Better Business Bureau Report for
CHILDREN AT RISK

Better Business Bureau Report issued August 2012
Better Business Bureau Report expires August 2013


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: CHILDREN AT RISK
Address: 2900 Weslayan, Suite 400
  Houston, TX 77098
Phone: 713-869-7740
713-869-7740
Web Address: www.childrenatrisk.org
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Better Business Bureau Comments

Year, State Incorporated: 1989, Texas
Affiliates: None
Stated Purpose: CHILDREN AT RISK improves the quality of life for children across Texas through strategic research, public policy analysis, education, collaboration and advocacy.

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Evaluation Conclusions

              

CHILDREN AT RISK does not meet the following 2 Standards for Charity Accountability.

Standard 3: Frequency and Attendance of Board Meetings - An organization shall have a minimum of three evenly spaced meetings per year of the full governing body with a majority in attendance, with face-to-face participation. A conference call of the full board can substitute for one of the three meetings of the governing body. For all meetings, alternative modes of participation are acceptable for those with physical disabilities.

Children At Risk does not meet this standard because the average of three best attended board meetings is less than 50%.

Standard 12: Detailed Functional Breakdown of Expenses - Include in the financial statements a breakdown of expenses (e.g., salaries, travel, postage, etc.) that shows what portion of these expenses was allocated to program, fund raising, and administrative activities. If the charity has more than one major program category, the schedule should provide a breakdown for each category.

Children At Risk does not meet this standard because its audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2010 did not include a functional breakdown of expenses for programs, administration or fundraising.

CHILDREN AT RISK meets the remaining 18 Standards for Charity Accountability.
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Programs

              

Who We Are: CHILDREN AT RISK is a nonprofit organization that drives change for children through research, education and influencing public policy. How We Are Different: CHILDREN AT RISK is the only nonprofit organization that is focused solely on the well being of the whole child, tracks those indicators through its publication Growing Up in Houston, and proactively drives change for children by educating legislators on the importance of improving each of the key indicators. What We Do: Through its research and advocacy programs, CHILDREN AT RISK is a well-known leader in understanding the health, safety and economic indicators impacting children, and educating public policy makers in their importance in improving the lives of children.

For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2010, CHILDREN AT RISK's program expenses were:

  
Research and advocacy for children 834,141
Total Program Expenses: $834,141
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Governance

              

Chief Executive : Dr. Robert Sanborn, President & CEO
Compensation*: 
$170,625

Chair of the Board: David Roylance
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation: Prism Energy, President

Board Size: 39

Paid Staff Size: 21

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

              

Method(s) Used:


Fund raising costs were 9% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $1,211,144, 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

              


Source of Funds  
Contributions 637,101
Special events 574,043
Program initiative fees 39,423
Investment return, net 5,485
Direct donor benefit costs -171,083
Total Income $1,084,969


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Uses of Funds as a % of Total Expenses

Programs: 79%  Fund Raising: 11%  Administrative: 10% 

Total income $1,084,969
Program expenses $834,141
Fund raising expenses 114,494
Administrative expenses 99,886
Total expenses $1,048,521
Income in Excess of Expenses 36,448
Beginning net assets 536,685
Ending net assets 573,133
Total liabilities 45,068
Total assets $618,201


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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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