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Unity for a Solution INC

Houston, TXUnknown exempt organization EIN 82-1681609Revenue $162K in FY2023

On file with the IRSunityforasolution.org5225 Katy Fwy Ste 500 · Houston, TX

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Solve the animal overpopulation crisis for the benefit of the health, safety, and quality of life for houstonians and homeless animals.

92¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 50 volunteers.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Programs: Part IX · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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FY2023 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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Spent on programs
92%
of spending
Looks good: 92% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Named funders
5
named funders · $54K
Looks good: 5 funders name it on their filings; 3 or more.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$0
total owed
No data yet: the filing does not give total assets.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
9
of 10 voting members
Looks good: 9 of 10 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$162K
+32% vs prior year
Spent
$192K
To programs
92%
Net assets
$0
By yearFY2020–FY2023
Revenue
$162K
FY2023▲ +32%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$46K
FY2021$66K
FY2022$123K
FY2023$162K
Net assets
$0
FY2023▼ -100%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$49K
FY2021$31K
FY2022$30K
FY2023$0

From the FY2023 Form 990 · see the original

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Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2023.

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Where the money goes

92 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 92% · $177K Management & general 4% · $8K Fundraising 4% · $7K

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

9 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Lucy Falcon
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Katie Fine
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Angela Madeksho
Co-President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Buffy Martines
Co-President
$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 15aYes

Programs and updates

Works to end animal overpopulation for Houston's well-being and homeless pets.

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1 program · $177K · in their own filed words · FY2023
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Big Fix Houston

Approximately 1000 animals were provided free spay-neuter surgeries, vaccinations, and microchips. Program supports low-income families throughout the greater houston area. In addition, 8 mobile spay- neuter clinics were sent to underserved communities.

$177Kprogram 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 · funders on record
Grants received · FY2023
Leslie L Alexander Foundation INCFY2023$35K
Union Pacific FoundationFY2023$10K
Greater Houston Community FoundationFY2023$6K
Healthy Paws FoundationFY2023$3K
Amazonsmile FoundationFY2023$81
Total grants receivedfrom 5 funders$54K
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By the numbers

The FY2023 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$162K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$93K
Other incomeLn 4–11$69K
Money outPt IX
$192K
Ln 25
Programscol B$177K
Managementcol C$8K
Fundraisingcol D$7K
Owns and owesPt X
$0
net assets · Ln 32
Total assetsLn 16$0
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
9
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a10
IndependentVI 1b9
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$93K
Government grantsLn 1e$93K
Other incomeLn 4–11$69K
Total revenueLn 12$162K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
Total assetsLn 16$0
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$0
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 650
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 FY23End FY23
Total assetsLn 16$30K$0
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$0
Net assetsLn 32$30K$0
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$62K$50K$6K$6K
Accounting feesLn 11c$2K$2K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$1K$1K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$8K$8K
Office expensesLn 13$2K$2K
Information technologyLn 14$9K$9K
TravelLn 17$199$199
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$395$395
Payments to affiliatesLn 21$30K$29K$1K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$76K$76K
Total functional expensesLn 25$192K$177K$8K$7K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2023 Latest Viewing $162K$192K−$30K$0 990 PDF
FY2022 $123K$30K 990 PDF
FY2021 $66K$31K 990 PDF
FY2020 $46K$49K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants O · Explanations
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Part I · Summary $161,926 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $122,519$93,175
I-9 Program service revenue$0
I-10 Investment income$0
I-11 Other revenue$68,751
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $122,519$161,926
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefits$62,500
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $1,085$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $122,918$129,204
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $124,003$191,704
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year −$1,484−$29,778
Part VI · Governance 9 of 10 board members independent, 3 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body10
VI-1b Independent voting members9
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyNo
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $161,926 across 4 lines filed
VIII-1e Government grants$93,175
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$93,175
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising eventsExcluded from tax $68,751$68,751
VIII-12 Total revenueExcluded from tax $68,751$161,926
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $191,704 across 10 lines filed
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $50,000 · Management $6,250 · Fundraising $6,250$62,500
IX-11c Accounting feesPrograms $2,288$2,288
IX-11g Other fees for servicesManagement $1,373$1,373
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $7,816$7,816
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $2,181$2,181
IX-14 Information technologyPrograms $8,792$8,792
IX-17 TravelPrograms $199$199
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsPrograms $395$395
IX-21 Payments to affiliatesPrograms $29,414 · Fundraising $1,000$30,414
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $75,746$75,746
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $176,831 · Management $7,623 · Fundraising $7,250$191,704
Part X · Balance sheet $0 assets, 4 lines filed
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $29,778$0
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $29,778$0
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $29,778$0
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $0 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$161,926
XI-2 Total expenses$191,704
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$29,778
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$29,778
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$0

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2023 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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