Better Business Bureau Report for
Houston Greeters Inc.

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


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Charity Contact Information

Name: Houston Greeters Inc.
Address: 901 Bagby Street, Suite 100
  Houston, TX 77002
Phone: 713-248-3514
713-473-3837
Web Address: www.houstongreeters.org
Also known as:Houston Greeters
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Better Business Bureau Comments

Year, State Incorporated: 2005, Texas
Affiliates: None
Stated Purpose: Houston Greeters mission is to enhance new resident's and/or visitors experiences by connecting them one-on-one with volunteer Greeters who share their knowledge of, and passion for the Houston region. Through this mission,we also enhance Houston's corporate image, contribute to cross-cultural understanding, increase the pride Houstonians feel for the region and contribute it the preservation of Houston's cultural assets.

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Evaluation Conclusions

               

This organization is a Charity Partner of the Better Business Bureau of Houston and South Texas.
Houston Greeters Inc. meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.
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Programs

               

Houston Greeters pairs visitors, newcomers, and local residents with volunteer greeters who share their knowledge of, and passion for, the Houston region. Greeters served 878 individual visitors to the City of Houston during 2009.

For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2011, Houston Greeters Inc.'s program expenses were:

  
Greeter Program 54,049
Total Program Expenses: $54,049
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Governance

               

Chief Executive : Tina M. Reynolds, Interim Executive Director
Compensation*: 

Chair of the Board: Gordon Quan
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation: Co-Chairman, Foster Quan LLP, Specialist in immigration law

Board Size: 17

Paid Staff Size: 2

*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, board solicitation
Fund raising costs were 11% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $77,849, 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 Greeters Inc.'s unaudited financial statements for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2011.

Source of Funds  
Public Support 43,175
Special Events 34,674
Other (interest income, etc) 79
Total Income $77,928


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Uses of Funds as a % of Total Expenses

Programs: 66%  Fund Raising: 10%  Administrative: 24% 

Total income $77,928
Program expenses $54,049
Fund raising expenses 8,188
Administrative expenses 19,713
Total expenses $81,950
Expenses in Excess of Income (4,022)
Beginning net assets 32,881
Ending net assets 21,980
Total liabilities
Total assets $21,980


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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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