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Early Matters Co Good Reason Houston

990 • Fiscal year 2018 • EIN 47-4371973

Apr 01, 2017 to Mar 31, 2018 • Filed on Feb 15, 2019

Organization Profilewww.earlymattershouston.org
3131 Eastside StHouston, TX 77098

(713) 373-1281

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

68th percentile

0.03x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 68% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2018

Liabilities / Revenue

73rd percentile

0.03x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 73% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2018

Net Margin

44th percentile

0.7%

Higher net margin than 44% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2018

Top Officer Pay

Score unavailable

No value available

This filing does not contain officer compensation rows.

Source year 2018

Asset Growth

19th percentile

-23%

Faster asset growth than 19% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2017 to 2018

Revenue Growth

9th percentile

-51%

Faster revenue growth than 9% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2017 to 2018

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets68th percentile

Assets

Down

$469,927

Down $138,179 (-23%) from 2017

Net Assets

Up

$456,183

Up $2,639 (+0.6%) from 2017

Liabilities

Down

$13,744

Down $140,818 (-91%) from 2017

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue73rd percentileNet Margin44th percentile

Revenue

Down

$401,631

Down $415,952 (-51%) from 2017

Expenses

Down

$398,992

Down $215,380 (-35%) from 2017

Net Income

Down

$2,639

Down $200,572 (-99%) from 2017

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth19th percentile

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

Highlighted filing

2018

Assets$469,927
Liabilities$13,744
Net Assets$456,183
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Operations Trend

Revenue Growth9th percentile

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

Highlighted filing

2018

Revenue$401,631
Expenses$398,992
Net Income$2,639
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Apr 1, 2017 to Mar 31, 2018
Signed
Feb 15, 2019
Return Version
2017v2.2
Gross Receipts
$401,631
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$608,106$469,927▼ $138,179
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$608,106$469,927▼ $138,179
Other Assets Total-$0-
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$154,562$13,744▼ $140,818
Total Liabilities$154,562$13,744▼ $140,818
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$453,544$456,183▲ $2,639
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$453,544$456,183▲ $2,639
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$608,106$469,927▼ $138,179
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer PayScore unavailable

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Veronica Chapa GorczynskiED to May 17FT$69,593$69,593

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
James J PostlPresident
Scott McClellandVice President
Kelly FrelsDirector
Leslie WangED from June 17
Robert W HarveyTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$401,631
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$401,631
Change in Net Assets
$2,639
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$221,911
Other Expenses$177,081
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Comp Disqual Persons$81,050$20,263-$101,313
Other Salaries and Wages$78,555$5,636-$84,191
Fees for Services Other$48,500--$48,500
Conferences and Meetings$36,107$177-$36,284
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$22,270$5,567-$27,837
Information Technology$12,614--$12,614
Fees for Services Management-$12,188-$12,188
Office Expenses$7,784$1,281-$9,065
Occupancy$7,578$1,265-$8,843
Payroll Taxes$7,713$857-$8,570
Fees for Services Accounting-$5,905-$5,905
Insurance$3,672$613-$4,285
Travel$1,950$325-$2,275
Other Expenses$986--$986
Total Functional Expenses$344,915$54,077$0$398,992
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

Interested-Person Transactions

Interested PartyRelationshipDescriptionShared RevenueAmount
Honu Advisors LLCOwned by Ex DirMngmt/ Exp ReimbNo$103,366

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
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
No
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
Yes
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
Yes

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Line 3: Description of Delegated Duties to Management Company

“Early Matters delegated management services to Honu Advisors, LLC. They provided administrative and financial oversight of day to day operations. Leslie Wang, Executive Director was compensated through this arrangement with Honu Advisors, LLC. Ms. Wang's comepensation for the calendar year 2017 was $69,812”

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
7133731281
Address
3131 Eastside St, Houston, TX 77098

Signing Officer

Name
James J Postl
Title
Chair
Signed
2019-02-15
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
2

Preparer

Firm
Blazek & Vetterling
Address
2900 Weslayan Suite 200, Houston, TX 77027-5132
Preparer
Jody Blazek
Phone
7134395739
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2018 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$469,927
Liabilities
$13,744
Net assets
$456,183
Revenue
$401,631
Expenses
$398,992
Net income
$2,639
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