Houston Advertising Federation Inc
Aaf houston serves as the unifying voice for advertising and works to protect and promote the well being of the industry. We accomplish this through a host of events, programs and initiatives.
Houston Advertising Federation Inc at a glance
- Total assets
- $124,541
- +1.8% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $140,956
- -2.6% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $142,315
- -10.0% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-EZ, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-EZ, 2025; updated October 2026.
Who Houston Advertising Federation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 4 (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 $5K (2020) to $9K (2022). In 2023 it reported $6K 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 |
|---|---|---|
| American Education Foundation Houston Houston, TX | Support scholarships for students pursuing advertising degrees. | $5,000 |
| University of Houston NSAC Team Houston, TX | for District 10 2021 competition | $400 |
| Foundation for Advertising Education Odessa, TX | Support scholarships for students pursuing advertising degrees. | $400 |
| American Advertising Federation - Austin Austin, TX | Day at the Capitol Sponsorship | $250 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $124,541 | $140,956 | $142,315 | — | — | — |
| 2024 | $122,371 | $144,682 | $158,117 | — | — | — |
| 2023 | $124,042 | $161,455 | $177,049 | $6,212 | Total only | $1,606 |
| 2022 | $135,336 | $208,707 | $215,212 | $9,250 | Total only | $1,180 |
| 2021 | $139,841 | $124,732 | $83,894 | $6,050 | 4 | $1,909 |
| 2020 | $96,432 | $154,417 | $165,551 | $5,000 | Total only | $2,653 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Houston Advertising Federation Inc
Based on IRS filings
Houston Advertising Federation Inc is a public charity, based in Houston, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $125K in total assets.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Houston Advertising Federation Inc is led by Bj Gerjes, President since 2025 (on filings since 2023); none of the 16 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Bj Gerjes
President
Secretary → Vice President, 2024
Vice President → President, 2025
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ingrid Rincon
President El
Director → President El, 2025
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kay Krenek
Director
Chairman → Executive Committee & Immediate Past President, 2022
Executive Committee & Immediate Past President → Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kelley Robinson
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brian Bearden
Director
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robyn Wright-Harris
Director
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alexander Helou
Director
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Arturo Colon
Director
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Caitlyn McMahan
Director
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Law
Director
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Eric Garcia
Director
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Loida Casares
Director
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rebecca Burley
Director
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sorcha Gordon
Director
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Del Tatto
Treasurer
Vice President → President El, 2024
President El → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Moses Robles
Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (38)
- Former: Alfred Martinez (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Joni Verdina (2020–2024) — Treasurer
- Former: Dylan Moore (2021–2024) — Imm. Past Pr
- Former: Alex Helou (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Art Strong (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Candace Pittman (2023–2024) — President
- Former: Joe Cesaratto (2023–2024) — President Counci
- Former: Rochelle Mintz (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Ryan Ingram (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Chris Williams (2024) — Director
- Former: Danny Hinojosa (2024) — Director
- Former: Alberto Morales (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Alvin Wright (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Ray Schilens (2020–2023) — Imm. Past Pr
- Former: Sonny Villarreal (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Kate Nilsen (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Patrick Lopez Negrete (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Jay Hagins (2020–2022) — Advisor-District National Liaison
- Former: Joe Fournet (2020–2022) — Advisor-Club Achievement
- Former: Larry Kelley (2020–2022) — Advisor-Education
- Former: Tammy Guest (2020–2022) — Advisor-Education
- Former: Guido Falconi (2021–2022) — Ad President
- Former: Michael Albrecht (2021–2022) — President's Council Representative
- Former: Candy Pittman (2022) — Executive Committee & Secretary
- Former: Vanelentina Gomez Bravo (2022) — Chairman Elect
- Former: Dwight Douthit (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Joe Biondi (2020–2021) — Executive Committee & Secretary
- Former: John Manlove (2020–2021) — Executive Committee & Immediate Past President
- Former: Leah Howard (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Norm Pegram (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Valentina Gomez Bravo (2020–2021) — Vice Chair
- Former: Bob Mackay (2020) — Director
- Former: Bob Vance (2020) — Director
- Former: Joe Cessarato (2020) — Executive Committee & Immediate Past Chairman
- Former: Kate Wiggins (2020) — Director
- Former: Lee Wheat (2020) — Executive Committee & President Cncl
- Former: Open (2020) — Executive Committee & Chairm Elect
- Former: Rose Garza (2020) — Ad Houston President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Houston Advertising Federation Inc
How large is Houston Advertising Federation Inc?
Houston Advertising Federation Inc reported $125K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-EZ. Its revenue that year was $141K.
Where does Houston Advertising Federation Inc operate?
Houston Advertising Federation Inc has awarded grants in Texas.
What is Houston Advertising Federation Inc's EIN?
Houston Advertising Federation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 74-6047375. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 29, 2026)
- Added Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 7, 2026)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 3, 2025)
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