

$800K$600K$400K$200K$0Assets 2016: $511,598Liabilities 2016: $261,265Net Assets 2016: $250,3332016Assets 2017: $608,106Liabilities 2017: $154,562Net Assets 2017: $453,5442017Assets 2018: $469,927Liabilities 2018: $13,744Net Assets 2018: $456,1832018Assets 2019: $0Net Assets 2019: $02019

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2017

Assets$608,106
Liabilities$154,562
Net Assets$453,544
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Operations Trend

Revenue GrowthScore unavailable

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

$1.0M$500K$0-$500KRevenue 2016: $700,000Expenses 2016: $449,667Net Income 2016: $250,3332016Revenue 2017: $817,583Expenses 2017: $614,372Net Income 2017: $203,2112017Revenue 2018: $401,631Expenses 2018: $398,992Net Income 2018: $2,6392018Revenue 2019: $640Expenses 2019: $456,823Net Income 2019: -$456,1832019

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2017

Revenue$817,583
Expenses$614,372
Net Income$203,211
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Apr 1, 2016 to Mar 31, 2017
Signed
Feb 13, 2018
Return Version
2016v3.0
Gross Receipts
$817,583
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

With promoting the importance of education at its core, the mission and purpose of the Corporation is to support and promote all aspects of early childhood development and education and raise awareness about the importance of early childhood development and education. More specifically, Early Matters will serve as the backbone organization of a broader coalition of volunteers, businesses, civic leaders, educational organizations, and philanthropic and other nonprofit organizations working together to raise awareness about the importance of high quality early education and to emphasize increased investment in early education.

Early Matters is dedicated to finding solutions for enhancing the quality of young childrens learning and development.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$511,598$608,106▲ $96,508
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments-$0-
Accounts Receivable-$0-
Other Notes and Loans Receivable, Net-$0-
Pledges and Grants Receivable-$0-
Receivable From Disqualified Prsn-$0-
Receivables From Officers Etc-$0-
Investments Other Securities-$0-
Investments Program Related-$0-
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities-$0-
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net-$0-
Intangible Assets-$0-
Inventories for Sale or Use-$0-
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges-$0-
Total Assets$511,598$608,106▲ $96,508
Other Assets Total-$0-
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$261,265$154,562▼ $106,703
Total Liabilities$261,265$154,562▼ $106,703
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$250,333$453,544▲ $203,211
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$250,333$453,544▲ $203,211
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$511,598$608,106▲ $96,508
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer PayScore unavailable

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Veronica Chapa GorczynskiExecutive DirectorFT$157,695$21,881$179,576

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
James J PostlPresident
Scott McClellandVice President
Kelly FrelsDirector
Robert W HarveyTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$817,583
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$817,583
Change in Net Assets
$203,211
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$316,606
Other Expenses$297,766
Total Fundraising Expense$11,442
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Fees for Services Other$88,165$76,950$279$165,394
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$128,000$28,000$4,000$160,000
Other Salaries and Wages$79,207$17,326$2,475$99,008
Conferences and Meetings$48,706$10,655$1,522$60,883
Occupancy$20,793$4,549$650$25,992
Other Employee Benefits$19,556$4,278$611$24,445
Pension Plan Contributions$13,707$2,998$428$17,133
Payroll Taxes$12,815$2,804$401$16,020
Information Technology$12,331$2,698$385$15,414
Office Expenses$11,051$3,971$345$15,367
Fees for Services Accounting$4,816$1,054$151$6,021
Insurance$3,290$720$103$4,113
Travel$2,953$646$92$3,691
Fees for Services Legal-$891-$891
Total Functional Expenses$445,390$157,540$11,442$614,372
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
Insider Transactions and Loans

Loans and Receivables

Line ItemBeginningEndChange
Receivables from Disqualified Persons-$0-
Receivables from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees-$0-
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
Yes
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
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
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Line 11B: Form 990 Review Process

“Form 990 is reviewed in detail by the Board of Directors and distributed for review, comment, and approval to each Director prior to filing with the IRS.”

Form 990, Part VI, Line 12C: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts

“Officers, directors and key employees are required to disclose any conflict of interest, in accordance with the Early Matters Conflict of Interest Policy.”

Form 990, Part VI, Line 15A: Compensation Review & Approval Process - CEO, Top Management

“The Board of Directors reviews the Executive Director's annual performance based on performance goals set at the beginning of the year. The salary is based on the attainment of the goals and comparative compensation data for senior management from local nonprofits and other Early Matters organizations.”

Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available

“Early Matters' governing documents and relevant policies are maintained on site and can be made available upon request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Early Matters
EIN
47-4371973
Phone
7132222301
Address
700 Louisiana Street Suite 2445, Houston, TX 77002

Signing Officer

Name
James J Postl
Title
President
Signed
2018-02-13
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
James J Postl
Formed
2015
Legal Domicile
TX
Voting Board Members
4
Independent Board Members
4
Employees
0
Volunteers
15

Preparer

Firm
Blazek & Vetterling
Address
2900 Weslayan Suite 200, Houston, TX 77027-5132
Preparer
Jody Blazek
Phone
7134395739
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part V, Line 2A - Number of employees

“Early Matters does not employ personnel directly. All persons working for Early Matters are employed by the United Way of Greater Houston. Early Matters reimburses United Way for the cost of such personnel.”

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Displayed year

2017 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$608,106
Liabilities
$154,562
Net assets
$453,544
Revenue
$817,583
Expenses
$614,372
Net income
$203,211
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.00$0.00$0.01$4.57$4.56
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.70$0.14$4.56$4.02$3.99$0.03
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$6.08$1.55$4.54$8.18$6.14$2.03
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$5.12$2.61$2.50$7.00$4.50$2.50