Houston Lighting & Power Company Retirees Life Insurance Benefits is a 501(c)(9) organization based in Houston, Texas, registered in 1997, with $577,771 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it F.
Revenue (FY2024)
$578K
▼ 0.3% vs prior year
Expenses (FY2024)
$1.3M
Net assets
$4.4M
Employees
—
Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for Houston Lighting & Power Company Retirees Life Insurance Benefits— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Houston Lighting & Power Company Retirees Life Insurance Benefits: 41 mo reserves · -123% margin earns a F on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for Houston Lighting & Power Company Retirees Life Insurance Benefits— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Houston Lighting & Power Company Retirees Life Insurance Benefits: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue declined from $864K (FY2013) to $578K (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-122.5%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$4.4M
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$4.4M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $577,771▼0.3% | $1,285,543▲22.9% | $4,412,010▼13.3% | $4,412,010▼13.3% | 990 |
| 2023 | $579,576▲40.9% | $1,045,690▼9.8% | $5,091,696▼3.7% | $5,091,696▼3.7% | 990 |
| 2022 | $411,195▼45.7% | $1,159,009▼3.5% | $5,284,780▼24.4% | $5,284,780▼24.4% | 990 |
| 2021 | $757,318▲26.0% | $1,200,564▲6.4% | $6,994,792▼8.6% | $6,994,792▼8.6% | 990 |
| 2020 | $600,916▲6.0% | $1,127,874▲7.4% | $7,654,870▼0.6% | $7,654,870▼0.6% | 990 |
| 2019 | $566,783▲6.6% | $1,049,723▼3.6% | $7,701,274▲2.4% | $7,701,274▲2.4% | 990 |
| 2018 | $531,617▼19.4% | $1,089,452▼7.7% | $7,523,751▼11.2% | $7,523,751▼11.2% | 990 |
| 2017 | $659,733▼6.8% | $1,179,948▼5.2% | $8,476,225▼2.9% | $8,476,225▼2.9% | 990 |
| 2016 | $708,207▼8.0% | $1,244,616▼7.6% | $8,731,830▼6.1% | $8,731,830▼6.1% | 990 |
| 2015 | $769,451▼5.2% | $1,347,308▼5.0% | $9,297,330▼9.4% | $9,297,330▼9.4% | 990 |
| 2014 | $811,552▼6.0% | $1,418,401▼5.3% | $10,261,649▼4.1% | $10,261,649▼4.1% | 990 |
| 2013 | $863,775 | $1,497,150▼8.4% | $10,704,696▼6.7% | $10,704,696▼6.7% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $1,634,102▼7.0% | $11,475,940▼5.2% | $11,475,940▼5.2% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $1,756,874 | $12,108,527 | $12,108,527 | 990 |
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Data for Houston Lighting & Power Company Retirees Life Insurance Benefits (EIN 76-6103450) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.