About

Houston Tomorrow, formerly the Gulf Coast Institute, is a 501(c)(3) charitable nonprofit organization founded in 1998 to explore urban issues and to inform the discussion of growth in the Houston region.

Mission
Improve the quality of life for all the people of the Houston region through research, education, and discussion.

Vision
On its 200th birthday, the Houston region is home to the healthiest, happiest, most prosperous people in the United States.

It’s an ambitious vision, but the Houston region is an ambitious place.
Houston Tomorrow needs your help to make this vision come true.

- We need to create safe, walkable neighborhoods.
- We need to enhance and protect our communities.
- We need clean air and water.
- We need a dependable food supply.
- We need greenspace and parks near our homes.
- We need better transportation choices.

Houston Tomorrow is investing in all of that and more, every day.

“I know of no other organization in this city that has played a more helpful and constructive role in stimulating new ideas about how to ensure Houston’s continued success.”
-Stephen Klineberg, Ph.D., Rice University Department of Sociology

IRS Form 990 - Return of Organization Exempt from Income Tax
2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 (pdf)

IRS letter declaring Houston Tomorrow’s 501(c)(3) Status
November 2008 (pdf)

This web site is hosted on servers powered by renewable Texas wind energy. It was designed and built with Expression Engine by Easterly & Company. Chris Williamson at Articulated Man volunteered for over a year to help conceptualize and design the site.

Leadership – Board of Directors, Board of Advisors, and Research Council
Supporters – Individuals, Foundations, Firms, Corporations, and Organizations
Progress – The Annual Report of Houston Tomorrow
People – Staff, Contributors, Internships, and Employment Opportunities
1000 Friends of Houston – Citizens dedicated to improving the quality of life in the Houston region
Levels of Support – Maximizing your investment in a sustainable Houston region.
What Houston Tomorrow is doing for you today – The staff, board, and volunteers of Houston Tomorrow work every day to improve the quality of life for all the people of Houston