Better Business Bureau Report for
Children's Assessment Center Foundation

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


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Charity Contact Information

Name: Children's Assessment Center Foundation
Address: 2500 Bolsover Street
  Houston, TX 77005
Phone: 713-986-3300
Web Address: www.cachouston.org
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Better Business Bureau Comments

Year, State Incorporated: 1994, Texas
Affiliates: C.A.C.F. Holdings
Stated Purpose: To provide a professional, compassionate and coordinated approach to the treatment of sexually abused children and their families and to serve as an advocate for all children in our community.

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Evaluation Conclusions

               

Children's Assessment Center Foundation meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.
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Programs

               

The Children's Assessment Center (CAC) provides a haven to sexually abused children and their families, a place where they can receive the kind of care and treatment they deserve. They employ a multi-disciplinary team approach in the prevention, assessment, investigation, referral for prosecution and treatment of child sexual abuse. Their goal is to promote the complete healing of child victims of sexual abuse and their families. During the 2009-2010 fiscal year, the Children's Assessment Center Foundation served approximately 4,978 new clients.

For the fiscal year ended February 28, 2010, Children's Assessment Center Foundation's program expenses were:

  
Therapy & Therapy & psychological services 718,177
Forensic services 605,910
Other programs 230,595
Medical clinic 92,587
Total Program Expenses: $1,647,269
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Governance

               

Chief Executive : Elaine D. Stolte, Executive Director
Compensation*:
 $139,559

Chair of the Board: Debbie C. Martinez, Board President
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation: Private banker, Bank of America

Board Size: 23

Paid Staff Size: 4

*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, cause-related marketing, membership
Fund raising costs were 5% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $1,503,825, 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 Children's Assessment Center Foundation's audited financial statements - consolidated for the fiscal year ended February 28, 2010.

Source of Funds  
Government grants 983,132
Usage fee 738,916
Contributions 334,314
Special events 186,379
Other 96,601
Direct donor benefits -40,901
Total Income $2,298,441


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Uses of Funds as a % of Total Expenses

Programs: 90%  Fund Raising: 4%  Administrative: 6% 

Total income   $2,298,441
  Program expenses $1,647,269
  Fund raising expenses 70,321
  Administrative expenses 114,099
 
Total expenses   $1,831,689
Income in Excess of Expenses   466,752
Beginning net assets   20,294,234
Ending net assets   20,942,849
Total liabilities   90,084
Total assets   $21,032,933


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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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