Better Business Bureau

Charity Contact Information BBB Wise Giving Alliance Comments Programs

Tax Status Governance Fund Raising Financial

Name:	Epilepsy Foundation of Texas
Address:	2630 Fountain View, Suite 210
	Houston, TX 77057
Phone:	713-789-6295 888-548-9716
Web Address:	www.eftx.org
Also known as: Epilepsy Foundation of Texas-Houston/Dallas-Fort Worth/West Texas

Epilepsy Foundation of Texas meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.

The Epilepsy Foundation Texas provides the following services: SPECIALIZED MEDICAL CARE is provided at no charge to patients for adults with epilepsy that lack insurance, Medicaid or Medicare. Care is provided through eight clinic locations throughout the state. Services include; diagnostic testing, regular clinic visits, monitoring of drug levels and access to prescription medications at no cost. Each year over 1200 people are served through our clinics. CAMP & RECREATION EXPERIENCES: Three week long summer camps are available for children ages 8-19 years old who have a primary diagnosis of epilepsy. These camps are staffed by doctors, nurses and trained camp counselors. Camp provides an opportunity to grow and learn how to live day to day with epilepsy. We also offer opportunities for adults and families to come together and socialize through a variety of activities including; bowling nights, weekend getaways, picnics, and sporting events. Each year over 400 people participate in our camp and recreational events. EDUCATION: Each year volunteers and staff from the Epilepsy Foundation Texas go out to the community to provide education about epilepsy and seizure first aid. Education programs are available for a variety of audiences and ages, such as schools, civil organizations, churches, law enforcement agencies, employers and businesses serving the public. Each year over 10,000 people participate in training sessions provided by the Epilepsy Foundation Texas. INFORMATION & REFERRAL: The Epilepsy Foundation Texas strives to be the knowledge leader in referring people with epilepsy, family members and caregivers to the best resources available throughout the community. Each month hundreds of calls are answered. Trained staff stand ready to answer questions about epilepsy, connect people to services and resources within the foundation and the local community. Each year the Epilepsy Foundation Texas fields over 20,000 calls for information.

For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2010, Epilepsy Foundation of Texas's program expenses were:

Patient services	1,094,577
Education services	240,626
Children's services	99,831
Employment services	79,354
Total Program Expenses:	$1,514,388

Chief Executive : Donna Stahlhut, Chief Executive Officer

Compensation*:

Chair of the Board: Daniel J. Moore
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation: Cyberonics, President & CEO

Board Size: 31

Paid Staff Size: 18

*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, internet

Fund raising costs were 4% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $1,808,250, 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 Epilepsy Foundation of Texas's audited financial statements for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2010.

Source of Funds
Fundraising events	940,711
Governmental agencies	553,975
Foundation grants	117,280
Contributions	111,046
Corporate grants	63,619
Program fees	17,227
Combined campaigns	14,555
Memorial/trusts	7,064
Interest income	992
Less: Cost of direct donor benefits	-203,490
Total Income	$1,622,979

Uses of Funds as a % of Total Expenses

Programs: 92%  Fund Raising: 4%  Administrative: 4%

Total income				$1,622,979
	Program expenses			$1,514,388
	Fund raising expenses			67,220
	Administrative expenses			61,436
Total expenses				$1,643,044
Expenses in Excess of Income				(20,065)
Beginning net assets				396,087
Ending net assets				380,584
Total liabilities				60,966
Total assets				$441,550