NonprofitsByrne Institute

Education

Byrne Institute

HOUSTON, TX

Total revenue

$316K

Total expenses

$290K

Net assets

$276K

Grants received

$740K

16 grants

EIN

474634060

Tax year

2024

Mission

The mission of Houston Institute is to help the people of Rice University think deeply about the best way to live through the study of the liberal arts especially philosophy and literature. Our goal is to help students become better seekers and speakers of the truth.

Programs

6 programs

Hosted speakers debates and other classes discussion on various topics for students and members of the community

Expenses: $33K

Hosted a week long course for High School students on philosophy and literature

Expenses: $8K

Take students to cultural events

Expenses: $664

Faculty lectures discussions and other events for students

Expenses: $4K

Optimal Works and Student Worker

Expenses: $1K

Payroll Expenses for miscellaneous projects

Expenses: $21K

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$312K
Program service revenue$2K
Investment income$2K
Other revenue
Total revenue$316K

Expenses

Grants paid
Salaries & benefits$193K
Fundraising$65K
Other expenses$97K
Total expenses$290K
Total assets$277K
Net assets$276K

People

8 listed

NameRoleCompensation

Victor Saenz

Executive Director

Board

$80K

40 hrs/wk

Davis Thames

Board Member

Board

0

Pablo Yepes

Board Member

Board

0

Luis Tellez

Board Member

Board

0

Mark Dulworth

Chairman of the Board

Board

2 hrs/wk

Peter Busher

Board Member

Board

0

Michael Youtt

Board Member

Board

0

Jeffery Polzer

Board Member

Board

0

Grants received

Showing 16 of 16

FromAmountPurposeYear
$125K
General operations
2024
$125K
General operations
2023
$125K
General operations
2023
$32K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2023
$125K
General operations
2022
$55K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2022
$25K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$25K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$13K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2020

Funded by

$740K from 4 funders · 16 grants · 2020–2024

The Foundation For Excellence In Higher

$500K · 4 grants · 2022–2024

Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund

$150K · 5 grants · 2020–2023

Greater Houston Community Foundation

$50K · 3 grants · 2020–2024

Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc

$40K · 4 grants · 2020–2023

Details

EIN474634060
NTEE codeB99
Subsection03
Ruling date2017-04
Formed2015
Employees4
Volunteers0
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