Better Business Bureau Report for
Houston Public Library Foundation

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


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Charity Contact Information

Name: Houston Public Library Foundation
Address: 500 McKinney Street
  Houston, TX 77002
Phone: 832-393-1450
Web Address: http://www.houstonlibrary.org/hplfoundation
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Better Business Bureau Comments

Formerly known as:Houston Public Library Board

Year, State Incorporated: 2006, Texas
Affiliates: None
Stated Purpose: The Houston Public Library Foundation focuses on increasing the Houston community’s awareness of the vital role the public library plays in Houston’s quality of life. While the City of Houston pays for the bulk of the Library’s expenses, the Foundation contributes significant funding for books and materials, programming, critical staff development and training, communications materials and building refurbishment. Through advocacy and fundraising, the Houston Public Library Foundation supports the Library’s wide range of initiatives, with particular emphasis on its neighborhood libraries. The Foundation also funds programming and resources for the Library’s three HPL Express Libraries, Central Library, the Houston Metropolitan Research Center in the Julia Ideson Building, the Parent Resource Library within the Children’s Museum of Houston, the African American Library at the Gregory School and the Clayton Library, Center for Genealogical Research. The assets of the Houston Public Library Board were moved to the Foundation, a 501 (c)(3) created in August 2006, to more actively support all aspects of the Houston Public Library. Susan Bischoff, a former senior editor of the Houston Chronicle and long-time community volunteer, became its first staff member in January 2007. The Foundation board members are appointed by the Mayor and confirmed by City Council. The Mayor, Superintendent of the Houston Independent School district, and President of the Friends of the Houston Public Library are ex-officio non-voting members. The Friends of the Houston Public Library joined the Houston Public Library Foundation July 1, 2007.

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BBB Wise Giving Alliance Comment

               

This charitable organization either has not responded to written BBB requests for information or has declined to be evaluated in relation to BBB Standards for Charity Accountability. Charity participation in BBB review is voluntary. However, without the requested information, it is not possible to determine whether this charity adheres to all of the BBB Standards for Charity Accountability. The BBB encourages charities to disclose accountability information beyond that typically included in financial statements and government filings, in order to demonstrate transparency and strengthen public trust in the charitable sector.


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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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Complaints

               

The BBB processed no complaints about this business since the firm's BBB file was opened in February of 2007.

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