Better Business Bureau Report for
The Rose

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


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Charity Contact Information

Name: The Rose
Address: 12700 N. Featherwood Dr., Suite 260
  Houston, TX 77034
Phone: 281-484-4708
Web Address: www.the-rose.org
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Better Business Bureau Comments

Year, State Incorporated: 1986, Texas
Affiliates: None
Stated Purpose: The Rose will provide screening mammography, diagnosis, early access to treatment and support to all women regardless of their ability to pay.

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Evaluation Conclusions

               

The Rose meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.
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Programs

               

The Rose provides reduced cost mammography, ultrasound and other diagnostic testing, screening, and treatments for low income and minority women. Additionally, The Rose offers breast care education. All programs are citywide. During the fiscal year 2010-2011, The Rose delivered 79,610 services including: 33,784 screening and diagnostic procedures for those able to pay; 19,369 screening and diagnostic procedures at no charge to uninsured patients; 8,857 free patient navigation services to other treatment; and outreach/education to 17,600 people. In addition, The Rose reached 2,257,144 people through media messages.

For the fiscal year ended July 31, 2011, The Rose's program expenses were:

  
Total: 7,197,932
Total Program Expenses: $7,197,932
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Governance

               

Chief Executive : Dorothy Weston Gibbons, CEO and Co-founder
Compensation*:
 $136,872

Chair of the Board: Myrleen P. Knott
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation: Buffalo Flange, Inc., oil industry flanges

Board Size: 13

Paid Staff Size: 90

*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, grant proposals
Fund raising costs were 15% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $3,255,874, 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 Rose's audited financial statements for the fiscal year ended July 31, 2011.

Source of Funds  
Program service fees, net of adjustments 5,275,775
Supports and grants 2,981,541
Building rental income 295,100
Special events, net of expenses 274,333
Other income, net of losses 142,411
Investment income, net of losses 3,886
Total Income $8,973,046


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Uses of Funds as a % of Total Expenses

Programs: 85%  Fund Raising: 6%  Administrative: 9% 

Total income   $8,973,046
  Program expenses $7,197,932
  Fund raising expenses 472,453
  Administrative expenses 771,955
 
Total expenses   $8,442,340
Income in Excess of Expenses   530,706
Beginning net assets   3,566,893
Ending net assets   4,097,599
Total liabilities   3,898,724
Total assets   $7,996,323


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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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