Nehemiah Center INC

Tax-deductible

Houston, TX501(c)(3)Human ServicesEIN 76-0437157Revenue $1.7M in FY2025

On file with the IRSnehemiahcenterhouston.org5015 Fannin St, 77004-5707 · Houston, TXTax-exempt since Aug 1994Publicly supported charity — 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)

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The Nehemiah Center provides assistance to low income families who are invested in seeking a better future for their children through education, emotional wellness and spiritual enrichment. Our goal is to build children's lives, their minds, their hearts and their spirits.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
74¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 139 volunteers and 21 employees.
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
2 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $56K a year · 3% of revenue · last 5 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 2 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
74%
of spending
Fine: 74% of spending went to programs; 65% to 75%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$226K
to officers and key staff · 12% of spending
Top officer’s pay higher than 57% of similar orgs
Looks good: pay to officers and key staff is 12% of spending; 15% or less.
Pt VII · Sec A
Cash reserves
4 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 4.5 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $10K
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$216K
9% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 9% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
17
of 17 voting members
Looks good: 17 of 17 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$1.7M
+17% vs prior year
Spent
$1.9M
To programs
74%
Net assets
$2.2M
By yearFY2021–FY2025
Revenue
$1.7M
FY2025▲ +17%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2021$1.1M
FY2022$2.2M
FY2023$1.7M
FY2024$1.4M
FY2025$1.7M
Expenses
$1.9M
FY2025▲ +14%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2021$1.3M
FY2022$1.4M
FY2023$1.5M
FY2024$1.6M
FY2025$1.9M
Net assets
$2.2M
FY2025▼ -9%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2021$1.7M
FY2022$2.4M
FY2023$2.6M
FY2024$2.4M
FY2025$2.2M

From the FY2025 Form 990 (year ending June 2025) · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Aug 1994.

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Where the money goes

74 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 74% · $1.4M Management & general 13% · $248K Fundraising 13% · $244K

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

19 people listed on the 990; $226K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2024); the FY2025 filing did not itemize Part VII
Executive Director
$124,025Pt VII · Sec A
Development Director
$101,741Pt VII · Sec A
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Tonia Labbe’s $124K as Executive Director is at the 57th percentile of top reported officer pay among 3869 $1–10M 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 · 2 named individuals · Part VII

NameFY2025FY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021
Tonia Labbe$124,025$117,518$108,498$98,060$97,766
Christina Luna$101,741————

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

Helps low-income families improve their children's futures through education and well-being support.

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3 programs · $1.1M · in their own filed words · FY2024
01

The Academic Enrichment Program (AEP) after-school programs operated for over 13 years, serving children from neighboring schools through homework assistance, reading and math remediation, academic and cultural enrichment, and social services, including mental health care and free medical and dental assistance.

$422Kprogram expense
02

The Pre-Kindergarten Program provides an academically and emotionally enriching environment for children ages 3-5, with instruction for basic school readiness. The program follows a daily schedule that includes storytime, group time, snack break, center time, outside play, nap time, and enrichment activities such as yoga and music.

$384Kprogram expense
03

The College Prep Program prepares middle and high school students for higher education and assists parents in navigating the educational system. Students receive weekly tutoring in algebra, English, grammar, writing, and reading.

$275Kprogram expense

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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 · FY2025
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$10K
Grants paid · 11 grants · $329K · 2020–2024
Unitemized GrantFY2024$68,066
Unitemized GrantFY2024$15,959
Unitemized GrantFY2023$43,344
Unitemized GrantFY2023$24,397
Unitemized GrantFY2022$32,891
Unitemized GrantFY2022$21,782
Unitemized GrantFY2021$27,889
Unitemized GrantFY2021$18,214
Unitemized GrantFY2020$53,520
Unitemized GrantFY2020$18,984
Unitemized GrantFY2020$4,235

By the numbers

The FY2025 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$1.7M
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$1.6M
Fees for servicesLn 2g$123K
Investment incomeLn 3$7K
Money outPt IX
$1.9M
Ln 25
Programscol B$1.4M
Managementcol C$248K
Fundraisingcol D$244K
Owns and owesPt X
$2.2M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$693K
Total assetsLn 16$2.4M
LiabilitiesLn 26$216K
PeoplePt VI, VII
19
listed · VII A
PaidVII A2
Voting boardVI 1a17
IndependentVI 1b17
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$1.6M
Government grantsLn 1e$83K
Noncash giftsLn 1g$32K
Fundraising eventsLn 1c$384K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$123K
Investment incomeLn 3$7K
Total revenueLn 12$1.7M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$563K
SavingsLn 2$130K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$693K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$1.6M
Other assetsLn 15$31K
Total assetsLn 16$2.4M
LiabilitiesLn 26$216K
Net assetsLn 32$2.2M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 521
VolunteersI 6139
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 FY25End FY25
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$755K$693K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$1.6M$1.6M
Total assetsLn 16$2.6M$2.4M
LiabilitiesLn 26$225K$216K
Net assetsLn 32$2.4M$2.2M
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic individualsLn 2$95K$95K
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$123K$67K$37K$18K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$797K$576K$80K$141K
Pension plan contributionsLn 8$3K$2K$375$531
Other employee benefitsLn 9$73K$52K$8K$13K
Payroll taxesLn 10$71K$49K$9K$13K
Accounting feesLn 11c$24K$24K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$22K$15K$6K
Office expensesLn 13$54K$2K$18K$34K
Information technologyLn 14$4K$2K$2K
OccupancyLn 16$211K$182K$21K$8K
TravelLn 17$425$157$268
InterestLn 20$2K$2K
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$78K$66K$8K$4K
InsuranceLn 23$56K$48K$6K$2K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$251K$217K$27K$7K
Total functional expensesLn 25$1.9M$1.4M$248K$244K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest Viewing $1.7M$1.9M−$210K$2.2M 990 PDF
FY2024 $1.4M$1.6M−$215K$2.4M 990 PDF
FY2023 $1.7M$1.5M$174K$2.6M 990 PDF
FY2022 $2.2M$1.4M$762K$2.4M 990 PDF
FY2021 $1.1M$1.3M−$229K$1.7M 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 $1,653,800 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $1,349,035$1,585,663
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $100,880$123,056
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $11,292$6,893
I-11 Other revenuePrior year −$45,934−$61,812
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $1,415,273$1,653,800
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $78,751$94,970
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $945,889$1,066,608
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $605,656$702,223
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $1,630,296$1,863,801
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year −$215,023−$210,001
Part VI · Governance 17 of 17 board members independent, no flags
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body17
VI-1b Independent voting members17
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 $1,653,800 across 10 lines filed
VIII-1c Fundraising events$384,320
VIII-1d Related organizations$23,000
VIII-1e Government grants$83,161
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$1,095,182
VIII-1g Noncash contributions (included above)$31,956
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$1,585,663
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $123,056$123,056
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $6,893$6,893
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising eventsExcluded from tax −$61,812−$61,812
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $123,056 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax −$54,919$1,653,800
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $1,863,801 across 16 lines filed
IX-2 Grants to domestic individualsPrograms $94,970$94,970
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $67,452 · Management $36,792 · Fundraising $18,396$122,640
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $576,034 · Management $80,147 · Fundraising $141,236$797,417
IX-8 Pension plan contributionsPrograms $2,094 · Management $375 · Fundraising $531$3,000
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $52,065 · Management $7,698 · Fundraising $13,126$72,889
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $49,313 · Management $8,836 · Fundraising $12,513$70,662
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $23,782$23,782
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $15,319 · Management $6,250$21,569
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $1,522 · Management $17,985 · Fundraising $34,232$53,739
IX-14 Information technologyManagement $2,006 · Fundraising $2,202$4,208
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $181,673 · Management $21,461 · Fundraising $7,525$210,659
IX-17 TravelManagement $157 · Fundraising $268$425
IX-20 InterestManagement $2,056$2,056
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $66,372 · Management $7,808 · Fundraising $3,904$78,084
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $48,261 · Management $5,624 · Fundraising $2,388$56,273
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $217,242 · Management $26,731 · Fundraising $7,455$251,428
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $1,372,317 · Management $247,708 · Fundraising $243,776$1,863,801
Part X · Balance sheet $2,387,506 assets, 16 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $529,230$562,858
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $225,379$129,688
X-3 Pledges and grants receivableStart of year $162,000$18,629
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $17,719$11,728
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $14,449$32,696
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $1,622,273$1,601,224
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $35,419$30,683
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $2,606,469$2,387,506
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $94,454$121,386
X-19 Deferred revenueStart of year $24,069$0
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $35,419$30,683
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $224,572$215,610
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $2,218,372$2,102,825
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $163,525$69,071
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $2,381,897$2,171,896
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $2,606,469$2,387,506
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $2,171,896 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$1,653,800
XI-2 Total expenses$1,863,801
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$210,001
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$2,381,897
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$2,171,896

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