Better Business Bureau Report for
Art League Houston

Better Business Bureau Report issued March 2011
Better Business Bureau Report expires March 2012


Does not meet one or more standards
This charity does not meet one or more of the 20 standards for Charity Accountability. Find out more...


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Charity Contact Information

Name: Art League Houston
Address: 1953 Montrose Ave.
  Houston, TX 77006
Phone: 713-523-9530
Web Address: www.artleaguehouston.org
Also known as:Art League of Houston
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Better Business Bureau Comments

Year, State Incorporated:
Affiliates: None
Stated Purpose: Art League Houston cultivates awareness, appreciation and accessibility of contemporary visual art within the community for its cultural enrichment.

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Evaluation Conclusions

               

The Houston BBB requested but did not receive complete information on the organization’s governance and oversight, effectiveness measures, finances, solicitation materials, annual report, donor privacy, and fundraising disclosures and is unable to verify the organization's compliance with the following 18Standards for Charity Accountability: 1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, and 20.
Art League Houston meets the remaining Standard for Charity Accountability. Please note that as of the date of this report 1 out of the 20Standards for Charity Accountability are not currently effective. As a result, this standard has not been applied to this evaluation.
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Programs

               

Art League Houston was created to promote the public appreciation of and interest in the visual arts. During the past 62 years, Art League of Houston has provided over 750 exhibitions to the Houston community, showcasing the work of nearly 22,000 artists and over 30,000 students have received instruction at the Art League School. Twenty-one outstanding artists have been awarded the Texas Artist of the Year recognition and twice the award has been given to exceptional patrons. Free art classes are offered year round through the HIV+ and Cancer Related Illnesses Healing Art Group, MS Healing Art Group and Physically Challenged Healing Art Group.


  
Total Program Expenses: $
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Governance

               

Chief Executive : Vanessa Perez McCalla, Executive Director
Compensation*:
 $60,000

Chair of the Board: Cara Pauloski
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation: Andrisin Abbey, LLC - Non-profit Consultant

Board Size: 14

Paid Staff Size: 6

*Compensation includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts, and other allowances.
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Fund Raising

               

Method(s) Used:

direct mail, invitations to fund raising events, grant proposals
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Tax Status

               

This organization is tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. It is eligible to receive contributions deductible as charitable donations for federal income tax purposes.
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Financial

               


Source of Funds  
Total Income $0


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Uses of Funds as a % of Total Expenses

     

Total income   $0
  Program expenses $0
  Fund raising expenses 0
  Administrative expenses 0
 
Total expenses   $0
  0
Beginning net assets   0
Ending net assets   0
Total liabilities   0
Total assets   $0


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Complaints

               

The BBB processed no complaints about this business in the last 36 months, our standard reporting period.

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