Liabilities / Assets
97th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 97% of similar nonprofits.
Houston Forward Fund Inc
EIN 99-0707211 • 501(c)4 • Houston, TX
Profile
Houston Forward Fund, Inc. will engage in educating the community. To this end, Houston Forward Fund will conduct research, seminars, forums, and other educational programs for the public on issues of public concern. It will also engage in activities promoting social welfare, such as advancing civic pride, promoting economic advancement and opportunities, and educating the public on issues crucial to citizens of the City of Houston, Texas. It may engage in substantial lobbying activities. Its activities are under the direction of a Board of Directors consisting of prominent individuals with backgrounds in academics and/or government. While Houston Forward Fund, Inc.s philosophy on issues may be generally consistent with that of a major political party, it will conduct its activities in a non-partisan manner and will not be affiliated in any way with the political party.
Siviq Scores
Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.
1.43x
Liabilities / Revenue
96th percentile
Higher debt load relative to revenue than 96% of similar nonprofits.
Net Margin
14th percentile
Higher net margin than 14% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
89th percentile
Higher top officer pay than 89% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
Score unavailable
No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.
Revenue Growth
Score unavailable
No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.
Balance Sheet
Assets
$102,600
No earlier filing loaded for comparison.
Liabilities
$146,854
No earlier filing loaded for comparison.
Net Assets
-$44,254
No earlier filing loaded for comparison.
Revenue
$102,600
No earlier filing loaded for comparison.
Expenses
$146,854
No earlier filing loaded for comparison.
Net Income
-$44,254
No earlier filing loaded for comparison.
Trend Graphs
Filings
Most recent year
2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
- Assets
- $102,600
- Liabilities
- $146,854
- Net assets
- -$44,254
- Revenue
- $102,600
- Expenses
- $146,854
- Net income
- -$44,254
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
- Filing Period
- Jan 9, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
- Signed
- Nov 17, 2025
- Return Version
- 2024v5.2
- Gross Receipts
- $102,600
Mission and Program Overview
Mission
Houston Forward Fund, Inc. will engage in educating the community. To this end, Houston Forward Fund will conduct research, seminars, forums, and other educational programs for the public on issues of public concern. It will also engage in activities promoting social welfare, such as advancing civic pride, promoting economic advancement and opportunities, and educating the public on issues crucial to citizens of the City of Houston, Texas. It may engage in substantial lobbying activities. Its activities are under the direction of a Board of Directors consisting of prominent individuals with backgrounds in academics and/or government. While Houston Forward Fund, Inc.s philosophy on issues may be generally consistent with that of a major political party, it will conduct its activities in a non-partisan manner and will not be affiliated in any way with the political party.
Program Services
| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| Party On The Plaza Inauguration funds. | - | - |
Compensation and Service Providers
Employees
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diana Patino | President | - | $0 | - | - |
| Jaime Mercado | Secretary | - | $0 | - | - |
| Gigi Lee | Treasurer | - | $0 | - | - |
Filing and Contact Details
Filer
- Filer Name
- Houston Forward Fund Inc
- EIN
- 99-0707211
- Phone
- 8328158919
- Address
- 4601 Washington Ave Ste 200, Houston, TX 77007
Signing Officer
- Name
- Jaime Mercado
- Title
- Secretary
- Signed
- 2025-11-17
- Discuss with paid preparer
- Yes
Preparer
- Firm
- Keith H Argueta LLC
- Address
- 2100 Travis St Ste 650, Houston, TX 77002
- Preparer
- Rosa Prudencio
- Phone
- 2818109798
Supplemental Narrative
Additional Explanations
Other Expenses.1
“Food $76000”
Other Expenses.2
“Other Expenses $58244”
Other Expenses.3
“Entertainment $12610”
Total Liabilities.1001
“Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Beginning $0 Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Ending $146854”
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