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Name:	Collaborative for Children
Address:	3800 Buffalo Speedway, Ste. 300
	Houston, TX 77098
Phone:	713-600-1100
Web Address:	www.collabforchildren.org
Also known as: Greater Houston Collaborative for Children Initiatives for Children

This organization is a Charity Partner of the Better Business Bureau of Houston and South Texas.

Collaborative for Children meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.

Collaborative for Children is a non-profit organization dedicated to building a strong educational foundation for young children to succeed in school and life. They achieve this mission by focusing on the following: Strengthening Families – Creating safe and nurturing families is the first step to helping children thrive in the challenging world around them. They partner with parents and caregivers to help them create stable home environments that encourage the healthy development of young children and provide ample opportunities for learning. By offering parenting classes, printed parenting tips, and resource materials, their certified Parent Educators empower parents with the skills they need to raise healthy, productive members of society. Since the majority of children spend most or part of the day outside of the home, they also help families with one of the most important decisions they have to make— selecting a quality child care program. Their Resource and Referral helpline and readily-accessible online database provide parents with the support they need to make well-informed decisions for their family 24/7. Improving Learning Environments for Young Children – The quality of care that a child receives during the first six years of life is critical to his/her future success. It is during these early years that biological and intellectual connections are being established at a rapid pace within the maturing brain. Since Texas has some of the nation’s lowest standards for early education, they partner with educators every day to improve learning environments throughout Greater Houston. They provide hands-on training opportunities, classroom materials, scholarships for continued formal education, and on-site coaching to help teachers maximize the growth of the young minds entrusted to them. Fueling Community Awareness and Action – Knowledge fuels action, which is why they are committed to educating the community about the critical early years of a child’s life. As a member of the Texas Early Childhood Education Coalition and the local One Voice collaboration, they work closely with our partners to advocate for state and national policies that raise the standards for early education in our community. In 2010, CC served 38,000 families, 4,700 teachers and 84,000 children through these services.

For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2009, Collaborative for Children's program expenses were:

Provider Engagement	2,565,797
Community Engagement	812,905
Family Engagement	626,107
Total Program Expenses:	$4,004,809

Chief Executive : Carol Shattuck, President and CEO

Compensation*:

$115,945

Chair of the Board: Janice Character
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation: Management, ExxonMobil

Board Size: 19

Paid Staff Size: 65

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

Method(s) Used:

direct mail, invitations to fund raising events, grant proposals, internet, membership

Fund raising costs were 7% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $4,169,303, are donations received as a result of fund raising activities.)

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.

The following information is based on Collaborative for Children's audited financial statements for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2009.

Source of Funds
Contributions	1,899,804
Government grants	1,257,669
United Way service contracts	825,640
Special events	186,190
Progam service fees	74,853
Investment return	1,648
Other income	1,008
Cost of direct donor benefits	-38,284
Total Income	$4,208,528

Uses of Funds as a % of Total Expenses

Programs: 78%  Fund Raising: 5%  Administrative: 17%

Total income				$4,208,528
	Program expenses			$4,004,809
	Fund raising expenses			271,107
	Administrative expenses			861,756
Total expenses				$5,137,672
Expenses in Excess of Income				(929,144)
Beginning net assets				2,812,731
Ending net assets				1,883,587
Total liabilities				970,618
Total assets				$2,854,205