Yurise Foundation Inc

Nonprofit profile at a glance

EIN
881471683
IRS 990 coverage
2023–2025
Forms available
Form 990 2025
Location
Houston, TX, USA
Phone
7138189687
Rating
78
Verdict
SUPPORTED
Rating confidence
Moderate
Sector
Youth Development Programs

Official website

Reported finances

Revenue
$78,775
Expenses
$86,884
Assets
$1,597,625
Liabilities
$80,824

Source: IRS Form 990. Selected filing: tax year 2025. Amounts in USD.

Leadership & pay

3 people listed

Executive titles in this filing

  • BIN YU (PRESIDENT)

People named in this filing

  • BIN YU (PRESIDENT)
  • YE HU (SECRETARY, BOARD MEMBER)
  • YINGYING YE (TREASURER, BOARD MEMBER)

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 2025. Names and roles reflect this filing, not necessarily current officeholders.

Overview

Mission

Our goal is to cultivate a thriving asian community in greater houston through holistic support, proactive advocacy, and meaningful partnerships. We bridge gaps to facilitate connection and empower transformation, amplifying community voices, increasing awareness, and advancing overall well-being. Our vision we envision becoming a trusted advisor and resource center that provides education and community support through advocacy, community outreach, and partnership.

What it reported doing in 2025

2. Special needs services a. Information & resource hub b. Special needs fundraising event c. Community outreach & partnerships d. Easter egg hunt sponsorship e. Art to heart program sponsorship f. Upward choir program g. Transition seminars & workshops 1. Our special needs parent support services is guided by a mission to listen, respect, and embrace diversity while fostering mutual support, joyful living, and individual growth. We provide a collaborative platform for specialneeds families to navigate challenges, share resources, and collectively improve their wellbeing.2. Special needs committee: our dedicated committee focuses on designing community activities, coordinating resource discussions, and planning for the longterm needs of specialneeds families. We meet monthly and organize regular indoor and outdoor eventsamplified through our website, social media, and inperson gatheringsto build a strong, supportive network.3. Special needs resource newsletter: following our special needs inauguration and the establishment of a dedicated committee, we strengthened our digital presence by relaunching the foundation's website with a streamlined, mobilefriendly design and centralizing all essential materialstransitionplanning guides, service directories, funding resources, and our uptodate events calendar. At the same time, we produced our first biannual special needs resource enewsletter, which brings together event highlights, community news, and stepbystep transition tools into a single, easytonavigate email.4. Seminars, workshops, and site visits: to support individuals with special needs through the critical transition phasefrom school to adult services and employmentwe organized a series of expert-led events and facility tours. On 01/25/2025: yurise foundation sponsored family to family network for special needs. Our super star ann spoke at one of sessions. On 04/16/2025 yurise foundation hosted special needs conference with more than 150 families attended. The topics were comprehensive with many outstanding speakers. Mayor disability office director stephanie made a key note; sue burek talked about transition to ssi and ssdi; norine gill presented Texas waiver program and how to apply; then twc vocation management officer cheryl talked about various vr programs. During lunch and roundtables sessions, beige, dr. Ann and bin yu led sessions on financial planning, counseling, and job trainings.5. Family gatherings & support group: each month, we host a family support gatheringcomplete with food, snacks, and casual activitiesto foster peertopeer sharing of tips, resources, and encouragement. From outdoor barbecues to group camping trips, these events build a closeknit community where caregivers can connect, unwind, and recharge. On 08/14: yurise foundation and Texas twc vr program office held a parents luncheon for special needs families. 6. Special needs fundraising concert: on 11/01, special needs fundraising concert, the first show wizard of oz was launched. Over 400 audiences attended. The yurise upward choir delivered it with high notes.7. Art to heart program: we sponsor a safe, welcoming art and crafts program designed to spark creativity and community among individuals with special needs. Through guided projects and open studio time, participants share their love of art, celebrate each other's work, and forge lasting friendships.8. Upward choir program: on 08/05: yurise special needs choir is invited by commissioner lesley brones to perform at Texas harris county pct4 town-hall meeting. On 10/19/1025: yurise foundation brought its choir members to las vegas to watch wizard of oz show at sphere. The choir will perform the show in houston on nov 1st, this trip is a great opportunity for them to see the best and it is perfect rehearsal for them. Everyone had a wonderful time.9. Easter egg hunt sponsorship: each spring, we partner with west baptist church to sponsor a specialneedsfriendly easter egg hunt. By adapting activ

Operating model

Revenue model
Investment-supported. 72% of the money available for current operations came from recurring investment income.
Distribution model
Direct operator. The filing allocates 96% of reported program-service expenses outside its grant, affiliate-payment, and member-benefit lines. This expense classification does not rule out separately announced grant awards.

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 program spending has declined or grown slowly.

Rating breakdown

  • Financial Efficiency: 86
  • Transparency & Controls: 90
  • Accountability: 70
  • Sustainability: 51
  • Growth: 0

Detailed rating inputs

Financial Efficiency

  • Mission deployment rate: 100%; rating input score 100
  • Program expense ratio: 91.6%; rating input score 92
  • Fundraising efficiency: Limited

Transparency & Controls

  • Consistency checks: 100%; rating input score 100; 63rd 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; 64th 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: -10.3%; rating input score 41; 41st percentile among comparable filings
  • Total-asset coverage ratio: 18.39; rating input score 79; 79th percentile among comparable filings
  • Liabilities to assets ratio: 0.05; rating input score 17; 17th percentile among comparable filings
  • Officer compensation ratio: 0%; rating input score 58; 58th percentile among comparable filings

Growth

  • Program expense growth: -13.5% per year; rating input score 0; 23rd percentile among comparable filings
  • Revenue growth: -57.8% per year; rating input score 0; 7th percentile among comparable filings
  • Asset growth: -4.2% per year; rating input score 0; 21st percentile among comparable filings

Details

  • Where the money goes: 100% of revenue deployed · 91.6% of spending went to programs
  • Governance: 3 of 3 board members independent · 2 of 7 filing controls reported
  • Programs: 4 filed program accomplishments · $80K in reported program spending
  • Leadership: top reported pay $0 · 3 people listed
  • Consistency: 19 of 19 current checks pass
  • Schedules: 4 filed schedules
  • Filing history: 3 filing years from 2023 to 2025
  • Contacts: How to reach this organization
  • Money network: 1 filed money-flow record
  • 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: Program expense growth scored 0/100.
  • High — Growth: Revenue growth scored 0/100.
  • Moderate — Sustainability: Operating margin scored 41/100.
  • High — Growth: Asset growth scored 0/100.
  • High — Sustainability: Liabilities to assets ratio scored 17/100.
  • Review — Sustainability: Officer compensation ratio scored 58/100.