Better Business Bureau Report for
National Multiple Sclerosis Society - South Central Chapter

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


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Charity Contact Information

Name: National Multiple Sclerosis Society - South Central Chapter
Address: 8111 N. Stadium Dr., Ste. 100
  Houston, TX 77054
Phone: 713-394-2900
Web Address: www.nationalmssociety.org/txh
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Better Business Bureau Comments

Formerly known as:National Multiple Sclerosis Society: Lone Star Chapter

Year, State Incorporated: 1955, Texas
Affiliates: None
Stated Purpose: The Lone Star Chapter of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society mobilizes people and resources to drive research for a cure and to address the challenges of everyone affected by multiple sclerosis.

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Evaluation Conclusions

               

National Multiple Sclerosis Society - South Central Chapter meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.
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Programs

               

The Client & Clinical Programs staff provide educational and wellness programs, information and referral services, advocacy efforts, self-help groups, social activities, recreational camps, direct assistance and much more to people living with MS, their families, friends and the professionals who serve them. Their chapter serves 141 counties in Texas with offices in Austin, Corpus Christi, Dallas, Ft. Worth, Houston and San Antonio.

For the fiscal year ended September 30, 2011, National Multiple Sclerosis Society - South Central Chapter's program expenses were:

  
Research 7,598,178
Client programs 4,397,863
National activities 4,080,599
Community programs 1,825,855
Public education 1,783,467
Professional education and training 494,024
Total Program Expenses: $20,179,986
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Governance

               

Chief Executive : Debbie Pope, Executive Vice President, Marketing and Development
Compensation*:
 $159,854

Chair of the Board: Brad Robbins
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation: Retired

Board Size: 53

Paid Staff Size: 115

*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, planned giving arrangements
Fund raising costs were 16% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $27,744,242, 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 National Multiple Sclerosis Society - South Central Chapter's audited financial statements for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2011.

Source of Funds  
Special events (includes in-kind donations of $699,137 in 2011) 26,243,814
Membership contributions (includes in-kind donations of $33,552 in 2011) 1,074,235
Received at national (other than legacies) 259,391
Federated fundraising organizations 125,068
Legacies 41,734
Service program fees 28,067
Investment income 17,940
Insurance proceeds 4,690
Subsidies - home office 4,100
Less benefit to donor costs -3,296,857
Total Income $24,502,182


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Uses of Funds as a % of Total Expenses

Programs: 78%  Fund Raising: 18%  Administrative: 4% 

Total income   $24,502,182
  Program expenses $20,179,986
  Fund raising expenses 4,554,839
  Administrative expenses 1,122,121
 
Total expenses   $25,856,946
Expenses in Excess of Income   (1,354,764)
Beginning net assets   7,112,671
Ending net assets   6,245,946
Total liabilities   2,998,024
Total assets   $9,243,970


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Complaints

               

0 complaint(s) closed with BBB in the last 3 years. 0 complaint(s) closed in the last 12 months.

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