Civic Intelligence

The Choice Foundation Inc

EIN 80-0154677 • 501(c)3 • Houston, TX

Profile

To support youth and families in the Hou

PO Box 971Houston, TX 77001
Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

59th percentile

0.00x

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

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Liabilities / Revenue

61st percentile

0.00x

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

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Net Margin

88th percentile

45%

Higher net margin than 88% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Top Officer Pay

84th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 84% of similar nonprofits.

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

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Asset Growth

82nd percentile

30%

Faster asset growth than 82% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Revenue Growth

97th percentile

262%

Faster revenue growth than 97% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets59th percentile

Assets

Up

$77,125

Up $17,982 (+30%) from 2024

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2024

Net Assets

Up

$77,125

Up $17,982 (+30%) from 2024

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue61st percentileNet Margin88th percentile

Revenue

Up

$40,282

Up $29,169 (+262%) from 2024

Expenses

Up

$22,300

Up $7,035 (+46%) from 2024

Net Income

Up

$17,982

Up $22,134 (+533%) from 2024

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth82nd percentile

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

$80K$60K$40K$20K$0Assets 2012: $38,789Liabilities 2012: $02012Assets 2013: $24,986Liabilities 2013: $02013Assets 2022: $44,640Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $44,6402022Assets 2023: $63,295Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $63,2952023Assets 2024: $59,143Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $59,1432024Assets 2025: $77,125Liabilities 2025: $0Net Assets 2025: $77,1252025

Highlighted filing

2025

Assets$77,125
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$77,125
Open 2025 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth97th percentile

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

$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2012: $77,966Expenses 2012: $41,011Net Income 2012: $36,9552012Revenue 2013: $27,044Expenses 2013: $40,847Net Income 2013: -$13,8032013Revenue 2022: $70,360Expenses 2022: $62,267Net Income 2022: $8,0932022Revenue 2023: $61,201Expenses 2023: $42,546Net Income 2023: $18,6552023Revenue 2024: $11,113Expenses 2024: $15,265Net Income 2024: -$4,1522024Revenue 2025: $40,282Expenses 2025: $22,300Net Income 2025: $17,9822025

Highlighted filing

2025

Revenue$40,282
Expenses$22,300
Net Income$17,982
Open 2025 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2025 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$77,125
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$77,125
Revenue
$40,282
Expenses
$22,300
Net income
$17,982
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$77.1$0.00$77.1$40.3$22.3$18.0
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$59.1$0.00$59.1$11.1$15.3$4.15
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$63.3$0.00$63.3$61.2$42.5$18.7
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$44.6$0.00$44.6$70.4$62.3$8.09
2013Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$25.0$0.00$27.0$40.8$13.8
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$38.8$0.00$78.0$41.0$37.0
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
May 1, 2024 to Apr 30, 2025
Signed
Jul 18, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$80,001
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To support youth and families in the Hou

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
Health and Human Services programs to support families and enrich the lives of those living in the greater Houston area.-$19,500
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay84th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Gaylon B CunninghamTreasurer-$0--
Sharon M OwensPresident-$0--
Monica Fontenot-PoindexterSecretary-$0--
Argentina JamesVice President-$0--
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming

Fundraising Events

EventGross ReceiptsGross RevenueDirect ExpensesNet Income
Our Choice L$47,649$47,649$691$46,958
Total Events$47,649$47,649$39,712$7,937
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
The Choice Foundation Inc
EIN
80-0154677
In Care Of
% Gaylon B Cunningham
Phone
7135535008
Address
PO Box 971, Houston, TX 77001

Signing Officer

Name
Gaylon B Cunningham
Title
Treasurer
Phone
7138181268
Signed
2025-07-18
Discuss with paid preparer
No

Preparer

Firm
Gaylon Cunningham CPA
Address
12712 West Lake Houston Pkwy B115, Houston, TX 77044
Preparer
Gaylon Cunningham CPA
Phone
7138181268
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

List of grants and similar amounts paid Part I line 10

“Activity Grants to execute 2023-24 Programs Grantee Missouri City TX Chapter of the LinStreet PO Box 8068 City, State, Zip Houston, TX 77288Relationship Third Party Amount 19,500Relationship Third Party”

Description of other expenses Part I line 16

“Description AmountAssessment Reimbursements to MCCL 1,800Bank Charges 99Website Design 675”

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