Better Business Bureau Report for
Family Services of Greater Houston

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


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Charity Contact Information

Name: Family Services of Greater Houston
Address: 3815 Montrose Blvd., Suite 200
  Houston, TX 77006
Phone: 713-868-4466
Web Address: www.familyservices.org
Also known as:Family Service Center of Houston and Harris County
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Better Business Bureau Comments

Year, State Incorporated: 1904, Texas
Affiliates: None
Stated Purpose: To provide individuals and families with the counseling and guidance they need to strengthen themselves and their relationships.

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Evaluation Conclusions

               

Family Services of Greater Houston meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.
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Programs

               

Family Services provides counseling, parenting and family life skills classes, marriage education, case management, family reintegration and substance abuse prevention services to individuals and families of all ages and ethnic groups. Services are provided at seven office locations throughout Harris, Fort Bend, Montgomery and Waller counties, in over 40 schools and 16 community sites. Additionally, their marriage education initiative spans a 13-county region. In 2010, Family Services served 77,000 people through programs and outreach.

For the fiscal year ended June 30, 2010, Family Services of Greater Houston's program expenses were:

  
Strengthen families and individuals 2,892,475
Health, wellness and self sufficiency 1,806,893
Nurture children and youth 1,706,554
Capacity building 134,498
Total Program Expenses: $6,540,420
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Governance

               

Chief Executive : Nyla Woods, President and CEO
Compensation*:
 $185,305

Chair of the Board: David Wuthrich, Chair
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation: J.P. Morgan, Wealth Strategist

Board Size: 23

Paid Staff Size: 100

*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, grant proposals, internet
Fund raising costs were 5% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $3,970,498, 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 Family Services of Greater Houston's audited financial statements for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2010.

Source of Funds  
Service provider contracts 2,721,068
United ways 2,464,178
Contributions 1,089,511
Program fees 427,422
Contributions from special events 416,809
Interest and other income 77,575
Direct donor benefit costs from special event -99,234
Total Income $7,097,329


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Uses of Funds as a % of Total Expenses

Programs: 90%  Fund Raising: 3%  Administrative: 6%  Other Expenses: 1%

Total income   $7,097,329
  Program expenses $6,540,420
  Fund raising expenses 188,445
  Administrative expenses 424,061
  Other Expenses 66,346
Total expenses   $7,219,272
Expenses in Excess of Income   (121,943)
Beginning net assets   3,416,271
Ending net assets   3,294,328
Total liabilities   751,227
Total assets   $4,045,555


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Complaints

               

The BBB has processed no complaints about this organization in the past 36 months, our standard reporting period.

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