Better Business Bureau Report for
AIDS Foundation Houston, Inc.

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


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Charity Contact Information

Name: AIDS Foundation Houston, Inc.
Address: 3202 Weslayan
  Houston, TX 77027
Phone: 713-623-6796
Web Address: www.AIDShelp.org
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Better Business Bureau Comments

Year, State Incorporated: 1982, Texas
Affiliates: None
Stated Purpose: Through innovative programs, AIDS Foundation Houston endeavors to proactively meet the complex needs of its clients with innovative programs in education, prevention, and services to eradicate HIV/AIDS and other chronic diseases. Our mission is to create positive social impact through innovative management of HIV/AIDS and other chronic diseases.

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Evaluation Conclusions

               

AIDS Foundation Houston, Inc. meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.
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Programs

               

AIDS Foundation Houston, Inc. offers 50 HIV prevention, services, and volunteer programs that serve individuals infected and affected with HIV/AIDS each year here in Texas and around the world. These programs include Housing Assistance, a Food Pantry, Volunteer Activities, and Education Programs. In 2009, AIDS Foundation Houston served 5,248 men, women and children living with HIV/AIDS and, through education and outreach, assisted thousands of others who are affected by or at risk for HIV/AIDS.

For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2009, AIDS Foundation Houston, Inc.'s program expenses were:

  
Rent and utilities assistance 1,656,027
Project Life Road 971,090
Education 844,025
NOAH/Discover 740,300
Food pantry and food assistance to clients 602,172
First responders 561,595
Case Management- Client Services 539,972
A friendly haven apartment expenses 531,439
Burress Street Apartments and Chupik House 457,034
Title IV services 287,048
Help House Apartments 264,845
Volunteer Services 220,207
Beecher-Wilson Apartment Expenses 16,996
Total Program Expenses: $7,692,750
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Governance

               

Chief Executive : Angiela Zielinski , Interim CEO/Chief Operating Officer
Compensation*:
 $125,512

Chair of the Board: Diann Lewter
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation: CB Richard Ellis, Sr. Vice President of Business Development

Board Size: 25

Paid Staff Size: 120

*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, grant proposals, internet
Fund raising costs were 5% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $7,592,266, 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 AIDS Foundation Houston, Inc.'s audited financial statements for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2009.

Source of Funds  
Grant Revenues 6,795,735
Special Events Revenue, net 474,087
Contributions and Foundation Grants 322,444
Program fees/rent 202,721
Net unrealized gains on investment 91,625
Interest and other income 17,290
Total Income $7,903,902


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Uses of Funds as a % of Total Expenses

Programs: 88%  Fund Raising: 4%  Administrative: 8% 

Total income   $7,903,902
  Program expenses $7,692,750
  Fund raising expenses 374,839
  Administrative expenses 708,047
 
Total expenses   $8,775,636
Expenses in Excess of Income   (871,734)
Beginning net assets   0
Other Changes in Net Assets 4,266,267
Ending net assets   3,927,898
Total liabilities   562,459
Total assets   $6,052,027


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Complaints

               

The BBB processed no complaints about this business in the last 36 months, our standard reporting period.

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