Mark D Houston Memorial Fund is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Austin, Texas, registered in 2025, with $211,671 in FY2018 revenue. CharityIndex grades it D.
Revenue (FY2018)
$212K
▲ 25.3% vs prior year
Human Services median: $293K
Expenses (FY2018)
$269K
Net assets
$28K
Employees
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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 Mark D Houston Memorial Fund— 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 Mark D Houston Memorial Fund: 1 mo reserves · -27% margin earns a D 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 Mark D Houston Memorial Fund— 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 Mark D Houston Memorial Fund: 0 of 5 disclosure signals earns a F on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue declined from $249K (FY2015) to $212K (FY2018) across 4 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-27.0%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$28K
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$28K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $211,671▲25.3% | $268,841▲82.4% | $28,315▼66.9% | $28,315▼66.9% | 990PF |
| 2017 | $168,864▲444% | $147,409▼29.1% | $85,485▲33.5% | $85,485▲33.5% | 990PF |
| 2016 | $31,051▼87.5% | $208,022▲525% | $64,031▼73.4% | $64,031▼73.6% | 990 |
| 2015 | $248,554 | $33,306 | $241,001 | $242,429 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
1 grant to Mark D Houston Memorial Fund totaling $66K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Community Foundation For Greater Buffalo Inc | Wny scholarship assistance fund | 2018 | $66,000 |
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Data for Mark D Houston Memorial Fund (EIN 45-3690529) 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.