Better Business Bureau Report for
Urban Outreach, Inc.

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


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Charity Contact Information

Name: Urban Outreach, Inc.
Address: 1425 Blalock Rd, Suite 201
  Houston, TX 77055
Phone: 713-869-4281
Web Address: www.urbanoutreachinc.org
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Better Business Bureau Comments

Year, State Incorporated: 1996, Texas
Affiliates: None
Stated Purpose: The Mission of Urban Outreach, Inc. is to provide life changing programs for at-risk youth and vulnerable families in apartment complexes, schools, and camps in the greater Houston area.

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Evaluation Conclusions

               

Urban Outreach, Inc. meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.
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Programs

               

Urban Outreach, Inc. operates and maintains the following three major programs: Character Development in Schools Program, Apartment Ministry Program, and the Christian Summer Camping Program and the Summer Soccer Program. The Character Development in Schools Program is conducted during and after school hours for primary and secondary students. More than 300 students participated in 2009-2010. The program helps students develop life principles to assist them in differentiating right and wrong behavior. The Christian Summer Camping Program provides a week long Christian Camp experience for more than 200 youth age 8-18 at Camp of the Hills, near Austin. The Apartment Ministry Program serves hundreds of adults and children weekly in low income apartment projects in the Houston Metropolitan area, currently numbering 24, with emphasis on Spring Branch and the near north side, meeting the many needs of these families.

For the fiscal year ended July 31, 2011, Urban Outreach, Inc.'s program expenses were:

  
Total: 215,141
Total Program Expenses: $215,141
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Governance

               

Chief Executive : Sidney Smith, Executive Director
Compensation*:
 $0

Chair of the Board: Curt Webb
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation: Attorney

Board Size: 8

Paid Staff Size: 7

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

               

Method(s) Used:

invitations to fund raising events, grant proposals, gala
Fund raising costs were 9% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $258,530, 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 Urban Outreach, Inc.'s IRS Form 990 for the fiscal year ended July 31, 2011.

Source of Funds  
Contributions and grants 258,530
Program service revenue 82,035
Other revenue 662
Investment income 87
Total Income $341,314


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Uses of Funds as a % of Total Expenses

Programs: 73%  Fund Raising: 8%  Administrative: 19% 

Total income   $341,314
  Program expenses $215,141
  Fund raising expenses 24,304
  Administrative expenses 56,280
 
Total expenses   $295,725
Income in Excess of Expenses   45,589
Beginning net assets   73,899
Ending net assets   108,187
Total liabilities   17,307
Total assets   $125,494


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Complaints

               

BBB has processed no customer complaints on this company in its three year reporting period.

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