Better Business Bureau Report for
Star of Hope Mission

Better Business Bureau Report issued May 2012
Better Business Bureau Report expires May 2013


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Charity Contact Information

Name: Star of Hope Mission
Address: 6897 Ardmore
  Houston, TX 77054
Phone: 713-440-5300
Web Address: www.sohmission.org
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Better Business Bureau Comments

Year, State Incorporated: 1921, Texas
Affiliates: None
Stated Purpose: Star of Hope Mission is a Christ-centered community dedicated to meeting the needs of homeless men, women, and their children. Positive life changes are encouraged through structured programs, which focus on spiritual growth, education, employment, life management, and recovery from substance abuse.

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Evaluation Conclusions

               

Star of Hope Mission meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.
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Programs

               

Star of Hope Mission's programs focus on spiritual growth, education, employment, and life management and recovery from substance abuse. Residents are provided with individual counseling services, referrals and other assistance designed to obtain permanent housing and make lasting life changes. During 2011, Star of Hope Mission provided 615,068 meals for hungry people, 310,585 nights of shelter for men, women, and children, and 87,218 articles of clothing were given to the poor.

For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2010, Star of Hope Mission's program expenses were:

  
Transitional living center 5,454,441
Women and family emergency shelter 5,320,788
Men's development center 4,784,096
New horizons 244,712
Total Program Expenses: $15,804,037
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Governance

               

Chief Executive : Henry (Hank) L. Rush, President & CEO
Compensation*:
 $274,970

Chair of the Board: Joseph C. Sleeth, Jr.
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation: Attorney at law, Fulbright & Jaworski, Houston, TX

Board Size: 24

Paid Staff Size: 188

*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, print advertisements, grant proposals
Fund raising costs were 13% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $23,311,038, 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 Star of Hope Mission's audited financial statements for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2010.

Source of Funds  
Contributions from donors, foundations, and other grants 17,265,150
In-kind contributions 2,984,208
Fees and grants from government agencies 1,710,242
Special events, net of fonor benefits of $374836 1,351,438
Net realized and unrealized gain on marketable securities 632,208
Interest and dividends 218,951
Client fees 76,774
Miscellaneous 4,158
Net change in beneficial interest in Trees of Hope -83,347
Total Income $24,159,782


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Uses of Funds as a % of Total Expenses

Programs: 75%  Fund Raising: 15%  Administrative: 10% 

Total income   $24,159,782
  Program expenses $15,804,037
  Fund raising expenses 3,117,334
  Administrative expenses 2,017,202
 
Total expenses   $20,938,573
Income in Excess of Expenses   3,221,209
Beginning net assets   34,804,471
Ending net assets   38,025,680
Total liabilities   1,425,524
Total assets   $39,451,204


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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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