Better Business Bureau Report for
Awty International School

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


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Charity Contact Information

Name: Awty International School
Address: 7455 Awty School Lane
  Houston, TX 77055
Phone: 713-686-4850
Web Address: www.awty.org
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Better Business Bureau Comments

Year, State Incorporated: 1956, Texas
Affiliates: 1495 POP, Inc., 7502 Old Katy Road Company
Stated Purpose: The Awty International School provides a challenging education, leading to either the International Baccalaureate or the French Baccalauréat. Within a friendly and nurturing environment, which encourages learning and the pursuit of excellence, Awty celebrates linguistic, cultural and international diversity and seeks to maximize the potential in all of our students as they grow to become responsible world citizens.

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Evaluation Conclusions

               

Awty International School meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.
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Programs

               

The Awty International School provides an education to more than 1,300 students ranging from preschool to high school.

For the fiscal year ended June 30, 2011, Awty International School's program expenses were:

  
Instructional and Student Activities 20,382,809
Total Program Expenses: $20,382,809
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Governance

               

Chief Executive : Dr. Stephen Codrington, Head of School
Compensation*: 

Chair of the Board: Mr. Jamal Daniel
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation: President and Chairmant of Crest Investment Company

Board Size: 11

Paid Staff Size: 246

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

               

Method(s) Used:

direct mail, invitations to fund raising events, grant proposals, internet, membership
Fund raising costs were 30% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $1,898,798, 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 Awty International School's audited financial statements for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2011.

Source of Funds  
Tuition and Fees 22,019,107
Auxiliary Service Fees 1,394,436
Contributions 1,195,438
Investment Return 951,147
Other Program Service Fees 799,955
Fundraising Events 703,360
Other 48,454
Total Income $27,111,897


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Uses of Funds as a % of Total Expenses

Programs: 85%  Fund Raising: 2%  Administrative: 13%  Other Expenses: Less than 1%

Total income $27,111,897
Program expenses $20,382,809
Fund raising expenses 571,065
Administrative expenses 3,235,199
Other Expenses 3,832
Total expenses $24,192,905
Income in Excess of Expenses 2,918,992
Beginning net assets 35,403,349
Ending net assets 38,322,341
Total liabilities 18,665,237
Total assets $56,987,578


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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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