Harris County Emergency Corps FY2021 filing

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Houston, TX501(c)(3)Since 2010Public Safety & DisasterEIN 27-2953899Revenue $25.8M in FY2021

On file with the IRShcec.com2800 Aldine Bender Rd, 77032-3502 · Houston, TXTax-exempt since Jun 2011Publicly supported charity — 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)

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Hcec provides 9-1-1 service to the citizens of north Harris County while our transfer, outreach education, communication, and special events divisions reach out to areas throughout southeast texas. Hcec is able to provide additional ambulances to the district which in turn reduces response time when citizens dial 9-1-1 for assistance.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
81¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
$1.9M paid to officers and key staff.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · Pay: Part VII

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FY2021 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
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IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2024
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
5 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $4.1M a year · 15% of revenue · last 5 filings
Looks good: a surplus in 5 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
81%
of spending
Looks good: 81% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$1.9M
to officers and key staff · 9% of spending
Looks good: pay to officers and key staff is 9% of spending; 15% or less.
Pt VII · Sec A
Cash reserves
5 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 4.8 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $8K
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$1.1M
5% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 5% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
3
of 5 voting members
Looks good: 3 of 5 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$25.8M
+17% vs prior year
Spent
$22.5M
To programs
81%
Net assets
$20.2M
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$25.8M
FY2021▲ +17%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$22.2M
FY2021$25.8M
FY2022$25.3M
FY2023$25.8M
FY2024$34.9M
Expenses
$22.5M
FY2021▲ +10%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$20.5M
FY2021$22.5M
FY2022$22.7M
FY2023$23.0M
FY2024$24.6M
Net assets
$20.2M
FY2021▲ +20%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$16.9M
FY2021$20.2M
FY2022$22.7M
FY2023$25.6M
FY2024$35.9M

From the FY2021 Form 990 · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Jun 2011.

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Where the money goes

81 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 81% · $18.3M Management & general 19% · $4.2M

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

14 people listed on the 990; $1.9M paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
President
$252,019Pt VII · Sec A
Medical Dire
$234,316Pt VII · Sec A
VP of Operat
$223,369Pt VII · Sec A
VP of Admini
$189,305Pt VII · Sec A
VP of Clinic
$176,190Pt VII · Sec A
Counsel
$170,612Pt VII · Sec A
Ems Supervis
$149,615Pt VII · Sec A
Communicatio
$128,511Pt VII · Sec A

Jeremy Hyde’s $243K as President is at the 40th percentile of top reported officer pay among 58 $10–100M public safety & disaster nonprofits. Peer set: organizations in the same NTEE major field of work and revenue-size band, compared on each org’s own highest-paid officer/key-employee, from Form 990 Part VII / 990-PF Part VIII. Descriptive placement, not a verdict on whether the pay is appropriate.

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 8 named individuals · Part VII

NameFY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021FY2020
Jeremy Hyde$243,488$242,276$254,560$252,019$252,090
Cameron Decker$215,264$219,440$231,528$234,316$229,483
Heath White$211,546$209,310$231,195$223,369$222,476
Keir Vernon$183,327$189,332$200,192$189,305$198,708
Chivas Guilotte$159,078$175,322$177,203$176,190$170,209
Mark Smith$168,219$165,510$174,646$170,612$68,793
Landen Jackson———$149,615$142,764
Erin Matheson$130,807$126,846——$143,172

Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.

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Questions the 990 asks

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  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aYes

Programs and updates

Provides 9-1-1 emergency services and medical assistance, improving response times across Southeast Texas.

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1 program · $18.3M · in their own filed words · FY2021
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Hcec provides 9-1-1 service to the citizens of north harris county while our outreach education, communication, and special events divisions reach out to areas throughout southeast texas. Hcec is able to provide additional ambulances to the district which in turn reduces response time when citizens dial 9-1-1 for assistance.

$18.3Mprogram expense

Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2020
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$8K

By the numbers

The FY2021 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$25.8M
Ln 12
Fees for servicesLn 2g$25.4M
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$179K
Other incomeLn 4–11$135K
Money outPt IX
$22.5M
Ln 25
Programscol B$18.3M
Managementcol C$4.2M
Owns and owesPt X
$20.2M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$9.1M
Total assetsLn 16$21.3M
LiabilitiesLn 26$1.1M
PeoplePt VI, VII
14
listed · VII A
PaidVII A14
Voting boardVI 1a5
IndependentVI 1b3
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$179K
Government grantsLn 1e$179K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$25.4M
Investment incomeLn 3$121K
Other incomeLn 4–11$135K
Gains on assetsLn 7$84K
Total revenueLn 12$25.8M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$6.1M
SavingsLn 2$3.0M
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$9.1M
InvestmentsLn 11–13$1.2M
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$2.7M
Total assetsLn 16$21.3M
LiabilitiesLn 26$1.1M
Net assetsLn 32$20.2M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 5286
VolunteersI 63
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY21End FY21
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$8.4M$9.1M
InvestmentsLn 11–13$155K$1.2M
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$2.1M$2.7M
Total assetsLn 16$18.4M$21.3M
LiabilitiesLn 26$1.5M$1.1M
Net assetsLn 32$16.9M$20.2M
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$1.3M$1.0M$259K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$11.5M$10.0M$1.6M
Pension plan contributionsLn 8$597K$512K$85K
Other employee benefitsLn 9$2.9M$2.5M$431K
Payroll taxesLn 10$1.1M$910K$161K
Accounting feesLn 11c$35K$35K
Investment management feesLn 11f$3K$3K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$216K$43K$173K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$16K$16K
Office expensesLn 13$98K$65K$33K
Information technologyLn 14$227K$24K$202K
OccupancyLn 16$650K$632K$18K
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$160K$85K$75K
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$482K$337K$144K
InsuranceLn 23$323K$258K$65K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$1.8M$946K$822K
All other expensesLn 24e$1.1M$988K$148K
Total functional expensesLn 25$22.5M$18.3M$4.2M$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest $34.9M$24.6M$10.3M$35.9M 990 PDF
FY2023 $25.8M$23.0M$2.8M$25.6M 990 PDF
FY2022 $25.3M$22.7M$2.6M$22.7M 990 PDF
FY2021 Viewing $25.8M$22.5M$3.3M$20.2M 990 PDF
FY2020 $22.2M$20.5M$1.7M$16.9M 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash
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Part I · Summary $25,826,246 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $435,120$179,020
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $21,677,529$25,390,467
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $23,919$121,305
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $26,825$135,454
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $22,163,393$25,826,246
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $15,535,227$17,381,553
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $4,951,955$5,113,731
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $20,487,182$22,495,284
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $1,676,211$3,330,962
Part VI · Governance 3 of 5 board members independent, no flags
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body5
VI-1b Independent voting members3
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $25,826,246 across 7 lines filed
VIII-1e Government grants$179,020
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$179,020
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $25,390,467$25,390,467
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $37,403$37,403
VIII-7 Net gain or loss on sales of assetsRelated to mission $84,417 · Excluded from tax −$515$83,902
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Related to mission $135,454$135,454
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $25,610,338 · Excluded from tax $36,888$25,826,246
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $22,495,284 across 17 lines filed
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $1,037,448 · Management $259,362$1,296,810
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $9,950,619 · Management $1,570,829$11,521,448
IX-8 Pension plan contributionsPrograms $512,004 · Management $85,294$597,298
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $2,464,446 · Management $430,656$2,895,102
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $910,261 · Management $160,634$1,070,895
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $35,013$35,013
IX-11f Investment management feesManagement $3,080$3,080
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $43,115 · Management $173,331$216,446
IX-12 Advertising and promotionManagement $16,122$16,122
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $64,558 · Management $33,439$97,997
IX-14 Information technologyPrograms $24,209 · Management $202,466$226,675
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $631,536 · Management $18,191$649,727
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsPrograms $85,174 · Management $75,107$160,281
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $337,105 · Management $144,474$481,579
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $258,030 · Management $64,508$322,538
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $945,995 · Management $821,547$1,767,542
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $988,391 · Management $148,340$1,136,731
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $18,252,891 · Management $4,242,393 · Fundraising $0$22,495,284
Part X · Balance sheet $21,250,391 assets, 13 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $6,306,978$6,095,131
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $2,131,316$2,994,567
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $7,480,033$7,959,100
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $252,720$240,243
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $2,082,627$2,714,614
X-12 Other securitiesStart of year $155,449$1,246,736
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $18,409,123$21,250,391
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $193,337$843,998
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $1,333,148$221,126
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $1,526,485$1,065,124
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $16,882,638$20,185,267
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $16,882,638$20,185,267
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $18,409,123$21,250,391
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $20,185,267 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$25,826,246
XI-2 Total expenses$22,495,284
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$3,330,962
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$16,882,638
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments−$28,333
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$20,185,267

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