Hcpn INC

Tax-deductible

Houston, TX501(c)(3)EIN 45-2654116

To strengthen church planters and to multiply churches in the greater Houston area.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
94¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 60 volunteers and 1 employee.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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FY2025 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
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
FY2025
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
5 of 6
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $86K a year · 11% of revenue · last 6 filings
Fine: a surplus in 5 of the last 6 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 6 filings
Spent on programs
94%
of spending
Looks good: 94% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$155K
to officers and key staff · 18% of spending
Fine: pay to officers and key staff is 18% of spending; 15% to 20%.
Pt VII · Sec A
Cash reserves
5 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 4.9 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
$30K
3% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 3% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
6
of 8 voting members
Looks good: 6 of 8 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$856K
+5% vs prior year
Spent
$848K
To programs
94%
Net assets
$993K
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$856K
FY2025▲ +5%
Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$544K
FY2021$896K
FY2022$691K
FY2023$753K
FY2024$814K
FY2025$856K
Expenses
$848K
FY2025▲ +7%
Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$496K
FY2021$457K
FY2022$714K
FY2023$730K
FY2024$791K
FY2025$848K
Net assets
$993K
FY2025▲ +0.8%
Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$523K
FY2021$962K
FY2022$939K
FY2023$961K
FY2024$985K
FY2025$993K

From the FY2025 Form 990 · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Dec 2013.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

94 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 94% · $793K Management & general 6% · $55K

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

Who runs it and what they're paid

8 people listed on the 990; $155K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
$145,416Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$9,500Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 3 named individuals · Part VII

NameFY2025FY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021FY2020
Jeremy Chad Clarkson$145,416$141,831$116,150$119,121$28,750—
Matthew Lee—$144,400————
Jeremiah Morris$9,500$9,500$12,000$12,000$12,000$12,000

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

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

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

Programs and updates

Strengthens church planters and multiplies churches in Houston.

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3 program services account for $793K of program spending, described in the organization's own filed words · FY2025.
01

Church Planter Support Program

HCPN provides financial assistance and strategic support to church planters launching new congregations throughout the Houston area. Funds are distributed to help support the early stages of church planting, including leadership development, outreach, and initial ministry expenses.

$420Kprogram expense
02

Gathering Events -HCPN hosts regular leadership and training gatherings throughout the year to encourage collaboration, shared learning, and strategic partnership among churches and ministry leaders in the Houston area. These gatherings provide teaching, networking, and resourcing opportunities for local pastors and leaders.

$270Kprogram expense
03

Cohort Training Programs

HCPN facilitates four leadership development training programs that each run approximately 9-10 months. These programs are designed to equip pastors, church planters, and ministry leaders with theological training, leadership development, and practical skills needed to start and lead new churches.

$103Kprogram expense

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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 · FY2023
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$8K

By the numbers

The FY2025 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$856K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$797K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$35K
Investment incomeLn 3$24K
Money outPt IX
$848K
Ln 25
Programscol B$793K
Managementcol C$55K
Owns and owesPt X
$993K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$343K
Total assetsLn 16$1.0M
LiabilitiesLn 26$30K
PeoplePt VI, VII
8
listed · VII A
PaidVII A2
Voting boardVI 1a8
IndependentVI 1b6
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$797K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$35K
Investment incomeLn 3$24K
Total revenueLn 12$856K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$211K
SavingsLn 2$132K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$343K
Other assetsLn 15$679K
Total assetsLn 16$1.0M
LiabilitiesLn 26$30K
Net assetsLn 32$993K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 51
VolunteersI 660
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aNo
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY25End FY25
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$1.0M$343K
Total assetsLn 16$1.0M$1.0M
LiabilitiesLn 26$20K$30K
Net assetsLn 32$985K$993K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$153K$124K$29K$0
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$231K$231K$0$0
Pension plan contributionsLn 8$15K$12K$3K$0
Other employee benefitsLn 9$65K$52K$13K$0
Payroll taxesLn 10$7K$7K$0$0
Accounting feesLn 11c$3K$0$3K$0
Office expensesLn 13$11K$9K$2K$0
OccupancyLn 16$19K$15K$4K$0
InsuranceLn 23$2K$2K$0$0
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$254K$254K$0$0
All other expensesLn 24e$87K$87K$649$0
Total functional expensesLn 25$848K$793K$55K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest Viewing $856K$848K$8K$993K 990 PDF
FY2024 $814K$791K$23K$985K 990 PDF
FY2023 $753K$730K$23K$961K 990 PDF
FY2022 $691K$714K−$23K$939K 990 PDF
FY2021 $896K$457K$439K$962K 990 PDF
FY2020 $544K$496K$49K$523K 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
See the full FY2025 990 (4 parts)
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $855,784 across 4 lines filed
Lines not itemized here account for $34,703 of total revenue; see the IRS return.
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$796,727
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$796,727
VIII-3 Investment incomeUnrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$24,354
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $59,057 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$855,784
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $847,754 across 11 lines filed
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $124,233 · Management $28,683 · Fundraising $0$152,916
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $231,166 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$231,166
IX-8 Pension plan contributionsPrograms $11,714 · Management $2,928 · Fundraising $0$14,642
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $51,687 · Management $12,921 · Fundraising $0$64,608
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $6,978 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$6,978
IX-11c Accounting feesPrograms $0 · Management $3,422 · Fundraising $0$3,422
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $9,038 · Management $2,259 · Fundraising $0$11,297
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $15,424 · Management $3,856 · Fundraising $0$19,280
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $2,368 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$2,368
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $253,833 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$253,833
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $86,595 · Management $649 · Fundraising $0$87,244
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $793,036 · Management $54,718 · Fundraising $0$847,754
Part X · Balance sheet $1,022,390 assets, 9 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $210,178$211,029
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $794,748$131,867
X-15 Other assets$679,494
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $1,004,926$1,022,390
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $20,127$29,561
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $20,127$29,561
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $984,799$992,829
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $984,799$992,829
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $1,004,926$1,022,390
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $992,829 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$855,784
XI-2 Total expenses$847,754
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$8,030
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$984,799
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$992,829

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2025 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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