Better Business Bureau Report for
Da Camera of Houston

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


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Charity Contact Information

Name: Da Camera of Houston
Address: 1427 Branard
  Houston, TX 77006
Phone: 713-524-7601
713-524-5050
Web Address: www.dacamera.com
Also known as:Da Camera Society of Texas, Inc.
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Better Business Bureau Comments

Year, State Incorporated: 1987, Texas
Affiliates: None
Stated Purpose: Da Camera Society of Texas, Inc.'s mission is to produce and present concert experiences with a commitment to quality and innovation while broadening the audience for chamber music, jazz, and contemporary music.

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Evaluation Conclusions

               

Da Camera of Houston meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.
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Programs

               

Da Camera Society of Texas, Inc., founded in 1987, was created in response to concerns about the dwindling audience for classical music in America with the intention to produce a series of thematically programmed concerts designed to attract new listeners to the concert hall. By bringing together American and international musicians, specifically selected for each program, Da Camera concerts offer a range of repertoire and musical styles. During the last year, the Da Camera conducted 18 concerts in the subscription series with over 6,000 people in attendance. There were also 56 events in the outreach program with approximately 8,600 attendees

For the fiscal year ended June 30, 2010, Da Camera of Houston's program expenses were:

  
Artistic program expenses 1,044,457
Total Program Expenses: $1,044,457
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Governance

               

Chief Executive : Sarah Loudermilk, Executive Director
Compensation*:
 99500

Chair of the Board: Laura Buss Sayaredra
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation: Spectra Energy

Board Size: 19

Paid Staff Size: 10

*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, internet
Fund raising costs were 22% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $1,137,304, are donations received as a result of fund raising activities.)
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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

               

The following information is based on Da Camera of Houston's audited financial statements for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2010.

Source of Funds  
Grants 662,815
Contributions 313,695
Admissions 261,669
Special events 160,794
Net realized/unrealized gain (loss) on investments 74,342
Interest income and other 52,881
Assets released from restrictions 25,000
Performance fees 13,712
Total Income $1,564,908


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Uses of Funds as a % of Total Expenses

Programs: 68%  Fund Raising: 16%  Administrative: 16% 

Total income   $1,564,908
  Program expenses $1,044,457
  Fund raising expenses 250,815
  Administrative expenses 254,874
 
Total expenses   $1,550,146
Income in Excess of Expenses   14,762
Beginning net assets   2,078,099
Ending net assets   2,061,920
Total liabilities   115,308
Total assets   $2,177,228


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Complaints

               

The BBB has processed no complaints about this organization in the past 36 months, our standard reporting period.

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