Better Business Bureau Report for
The Junior League of Houston, Inc.

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


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Charity Contact Information

Name: The Junior League of Houston, Inc.
Address: 1811 Briar Oaks Ln.
  Houston, TX 77027
Phone: 713-622-4191
Web Address: www.juniorleaguehouston.org
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Better Business Bureau Comments

Year, State Incorporated: 1925, Texas
Affiliates: None
Stated Purpose: The Junior League of Houston is an organization of women committed to promoting voluntarism, developing the potential of women, and improving communities through the effective action and leadership of trained volunteers. Its purpose is exclusively educational and charitable.

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Evaluation Conclusions

               

The Junior League of Houston, Inc. meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.
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Programs

               

The Junior League of Houston, Inc. is a committed corps of approximately 5,000 trained volunteers dedicated to "Building A Better Community." Throughout their membership, JLH volunteers participate in a training and education program focused on promoting leadership skills and addressing community issues. Approximately 1,500 active members each serve at least 72 volunteer hours in a JLH community or administrative project. The League provides trained volunteers and funding to more than 33 community programs. In addition, the League's community outreach efforts also include Community Assistance Grants, Community Collaboration, Community Emergency and Resource Contingency Grants, and Outside Board Representatives.

For the fiscal year ended May 31, 2010, The Junior League of Houston, Inc.'s program expenses were:

  
Tea room 2,856,496
Contributions to community program 585,249
Member services, training, and education 290,587
Community support services 147,640
Total Program Expenses: $3,879,972
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Governance

               

Chief Executive : Malcolm Rowland, Tea Room General Manager
Compensation*:
 $166,897

Chair of the Board: Perry Ann Reed
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation: volunteer

Board Size: 18

Paid Staff Size: 74

*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, planned giving arrangements
Fund raising costs were 7% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $1,534,595, 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 The Junior League of Houston, Inc.'s audited financial statements for the fiscal year ended May 31, 2010.

Source of Funds  
Tea room sales 3,650,296
Investment return, net 1,422,781
Contributions 771,926
Charity ball special event 762,669
Member dues and fees 693,975
Tea room patron fees 192,986
Publishing sales 160,083
Member publication advertising sales 107,208
Cost of publishing sales -94,639
Coss of benefits provided to Charity Ball donors -222,969
Cost of food and beverage -749,872
Total Income $6,694,444


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Uses of Funds as a % of Total Expenses

Programs: 84%  Fund Raising: 2%  Administrative: 14% 

Total income   $6,694,444
  Program expenses $3,879,972
  Fund raising expenses 107,245
  Administrative expenses 642,960
 
Total expenses   $4,630,177
Income in Excess of Expenses   2,064,267
Beginning net assets   24,542,003
Ending net assets   26,606,270
Total liabilities   1,449,640
Total assets   $28,055,910


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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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