Better Business Bureau Report for
Montrose Counseling Center, Inc.

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


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Charity Contact Information

Name: Montrose Counseling Center, Inc.
Address: 401 Branard, 2nd Floor
  Houston, TX 77006
Phone: 713-529-0037
Web Address: www.montrosecounselingcenter.org
Also known as:HATCH
SPRY
GLSH
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Better Business Bureau Comments

Year, State Incorporated: 1978, Texas
Affiliates: None
Stated Purpose: MCC empowers our community, primarily gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender individuals and their families, to enjoy healthier and more fulfilling lives by providing culturally affirming and affordable behavioral health and prevention services.

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Evaluation Conclusions

               

Montrose Counseling Center, Inc. meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.
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Programs

               

MCC provides behavioral health services primarily to the GLBT community in the following areas - counseling, case management, outreach, prevention/risk reduction, health education, HIV/TB testing, sober social activities. These services are provided around the following issues or subgroups - HIV/AIDS, chemical dependency, sexual assault, domestic violence, hate crimes, general mental heath issues, GLBT seniors, GLBTQ youth. During 2011, Montrose Counseling Center, Inc. provided counseling to 1,469 individuals, couples, and families. The organization also offered services to 728 case management clients and 13,738 outreach participants. Montrose Counseling Center, Inc. also provided education and training services to 21,740 people, professionals, and laypeople.

For the fiscal year ended August 31, 2011, Montrose Counseling Center, Inc.'s program expenses were:

  
Case Management 1,371,726
Health Education 578,587
General Counseling 485,857
Anti-Violence 472,294
Substance Abuse Treatment 398,733
HIV/AIDS Counseling 296,550
Total Program Expenses: $3,603,747
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Governance

               

Chief Executive : Ann J Robison, Executive Director
Compensation*:
 $121,766

Chair of the Board: J Christopher Robertson
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation: Executive Director | North America Commodity Operations | J.P. Morgan Ventures Energy Corporation

Board Size: 9

Paid Staff Size: 79

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

               

Method(s) Used:

invitations to fund raising events, print advertisements, radio, grant proposals, internet
Fund raising costs were 3% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $3,856,964, 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 Montrose Counseling Center, Inc.'s audited financial statements for the fiscal year ended August 31, 2011.

Source of Funds  
Government contracts 3,182,099
Contributions 593,704
Client fees 365,679
Other Income 106,839
United Way allocation 81,161
Total Income $4,329,482


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Uses of Funds as a % of Total Expenses

Programs: 88%  Fund Raising: 3%  Administrative: 9% 

Total income   $4,329,482
  Program expenses $3,603,747
  Fund raising expenses 131,015
  Administrative expenses 377,745
 
Total expenses   $4,112,507
Income in Excess of Expenses   216,975
Beginning net assets   1,403,790
Ending net assets   1,620,765
Total liabilities   102,421
Total assets   $1,723,186


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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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