2023-11-09T16:21:13-06:00 2022-12-31 760269860 Blazek & Vetterling 2900 Weslayan Suite 200 Houston TX 77027 990 2022-01-01 832421452 Houston Freedmen's Town Conservancy Inc HOUS 7133664212 PO Box 22602 Houston TX 77227 Eileen Lawal President 7133664212 2023-11-09 1 Eileen Lawal 999009999 0 Barbara Murphy P01386215 7134395739 0 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z Eileen Lawal PO Box 22602 Houston TX 77227 676951 0 X www.houstonfreedmenstown.org X 2018 TX To protect and preserve Freedmen's Town's history for future generations' benefit. 9 9 1 9 0 0 481561 672386 0 2400 822 2165 0 0 482383 676951 0 0 0 0 83215 210763 0 0 84695 163395 86659 246610 297422 235773 379529 250660 963187 5161 244070 245499 719117 X To protect and preserve Freedman's Town's history for future generations' benefit. Support community engagement, re-education, and heritage tourism. 0 0 132946 2400 The Conservancy's initiatives seek to address the following community priorities.Historic Preservation & Building a Resilient Community - This initiative works with community and civic partners to prevent the demolition of historic structures, advocates for policy changes and ordinances, and includes district-level planning efforts, capital improvements, historically respectful development, and the operations and maintenance of Houston's first Heritage District.See Schedule O.Heritage Tourism & Engaging Experiences - This initiative organizes and implements programs, events, and activities that promote the Story of Freedom from the forthcoming community resource hub, the Freedmen's Town Visitors Center. Tours of the Heritage District are provided, and planning is underway for historic markers, wayfinding, signage, and digital tools to engage visitors and locals alike.Education & Citizen Empowerment - With this initiative, the Conservancy effectively empowers the community to participate in political/decision-making processes. Equally, the Conservancy educates all external stakeholders on how to partner with the community for equitable outcomes.Collaborative Leadership & Networking - The Conservancy encourages collaboration and networking through this initiative. It engages and supports Heritage District residents, stakeholders, partners, and allies in such a way as to provide new expertise, build relationships, and foster long-term stewardship and sustainability.Organizational Growth & Effectiveness - With this initiative, the Conservancy adds internal capacity, achieves operational sustainability, and becomes financially sound. Increased organizational capacity will enable the Conservancy to engage in educational and cultural programming, expand public outreach, and economically empower residents of Freedmen's Town. Sustainable funding requires a robust and sustainable operational partner within the Heritage District to ensure economic growth for Freedmen's Town. 132946 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 5 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 9 9 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 X Eileen Lawal 7133664212 1300 Victor Street Houston TX 77019 Eileen Lawal President 5.00 X X 0 0 0 Harry Johnson Vice President 3.00 X X 0 0 0 Lauren Randle Secretary 2.00 X X 0 0 0 Daimian Hines Treasurer 3.00 X X 0 0 0 Bill Baldwin Member 3.00 X 0 0 0 Jacqueline Bostic Member 2.00 X 0 0 0 Christopher Cola Member 2.00 X 0 0 0 Dorris Ellis Member 2.00 X 0 0 0 Sultana Mangalji Member 2.00 X 0 0 0 Zion Escobar Executive Director 40.00 X 84700 0 0 84700 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 22910 649476 672386 Tours 561520 2400 2400 2400 2165 2165 676951 2400 0 2165 84700 44230 16056 24414 119211 62403 23213 33595 6852 3426 685 2741 14138 14138 9024 1000 8024 16941 1668 9914 5359 10205 5586 1893 2726 5999 707 4902 390 18399 9608 3488 5303 1602 1602 1586 1434 152 1084 567 205 312 6352 3317 1204 1831 Staff development 1329 1329 297422 132946 79781 84695 250660 378205 66017 4412 514553 0 514553 250660 963187 4510 40488 651 203582 5161 244070 X 231228 554672 14271 164445 245499 719117 250660 963187 X 379529 94089 X 1 X 0 0 0 X 58850 141791 418561 672386 1291588 58850 141791 418561 672386 1291588 636555 655033 16 832 2165 3013 1294601 2400 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 300000 300000 214553 214553 514553 Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 3 The Executive Committee acts in the absence of the entire Board. The Board authorizes the Executive Committee to conduct the business of the Conservancy in the absence of regularly scheduled meetings. The Executive Committee is authorized to sign contracts binding the Conservancy in matters not exceeding $2,000. The Executive Committee must present any action taken to the Board for Ratification at its next board meeting. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11b The Executive Committee and the Board reviewed the 990 before the filing with the IRS. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c The Executive Committee conducts an annual review of the conflicts of interest policy and follows the enforcement procedures provided in the policy. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15a The Board conducts a review of the Executive Director's compensation, including a comparison of compensation paid by similarly-sized organizations in the area in partnership with an independent Human Resource professional. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 Upon request. Form 990, Part XI, line 9: Recognition of prior period contributions receivable 94,089.