Central Houston Inc
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What it says it does
SEE SCHEDULE OCENTRAL HOUSTON CHAMPIONS A THRIVING DOWNTOWN BY CONNECTING INFLUENTIAL LEADERS THROUGH INITIATIVES THAT ADVANCE THE FUTURE OF BUSINESS AND COMMUNITY FOR ALL.
- Income
- $955,159
- Spending
- $901,684
- Employees
- 48
- Volunteers
- 45
- Highest pay
- $496,647, president
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)
- ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM-THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM IS USED AS A RELIABLE RESOURCE FOR INVESTORS, BUILDING OWNERS AND TENANTS SERVING AS A CLEARINGHOUSE FOR INFORMATION, INCLUDING INTERNALLY GENERATED DATA SUCH AS THE DOWNTOWN OFFICE STORY, DEVELOPMENT MAPS, AND INDEPENDENT RESEARCH. THE GOAL OF THE PROGRAM IS TO RECRUIT AND RETAIN OFFICE TENANTS, ENCOURAGE QUALITY DEVELOPMENT, GROW THE INNOVATION ECOSYSTEM, AND ULTIMATELY BRING EMPLOYERS AND JOBS TO DOWNTOWN.
- TRANSPORTATION ACCESS-TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM ADVOCACY IS CENTRAL TO STRONG ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN DOWNTOWN. CENTRAL HOUSTON ADVOCATES ON BEHALF OF ITS DOWNTOWN STAKEHOLDERS TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF TRANSPORTATION OPTIONS, PRIORITY ACCESS, EFFECTIVE COMMUTING METHODS, AND WORKS WITH THE CITY OF HOUSTON AND OTHER AGENCIES INCLUDING TXDOT, METRO, AND H-GAC TO COORDINATE TRANSPORTATION PROJECTS THAT IMPACT DOWNTOWN. CONTRIBUTION INCLUDES FUNDING FOR A FULL TIME TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM LEAD, EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES, AND RESEARCH.
- CIVIC LEADERSHIP - A FRAMEWORK FOR RESPONSIBLE DECISIONS REGARDING THE CIVIC OPPORTUNITIES ASSOCIATED WITH THE NORTH HOUSTON HIGHWAY IMPROVEMENT PROJECT HAS BEEN CREATED THROUGH THE MAYOR'S OFFICE AND STEERING COMMITTEE OF CIVIC VOLUNTEERS. CENTRAL HOUSTON SERVES AS THE COORDINATING ENTITY TO PROVIDE A DEEP RESOURCE OF EXPERIENCED URBAN PLANNING, DESIGN, ENGINEERING, AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROFESSIONALS, EITHER THROUGH INTERNAL STAFF OR THROUGH THE ENGAGEMENT OF CONSULTANTS, TO SUPPLEMENT THE RESOURCES OF THE CITY AND PLAY AN INTEGRAL ROLE WITH THE CITY OF HOUSTON AND TXDOT TO ADVANCE THE OVERALL QUALITY OF DESIGN FOR THE HIGHWAY PROJECT. CENTRAL HOUSTON HAS SERVED AND CONTINUES TO SERVE AS A LEADER IN BRINGING SIMILAR CIVIC OPPORTUNITIES TO REALITY.
- URBAN PLACEMAKING-CENTRAL HOUSTON WORKS WITH THE DOWNTOWN COMMUNITY TO CREATE UNIQUE AND VIBRANT PLACES WITHIN DOWNTOWN WHICH ATTRACT WORKFORCE TALENT, RESIDENTS, VISITORS AND DEVELOPMENT INVESTMENTS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(6) business league.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
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 September 30, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(6) business league as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since August 1983.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
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 October 7, 2026.
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