Better Business Bureau Report for
Houston Area Urban League, Inc.

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


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Charity Contact Information

Name: Houston Area Urban League, Inc.
Address: 1301 Texas Avenue
  Houston, TX 77002
Phone: 713-393-8700
Web Address: www.haul.org
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Better Business Bureau Comments

Year, State Incorporated: 1968, Texas
Affiliates: None
Stated Purpose: To enable African Americans and other minorities to secure economic self-reliance, parity, power, and civil rights.

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Evaluation Conclusions

               

Houston Area Urban League, Inc. meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.
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Programs

               

Houston Area Urban League offers the following services: Housing and Social, Education Support, Facility, Health Initiatives, Workforce Development, Economic Development, and Workforce Training. During 2009, Houston Area Urban League served 4,991 children ages 2 to 10 in reading workshops. 1,837 clients received job coaching. 14,768 people received phone counseling and referrals regarding housing. 645 displaced workers received temporary assistance for their families.

For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2010, Houston Area Urban League, Inc.'s program expenses were:

  
Housing and community development 899,444
Education and youth services 753,475
Training 549,630
Employment 515,021
Special projects 426,482
Health initiatives 58,596
Economic development 25,803
Total Program Expenses: $3,228,451
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Governance

               

Chief Executive : Judson W. Robinson III, President & CEO
Compensation*:
 $163,127

Chair of the Board: Morris R. Clark
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation: Marathon Oil Company, Assistant Treasurer

Board Size: 36

Paid Staff Size: 34

*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
Fund raising costs were 8% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $4,116,612, 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 Houston Area Urban League, Inc.'s audited financial statements for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2010.

Source of Funds  
Federal grant revenues 2,873,160
Net assets released from restrictions 565,593
Contributions: United Way 504,546
Other contributions 415,803
Foundation and other grant revenues 309,862
Program fees 68,525
Fundraising and special events 13,241
Interest income 2,492
Total Income $4,753,222


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Uses of Funds as a % of Total Expenses

Programs: 76%  Fund Raising: 7%  Administrative: 17% 

Total income   $4,753,222
  Program expenses $3,228,451
  Fund raising expenses 321,421
  Administrative expenses 737,450
 
Total expenses   $4,287,322
Income in Excess of Expenses   465,900
Beginning net assets   3,198,980
Ending net assets   3,664,880
Total liabilities   1,272,510
Total assets   $5,817,682


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Complaints

               

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

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