Lack Foundation

Tax-deductible

Houston, TX501(c)(3)EIN 74-6047167Revenue $117K in FY2024

On file with the IRS55 Waugh Dr Ste 1130, 77007-5837 · Houston, TXTax-exempt since Oct 1945Private non-operating foundation

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501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
Status: IRS Pub. 78

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FY2024 · Form 990-PFIndependent: 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
FY2024
latest Form 990-PF
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
3 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $17K a year · 15% of revenue · last 5 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 3 of the last 5 filings.
990-PF Pt I · 5 filings
Liabilities
$0
0% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
990-PF Pt II
Looks goodFineWorth a lookConcernNo data yetTap a box for the reason.
Revenue
$117K
-59% vs prior year
Spent
$165K
Net assets
$77K
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$117K
FY2024▼ -59%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$5K
FY2021$0
FY2022$147K
FY2023$286K
FY2024$117K
Expenses
$165K
FY2024▼ -27%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$137
FY2021$2K
FY2022$78K
FY2023$225K
FY2024$165K
Net assets
$77K
FY2024▼ -77%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$7K
FY2021$5K
FY2022$92K
FY2023$332K
FY2024$77K

From the FY2024 Form 990 · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Oct 1945.

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

Where the money goes

What each dollar paid for.

Grants & contributions paid 69% · $114K Operating & administrative 31% · $51K

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

3 people listed on the 990-PF.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Vice Preside
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Sec/Treas
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Programs and updates

A private foundation based in Houston, TX.

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Grants and how to apply

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Who They Fund

Part XV · grants paid · 2 grants · $114K · 2024–2024
Brown University of ProvidenceRI · FY2024$100,000
Jewish Family ServicesFY2024$13,500

Grantmaking Profile

Patterns in foundation giving
Distinct granteesPart XV1
Average grantPart XV$57K
Median grantPart XV$100K
Largest grantPart XV$100K
Top cause focusNTEECommunity Development (50%)

By the numbers

The FY2024 990-PF, line by line.

1The main four
Money in
$117K
Gifts and grants$96K
Investment income$20K
Money out
$165K
Grants paid$114K
Running costs$51K
Owns and owes
$77K
net assets
Total assets$77K
Liabilities$0
People
3
listed
Paid0
2In more detail
Revenue in detail
Gifts and grants$96K
Investment income$20K
Total revenue$117K
Assets in detailEnd of year
Total assets$77K
Liabilities$0
Net assets$77K
Operations
Fiscal year endsDecember

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest Viewing $117K$165K−$48K$77K 990 PDF
FY2023 $286K$225K$61K$332K 990 PDF
FY2022 $147K$78K$69K$92K 990 PDF
FY2021 $0$2K−$2K$5K 990 PDF
FY2020 $5K$137$4K$7K 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

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2024 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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