Better Business Bureau Report for
Houston Masterworks Chorus

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


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Charity Contact Information

Name: Houston Masterworks Chorus
Address: 4119 Montrose Blvd., Suite 260
  Houston, TX 77006
Phone: 713-529-8900
Web Address: www.houstonmasterworks.org
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Better Business Bureau Comments

Formerly known as:Houston Oratorio

Year, State Incorporated: 1986, Texas
Affiliates: None
Stated Purpose: Houston Masterworks Chorus purpose is to provide performance opportunities for skilled volunteer singers, choral arts education for young people and adults, and a musical experience that lifts the spirits of performers and audiences alike. Founded in 1986 as the Houston Oratorio Society, HMC is Houston's largest independent chorus. Brought together by the love of choral music and a commitment to the task of preparing great works for performance, HMC members represent all walks of life and all areas of Houston. The all-volunteer chorus is selected by audition and offers performances which cover the entire range of the choral repertoire from classical to contemporary.

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Evaluation Conclusions

               

Houston Masterworks Chorus meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.
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Programs

               

Houston Masterworks Chorus is a community arts organization dedicated to the presentation of great choral music and to the continuation of the choral society tradition. Founded in 1986 as the Houston Oratorio Society, HMC is Houston's largest independent chorus. Brought together by the love of choral music and a commitment to the task of preparing great works for performance, HMC members represent all walks of life and all areas of Houston. The all-volunteer chorus is selected by audition and offers performances which cover the entire range of the choral repertoire from classical to contemporary.

For the fiscal year ended July 31, 2010, Houston Masterworks Chorus's program expenses were:

  
Total: 81,161
Total Program Expenses: $81,161
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Governance

               

Chief Executive :
Compensation*:

Chair of the Board: Rita R. LaRue
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation: Senior Litigation Paralegal

Board Size: 8

Paid Staff Size: 1

*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, grant proposals
Fund raising costs were 10% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $83,226, 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 Houston Masterworks Chorus's IRS Form 990 for the fiscal year ended July 31, 2010.

Source of Funds  
Contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts received 81,956
Program service revenue including goverment fees and contracts 32,450
Membership dues and assessments 6,705
Other revenue 1,690
Net income from special events and activites 1,270
Total Income $124,071


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Uses of Funds as a % of Total Expenses

Programs: 66%  Fund Raising: 7%  Administrative: 27% 

Total income   $124,071
  Program expenses $81,161
  Fund raising expenses 8,290
  Administrative expenses 32,359
 
Total expenses   $121,810
Income in Excess of Expenses   2,261
Beginning net assets   18,858
Ending net assets   19,483
Total liabilities   5,099
Total assets   $24,582


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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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