Better Business Bureau Report for
Houston Compass, Inc.

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


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Charity Contact Information

Name: Houston Compass, Inc.
Address: 1212 Prairie
  Houston, TX 77002
Phone: 713-229-8319
Web Address: www.houstoncompass.org
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Better Business Bureau Comments

Year, State Incorporated: 1982, Texas
Affiliates: None
Stated Purpose: To assist the disadvantaged and unemployed in gaining direction and control over their lives through employment or other appropriate means. The goal of COMPASS is to help clients become secure, employed or otherwise independent individuals who no longer need our help.

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Evaluation Conclusions

               

Houston Compass, Inc. meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.
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Programs

               

Houston COMPASS, Inc. assists the disadvantaged and unemployed in gaining direction and control over their lives through employment or other appropriate means. In 2010, COMPASS counselors conducted approximately 6,151 client visits with individuals seeking assistance. COMPASS assists these clients through one-on-one visits with counselors. During these visits, the clients' needs are assessed and the appropriate assistance and referrals are given. The direct assistance includes transportation, ID, hygiene supplies, the cost of disabled bus passes, and haircuts. Referrals were given in the areas of employment/job search, voicemail, medical care, mental healthcare, drug and alcohol treatment, shelter, clothes and food.

For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2009, Houston Compass, Inc.'s program expenses were:

  
Assistance 239,897
Total Program Expenses: $239,897
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Governance

               

Chief Executive : Cynthia Brannon, Executive Director
Compensation*:
 $51,155

Chair of the Board: William T. Dom
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation: Cameron Management, Partner

Board Size: 15

Paid Staff Size: 5

*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, print advertisements, grant proposals, Sponsored/sold tickets for one evening of a theatrical performance by a local theatre company
Fund raising costs were 1% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $260,987, 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 Houston Compass, Inc.'s audited financial statements for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2009.

Source of Funds  
Contributions - foundations 137,000
Contributions - individuals 40,774
Contributions - in-kind 40,000
Contributions - corporate 32,700
Contributions - churches 10,513
Interest 2,488
Total Income $263,475


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Uses of Funds as a % of Total Expenses

Programs: 93%  Fund Raising: 1%  Administrative: 6% 

Total income   $263,475
  Program expenses $239,897
  Fund raising expenses 1,974
  Administrative expenses 16,249
 
Total expenses   $258,120
Income in Excess of Expenses   5,355
Beginning net assets   288,178
Ending net assets   293,533
Total liabilities   3,128
Total assets   $296,661


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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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