Houston, TX

HOUSTON FREETHOUGHT OASIS

EIN 46-1016294

Community & Economic Development Neighborhood & Community Spaces

Mission

To build a welcoming secular community in Houston that explores life through reason and humanist values, provides social support and educational programming, and encourages civic engagement and mutual aid for people who are nonreligious or freethinking.

IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) public charity Contributions are tax-deductible

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About HOUSTON FREETHOUGHT OASIS

Houston Freethought Oasis (also known as Houston Oasis) is an active, donor-facing 501(c)(3) secular community organization based in Houston, Texas. The organization delivers weekly Sunday gatherings, speaker events, live music, and community programs that emphasize reason, compassion, and making a positive difference in the local community. The organization's EIN (46-1016294) and annual Form 990 filings have been verified in public nonprofit records; Houston Freethought Oasis is recognized as tax-exempt and has filed returns in recent years. Its operations include chapter membership in the Oasis Network and ongoing community programming (regular gatherings and public events) with documented financial activity through 2024 and continuing event listings into 2026. Programming and fundraising are primarily community-supported: most revenue is reported as contributions, and the group has used funds to support its regular public gatherings, community service and occasional disaster-relief/support activities. The organization maintains an active web presence and a public events calendar used for outreach and donor engagement.

Notable achievements

Federal 501(c)(3) Recognition

Achieved tax-exempt 501(c)(3) status and has maintained required filings with federal authorities since recognition; the organization is listed in public nonprofit databases under EIN 46-1016294.

Sustained Financial Growth

Reported consistent contributions-based revenue and expanded net assets over recent filings; reported revenue of approximately $79,855 and net assets around $162,669 for the 2024 fiscal year, reflecting stable donor support and prudent stewardship.

Continued Local Programming

Operates regular weekly Sunday gatherings and public speaker events as an Oasis Network chapter, maintaining consistent in-person community programming and producing local outreach activities and support events for Houston-area residents.

At a glance

Total assets: $166K
Annual revenue: $80K
Tax status: 501(c)(3)Public charity
EIN: 46-1016294
Location: Houston, TX
Website: www.houstonoasis.org
On Mahalo since: May 2026

Financial figures from the IRS Business Master File, the IRS’s registry of tax-exempt organizations.

Recognition

Profiled and listed in major nonprofit data services and public Form 990 repositories, indicating compliance with annual reporting requirements and public transparency.

Affiliated chapter of the Oasis Network, a recognized national network of secular communities delivering educational talks and community-building events.

Mentioned in national and academic coverage of secular community movements (including journalistic and pluralism-focused outlets) as a model of nonreligious community-building.

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