TY 2019 Form 990EZ

Form990EZ

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Short Form
Return of Organization Exempt From Income Tax

Under section 501(c), 527, or 4947(a)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code (except private foundations)

Do not enter social security numbers on this form as it may be made public.

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OMB No. 1545-1150

2019

Open to Public
Inspection

Check if applicable:

Address change

Name change

Initial return

Final return/terminated

Amended return

Application pending

C Name of organization
Congress of Houston Teachers
co Sylvia Moss

Number and street (or P. O. box, if mail is not delivered to street address)3911 W Valley Dr
Room/suite

City or town, state or province, country, and ZIP or foreign postal code Missouri City, TX77459

D Employer identification number

74-2021452

E Telephone number

F Group Exemption
Number bullet

Part ⅢStatement of Program Service Accomplishments (see the instructions for Part III) Check if the organization used Schedule O to respond to any question in this Part III . .	Expenses (Required for section 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations; optional for others.)
What is the organization's primary exempt purpose? To represent Houston Teachers interests by representation with management, professional liability insurance, and education and scholarships.
Describe the organization’s program service accomplishments for each of its three largest program services, as measured by expenses. In a clear and concise manner, describe the services provided, the number of persons benefited, and other relevant information for each program title.
28 Provide professional liability insurance at an affordable price to protect approximately 750 teachers against frivolous lawsuits. (Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...		28a
29 Provide scholarships to qualifying members and their students to develop educational skills. (Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...		29a
30 Provide information on current teaching issues through meetings and newsletters. Each year three meetings are held for the approximate 750 members. Two editions of the newsletters are produced each year. (Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...		30a
31 Other program services (describe in Schedule O) ................ (Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here...	31a
32 Total program service expenses (add lines 28a through 31a)..........	32

(a) Name and title	(b) Average hours per week devoted to position	(c) Reportable compensation (Forms W-2/1099-MISC) (if not paid, enter -0-)
Susan Robinson Vice President	2.00	0
Sylvia Moss Treasurer	4.00	3,600
Charles Robinson Executive Direc	15.00	12,000
Tricia Thompson Secretary	2.00	0
Steve Antley President	20.00	36,000

Section 501(c)(3), 501(c)(4), and 501(c)(29) organizations. Did the organization engage in any section 4958 excess benefit transaction during the year, or did it engage in an excess benefit transaction in a prior year that has not been reported on any of its prior Forms 990 or 990-EZ? If “Yes," complete Schedule L, Part I

40b

Yes

Did the organization engage in lobbying activities or have a section 501(h) election in effect during the tax year? If "Yes," complete Schedule C, Part II .......................

Is the organization a school as described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(ii)? If "Yes," complete Schedule E ..

49a

Did the organization make any transfers to an exempt non-charitable related organization?......

49a

If "Yes," was the related organization a section 527 organization?................

49b

Complete this table for the organization's five highest compensated employees (other than officers, directors, trustees and key employees) who each received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization. If there is none, enter "None."

(a) Name and title of each employee	(b) Average hours per week devoted to position	(c) Reportable compensation (Forms W-2/1099-MISC)	(d) Health benefits, contributions to employee benefit plans, and deferred compensation	(e) Estimated amount of other compensation
NONE

Total number of other employees paid over $100,000 ............. bullet

Complete this table for the organization's five highest compensated independent contractors who each received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization. If there is none, enter "None."

(a) Name and business address of each independent contractor	(b) Type of service	(c) Compensation
NONE

Return Reference	Explanation
Other Expenses.1002	Office Expenses $113
Other Expenses.1003	Information Technology $1762
Other Expenses.1005	Travel $378
Other Expenses.1012	Insurance $1348
Other Expenses.1	Meetings $2614
Other Expenses.3	Telephone $2039
Other Expenses.4	Storage $768
Other Expenses.6	Bank Charges $150
Other Expenses.7	Other Taxes $50

Return Reference

Explanation

Other Expenses.1002

Office Expenses $113

Other Expenses.1003

Information Technology $1762

Other Expenses.1005

Travel $378

Other Expenses.1012

Insurance $1348

Other Expenses.1

Meetings $2614

Other Expenses.3

Telephone $2039

Other Expenses.4

Storage $768

Other Expenses.6

Bank Charges $150

Other Expenses.7

Other Taxes $50

1	Contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts received ....................	1	5,867
2	Program service revenue including government fees and contracts ................	2
3	Membership dues and assessments .............................	3	84,624
4	Investment income ....................................	4
5a	Gross amount from sale of assets other than inventory .......	5a
b	Less: cost or other basis and sales expenses ............	5b	0
c	Gain or (loss) from sale of assets other than inventory (Subtract line 5b from line 5a) ......	5c
6	Gaming and fundraising events
a	Gross income from gaming (attach Schedule G if greater than $15,000)	6a
b	Gross income from fundraising events (not including $ of contributions from fundraising events reported on line 1) (attach Schedule G if the			sum of such gross income and contributions exceeds $15,000) ..	6b	0
c	Less: direct expenses from gaming and fundraising events ...	6c	0
d	Net income or (loss) from gaming and fundraising events (add lines 6a and 6b and subtract line 6c)	6d
7a	Gross sales of inventory, less returns and allowances ......	7a
b	Less: cost of goods sold .............	7b	0
c	Gross profit or (loss) from sales of inventory (Subtract line 7b from line 7a) .........	7c
8	Other revenue (describe in Schedule O) ....................	8
9	Total revenue. Add lines 1, 2, 3, 4, 5c, 6d, 7c, and 8 ..............	9	90,491

10	Grants and similar amounts paid (list in Schedule O) ................	10	5,000
11	Benefits paid to or for members ......................	11	21,830
12	Salaries, other compensation, and employee benefits ................	12	55,724
13	Professional fees and other payments to independent contractors ............	13	1,836
14	Occupancy, rent, utilities, and maintenance ...................	14
15	Printing, publications, postage, and shipping ...................	15	2,810
16	Other expenses (describe in Schedule O) ...................	16	9,222
17	Total expenses. Add lines 10 through 16 .................	17	96,422

18	Excess or (deficit) for the year (Subtract line 17 from line 9) ............	18	-5,931
19	Net assets or fund balances at beginning of year (from line 27, column (A)) (must agree with
	end-of-year figure reported on prior year’s return) .................	19	16,328
20	Other changes in net assets or fund balances (explain in Schedule O) ...........	20
21	Net assets or fund balances at end of year. Combine lines 18 through 20 ..........	21	10,397

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