THE CENTER FOR HOUSTON'S FUTURE WORKS TO ADDRESS MATTERS OF HIGHEST IMPORTANCE TO THE LONG-TERM FUTURE OF THE GREATER HOUSTON REGION, BY ENGAGING DIVERSE LEADERS, PROVIDING IMPACTFUL RESEARCH, AND DEFINING ACTIONABLE STRATEGIES. WE BRING BUSINESS, GOVERNMENT, AND COMMUNITY TOGETHER TO INNOVATE FOR THE FUTURE OF THE GREATER HOUSTON REGION. CHF IS AN ORGANIZATION DEVOTED EXCLUSIVELY TO THINKING AND ACTING STRATEGICALLY FOR THE FUTURE OF THE REGION.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 4 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Community Improvement & Capacity Building organizations in Texas.
- Base
- $291k
- Bonus
- $100k
- Other
- $8k
- Benefits
- $15k
- Base
- $149k
- Bonus
- $9k
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $15k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President & CEO / Managing Director Above 90th percentile | $291k | $100k | $8k | $15k | $424k $442k |
SVP Strategic Initiatives Senior Vice President 25th percentile to medianvs Community Improvement & Capacity Building peers nationwide | $149k | $9k | $1k | $15k | $184k $192k |
SVP Leadership & Engagement Senior Vice President 10th to 25th percentilevs Community Improvement & Capacity Building peers nationwide | — | — | — | — | $142k $148k |
President & CEO (begin 9/1/2024) Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $107k $111k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 24 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at Center for Houston's Future Inc equaled 24% of the organization's total expenses. The median for community improvement & capacity building organizations is 14%.
Based on 10,247 community improvement & capacity building organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Up 8%
from 2023
From $391k in 2023 to $424k in 2024.
Estimated with Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 8% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 12%.
- Senior Vice President pay held roughly steady from 2023 to 2024.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about Center for Houston's Future Inc
What does the Chief Executive Officer of Center for Houston's Future Inc earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of Center for Houston's Future Inc received $423,596 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Community Improvement & Capacity Building organizations in Texas: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at Center for Houston's Future Inc compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Community Improvement & Capacity Building organizations in Texas, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at Center for Houston's Future Inc falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at Center for Houston's Future Inc equaled 24% of the organization's total expenses. The median for community improvement & capacity building organizations is 14%.
What are Center for Houston's Future Inc's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, Center for Houston's Future Inc reported $2.1M in total revenue and $1.8M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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