British International School of Houston Parent Teacher Organizatio

Nonprofit profile at a glance

EIN
921019134
IRS 990 coverage
2023–2024
Forms available
Form 990 2024, Form 990-N 2022
Location
Katy, TX, USA
Phone
7132909025
Rating
76
Verdict
SUPPORTED
Rating confidence
Moderate
Sector
Parent/Teacher Group

Official website

Reported finances

Revenue
$105,767
Expenses
$98,995
Assets
$52,396
Liabilities
$0

Source: IRS Form 990. Selected filing: tax year 2024. Amounts in USD.

Leadership & pay

6 people listed

Executive titles in this filing

  • Kym Kettler-Paddock (President)

People named in this filing

  • Kym Kettler-Paddock (President)
  • Ann Schade (Treasurer)
  • Martha Quintero (VP Fundraising)

Selected names, not a complete roster or a statement of current roles. Open leadership details for the complete filed list.

Source: IRS Form 990. Selected filing: tax year 2024. Names and roles reflect this filing, not necessarily current officeholders.

Overview

Mission

The Non-profit is organized for the purpose of supporting the education of children at the British International School of Houston by fostering relationships among the school, parents, staff, and teachers.

What it reported doing in 2024

International Day (October 2024) International Day, held in October 2024, was a vibrant celebration of the diverse cultures represented within the school community. Organized in cooperation with the school, this event brought together families from 87 different nationalities to share their unique traditions and heritage. Key features of the event included: Food Samples: Families contributed a variety of food samples, offering a delicious taste of cuisines from around the world. Decor Pieces: The event space was adorned with decor pieces representing different cultures, creating a visually stunning and educational environment. National Costumes: Students came to school dressed in their national costumes, showcasing the beautiful and diverse traditional attire from their respective countries. Dance and Music: The day featured dance and music performances from around the world, allowing students and families to experience and appreciate different cultural expressions. Stamp Passports: Children received "passports" that they could get stamped at various cultural booths, adding an interactive and educational element to the event. Flag Parade Ceremony: The event concluded with a flag parade ceremony, where students proudly carried flags representing their countries, symbolizing unity and global friendship. International Day was a wonderful opportunity for the school community to come together, celebrate diversity, and learn about the rich cultural backgrounds of their peers. The event was inclusive and welcoming, ensuring that everyone could participate and enjoy the festivities.

Operating model

Revenue model
Mixed. Its operating money came from several sources; no one source provided a clear majority.
Distribution model
Member-benefit provider. The nonprofit used 100% of its reported program spending for member benefits.
  • Includes noncash contributions: Reported contributions include donated property or goods.

The verdict

SUPPORTED - A large share of available resources goes toward mission work and the filed numbers largely add up. Some filing-based governance responses are negative or unanswered and revenue has declined or grown slowly.

Rating breakdown

  • Financial Efficiency: 80
  • Transparency & Controls: 81
  • Accountability: 70
  • Sustainability: 50
  • Growth: 60

Detailed rating inputs

Financial Efficiency

  • Mission deployment rate: 87.6%; rating input score 88
  • Program expense ratio: 93.5%; rating input score 94
  • Fundraising efficiency: Limited

Transparency & Controls

  • Consistency checks: 90%; rating input score 90; 9th percentile among comparable filings
  • Pay-setting controls: Limited
  • Foreign activity oversight: Limited
  • Grant itemization coverage: Limited
  • Major donor itemization: Limited
  • Related-party transparency: Limited

Accountability

  • Independent voting board: 100%; rating input score 100; 63rd percentile among comparable filings
  • Governance controls: 2 of 7 controls in place; rating input score 29
    • Conflict-of-interest policy: Fail
    • Whistleblower policy: Fail
    • Document-retention policy: Fail
    • CEO compensation review process: NotApplicable
    • Other executive compensation review process: NotApplicable
    • Form 990 shared with the board: Pass
    • Board meeting minutes documented: Pass
    • Audit committee oversight: Missing
    • Independent financial-statement audit: Fail

Sustainability

  • Operating margin: 6.4%; rating input score 53; 53rd percentile among comparable filings
  • Total-asset coverage ratio: 0.53; rating input score 26; 26th percentile among comparable filings
  • Liabilities to assets ratio: 0; rating input score 80; 80th percentile among comparable filings
  • Officer compensation ratio: 0%; rating input score 69; 69th percentile among comparable filings

Growth

  • Program expense growth: 15.5% per year; rating input score 100; 79th percentile among comparable filings
  • Revenue growth: -8.7% per year; rating input score 0; 7th percentile among comparable filings
  • Asset growth: 13.8% per year; rating input score 100; 75th percentile among comparable filings

Details

  • Where the money goes: 87.6% of revenue deployed · 93.5% of spending went to programs
  • Governance: 10 of 10 board members independent · 2 of 7 filing controls reported
  • Programs: 9 filed program accomplishments · $93K in reported program spending
  • Leadership: top reported pay $0 · 6 people listed
  • Consistency: 20 of 21 current checks pass · 1 finding to review
  • Schedules: 2 filed schedules
  • Filing history: 2 filing years from 2023 to 2024
  • Contacts: How to reach this organization
  • Grant readiness: Federal tax and exclusion status, award history, and grant-maker relationships.
  • People: Everyone the filings name, and which of them the filings identify by more than a name.

Key Signals

Signals prioritize questions for review. They are not findings of misconduct.

  • High — Accountability: Governance controls: 4 of 6 not reported.
  • High — Growth: Revenue growth scored 0/100.
  • Moderate — Transparency & Controls: Schedule A contributions reconciliation did not reconcile in the filed values.
  • Review — Sustainability: Operating margin scored 53/100.
  • High — Sustainability: Total-asset coverage ratio scored 26/100.