Better Business Bureau

Charity Contact Information BBB Wise Giving Alliance Comments Programs

Tax Status Governance Fund Raising Financial

Name:	Center for Houston's Future
Address:	1200 Smith St., Ste. 1150
	Houston, TX 77002
Phone:	713-844-9303
Web Address:	www.centerforhoustonsfuture.org

Center for Houston's Future meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.

The Region’s Think Tank conducts programs/services in three areas, Leadership, Research, and Solutions: Business Civic Leadership Forums - Identifies, informs, and engages diverse business leaders committed to creating a successful future. 724 graduates to-date. LeadershipNEXT - Seminar for next-generation, millennial leaders, provides insights about the 21st Century global economy and offers leadership opportunities. Customized Consulting Services - Fully customized sessions teach unique skills such as, greater corporate social responsibility, more effective civic leadership, and strategic planning. Sessions include overview of Houston as the most diverse city in the nation, plus regional historical events, demographics and attitudes. Regional Nine - Twice-yearly meetings with County Judges of Brazoria, Chambers, Fort Bend, Galveston, Harris, Montgomery, Liberty and Waller Counties, plus Mayor of Houston. Convened and facilitated by CHF, elected officials meet in a private, constructive environment, where cross-jurisdictional challenges such as transportation, the environment, disaster preparedness and recovery, and legislative issues are addressed. Community Indicators - Region’s report card on achieving a balance between the social, ecological and economic factors necessary for a competitive, sustainable region. Annual Indicator Report is released at Community Indicators Symposium at George R. Brown Convention Center. My Degree Counts - Regional public engagement campaign to increase two-year and four-year college graduation rates. Scenarios 2040 - Largest public-interest, business-led, regional scenario planning project in the country, based on rigorous research, analysis and community feedback. Summer Salons - Series of panel discussions with big-picture thinkers and regional experts on topics like Education, Technology, and Health.

For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2011, Center for Houston's Future's program expenses were:

Total:	1,072,738
Total Program Expenses:	$1,072,738

Chief Executive : Catherine C. Mosbacher, President & CEO

Compensation*:

$209,400

Chair of the Board: Jame Calaway, Chairman
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation: President and CEO of Calaway Interests, LLC

Board Size: 33

Paid Staff Size: 14

*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

Fund raising costs were 8% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $2,579,804, 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 Center for Houston's Future's audited financial statements for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2011.

Source of Funds
Contributions	2,308,530
Events	350,294
Tuition & Program Services	237,639
Contract Fees	40,000
Other	1,224
Donor Benefits (FMV)	-79,020
Total Income	$2,858,667

Uses of Funds as a % of Total Expenses

Programs: 70%  Fund Raising: 14%  Administrative: 16%

Total income		$2,858,667
Program expenses		$1,072,738
Fund raising expenses		210,003
Administrative expenses		239,165
Total expenses		$1,521,906
Income in Excess of Expenses		1,336,761
Beginning net assets		438,547
Other Changes in Net Assets		1,336,761
Ending net assets		1,775,308
Total liabilities		196,114
Total assets		$1,971,422