Better Business Bureau Report for
Mission of Yahweh, Inc.

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


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Charity Contact Information

Name: Mission of Yahweh, Inc.
Address: 10247 Algiers
  Houston, TX 77041
Phone: 713-466-4785
Web Address: www.missionofyahweh.org
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Better Business Bureau Comments

Year, State Incorporated:
Affiliates: None
Stated Purpose: We are a faith-based shelter that Empowers, Enriches and Restores the lives of homeless women and children and provides outreach services to low income communities.

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Evaluation Conclusions

               

Mission of Yahweh, Inc. meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.
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Programs

               

In 2010, Mission of Yahweh, Inc provided food, clothing, and shelter for 366 residents. The Character First program provided classes to benefit residents in resume writing, computer skills, various life program skills, educational opportunities, and case management. The House of Joy Summer Program enrolled 125 children and provided a free program for children 4-12 to learn, eat lunch, and play throughout the summer.

For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2010, Mission of Yahweh, Inc.'s program expenses were:

  
Residential operations 975,799
Learning center operations 50,523
Total Program Expenses: $1,026,322
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Governance

               

Chief Executive : Pamela Jones, Interim Executive Director
Compensation*:

Chair of the Board: Joyce Pankonien
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation: Realtor, Retired Executive Vice President - Compass Insurance

Board Size: 8

Paid Staff Size: 15

*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
Fund raising costs were 2% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $1,143,017, 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 Mission of Yahweh, Inc.'s audited financial statements for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2010.

Source of Funds  
Contributions 542,202
Donated materials 354,099
Special events fundraisers 124,866
Government grants 121,850
Thrift shop (net of expense) 65,084
Miscellaneous (net of expenses) 14,484
Rental income 7,700
Interest and dividends 1,963
Gain (loss) on sale of assets -968
Investment income (loss) -3,857
Less: community outreach contributions -36,572
Less: Direct benefit costs -84,892
Total Income $1,105,959


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Uses of Funds as a % of Total Expenses

Programs: 88%  Fund Raising: 2%  Administrative: 10% 

Total income   $1,105,959
  Program expenses $1,026,322
  Fund raising expenses 21,006
  Administrative expenses 110,849
 
Total expenses   $1,158,177
Expenses in Excess of Income   (52,218)
Beginning net assets   2,268,440
Ending net assets   2,216,222
Total liabilities   14,901
Total assets   $2,231,123


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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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