Pursuit Foundation FY2021 filing

Tax-deductible

Houston, TX501(c)(3)Since 1981Human ServicesEIN 74-2179425Revenue $12.9M in FY2021

On file with the IRSpursuitcenter.org4400 Harrisburg Blvd, 77011-4014 · Houston, TXTax-exempt since Aug 1981Supporting organization — 509(a)(3)

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The mission of the Pursuit Foundation is to provide necessary financial resources to the center for Pursuit to meet the needs of persons with developmental disabilities, autism, and similar conditions by providing residential and day program services, including support services in community based settings such as family homes, small group homes, and supported living. Program activities encompass employment opportunities, life skills training, physical and emotional wellness support, and specialized healthcare services.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
98¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX

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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
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
1 of 6
filings with a surplus
Average deficit $1.2M a year · 29% of revenue · last 6 filings
Concern: a surplus in 1 of the last 6 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 6 filings
Spent on programs
98%
of spending
Looks good: 98% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
9 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 8.8 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $62K
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$26.5M
40% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 40% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
5
of 5 voting members
Looks good: 5 of 5 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$12.9M
+84% vs prior year
Spent
$20.2M
To programs
98%
Net assets
$39.3M
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$12.9M
FY2021▲ +84%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$7.0M
FY2021$12.9M
FY2022$2.8M
FY2023$610K
FY2024$850K
FY2025$1.3M
Expenses
$20.2M
FY2021▲ ×13
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$1.5M
FY2021$20.2M
FY2022$3.3M
FY2023$2.9M
FY2024$2.5M
FY2025$2.4M
Net assets
$39.3M
FY2021▼ -14%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$45.9M
FY2021$39.3M
FY2022$37.9M
FY2023$35.9M
FY2024$29.8M
FY2025$28.2M

From the FY2021 Form 990 (year ending June 2021) · 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: FY2025. IRS ruling in Aug 1981.

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

Where the money goes

98 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 98% · $19.8M Management & general 1% · $225K Fundraising 1% · $180K

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

8 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2020); the FY2021 filing did not itemize Part VII
President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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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 15aNo

Programs and updates

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1 program · $19.8M · in their own filed words · FY2020
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See Schedule OProvide financial support for The Center For Pursuit, to ensure it can provide residential, vocational, and day services that promote individual choice, personal growth, and independence for adults with developmental disabilities.

$19.8Mprogram expense

Funders

Who pays for it.

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

Grants

Schedule I · received and paid
Grants received · FY2020
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$62K
Grants paid · 6 grants · $19.2M · 2019–2024
The Center for PursuitTX · FY2024$75,000
The Center for PursuitTX · FY2023$76,823
The Center for PursuitTX · FY2022$90,000
The Center for PursuitTX · FY2021$150,000
The Center for PursuitTX · FY2020$18,516,800
The Center for PursuitTX · FY2019$300,103

By the numbers

The FY2021 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$12.9M
Ln 12
Investment incomeLn 3$7.7M
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$5.2M
Money outPt IX
$20.2M
Ln 25
Programscol B$19.8M
Managementcol C$225K
Fundraisingcol D$180K
Owns and owesPt X
$39.3M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$14.8M
Total assetsLn 16$65.9M
LiabilitiesLn 26$26.5M
PeoplePt VI, VII
8
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a5
IndependentVI 1b5
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$5.2M
Investment incomeLn 3$7.7M
Gains on assetsLn 7$7.5M
Total revenueLn 12$12.9M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$6.3M
SavingsLn 2$8.5M
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$14.8M
InvestmentsLn 11–13$9.2M
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$37.3M
Other assetsLn 15$2.1M
Total assetsLn 16$65.9M
LiabilitiesLn 26$26.5M
Net assetsLn 32$39.3M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 66
Fiscal year endsHeaderJune
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$16.9M$14.8M
InvestmentsLn 11–13$7.9M$9.2M
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$22.9M$37.3M
Total assetsLn 16$50.7M$65.9M
LiabilitiesLn 26$4.9M$26.5M
Net assetsLn 32$45.9M$39.3M
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$18.5M$18.5M
Professional fundraising feesLn 11e$180K$180K
Investment management feesLn 11f$37K$37K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$84K$84K
OccupancyLn 16$635K$635K
InterestLn 20$188K$188K
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$342K$342K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$257K$257K
Total functional expensesLn 25$20.2M$19.8M$225K$180K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest $1.3M$2.4M−$1.0M$28.2M 990 PDF
FY2024 $850K$2.5M−$1.6M$29.8M 990 PDF
FY2023 $610K$2.9M−$2.3M$35.9M 990 PDF
FY2022 $2.8M$3.3M−$524K$37.9M 990 PDF
FY2021 Viewing $12.9M$20.2M−$7.4M$39.3M 990 PDF
FY2020 $7.0M$1.5M$5.5M$45.9M 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
See the full FY2021 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $12,885,980 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $6,276,708$5,198,561
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $0$0
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $621,887$7,687,419
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $90,639$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $6,989,234$12,885,980
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $300,103$18,516,800
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $0$0
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $180,000$180,000
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $1,043,809$1,542,624
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $1,523,912$20,239,424
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $5,465,322−$7,353,444
Part VI · Governance 5 of 5 board members independent, 1 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body5
VI-1b Independent voting members5
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
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
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $12,885,980 across 5 lines filed
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$5,198,561
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$5,198,561
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $150,068$150,068
VIII-7 Net gain or loss on sales of assetsExcluded from tax $7,537,351$7,537,351
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $0 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $7,687,419$12,885,980
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $20,239,424 across 8 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizationsPrograms $18,516,800$18,516,800
IX-11e Professional fundraising feesFundraising $180,000$180,000
IX-11f Investment management feesManagement $36,782$36,782
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $84,014$84,014
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $634,743$634,743
IX-20 InterestManagement $187,902$187,902
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $342,307$342,307
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $256,876$256,876
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $19,834,740 · Management $224,684 · Fundraising $180,000$20,239,424
Part X · Balance sheet $65,855,899 assets, 15 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $54,029$6,317,165
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $16,816,501$8,521,062
X-3 Pledges and grants receivableStart of year $583,413$2,397,697
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $60,199$65,510
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $22,918,512$37,276,653
X-11 Publicly traded securitiesStart of year $7,895,916$9,185,684
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $2,397,052$2,092,128
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $50,732,582$65,855,899
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $2,117,237$3,362,244
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $510,784$0
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $4,862,960$26,541,977
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $36,807,064$24,497,100
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $9,062,558$14,816,822
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $45,869,622$39,313,922
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $50,732,582$65,855,899
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $39,313,922 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$12,885,980
XI-2 Total expenses$20,239,424
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$7,353,444
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$45,869,622
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments$797,744
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$39,313,922

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2021 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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