Skip to the page content
Your donations
Passes our checks

Houston Junior Forum Inc

EIN 74-6049008 · Houston, TX

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceGood82 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

Houston Junior Forum, Inc. (HJF) is a nonprofit women's organization committed to providing charitable services to children, youth, women, and senior adults in the Greater Houston area.

Income
$724,226
Spending
$503,303
Spent on programs
90%
Reserves
61.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 68%
Employees
6
Volunteers
330

Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 88% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 61.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 4% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 31% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 13% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    90% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 82 out of 100. Higher than 61% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    37 of 37 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (4)
  1. $93,025 spent. HJF College Scholarship Program: Houston Junior Forum, Inc. established its college scholarship program in March 1976, benefiting the best-qualified high school graduates who attended pre-school at the HJF Community Houston Preschool. The preschool closed in May of 2009, however, HJF continues to grant college scholarships to graduating former HJF preschool students. Qualified students receive grants up to $4,000 for each academic year to use towards tuition, books, clothing, or living expenses. Continued on Schedule O HJF College Scholarship program members maintain contact with each recipient throughout the year. Since its inception, the program has awarded more than $1,080,000 to students. For the 2024-2025 academic year, 23 students received scholarships. The program also annually distributes supplies, study snacks and gift cards totaling approximately $2,500 per year to provide incentives for scholarship recipients during exam periods, to recognize exceptional performance, and upon graduation.
  2. $172,320 spent. HJF Resale Shop Program: Houston Junior Forum, Inc. members serve as volunteers operating the Shop 6 days per week. The Shop earnings support HJF programming and charitable outreach. Additionally, the Resale Shop space provides a community gathering place in the neighborhood where classes are offered on a variety of subjects including painting, decorating, gardening, etc.
  3. $158,900 spent. HJF Community Grants Program: Houston Junior Forum, Inc. awards grants to other Greater Houston area non-profit programs which provide services to populations that HJF supports including senior adults, women, and children. These grants are primarily awarded to other non-profits that are also approved service sites where HJF volunteers may provide service hours.
  4. $26,885 spent. Daily Essentials-Everyday Confidence Program: Houston Junior Forum, Inc. distributes personal hygiene and cleaning products to identified low-income individuals on a quarterly basis. The products delivered are primarily purchased by HJF but include some donated products.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending May 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since January 1956.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated November 4, 2026.

Ratings and checks are our reading of public records, using the published method. They are not a statement about anyone's honesty. If you work for this organization, you can send corrections or results, confirm you want gifts through Veridonate, or ask to be removed from giving.