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Inprint Inc

EIN 76-0127748 · Houston, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong95 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF INPRINT IS TO INSPIRE READERS AND WRITERS IN HOUSTON THROUGH LITERARY AND EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES WHICH STRIVE TO MAKE READING AND WRITING A VITAL ASPECT OF COMMUNITY LIFE IN HOUSTON.

Income
$1.6 million
Spending
$1.5 million
Spent on programs
76%
Reserves
17.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 61%
Employees
10
Volunteers
210
Highest pay
$136,277, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 95 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 17.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 3% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 7% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 2% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    76% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 20 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    40 of 40 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a 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.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited 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 June 30, 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 (3)
  1. $564,373 spent. INPRINT'S LITERARY PERFORMANCE PROGRAMS INCLUDE THE INPRINT MARGARETT ROOT BROWN READING SERIES (IBRS); INPRINT COOL BRAINS! SERIES; INPRINT ESCRITORES EN LA CASA SERIES; INK WELL: A PODCAST; AND RELATED COMMUNITY PROGRAMS - ALL AT LITTLE OR NO COST TO THE PUBLIC. EVENTS INCLUDE AUTHOR READINGS, INTERVIEWS, CONVERSATIONS, AND BOOK SIGNINGS. IBRS HAS FEATURED MORE THAN 400 WRITERS FROM 39 COUNTRIES, INCLUDING WINNERS OF 13 NOBEL PRIZES, 73 PULITZER PRIZES, 67 NATIONAL BOOK AWARDS, 19 BOOKER PRIZES, AND 23 U.S. POETS LAUREATE. COOL BRAINS! HAS PRESENTED CLOSE TO 50 RENOWNED MIDDLE-GRADE AUTHORS, INCLUDING WINNERS OF THE NEWBERY MEDAL, NATIONAL BOOK AWARD, AND CALDECOTT MEDAL. ESCRITORES EN LA CASA, A SPANISH-LANGUAGE READING SERIES, HAS SHOWCASED 22 ACCLAIMED AUTHORS FROM THE U.S., LATIN AMERICA, AND SPAIN. INK WELL HAS FEATURED INTERVIEWS CLOSE TO 30 EPISODES WITH LEADING LATINX AND LATIN AMERICAN WRITERS. A TOTAL AUDIENCE OF 9,639 WAS DIRECTLY SERVED BY THESE PROGRAMS IN 2024-2025.
  2. $309,778 spent. INPRINT'S LITERARY ENGAGEMENT PROGRAMS INCLUDE WRITING WORKSHOPS, POETRY BUSKERS, BOOK CLUB, AND OTHER COMMUNITY PROGRAMS. WRITING WORKSHOPS PROVIDE THE GENERAL PUBLIC, SENIOR CITIZENS, ADULTS WITH DEMENTIA, K-12 EDUCATORS, HEALTHCARE EMPLOYEES, VETERANS, THE INCARCERATED, AND OTHERS WITH INSTRUCTION IN CREATIVE WRITING THAT ENABLES THEM, DEPENDING ON THE GROUP SERVED, TO STRENGTHEN THEIR WRITING SKILLS, PREPARE WORK FOR PUBLICATION, CREATE MEMOIRS TO BE SHARED WITH FAMILIES AND FRIENDS, ENGAGE IN PERSONALLY REWARDING ACTIVITIES, AND IMPROVE COGNITIVE ABILITIES. INPRINT POETRY BUSKERS BRING THE JOY OF POETRY TO FESTIVALS AND PUBLIC EVENTS THROUGHOUT THE GREATER HOUSTON AREA. THE INPRINT BOOK CLUB OFFERS LIVELY DISCUSSIONS ON WORKS BY AUTHORS FEATURED IN IBRS. TOTAL AUDIENCE OF 3,927 WAS DIRECTLY SERVED BY THESE PROGRAMS IN 2024-2025.
  3. $289,462 spent. SINCE 1983, INPRINT HAS SUPPORTED THE NEXT GENERATION OF LITERARY WRITERS BY PROVIDING FELLOWSHIPS, JURIED PRIZES, AND PAID WRITING-RELATED EMPLOYMENT TO MORE THAN 600 GRADUATE STUDENTS AND LOCAL AUTHORS, TOTALING MORE THAN $4.5 MILLION IN DIRECT SUPPORT OF WRITERS. INPRINT'S SUPPORT OF GRADUATE STUDENTS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON (UH) CREATIVE WRITING PROGRAM AND UNDERGRADUATES AT RICE UNIVERSITY, ALONG WITH OUTREACH PROGRAMS AT OTHER LOCAL UNIVERSITIES AND SCHOOLS, ENHANCES HOUSTON AND HELPS TO ENSURE - LOCALLY AND NATIONALLY - THE FUTURE OF THE WRITTEN WORD. A TOTAL OF 178 EMERGING AUTHORS RECEIVED DIRECT SUPPORT VIA THESE PROGRAMS IN 2024-2025.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.

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

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

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since March 1985.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 October 7, 2026.

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