Better Business Bureau Report for
Tejano Center for Community Concerns, Inc.

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


Does not meet one or more standards
This charity does not meet one or more of the 20 standards for Charity Accountability. Find out more...


Find out more about this charity:

Back To Top

Charity Contact Information

Name: Tejano Center for Community Concerns, Inc.
Address: 2950 Broadway
  Houston, TX 77017
Phone: 713-644-2340
Web Address: www.tccc-ryss.org
Back To Top

Better Business Bureau Comments

Year, State Incorporated: 1992, Texas
Affiliates: None
Stated Purpose: The mission of the Tejano Center for Community Concerns is to improve life opportunities for children and families through the provision of the housing and community development initiatives, as well as educational, social, and health services.

Back To Top

Evaluation Conclusions

               

Tejano Center for Community Concerns, Inc. does not meet the following 2 Standards for Charity Accountability.

Standard 17: Web Site Disclosures - Include on any charity websites that solicit contributions, the same information that is recommended for annual reports, as well as the mailing address of the charity and electronic access to its most recent IRS Form 990.

Tejano Center for Community Concerns does not meet this standard because its wesbite does not include a link to its most recent IRS Form 990.

Standard 18: Privacy for Written Appeals & Internet Privacy - Address privacy concerns of donors by (a) providing in written appeals, at least annually, a means (e.g., such as a check off box) for both new and continuing donors to inform the charity if they do not want their name and address shared outside the organization, (b) providing a clear, prominent and easily accessible privacy policy on any of its websites that tells visitors (i) what information, if any, is being collected about them by the charity and how this information will be used, (ii) how to contact the charity to review personal information collected and request corrections, (iii) how to inform the charity (e.g., a check off box) that the visitor does not wish his/her personal information to be shared outside the organization, and (iv) what security measures the charity has in place to protect personal information.

Tejano Center for Community Concerns does not meet this standard because its wesbite does not include an internet privacy policy.
Tejano Center for Community Concerns, Inc. meets the remaining 18 Standards for Charity Accountability.
Back To Top

Programs

               

Foster care - provides for the placement of abused/neglected and homeless children in culturally and language appropriate foster homes. The program is licensed by the State Department of Protective and Regulatory Services. Housing - Stimulates the revitalization of inner-city neighborhoods through the development of affordable housing. Charter school - Designed to meet the needs of grades one through twelve from the east end of the city of Houston, which traditionally experiences a high dropout rate.

For the fiscal year ended August 31, 2010, Tejano Center for Community Concerns, Inc.'s program expenses were:

  
Charter school 13,062,635
Affordable housing/homebuyer edcation 1,753,271
Child shelter/placing 844,835
Community services 301,929
Total Program Expenses: $15,962,670
Back To Top

Governance

               

Chief Executive : Manuel Lopez, President and CEO
Compensation*:

Chair of the Board: Karen Becerra
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation: Consultant, Principle Partnering Group

Board Size: 11

Paid Staff Size:

*Compensation includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts, and other allowances.
Back To Top

Fund Raising

               

Method(s) Used:

direct mail, invitations to fund raising events, grant proposals, internet
Fund raising costs were 1% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $15,174,558, are donations received as a result of fund raising activities.)
Back To Top

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.
Back To Top

Financial

               

The following information is based on Tejano Center for Community Concerns, Inc.'s audited financial statements for the fiscal year ended August 31, 2010.

Source of Funds  
State grants 10,001,391
Federal grants 4,292,632
Rent income 1,778,056
Contributions and foundation grants 756,035
Sales of constructed homes 542,480
Other income 391,694
NeighborWorks America grants 124,500
Interest income 29,249
Total Income $17,916,037


chart



Uses of Funds as a % of Total Expenses

Programs: 93%  Fund Raising: 1%  Administrative: 1%  Other Expenses: 5%

Total income   $17,916,037
  Program expenses $15,962,670
  Fund raising expenses 139,579
  Administrative expenses 141,661
  Other Expenses 834,875
Total expenses   $17,078,785
Income in Excess of Expenses   837,252
Beginning net assets   3,696,839
Ending net assets   4,534,091
Total liabilities   27,076,510
Total assets   $31,610,601


Back To Top

Complaints

               

BBB has processed no customer complaints on this company in its three year reporting period.

Back To Top

An organization may change its practices at any time without notice. A copy of this report has been shared with the organization prior to publication. It is not intended to recommend or deprecate, and is furnished solely to assist you in exercising your own judgment. If the report is about a charity and states the charity meets or does not meet the BBB Standards for Charity Accountability, it reflects the results of an evaluation of information and materials provided voluntarily by the charity. The name Better Business Bureau is a registered service mark of the Council of Better Business Bureaus, Inc.

This report is not to be used for fund raising or promotional purposes.

Send to:



What is an Accredited Charity