Better Business Bureau Report for
Houston Hispanic Forum

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


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Charity Contact Information

Name: Houston Hispanic Forum
Address: 4635 Southwest Freeway, Ste. 360
  Houston, TX 77027-7169
Phone: 713-522-8077
Web Address: www.hispanicforum.org
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Better Business Bureau Comments

Year, State Incorporated: 1984, Texas
Affiliates: None
Stated Purpose: The Houston Hispanic Forum is a 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization focused on improving Hispanic achievement in the greater Houston area through information and dialogue, services, collaborations, and promoting awareness of educational issues affecting Hispanics.

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Evaluation Conclusions

               

Houston Hispanic Forum meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.
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Programs

               

This Houston Hispanic Forum endeavors to educate Hispanic youth through Career and Education Day (CED) and its High School Senior Expo. In 2008, 18,000 students and parents attended Career and Education Day. The event provides over 150 panels on the value of getting an education; 200 universities, non-profit organizations, and corporate exhibitors provide information on entrance requirements, financial assistance, and careers. In addition, the Houston Hispanic Forum awards scholarships to qualifying Hispanic Senior high school students that participate in Career Day and other activities. The Houston Hispanic Forum awards over $30,000 in scholarships to 10 worthy students.

For the fiscal year ended June 30, 2010, Houston Hispanic Forum's program expenses were:

  
Total: 221,827
Total Program Expenses: $221,827
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Governance

               

Chief Executive : Donna B. Lyttleton, Executive Director
Compensation*:
 $52,537

Chair of the Board: Ramiro G. Fonesca
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation: Financial Aid Associate, Houston Community College System

Board Size: 12

Paid Staff Size: 1

*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, internet
Fund raising costs were 6% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $120,639, 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 Hispanic Forum's IRS Form 990 for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2010.

Source of Funds  
Contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts received 116,574
Program service revenue inlcuding government fees and contracts 50,700
Membership dues and assessments 4,065
Investement income 39
Total Income $171,378


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Uses of Funds as a % of Total Expenses

Programs: 91%  Fund Raising: 3%  Administrative: 6% 

Total income   $171,378
  Program expenses $221,827
  Fund raising expenses 7,380
  Administrative expenses 15,717
 
Total expenses   $244,924
Expenses in Excess of Income   (73,546)
Beginning net assets   65,530
Ending net assets   (8,016)
Total liabilities   28,615
Total assets   $20,599


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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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