Better Business Bureau Report for
Barbara Bush Library Friends

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


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Charity Contact Information

Name: Barbara Bush Library Friends
Address: 6817 Cypresswood Dr.
  Spring, TX 77379
Phone: 281-376-4610
Web Address: www.bbushlibraryfriends.org or www.bblf.org
Also known as:Cypress Creek Friends of the Library
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Better Business Bureau Comments

Year, State Incorporated: 1973, Texas
Affiliates: None
Stated Purpose: To promote library service, supplement materials and services of the library and enhance programming and outreach to the community.

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Evaluation Conclusions

               

Barbara Bush Library Friends meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.
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Programs

               

Barbara Bush Library Friends offers the following programs: Support Library Program: funds library programming, purchases materials, adds improvements to facility, funds summer staff (2 part-time positions), and recruits volunteers. Outreach: Open House, Local author series, special workshops, participate in local community events (CultureFest) and planning groups (Cultural District) Fundraising: Bookstore (open 7 days/week), memberships, writes and secures grants, Buy a Book Children's Mural Campaign, and a Book Fair.

For the fiscal year ended May 31, 2011, Barbara Bush Library Friends's program expenses were:

  
Total: 51,281
Total Program Expenses: $51,281
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Governance

               

Chief Executive :
Compensation*:

Chair of the Board: Susan Greer
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation: Librarian

Board Size: 13

Paid Staff Size: 0

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

               

Method(s) Used:

book bags, local fundraisers
Fund raising costs were 1% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $18,051, 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 Barbara Bush Library Friends's IRS Form 990-EZ for the fiscal year ended May 31, 2011.

Source of Funds  
Gross sale of inventory, less returns and allowances 43,750
Contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts received 15,056
Membership dues and assessments 2,995
Gross income from gaming 205
Investment income 3
Less: cost of goods sold -5,498
Total Income $56,511


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Uses of Funds as a % of Total Expenses

Programs: 94%  Fund Raising: Less than 1%  Administrative: 6% 

Total income   $56,511
  Program expenses $51,281
  Fund raising expenses 207
  Administrative expenses 3,146
 
Total expenses   $54,634
Income in Excess of Expenses   1,877
Beginning net assets   33,535
Ending net assets   0
Total liabilities  
Total assets   $35,412


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