Better Business Bureau Report for
The Parish School

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


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Charity Contact Information

Name: The Parish School
Address: 11001 Hammerly
  Houston, TX 77043
Phone: 713-467-4696
Web Address: www.parishschool.org
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Better Business Bureau Comments

Year, State Incorporated: 1983, Texas
Affiliates: Carruth Center, Inc.
Stated Purpose: To identify, educate, and empower children who have learning and language differences.

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Evaluation Conclusions

               

The Parish School meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.
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Programs

               

The Parish School is the only school in Houston, public or private, which offers a multi-age, language-based, developmental curriculum for children 18 months through fifth grade. Children served have communication and learning differences, but average to above average learning potential. These differences may include problems with speech/language, learning to read, focusing attention, visual motor areas, social skills, and auditory processing. Currently, 140 students are enrolled.

For the fiscal year ended July 31, 2010, The Parish School's program expenses were:

  
Educational Programs 3,663,282
Total Program Expenses: $3,663,282
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Governance

               

Chief Executive : Margaret Noecker, Head of School
Compensation*:
 $115,230

Chair of the Board: Laurie Gutierrez
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation: CPA

Board Size: 16

Paid Staff Size: 70

*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, grant proposals, internet, cause-related marketing
Fund raising costs were 26% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $1,199,014, 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 The Parish School's audited financial statements - consolidated for the fiscal year ended July 31, 2010.

Source of Funds  
Tuition and Fees 4,121,666
Contributions 775,475
Special Events 225,034
Capital Campaign 100,150
InKind Donations 98,355
Interest/Dividends 33,449
Student financial aid -320,673
Total Income $5,033,456


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Uses of Funds as a % of Total Expenses

Programs: 76%  Fund Raising: 7%  Administrative: 17% 

Total income   $5,033,456
  Program expenses $3,663,282
  Fund raising expenses 315,999
  Administrative expenses 840,045
 
Total expenses   $4,819,326
Income in Excess of Expenses   214,130
Beginning net assets   4,855,009
Ending net assets   5,069,139
Total liabilities   3,795,426
Total assets   $8,864,565


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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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