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Name:	Pro-Vision, Inc.
Address:	4590 Wilmington St.
	Houston, TX 77051-3332
Phone:	713-748-0030
Web Address:	www.provision-inc.org

Pro-Vision, Inc. meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.

Pro-Vision, Inc. has the following 4 programs: The Pro-Vision Middle School is an all-male charter school that targets young men in grades 5-8 who are experiencing academic difficulty, behavioral challenges, and other issues that have not allowed them to have success in a traditional school setting. The Vision Academy High School shares the educational philosophy of the Pro-Vision Middle School that structure and relationships are the cornerstones of academic success. The Vision Academy utilizes a unique collaboration of meticulous academic curriculum, socially responsible and relevant exposure to authentic life experiences, and positive relationships to produce articulate and scholarly students who are well prepared to participate in the 21st century economy. The Manhood Development Academy teaches young men moral, ethical and purposeful living though close mentoring relationships with adult men. The Job Enterprise academy taps the most abundant asset of the disenfranchised, their labor, and channels it in a direction that will benefit them most - increased income and sufficiency. Participants undertake work and learn skills that prepare them for successful "careers" and not just "jobs." Pro-Vision, Inc. served 220 student through its school in 2010.

For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2010, Pro-Vision, Inc.'s program expenses were:

School	1,392,176
Manhood Development	168,000
Enterprise Academy	155,069
Total Program Expenses:	$1,715,245

Chief Executive : Roynell Young, CEO and Founder

Compensation*:

$88,400

Chair of the Board: Alan Hassenflu
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation: Fidelis Realty Partners, Commerical Real Estate Investment and Development

Board Size: 11

Paid Staff Size: 30

*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 17% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $1,037,475, 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 Pro-Vision, Inc.'s audited financial statements for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2010.

Source of Funds
HISD	1,088,550
Capital campaign contributions	303,908
Corporate and foundation grants	175,187
TEA Start-up grant	167,433
Contributions: individual	154,760
Special events	114,874
Governmental agencies: ARRA	54,708
Governmental agencies: CDBG	33,167
Mayor's ASAP	29,516
Contributions: faith based	19,000
In-kind and other revenue	14,438
Interest income	35
Total Income	$2,155,576

Uses of Funds as a % of Total Expenses

Programs: 86%  Fund Raising: 9%  Administrative: 5%

Total income				$2,155,576
	Program expenses			$1,715,245
	Fund raising expenses			176,038
	Administrative expenses			100,528
Total expenses				$1,991,811
Income in Excess of Expenses				163,765
Beginning net assets				3,119,587
Ending net assets				3,748,352
Total liabilities				1,710,495
Total assets				$5,458,847