Arts, Culture & Humanities
(A400)
IRS Verified
DX Registered
990 on File
HOUSTON CENTER FOR PHOTOGRAPHY
Financial strength (30%)
61/100
Reliability (20%)
55/100
Effectiveness (25%)
70/100
Impact (25%)
No data yet
CharityAI™ Score
Not yet evaluated
Mission Statement
Houston Center for Photography’s mission is to increase society’s understanding and appreciation of photography and its evolving role in contemporary culture. We strive to encourage artists, build audiences, stimulate dialogue, and promote inquiry about photography and related media through education, exhibitions, publications, fellowship programs, and community collaboration.
Financial Overview — FY 2025
$1.0M
Total Revenue
$1.1M
Total Expenses
$224K
Net Assets
13
Employees
Revenue Sources
Expense Breakdown
Program Expense Ratio
60.7%
Fundraising Efficiency
109.2%
Operating Reserve
2.49x
Liability-to-Asset
35.4%
Revenue Diversification
72.2%
Executive Compensation
$115K
Compared with Peers
FY 2025
Compared with 1,930 similar organizations
(United States, Arts, Culture & Humanities, $1M–$10M in expenses), FY 2025.
This organization
Middle half of peers (P25–P75)
Peer median
| Ratio | This org | Peer median | Position (P10 → P90) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Program expense ratio
Program expenses / total expenses
· higher is better
|
60.7% | 77.7% |
P10P90
|
Bottom quarter |
|
Admin expense ratio
Management and general / total expenses
· lower is better
|
21.9% | 14.2% |
P10P90
|
Bottom quarter |
|
Fundraising expense ratio
Fundraising expenses / total expenses
· lower is better
|
17.3% | 5.9% |
P10P90
|
Bottom quarter |
|
Fundraising efficiency
Fundraising expenses / gross fundraising income
· lower is better
|
109.2% | 302.5% |
P10P90
|
Top quarter |
|
Operating reserve
Months of expenses covered by net assets
· higher is better
|
2.5 mo | 15.8 mo |
P10P90
|
Bottom quarter |
|
Liabilities to assets
Total liabilities / total assets
· lower is better
|
35.4% | 11.4% |
P10P90
|
Bottom quarter |
|
Revenue concentration
Share of revenue from the largest source
· lower is better
|
72.2% | 70.6% |
P10P90
|
Below median |
|
Revenue growth
Year over year revenue growth
|
34.1% | 7.9% |
P10P90
|
|
|
Expense growth
Year over year expense growth
|
1.8% | 5.4% |
P10P90
|
|
|
Surplus margin
Surplus as a share of revenue
|
-5.9% | 0.9% |
P10P90
|
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets | Program % | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1.0M | $1.1M | $224K | 60.7% | 13 |
| 2024 | $760K | $1.1M | $275K | 62.4% | 15 |
| 2023 | $742K | $917K | $441K | 56.3% | 11 |
| 2022 | $784K | $813K | $615K | 54.5% | 11 |
| 2021 | $1.3M | $679K | N/A | — | 14 |
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