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Byrne Institute
990EZ • Fiscal year 2016 • EIN 47-4634060
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Liabilities / Revenue
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Net Margin
90th percentile
Higher net margin than 90% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
75th percentile
Higher top officer pay than 75% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
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No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.
Revenue Growth
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Balance Sheet
Assets
$15,970
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Net Assets
$15,970
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Liabilities
-
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Revenue And Expenses
Revenue
$31,100
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Expenses
$17,566
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Net Income
$13,534
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Filing Snapshot
- Filing Period
- Jul 1, 2016 to Dec 31, 2016
- Signed
- Jul 25, 2017
- Return Version
- 2016v3.0
- Gross Receipts
- $31,100
Mission and Program Overview
Mission
The Organization serves the universities and professional schools of the city of Houston by delving into the classic questions of the humanities. It serves as a forum of students, faculty, and community members to explore the intersection of the humanities with science and technology.
Program Services
| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| The Organization is a forum for faculty and students to delve into the large questions of human flourishing and meaning, and to explore the intersection (Cont. - Schedule O) | - | $11,775 |
Compensation and Service Providers
Employees
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LUIS TELLEZ | President | PT | $0 | - | - |
| MARK DULWORTH | Board Member | PT | $0 | - | - |
| PABLO YEPES | Board Member | PT | $0 | - | - |
| JEFFREY POLZER | Board Member | PT | $0 | - | - |
| PAUL FORTUNATO | Program Director | PT | $0 | - | - |
Filing and Contact Details
Filer
- Filer Name
- Byrne Institute
- EIN
- 47-4634060
- Phone
- 7132520447
- Address
- 5505 Chaucer Drive, Houston, TX 77005-2631
Signing Officer
- Name
- Paul Fortunato
- Title
- Program Director
- Phone
- 7132520447
- Signed
- 2017-07-25
- Discuss with paid preparer
- Yes
Preparer
- Firm
- Judy L Arfa CPA
- Address
- 4265 SAN FELIPE 1100, HOUSTON, TX 77027
- Preparer
- Judy L Arfa CPA
- Phone
- 7132403315
Supplemental Narrative
Additional Explanations
Other
“Part III - Statement of Program Service Accomplishments (Cont.)”
Other
“Line 28 - of the humanities with the study of”
Other
“technology. It offers conferences, reading groups, and”
Other
“short courses that aim to equip students with”
Other
“intellectual principles to help them make sense of an”
Other
“often confusing set of required courses. About 50”
Other
“students were benefited.The programs included topics”
Other
“such as 1.) Virtue, Happiness & the Meaning of Life”
Other
“2.) Philosophy of Science-What is a scientific fact?, and”
Other
“3.) Feasts of Reason dinners with university faculty.”
Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16
“Event Expenses 1788.”
Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16
“Filing Fees 1321.”
Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16
“Speakers 9069.”
Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16
“Supplies 542.”
Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16
“Travel 2512.”
Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16
“Postage 105.”
Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16
“Fundraising Expenses 298.”
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Filings
Displayed year
2016 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
- Assets
- $15,970
- Liabilities
- -
- Net assets
- $15,970
- Revenue
- $31,100
- Expenses
- $17,566
- Net income
- $13,534