Houston Public Library Foundation
Meets Standards
Standards For Charity Accountability
Governance
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Board Oversight
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Board Size
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Board Meetings
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Board Compensation
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Conflict of Interest
Measuring Effectiveness
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Effectiveness Policy
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Effectiveness Report
Finances
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Program Expenses
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Fundraising Expenses
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Accumulating Funds
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Audit Report
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Detailed Expense Breakdown
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Accurate Expense Reporting
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Budget Plan
Fundraising & Info
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Truthful Materials
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Annual Report
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Website Disclosures
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Donor Privacy
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Cause Marketing Disclosures
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Complaints
Houston Public Library Foundation meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.
Stated Purpose:
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.
Year, State Incorporated:
2006, TX
The Houston Public Library Foundation, a 501(C)(3) organization, focuses on increasing the Houston community’s awareness of the vital role our Houston Public Library plays in its quality of life. While the City of Houston pays for the Library's basic expenses, such as salaries and materials, the Foundation contributes significant funding for additional books and materials, programming, critical staff development and training, marketing and communications materials and building refurbishment. Without the private funds raised by HPLF, many of the free programs our community relies upon, like Summer Reading and resume writing classes, would not be possible. HPLF also provides funding for HPL’s and HPLF’s joint annual report.
HPLF helps assist the Houston Public Library’s initiative to improve the quality of life of Houstonians by helping fund the HPL Mobile Express. Created by the Houston Public Library, HPL Mobile Express is a “lab on wheels” that combines innovative technology and mobility to provide access to technology, literacy programs, workforce development training and computer training to high-need neighborhoods. The HPL Mobile Express is equipped with 13 desktop computers, seven laptops, and a large-screen television for instruction and a broad range of literacy and workforce development programs.
HPLF supports the John P. McGovern Foundation Summer Reading Program at the Houston Public Library. By supporting this program, HPLF helps encourage kids and teens to read during the summer months. The John P. McGovern Foundation Summer Reading Program provides a diverse selection of programs for kids and teens up to 18 years of age during the summer months as well as providing an incentive for individuals to read during the summer by rewarding participants with prizes, such as free books.
HPLF's support of the Houston Public Library's Children's Book Celebration, "Books Alive!",allows kids to enjoy a day full of exciting performances and hands-on arts and crafts activities, as well as an appearance from a well-known author. By helping sustain this event, HPLF assists the Houston Public Library in offering children a unique opportunity to use their imagination and experience the many joys of reading a book.
For the year ended June 30, 2022, Houston Public Library Foundation's program expenses were:
| Programmatic Expenses | $1,710,260 |
| Total Program Expenses | $1,710,260 |
Chief Executive
Rhea Lawson, Executive Director
Chair of the Board
Ms. Licia Green-Ellis, Board Chairperson
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
Watermelon Steel
Board Size
8
Paid Staff Size
4
Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Invitations to fund raising events, Grant proposals, Planned giving arrangements, Membership appeals
Tax status information not available.
The following information is based on Houston Public Library Foundation's audited financial statements for the year ended June 30, 2022.
Source of Funds
| Contributions | $754,457 |
| Book Sales | $15,948 |
| Investment return | $-2,333,911 |
| Total Income | $-1,563,506 |
Programs: 79% Fundraising: 15% Administrative: 6%
| Total Income | $-1,563,506 |
| Total expenses: | $2,164,725 |
| Program expenses | $1,710,260 |
| Fundraising expenses | $317,715 |
| Administrative expenses | $136,750 |
| Other expenses | $0 |
| Income in Excess of Expenses | $-3,728,231 |
| Beginning Net Assets | $22,918,564 |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | $0 |
| Ending Net Assets | $19,190,333 |
| Total Liabilities | $527,118 |
| Total Assets | $19,717,451 |
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