Mission
The Houston Local Information Initiative, Inc. provides public service journalism that reflects the civic needs of the diverse communities comprising Greater Houston.
Public Charity
Houston Local Information Initiative Inc
Houston Local Information Initiative Inc, of Houston, TX, is a Public Charity tracked in Imperigo's IRS 990 database. The 2024 filing shows $6.4M in revenue, $8.0M in expenses, $13.2M in total assets. 11 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $5.0M, appear in IRS filings.
EIN: 874133043
Houston, TX
Media & Communications
NTEE: A30
Latest filing: 2024
Total Revenue$6.4M
Total Expenses$8.0M
Total Assets$13.2M
Grant Records11
Funding Total$5.0M
Filing Years2022–2024
Where $100 goes at Houston Local Information Initiative Inc
How Houston Local Information Initiative Inc divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 3 years.
$66
Programs
the work itself
$18
Management
running the organization
$16
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $66 for programs
$66
The Houston Local Information Initiative, Inc
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2024. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
PROGRAM SUPPORT
$12,500
TO GROW AND DIVERSIFY REVENUE AND TO ADVANCE TOWARD A SUSTAINABLE MODEL FOR LOCAL NEWS.
$350,000
PARTNER NEWSROOM SUPPORT
$37,037
$20,000
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$6,750
Showing up to 5 of 11 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
Director
Alex L Negrete
Director
Algenita Davis
Managing Editor
Angel Rodriguez
Director
Anne Chao
Chair
Ann Stern
Director of Corporate Sponsorship
Heather Houston
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $6.4M | $8.0M | $13.2M |
| 2023 | $3.3M | $5.8M | $14.8M |
| 2022 | $6.8M | $437K | $6.4M |
Between 2022 and 2024, reported annual revenue declined from $6.8M to $6.4M (-6%), with total assets most recently reported at $13.2M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.