Avenue Community Development Corporation
The mission of Avenue Community Development Corporation ("Avenue") is to invest in people, homes and communities to advance opportunity for all Houstonians. Continued on Schedule O. Avenue's vision is for all Houstonians to have the opportunity to live in quality homes in healthy, vibrant, and inclusive neighborhoods to ensure Houston's future as a world class city.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF
Total Assets
$63.7M
-27.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$81K
-88.8% YoY
Grant Count
5
+400.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$16K
-97.8% YoY
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $63,652,158 | $87,241,602 | $86,609,571 |
| Revenue | $15,106,297 | $10,964,102 | $13,725,798 |
| Expenses | $16,474,178 | $13,906,560 | $16,923,376 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $5,362,806 | $723,690 | $170,121 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
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Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Tate Barkley | President | 1 | — |
| Jamie Bryant | Vice President | 1 | — |
| Daniel Ortiz | Vice President | 1 | — |
| Donna Espadas | Treasurer | 1 | — |
| Viola Solomon | Secretary | 1 | — |
| Marie Arcos | Director | 0.25 | — |
| Janis Brackett | Director | 0.25 | — |
| Richard Campo | Director | 0.25 | — |
| Alexandra Clements | Director | 0.25 | — |
| Jesus Deanda | Director | 0.25 | — |
| Winnie Kwok | Director | 0.25 | — |
| John Price | Director | 0.25 | — |
| Meena Rupani | Director | 0.25 | — |
| Jose Sanchez | Director | 0.25 | — |
| Cassandra Silvernail | Director | 0.25 | — |
| Frances Valdez | Director | 0.25 | — |
| Elgin Weaver | Director | 0.25 | — |
| Mary Lawler | CEO | 39 | $158,462 |
| Karen Briggs Gwin | CFO | 39 | $154,685 |
| Miriam Camero | VP Programs | 39 | $108,178 |
| Darla Berry | VP Fund Development | 39 | $112,629 |
| Jason Holoubek | Real Estate Development Director | 39 | $109,942 |
| David Barron | Controller | 39 | $120,928 |
Geographic Focus
Where this funder has awarded grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Data last updated March 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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