Better Business Bureau Report for
Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Houston, Inc.

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


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Charity Contact Information

Name: Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Houston, Inc.
Address: 1520 Airline drive
  Houston, TX 77009
Phone: 713-868-3426
713-868-3427
Web Address: www.bgclubs-houston.org
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Better Business Bureau Comments

Year, State Incorporated: 1989, Texas
Affiliates: None
Stated Purpose: To inspire and enable all young people, especially those from disadvantaged circumstances, to realize their full potential as productive, responsible and caring citizens

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Evaluation Conclusions

               

Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Houston, Inc. meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.
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Programs

               

Since 1952, The Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Houston, BGCH, has provided much needed services to at-risk and disadvantaged youth in the Greater Houston area with programs and services in the areas of: 1) Character & Leadership Development 2) Education & Career Development 3) Health & Life Skills 4) The Arts and 5) Sports, Fitness & Recreation. Today BGCH serves nearly 14,000 youth at 10 Clubs located in Galveston, Harris, Waller, and Fort Bend Counties.

For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2009, Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Houston, Inc.'s program expenses were:

  
Program Services 3,731,475
Total Program Expenses: $3,731,475
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Governance

               

Chief Executive : Angela Hodson, CEO & President
Compensation*:
 $183,853

Chair of the Board: Keith Fullenweider
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation: Vinson & Elkins

Board Size: 10

Paid Staff Size: 90

*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, planned giving arrangements, cause-related marketing
Fund raising costs were 3% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $2,872,516, 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 Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Houston, Inc.'s audited financial statements - consolidated for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2009.

Source of Funds  
Contributions and grants 1,015,174
Government Grants 1,004,249
Special Events 651,843
Investment income, net 435,056
Allocations by United Way 241,743
Foundation Donations 201,250
In-kind Contributions 55,145
Membership Fees 39,247
Other Income 30,040
Gain on disposal of fixed assets 5,700
Total Income $3,679,447


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Uses of Funds as a % of Total Expenses

Programs: 91%  Fund Raising: 2%  Administrative: 7% 

Total income   $3,679,447
  Program expenses $3,731,475
  Fund raising expenses 96,666
  Administrative expenses 309,265
 
Total expenses   $4,137,406
Expenses in Excess of Income   (457,959)
Beginning net assets   12,876,332
Ending net assets   12,418,373
Total liabilities   304,976
Total assets   $12,723,349


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