Better Business Bureau Report for
Assistance League of Houston

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


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Charity Contact Information

Name: Assistance League of Houston
Address: 1902 Commonwealth
  Houston, TX 77006-1836
Phone: 713-526-7983
Web Address: www.assistanceleaguehou.org
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Better Business Bureau Comments

Year, State Incorporated: 1968, Texas
Affiliates: None
Stated Purpose: Assistance League of Houston is a non-profit organization that puts caring and commitment into action through community-based philanthropic programs.

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Evaluation Conclusions

               

Assistance League of Houston meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.
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Programs

               

Assistance League of Houston's volunteer programs work towards clothing, educating, and caring for children. They also care for families in crisis and support Texas artists. Assistance League of Houston volunteers have served over 7,000 children, families, and others in need during 2008-2009. In addition 274 volunteer members invested more than 25,000 service hours and returned $498,430 to the greater Houston community.

For the fiscal year ended May 31, 2010, Assistance League of Houston's program expenses were:

  
Operation school bell 252,482
Scholarships 95,853
Support for the arts 39,628
Other programs 14,000
The kids on the block 7,443
Total Program Expenses: $409,406
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Governance

               

Chief Executive :
Compensation*:

Highest Paid Executive: N/A,
Compensation*: $

Chair of the Board: Jo Pender
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation: President, Assistance League of Houston

Board Size: 11

Paid Staff Size: 2

*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
Fund raising costs were 26% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $592,620, 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 Assistance League of Houston's audited financial statements for the fiscal year ended May 31, 2010.

Source of Funds  
Special events revenue 328,074
Contributions and grants 239,996
Thrift shop revenue 184,672
Investment return 26,064
Membership 24,550
Other 1,714
Gains on investments 1,344
Less: Cost of direct benefits to attendees -143,702
Total Income $662,712


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Uses of Funds as a % of Total Expenses

Programs: 67%  Fund Raising: 25%  Administrative: 6%  Other Expenses: 2%

Total income   $662,712
  Program expenses $409,406
  Fund raising expenses 156,841
  Administrative expenses 39,173
  Other Expenses 11,187
Total expenses   $616,607
Income in Excess of Expenses   46,105
Beginning net assets   1,728,523
Ending net assets   1,774,628
Total liabilities   69,940
Total assets   $1,844,568


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