Central Houston Inc
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Central Houston Inc at a glance
- Total assets
- $3,993,894
- -2.2% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $955,159
- +23.1% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $25,894
- -39.8% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $901,684
- +0.5% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Central Houston Inc
Open Grants
3 open opportunities from Central Houston Inc
Fresh Start Market Grant
Central Houston Inc
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Resiliency in the HeART of Downtown - Artist Commission
Central Houston Inc
Amount
$2,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Thrive Storefront Grant Program
Central Houston Inc
Amount
Up to $50,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who Central Houston Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 3 grants of 3 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $114K (2023) to $209K (2022). In 2023 it reported $114K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Central Houston Civic Improvement Houston, TX | Support Business Development | $208,523 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,993,894 | $955,159 | $901,684 | — | — | $25,894 |
| 2023 | $4,083,798 | $775,896 | $897,203 | $114,185 | Total only | $43,038 |
| 2022 | $4,472,542 | $997,867 | $896,659 | $208,523 | 1 | $25,198 |
| 2021 | $4,282,425 | $1,082,732 | $1,040,473 | $205,199 | 1 | $1,486 |
| 2020 | $2,116,450 | $1,061,185 | $918,659 | $166,772 | 1 | $3,014 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Central Houston Inc
Based on IRS filings
Central Houston Inc is a public charity, based in Houston, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $4.0M in total assets. Net investment income was $26K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Central Houston Inc is led by Kristopher Larson, President on every filing since 2021; 6 of 50 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Kristopher Larson
President
On filings since 2021
30 hrs/week
$90K (2021) → $450K (2024)
Dilip Choudhuri
Chair
Director → Vice Chair, 2022
Vice Chair → Chair, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jana Johnson Gunter
Director of Finance
Employee → Director of Finance, 2023
On filings since 2022
26.7 hrs/week
$173K (2022) → $201K (2024)
Albert Sanchez
Director of Strategic Initiatives
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$216K (2023) → $218K (2024)
Ann Taylor
Director of Engagement
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$174K (2023) → $196K (2024)
Amy Chronis
Director
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
C. Richard Everett
Director
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Daron Peschel
Director
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Stevenson
Director
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dougal Cameron
Director
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Fred B. Griffin
Director
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Hillary Hart
Director
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Hong Ogle
Director
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeffery D. Hildebrand
Director
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Julie Luecht
Director
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Laura Edrington
Director
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mark C. Evans
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Martyn E. Goossen
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Richard J. Campo
Director
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stephen Newton
Director
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steven J. Kean
Director
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tilman J. Fertitta
Director
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Travis Overall
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bradley R. Freels
Director
On filings since 2021
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Danny David
Director
On filings since 2021
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James Casey
Director
On filings since 2021
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kathy Payton
Director
On filings since 2021
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Loren Blanchard
Director
On filings since 2021
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Matthew Damborsky
Director
On filings since 2021
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Heckman
Director
On filings since 2021
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Theola Petteway
Director
On filings since 2021
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cody Schneider
Director
On filings since 2022
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jessica O'Neill
Director
On filings since 2022
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Mooz
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Wendy Heger
Director
On filings since 2022
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jason Wells
Director
On filings since 2023
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Adam Green
Director
New on the 2024 filing
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Amber Tierce
Director
New on the 2024 filing
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Andrew Bruce
Director
New on the 2024 filing
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ira Mitzner
Director
New on the 2024 filing
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Wagner
Director
New on the 2024 filing
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joe Jett
Director
New on the 2024 filing
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jamie Perkins
Executive Assistant & Paralegal
Assistant Secretary → Executive Assistant & Paralegal, 2024
On filings since 2021
30 hrs/week
$74K (2021) → $96K (2024)
John A. Douglas
Chief Operating Officer
Employee → Chief Operating Officer, 2023
On filings since 2022
20 hrs/week
$197K (2022) → $297K (2024)
Alex Jessett
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Anne Taylor
Chair Emeritus
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Linnet F. Deily
Chairman Emeritus
Chair Emeritus → Chairman Emeritus, 2023
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Niloufar Molavi
Immediate Past Chair
Chairman → Immediate Past Chair, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stephanie Burritt
Vice Chair
Director → Vice Chair, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Ruiz
Secretary
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (27)
- Former: Esi Akinosho (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Thomas Debesse (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Mary Buroughts (2023) — Director
- Former: David M. McClanahan (2020–2022) — Chair Emeritus
- Former: Douglas L. Foshee (2020–2022) — Chair Emeritus
- Former: Scott Prochazka (2020–2022) — Chair Emeritus
- Former: Tom Paterson (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Mary Boroughs (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Brett Debord (2022) — Employee
- Former: Lonnie Hoogeboom (2022) — Employee
- Former: Alan R. Buckwalter III (2020–2021) — Chair Emeritus
- Former: Jack Sweeney (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: John Walker (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: K. Gregory Erwin (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Kim Bassett (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Lawson Gow (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Bob Eury (2021) — CEO Retired
- Former: Kenny Mercado (2021) — Director
- Former: Kim Scates (2021) — Membership Relations Manager
- Former: Anita J. Dick (2020) — Assistant Secretary
- Former: Bill Strait (2020) — Director
- Former: Darryl Montgomery (2020) — Director
- Former: Jonathan Brinsden (2020) — Director
- Former: Laura Hannusch (2020) — Secretary
- Former: Mark Cover (2020) — Director
- Former: Robert Eury (2020) — President & CEO
- Former: Thaddeus B. Brown (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $450K, to Kristopher Larson (President). 6 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Central Houston Inc
How large is Central Houston Inc?
Central Houston Inc reported $4.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $955K.
Where does Central Houston Inc operate?
Central Houston Inc has awarded grants in Texas.
What is Central Houston Inc's EIN?
Central Houston Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 76-0062145. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 8, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS January 13, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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