Better Business Bureau Report for
Bridge Over Troubled Waters, Inc.

Better Business Bureau Report issued April 2009
Better Business Bureau Report expires April 2010


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Charity Contact Information

Name: Bridge Over Troubled Waters, Inc.
Address: 213 W. Southmore Ave, Suite 213
  Pasadena, TX 77502
Phone: 713-472-0753
713-473-2801
Web Address: www.tbotw.org
Also known as:The Bridge
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Better Business Bureau Comments

Year, State Incorporated: 1978, Texas
Affiliates: None
Stated Purpose: As an agent of change, the Bridge assists women and children in crisis, particularly survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and homelessness. To this end, the Bridge advocates for the oppressed; provides shelter, food, and clothing to the needy, and cares for and supports the community and itself.

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Evaluation Conclusions

              

Bridge Over Troubled Waters, Inc. is a Charity Partner of the Better Business Bureau of Houston and South Texas.
Bridge Over Troubled Waters, Inc. meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.
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Programs

              

The Bridge Over Troubled Waters, Inc. operates the following programs: Emergency Shelter, Long-Term Housing, Children's Services, Advocacy, and Auxiliary services. Emergency Shelter: increases the health, safety and stability of women and children who are victims of domestic violence, sexual assault and homelessness through safe shelter, on-site childcare, nutrition, crisis intervention and access to all Women's Services described in the Advocacy Series, including legal advocacy and management. During the year, they served 753 women and children for an average of 24,611 days. Long-Term Housing: The Transitional and Permanent Housing Programs assist individuals and families in achieving self-sufficiency through subsidized rent, subsidized childcare, assistance in developing a long-term plan and access to all Women's Services described in Advocacy services. During the year, they served 173 women and children. Children's Services: offered to clients of the emergency shelter and long-term housing programs. Individualized, age-appropriate serviced help children to heal from crisis and overcome developmental gaps. Services include support groups, counseling, enrichment trips, tutoring, mentoring, and public school advocacy. During the year, this program served 360 children. Advocacy: includes Women's Services and Education programs. Women's Services are given to residential and nonresidential clients and include Casework, 24-hour hotline, information & referral, safety planning, counseling, employment services, advocacy and legal and medical accompaniment, support groups, and life skills programs. During 2007, they served 18,781 people. In addition, education programs break the cycle of violence by educating professionals on dynamics of abuse and effective ways to help victims, and 17,956 people attended education programs in 2006. Auxiliary: manages operations of other activities to generate revenues for program services and to provide clothing and other necessities.

For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2007, Bridge Over Troubled Waters, Inc.'s program expenses were:

  
Women services 632,489
Emergency shelter 621,889
Long-term housing- childcare 461,302
Long-term housing 448,749
Emergency shelter- childcare 324,842
Education 122,566
Auxiliary cost of sales 24,518
Total Program Expenses: $2,636,355
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Governance

              

Chief Executive : Deborah Moseley, Executive Director
Compensation*:
$70,000

Chair of the Board: Paula Durrett
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation: Durrett Motor Company, Owner

Board Size: 13

Paid Staff Size: 62

*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
Fund raising costs were 4% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $3,012,920, 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 Bridge Over Troubled Waters, Inc.'s audited financial statements for the year ended December, 31 2007.

Source of Funds  
Federal financial assistance 1,950,606
Non-federal grants and contributions 1,062,314
Auxiliary activities 98,972
Fees 60,929
Miscellaneous income 10,500
Interest income 5,412
Loss on sale of fixed assets -2,448
Total Income $3,186,285


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Uses of Funds as a % of Total Expenses

Programs: 86%  Fund Raising: 4%  Administrative: 10% 

Total income   $3,186,285
  Program expenses $2,636,355
  Fund raising expenses 123,160
  Administrative expenses 290,556
 
Total expenses   $3,050,071
Income in Excess of Expenses   136,214
Beginning net assets   815,417
Ending net assets   951,631
Total liabilities   187,245
Total assets   $1,138,876


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Complaints

              

The BBB processed no complaints about this business since the firm's BBB file was opened in June of 2007.

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