Civic Intelligence

Houston Public Library Foundation

EIN 74-1926301 • 501(c)3 • Houston, TX

Profile

The houston public library foundation supports the houston public library (hpl) by securing funding and community partnerships to enhance its impact. We invest in innovative programs, literacy initiatives, and technology access ensuring all houstonians benefit from free educational resources. Through advocacy and collaboration, we empower the library to inspire learning, bridge digital divides, and strengthen communities, fostering a stronger houston through the transformative power of libraries.

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550 Mckinney StHouston, TX 77002-5000

www.houstonlibraryfoundation.org

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

21st percentile

0.02x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 21% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Source year 2025

Liabilities / Revenue

60th percentile

0.33x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 60% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Source year 2025

Net Margin

4th percentile

-81%

Higher net margin than 4% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Source year 2025

Top Officer Pay

15th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 15% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Source year 2025

Asset Growth

55th percentile

5.8%

Faster asset growth than 55% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Revenue Growth

89th percentile

71%

Faster revenue growth than 89% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets21st percentile

Assets

Up

$21,668,588

Up $1,179,518 (+5.8%) from 2024

Liabilities

Up

$467,675

Up $82,446 (+21%) from 2024

Net Assets

Up

$21,200,913

Up $1,097,072 (+5.5%) from 2024

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue60th percentileNet Margin4th percentile

Revenue

Up

$1,409,539

Up $583,648 (+71%) from 2024

Expenses

Up

$2,555,744

Up $280,494 (+12%) from 2024

Net Income

Up

-$1,146,205

Up $303,154 (+21%) from 2024

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth55th percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$30M$20M$10M$0Assets 2011: $23,444,759Liabilities 2011: $84,815Net Assets 2011: $23,359,9442011Assets 2012: $22,132,279Liabilities 2012: $401,542Net Assets 2012: $21,730,7372012Assets 2013: $21,093,392Liabilities 2013: $97,855Net Assets 2013: $20,995,5372013Assets 2014: $22,305,396Liabilities 2014: $188,372Net Assets 2014: $22,117,0242014Assets 2015: $21,623,080Liabilities 2015: $428,587Net Assets 2015: $21,194,4932015Assets 2016: $20,361,304Liabilities 2016: $493,255Net Assets 2016: $19,868,0492016Assets 2017: $22,115,967Liabilities 2017: $378,067Net Assets 2017: $21,737,9002017Assets 2018: $22,339,285Liabilities 2018: $767,270Net Assets 2018: $21,572,0152018Assets 2019: $23,117,749Liabilities 2019: $662,318Net Assets 2019: $22,455,4312019Assets 2020: $21,574,975Liabilities 2020: $642,877Net Assets 2020: $20,932,0982020Assets 2021: $23,882,250Liabilities 2021: $963,686Net Assets 2021: $22,918,5642021Assets 2022: $19,717,451Liabilities 2022: $527,118Net Assets 2022: $19,190,3332022Assets 2023: $20,096,120Liabilities 2023: $510,786Net Assets 2023: $19,585,3342023Assets 2024: $20,489,070Liabilities 2024: $385,229Net Assets 2024: $20,103,8412024Assets 2025: $21,668,588Liabilities 2025: $467,675Net Assets 2025: $21,200,9132025

Highlighted filing

2025

Assets$21,668,588
Liabilities$467,675
Net Assets$21,200,913
Open 2025 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth89th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$6.0M$4.0M$2.0M$0-$2.0M-$4.0MRevenue 2011: $1,704,409Expenses 2011: $1,753,998Net Income 2011: -$49,5892011Revenue 2012: $1,697,159Expenses 2012: $3,179,935Net Income 2012: -$1,482,7762012Revenue 2013: $1,441,311Expenses 2013: $3,747,984Net Income 2013: -$2,306,6732013Revenue 2014: $1,139,349Expenses 2014: $2,988,080Net Income 2014: -$1,848,7312014Revenue 2015: $1,208,900Expenses 2015: $2,298,600Net Income 2015: -$1,089,7002015Revenue 2016: $986,207Expenses 2016: $2,160,202Net Income 2016: -$1,173,9952016Revenue 2017: $2,804,141Expenses 2017: $2,740,895Net Income 2017: $63,2462017Revenue 2018: $2,326,768Expenses 2018: $3,944,644Net Income 2018: -$1,617,8762018Revenue 2019: $3,734,293Expenses 2019: $3,416,465Net Income 2019: $317,8282019Revenue 2020: $1,801,077Expenses 2020: $4,180,548Net Income 2020: -$2,379,4712020Revenue 2021: $1,377,846Expenses 2021: $2,740,257Net Income 2021: -$1,362,4112021Revenue 2022: $921,129Expenses 2022: $2,164,725Net Income 2022: -$1,243,5962022Revenue 2023: $1,473,546Expenses 2023: $1,975,891Net Income 2023: -$502,3452023Revenue 2024: $825,891Expenses 2024: $2,275,250Net Income 2024: -$1,449,3592024Revenue 2025: $1,409,539Expenses 2025: $2,555,744Net Income 2025: -$1,146,2052025

Highlighted filing

2025

Revenue$1,409,539
Expenses$2,555,744
Net Income-$1,146,205
Open 2025 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2025 • Form 990Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$21,668,588
Liabilities
$467,675
Net assets
$21,200,913
Revenue
$1,409,539
Expenses
$2,555,744
Net income
-$1,146,205
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$21.7$0.47$21.2$1.41$2.56$1.15
2024Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$20.5$0.39$20.1$0.83$2.28$1.45
2023Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$20.1$0.51$19.6$1.47$1.98$0.50
2022Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$19.7$0.53$19.2$0.92$2.16$1.24
2021Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$23.9$0.96$22.9$1.38$2.74$1.36
2020Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$21.6$0.64$20.9$1.80$4.18$2.38
2019Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$23.1$0.66$22.5$3.73$3.42$0.32
2018Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$22.3$0.77$21.6$2.33$3.94$1.62
2017Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$22.1$0.38$21.7$2.80$2.74$0.06
2016Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$20.4$0.49$19.9$0.99$2.16$1.17
2015Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$21.6$0.43$21.2$1.21$2.30$1.09
2014Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$22.3$0.19$22.1$1.14$2.99$1.85
2013Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$21.1$0.10$21.0$1.44$3.75$2.31
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$22.1$0.40$21.7$1.70$3.18$1.48
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$23.4$0.08$23.4$1.70$1.75$0.05
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2024 to Jun 30, 2025
Signed
Nov 17, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$1,409,539
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Through advocacy and fundraising, the houston public library foundation supports the houston public library's wide range of initiatives with particular emphasis on its neighborhood libraries and their community programs.

During fy25, hplf focused on strengthening relationships with foundations, local businesses, schools, and community leaders, fostering partnerships that not only increased visibility for the library but also helped expand programming such as literacy workshops, stem initiatives, and after-school tutoring.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities$19,915,081$20,794,555▲ $879,474
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$573,989$874,033▲ $300,044
Total Assets$20,489,070$21,668,588▲ $1,179,518
Liabilities
Other Liabilities$382,651$466,776▲ $84,125
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$2,578$899▼ $1,679
Total Liabilities$385,229$467,675▲ $82,446
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$16,822,583$17,299,450▲ $476,867
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$3,281,258$3,901,463▲ $620,205
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$20,103,841$21,200,913▲ $1,097,072
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$20,489,070$21,668,588▲ $1,179,518

Endowment Activity

PeriodBeginningContrib.Gain/LossOther UsesEnd
2024$18,765,236$499,824▲ $2,137,908$1,924,440$19,478,528
2023$17,936,667$565,779▲ $2,164,519$1,901,729$18,765,236
2022$18,063,069$1,004,840▲ $1,119,182$2,250,424$17,936,667
2021$21,251,052$803,182▼ $2,376,752$1,614,412$18,063,069
2020$19,340,490$379,308▲ $3,810,204$2,278,951$21,251,052
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay15th percentile

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Nicolas JimenezChair
Michele LealVice-chair
Nicholas SawackiMember/executive Director
Ada WangMember
Adriana TamezMember
Alisha AdatiaMember
Burnita Diane ShephardMember
Heaven CheeMember
Jason SmithMember
Logan LealMember
Margo Melchor-hernandezMember
Mimi BrownMember
Sarah LennyMember
Teran SmithMember
Jessica Kemp St RoseSecretary
Dimitris MillasTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$1,263,853
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$92,460
Other Revenue
$53,226
All Other Contributions
$1,263,853
Change in Net Assets
$-1,146,205

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$1,409,539
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$0
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$2,243,277
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$3,652,816
Total Revenue per Form 990
$1,409,539
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$1,812,734
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$380,545
Other Expenses$362,465
Total Fundraising Expense$177,722
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Grants to Domestic Orgs$1,812,734--$1,812,734
Comp Disqual Persons$96,097$55,635$101,155$252,887
Fees for Services Other$79,552$73,675-$153,227
Payroll Taxes$31,048$15,968$29,033$76,049
Office Expenses$26,582$13,305$27,981$67,868
Fees for Service Investment Mgmnt Fees$33,395$27,981-$61,376
Other Employee Benefits$21,302$10,754$19,553$51,609
Fees for Services Accounting-$37,500-$37,500
Conferences and Meetings-$6,600-$6,600
Information Technology$1,956--$1,956
Advertising$1,380--$1,380
Other Expenses$1,180--$1,180
Total Functional Expenses$2,136,604$241,418$177,722$2,555,744

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Expenses per Audited Statements$2,555,744
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$2,555,744
Total Expenses per Form 990$2,555,744
Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements$0
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$0
International Activity

Grant and Assistance Recipients

RecipientLocationCategoryPurposeAmount
Houston Public LibraryHouston, TX170(c)(1)Support Activities & Operations$1,812,734
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
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Funds Held for Hou. Public Library$466,776
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
Yes
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
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, Section B, Line 11B

“The 990 is reviewed by management and the finance committee prior to filing. Once reviewed, the 990 is then provided to board trustees via email prior to filing.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12C

“A conflict of interest questionnaire is distributed annually to each board member. The information collected is then evaluated by the president to determine whether any conflicts exist. If a board member has a conflict of interest with respect to a transaction, he or she is not permitted to participate in the deliberation and decision regarding such transaction.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15A

“The compensation committee conducts salary surveys of other city-related organizations. This process produces a relevant range into which compensation structures can be formulated. In addition the committee reviews form 990 of similar organizations for comparable salaries.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“As city component unit, certified financial statements are available on the city of houston website. Financial information is distributed by mail to donors and community leaders. In addition, financial information is provided upon request as well as available at the foundation's office for inspection by appointment.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Houston Public Library Foundation
EIN
74-1926301
Phone
8323931464
Address
550 MCKINNEY ST, HOUSTON, TX 77002-5000

Signing Officer

Name
Nicholas Sawicki
Title
Executive Director
Phone
8323931464
Signed
2025-11-17
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Nicholas Sawicki
Formed
1977
Legal Domicile
TX
Voting Board Members
16
Independent Board Members
16
Employees
4
Volunteers
834

Preparer

Firm
Cri Advisors LLC
Address
TWO RIVERWAY 15TH FLOOR, HOUSTON, TX 77056
Preparer
Kristen Simpson
Phone
7136218090
Supplemental Narrative

Financial Statement Notes

PART V, LINE 4:

“To enhance and support operations of houston public library.”

PART X, LINE 2:

“The foundation accounts for uncertain tax positions, when it is more likely than not, that such an asset or a liability will be realized. As of june 30, 2025 and 2024, management believes there were no uncertain tax positions.”

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