Covenant House Texas

Tax-deductible

Houston, TX501(c)(3)Since 1982Human ServicesEIN 76-0050882

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
73¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 109 volunteers and 96 employees.
Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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FY2024 · 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
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 $8.2M a year · 53% 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
73%
of spending
Fine: 73% of spending went to programs; 65% to 75%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$857K
to officers and key staff · 9% of spending
Top officer’s pay higher than 65% of similar orgs
Looks good: pay to officers and key staff is 9% of spending; 15% or less.
Pt VII · Sec A
Cash reserves
<1 mo
of spending, in cash
Worth a look: 0.9 months of spending in cash; under 1.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
4
named funders · $274K
Looks good: 4 funders name it on their filings; 3 or more.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$9.3M
15% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 15% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
21
of 21 voting members
Looks good: 21 of 21 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$10.6M
-62% vs prior year
Spent
$9.9M
To programs
73%
Net assets
$50.5M
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$10.6M
FY2024▼ -62%
Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$8.7M
FY2021$14.6M
FY2022$12.5M
FY2023$14.1M
FY2024$28.2M
FY2024$10.6M
Expenses
$9.9M
FY2024▲ +16%
Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$6.5M
FY2021$6.5M
FY2022$7.4M
FY2023$8.1M
FY2024$8.5M
FY2024$9.9M
Net assets
$50.5M
FY2024▲ +1%
Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$13.2M
FY2021$21.4M
FY2022$24.4M
FY2023$30.2M
FY2024$49.8M
FY2024$50.5M

From the FY2024 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 1983.

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

Where the money goes

73 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 73% · $7.3M Management & general 17% · $1.7M Fundraising 10% · $957K

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

Who runs it and what they're paid

31 people listed on the 990; $857K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Former CEO, Ch-TX
$256,918Pt VII · Sec A
CFO, Thru June 2025
$147,551Pt VII · Sec A
Chief Program Officer
$139,519Pt VII · Sec A
Chief Development Officer
$135,101Pt VII · Sec A
Director of Safe Haven
$104,733Pt VII · Sec A
Secretary Thru June 2025
$55,771Pt VII · Sec A
CEO, Ch-TX Thru May 2025
$17,489Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Leslie Bourne’s $257K as Former CEO, Ch-TX is at the 65th percentile of top reported officer pay among 3122 $10–100M human services 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

NameFY2024FY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021FY2020
Leslie Bourne$256,918$236,170$226,326$214,672$214,918$211,530
Scurry Richardson———$158,405——
Latricia Bailey$147,551$34,726————
Delesha Jones$139,519$133,332————
Felicia Broussard$135,101$124,223$120,386$106,585——
Calvin Tang——$122,136$122,347$120,667$32,948
Eugene Hall$104,733$108,112————
Sharon Samuel—$67,703————

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

Provides shelter, medical care, and advocacy for homeless, trafficked, and exploited youth, offering drop-in day services and residential programs to support their recovery.

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3 program services account for $5.1M of program spending, described in the organization's own filed words · FY2024.
01

Safe haven (short-term housing) provides immediate, short-term housing and crisis care for young adults ages 18-24 who are experiencing homelessness or human trafficking. Designed to meet urgent needs with dignity and compassion, safe haven offers a welcoming environment where youth can stabilize, regroup, and begin planning their next…

$3.2Mprogram expense
02

The outreach program meets homeless youth where they are on the streets, near transit hubs, and in hidden corners of the community where they often seek safety. Our team offers immediate support, including food, hygiene supplies, clothing, crisis counseling, and referrals to services.

$1.1Mprogram expense
03

The youth homeless demonstration program (yhdp) program offers immediate crisis housing (up to 3 months) and longer-term support (up to 12 months) for youth experiencing homelessness. In a safe, youth-centered environment, young people receive wraparound services including employment support, career guidance, financial literacy…

$864Kprogram 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 · FY2025
Total grants receivedfrom 4 funders$274K
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By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$10.6M
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$10.5M
Fees for servicesLn 2g$123K
Investment incomeLn 3$115K
Money outPt IX
$9.9M
Ln 25
Programscol B$7.3M
Managementcol C$1.7M
Fundraisingcol D$957K
Owns and owesPt X
$50.5M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$759K
Total assetsLn 16$59.7M
LiabilitiesLn 26$9.3M
PeoplePt VI, VII
31
listed · VII A
PaidVII A7
Voting boardVI 1a21
IndependentVI 1b21
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$10.5M
Government grantsLn 1e$3.8M
Noncash giftsLn 1g$249K
Fundraising eventsLn 1c$1.1M
Fees for servicesLn 2g$123K
Investment incomeLn 3$115K
Gains on assetsLn 7−$3K
Total revenueLn 12$10.6M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$759K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$759K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$219K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$52.3M
Other assetsLn 15$385K
Total assetsLn 16$59.7M
LiabilitiesLn 26$9.3M
Net assetsLn 32$50.5M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 596
VolunteersI 6109
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 FY24End FY24
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$4.2M$759K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$198K$219K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$38.6M$52.3M
Total assetsLn 16$53.3M$59.7M
LiabilitiesLn 26$3.5M$9.3M
Net assetsLn 32$49.8M$50.5M
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic individualsLn 2$619K$619K
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$366K$97K$262K$7K
Pay of disqualified personsLn 6$166K$58K$100K$8K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$3.7M$2.9M$457K$335K
Pension plan contributionsLn 8$216K$173K$27K$16K
Other employee benefitsLn 9$339K$271K$42K$26K
Payroll taxesLn 10$341K$252K$55K$34K
Accounting feesLn 11c$63K$63K
Professional fundraising feesLn 11e$322K$322K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$1.2M$969K$158K$69K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$110K$88K$23K
Office expensesLn 13$286K$150K$77K$59K
Information technologyLn 14$52K$46K$5K$1K
OccupancyLn 16$1.1M$1.1M$17K$6K
TravelLn 17$53K$45K$8K$484
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$34K$29K$5K$269
InterestLn 20$59K$59K
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$332K$148K$183K$402
InsuranceLn 23$125K$111K$10K$4K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$367K$172K$149K$46K
Total functional expensesLn 25$9.9M$7.3M$1.7M$957K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 $28.2M$8.5M$19.6M$49.8M 990 PDF
FY2023 $14.1M$8.1M$6.1M$30.2M 990 PDF
FY2022 $12.5M$7.4M$5.1M$24.4M 990 PDF
FY2021 $14.6M$6.5M$8.1M$21.4M 990 PDF
FY2020 $8.7M$6.5M$2.1M$13.2M 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 VIII · Statement of revenue $10,562,249 across 15 lines filed
VIII-1a Federated campaigns$115,500
VIII-1c Fundraising events$1,093,920
VIII-1d Related organizations$1,613,467
VIII-1e Government grants$3,828,127
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$3,815,232
VIII-1g Noncash contributions (included above)$248,862
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$10,466,246
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $123,014$123,014
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $117,418$117,418
VIII-5 RoyaltiesExcluded from tax $194$194
VIII-6 Net rental income or lossExcluded from tax −$29,503−$29,503
VIII-7 Net gain or loss on sales of assetsExcluded from tax −$2,532−$2,532
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising eventsExcluded from tax −$122,004−$122,004
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Excluded from tax $9,416$9,416
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $123,014 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax −$27,011$10,562,249
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $9,888,935 across 20 lines filed
IX-2 Grants to domestic individualsPrograms $618,637$618,637
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $96,579 · Management $262,158 · Fundraising $7,252$365,989
IX-6 Pay of disqualified personsPrograms $58,195 · Management $99,761 · Fundraising $8,313$166,269
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $2,939,339 · Management $456,720 · Fundraising $335,394$3,731,453
IX-8 Pension plan contributionsPrograms $172,896 · Management $27,050 · Fundraising $16,488$216,434
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $271,316 · Management $41,810 · Fundraising $25,881$339,007
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $252,099 · Management $55,353 · Fundraising $33,789$341,241
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $63,100$63,100
IX-11e Professional fundraising feesFundraising $322,000$322,000
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $969,231 · Management $158,390 · Fundraising $68,618$1,196,239
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $87,944 · Fundraising $22,501$110,445
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $149,612 · Management $77,391 · Fundraising $58,602$285,605
IX-14 Information technologyPrograms $45,720 · Management $5,273 · Fundraising $1,259$52,252
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $1,087,926 · Management $17,418 · Fundraising $6,184$1,111,528
IX-17 TravelPrograms $44,525 · Management $7,592 · Fundraising $484$52,601
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsPrograms $28,932 · Management $4,861 · Fundraising $269$34,062
IX-20 InterestManagement $58,629$58,629
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $148,155 · Management $183,326 · Fundraising $402$331,883
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $111,358 · Management $9,961 · Fundraising $3,612$124,931
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $172,221 · Management $148,836 · Fundraising $45,573$366,630
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $7,254,685 · Management $1,677,629 · Fundraising $956,621$9,888,935
Part X · Balance sheet $59,734,482 assets, 15 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $4,227,585$758,940
X-3 Pledges and grants receivableStart of year $9,556,156$6,063,942
X-8 Inventories for sale or useStart of year $7,504$4,891
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $24,669$22,876
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $38,615,587$52,280,162
X-12 Other securitiesStart of year $197,701$218,565
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $688,780$385,106
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $53,317,982$59,734,482
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $2,892,848$1,107,603
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $623,603$1,015,893
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $3,516,451$9,257,668
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $7,562,630$49,737,596
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $42,238,901$739,218
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $49,801,531$50,476,814
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $53,317,982$59,734,482
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $50,476,814 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$10,562,249
XI-2 Total expenses$9,888,935
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$673,314
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$49,801,531
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$1,969
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$50,476,814

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