Better Business Bureau Report for
Awty International School

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


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Charity Contact Information

Name: Awty International School
Address: 7455 Awty School Lane
  Houston, TX 77055-7222
Phone: 713-686-4850
Web Address: www.awty.org
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Better Business Bureau Comments

Year, State Incorporated: 1972, Texas
Affiliates: None
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 1,200 students ranging from preschool to high school.

For the fiscal year ended June 30, 2009, Awty International School's program expenses were:

  
Instructional and student activities 19,118,498
Total Program Expenses: $19,118,498
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Governance

               

Chief Executive : Peter Cooper, Interim Head of School
Compensation*:
 $255,000

Chair of the Board: Terry Giles
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation: Giles Enterprises

Board Size: 17

Paid Staff Size: 314

*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, print advertisements, radio
Fund raising costs were 12% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $3,629,805, 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, 2009.

Source of Funds  
Tuition and fees 19,382,428
Contributions 2,866,143
Auxiliary service fees 1,056,845
Fundraising events 763,662
Other program service fees 745,609
Other 13,375
Direct donor benefit costs -144,207
Loss on valuation of pledges receivable -255,000
Investment return -389,304
Total Income $24,039,551


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Uses of Funds as a % of Total Expenses

Programs: 85%  Fund Raising: 2%  Administrative: 13% 

Total income   $24,039,551
  Program expenses $19,118,498
  Fund raising expenses 449,375
  Administrative expenses 2,946,637
 
Total expenses   $22,514,510
Income in Excess of Expenses   1,525,041
Beginning net assets   32,108,972
Ending net assets   33,490,952
Total liabilities   7,517,349
Total assets   $41,008,301


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Complaints

               

The BBB processed no complaints about this business in the last 36 months, our standard reporting period.

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