Iranian Cultural Foundation-houston is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Houston, Texas, registered in 2008, with $233,785 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2024)
$234K
▲ 115.4% vs prior year
Arts & Culture median: $159K
Expenses (FY2024)
$191K
Net assets
$403K
Employees
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Rated on 2 of 4 criteria — the rest aren't reported in this filing type.
Held down by its weakest criterion — a strong score on one criterion can't hide a weak one.
How the rating works →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 Iranian Cultural Foundation-houston— 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 Iranian Cultural Foundation-houston: 25 mo reserves · +18% margin earns a A 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 Iranian Cultural Foundation-houston— 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 Iranian Cultural Foundation-houston: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $222K (FY2014) to $234K (FY2024) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
18.2%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$403K
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$403K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $233,785▲115% | $191,323▲192% | $402,985▲11.8% | $402,985▲11.8% | 990 |
| 2023 | $108,522▼26.8% | $65,528▼51.8% | $360,523▲13.5% | $360,523▲6.8% | 990EZ |
| 2022 | $148,164▲79.6% | $135,911▲230% | $317,529▲4.0% | $337,529▲3.8% | 990EZ |
| 2021 | $82,488▲84.7% | $41,184▼35.4% | $305,276▲15.6% | $325,276▲14.5% | 990EZ |
| 2020 | $44,664▼82.3% | $63,766▼77.1% | $263,972▼6.7% | $283,972▲0.3% | 990EZ |
| 2019 | $252,894▼11.1% | $278,214▲45.8% | $283,074▼8.2% | $283,074▼8.2% | 990 |
| 2018 | $284,347▲122% | $190,801▲47.3% | $308,394▲42.6% | $308,394▲42.6% | 990 |
| 2017 | $127,832▼25.3% | $129,493▼30.0% | $216,281▼0.8% | $216,281▼0.8% | 990EZ |
| 2016 | $171,036▼1.0% | $184,993▼3.7% | $217,942▼6.0% | $217,942▼6.0% | 990 |
| 2015 | $172,721▼22.3% | $192,049▼8.0% | $231,899▲14.3% | $231,899▲14.3% | 990 |
| 2014 | $222,417 | $208,827 | $202,924 | $202,924 | 990 |
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Data for Iranian Cultural Foundation-houston (EIN 20-8076818) 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.