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Name:	Arc of Greater Houston
Address:	3737 Dacoma, Suite E
	Houston, TX 77092
Phone:	713-957-1600
Web Address:	http://www.aogh.org

Arc of Greater Houston meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.

The Arc of Greater Houston serves persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities who want to live in their own communities. They advocate for better access to education, employment, housing, and recreation by providing a broad range of tangible support services such as: Summer Programs: Camp Champions and overnight Summer Vacations provide recreational activities through summer day camps and residential services. Respite Care: Respite is part of the overall support system that families need to care for their loved ones at home. They provide an overnight-weekend respite program for adults and a day-weekend respite program for individuals, ages 4-25. Social and Leisure Programs: Participation in recreational activities is an important aspect of life in our society. Their community-based, recreational programs promote physical health and conditioning, provide opportunities to develop social relations, and lead to the development of new skills. Educational Advocacy: Their educational advocacy program works hand in hand with parents negotiating the special education system to ensure the best outcomes for students with all types of disabilities. The Department of Education provides trainings in English and Spanish for families and professionals. Information and Referral: They offer an extensive referral network of information and assistance to families seeking services for their child. Their web site contains links to resources, and their quarterly newsletter updates their members on programs and services. A resource guide is available for families and professionals and is available in hard copy or on our website.Guardianship information is also available on our website or in hard copy form. The Arc of Greater Houston served 21,340 individuals during 2009.

For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2010, Arc of Greater Houston's program expenses were:

Advocacy services	283,599
Summer programs	201,965
Respite	103,312
Social and leisure	74,849
Fall camp out	13,829
Total Program Expenses:	$677,554

Chief Executive : Judith A. Kantorczyk, Executive Director

Compensation*:

$80,412

Chair of the Board: Kathy Ruark
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation: Manager, Managed Care Reporting, Parallon Business Performance Group

Board Size: 9

Paid Staff Size: 8

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

Method(s) Used:

direct mail, invitations to fund raising events, grant proposals

Fund raising costs were 4% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $592,641, are donations received as a result of fund raising activities.)

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.

The following information is based on Arc of Greater Houston's audited financial statements for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2010.

Source of Funds
Contributions	325,934
Grants and contracts	222,598
Program fees	208,255
Special events	29,218
Memberships	14,891
Investment and other income, net	2,205
Total Income	$803,101

Uses of Funds as a % of Total Expenses

Programs: 88%  Fund Raising: 3%  Administrative: 7%  Other Expenses: 2%

Total income				$803,101
	Program expenses			$677,554
	Fund raising expenses			23,544
	Administrative expenses			52,784
	Other Expenses			16,136
Total expenses				$770,018
Income in Excess of Expenses				33,083
Beginning net assets				197,644
Ending net assets				230,727
Total liabilities				26,247
Total assets				$256,974