Better Business Bureau Report for
DePelchin Children's Center

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


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Charity Contact Information

Name: DePelchin Children's Center
Address: 4950 Memorial Drive
  Houston, TX 77007
Phone: 713-730-2335
Web Address: www.depelchin.org
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Better Business Bureau Comments

Year, State Incorporated: 1893, Texas
Affiliates: None
Stated Purpose: We strengthen the lives of children by enhancing their mental health and physical well-being.

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Evaluation Conclusions

               

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

               

Since 1892, DePelchin Children's Center has supported parents and families in providing for the emotional, mental, and physical needs of their children. Originally created to shelter orphaned children, DePelchin also provides children's social and mental health services in the greater Houston area. Annually, they served more than 20,000 clients. DePelchin Children's Center serves the community through three comprehensive programs: Education and Prevention Services, Behavioral Health Services, and Child Welfare Services.

For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2010, DePelchin Children's Center's program expenses were:

  
Foster care 10,326,801
Residential services 5,379,393
Traditional counseling services 4,892,132
Prevention 2,225,202
Teen parent services 785,683
Post adoption 706,853
Adoption 573,225
Parent education and family support 360,007
Community research and evaluation 202,484
Total Program Expenses: $25,451,780
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Governance

               

Chief Executive : Curtis C. Mooney, Ph.D., President & CEO
Compensation*:
 $311,879

Chair of the Board: Debbi Johnstone
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation: Fullbright & Jaworski, Attorney

Board Size: 25

Paid Staff Size: 344

*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, internet
Fund raising costs were 12% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $6,525,843, 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 DePelchin Children's Center's audited financial statements for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2010.

Source of Funds  
Net fees from governmental agencies 18,356,403
United Way allocation 4,616,910
Change in net assets of FDCC 4,604,460
Contributions from FDCC 3,088,439
Contributions: general public 995,154
Net program service fees 862,057
Contributions: private foundations 848,102
Investment return 402,260
Net fees from private foundations 275,353
Contributions: testamentary bequests 65,677
Miscellaneous 43,607
Total Income $34,158,422


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Uses of Funds as a % of Total Expenses

Programs: 86%  Fund Raising: 3%  Administrative: 11% 

Total income   $34,158,422
  Program expenses $25,451,780
  Fund raising expenses 764,163
  Administrative expenses 3,130,644
 
Total expenses   $29,346,587
Income in Excess of Expenses   4,811,835
Beginning net assets   79,820,603
Ending net assets   84,566,761
Total liabilities   3,043,098
Total assets   $87,609,859


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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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