Better Business Bureau Report for
The Men's Center, Inc.

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


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Charity Contact Information

Name: The Men's Center, Inc.
Address: 3809 Main St.
  Houston, TX 77002
Phone: 713-524-3682
Web Address: www.themenscenter.org
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Better Business Bureau Comments

Year, State Incorporated: 1958, Texas
Affiliates: None
Stated Purpose: The Men's Center provides services and programs to help men recover from alcoholism and drug addiction in order to lead more productive lives.

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Evaluation Conclusions

               

The Men's Center, Inc. meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.
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Programs

               

The Men's Center helps men recover from alcoholism and drug abuse by providing temporary housing, which includes meals, job assistance, medical and dental health care assistance, and recreation. The Men's Center housed assisted over 1,600 men in 2010.

For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2011, The Men's Center, Inc.'s program expenses were:

  
Total: 551,255
Total Program Expenses: $551,255
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Governance

               

Chief Executive : Frederick J. Dailey, Chief Executive Officer
Compensation*:
 $35,627

Chair of the Board: Terry D. Lester
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation: Wells Fargo Advisors, Financial Advisor, Managing Director

Board Size: 6

Paid Staff Size: 23

*Compensation includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts, and other allowances.
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Fund Raising

               

Method(s) Used:

invitations to fund raising events
Fund raising costs were 29% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $92,727, 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 The Men's Center, Inc.'s unaudited financial statements for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2010.

Source of Funds  
Rent and other income 506,549
Contributions 92,727
Other income 7,764
Total Income $607,040


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Uses of Funds as a % of Total Expenses

Programs: 69%  Fund Raising: 3%  Administrative: 28% 

Total income   $607,040
  Program expenses $551,255
  Fund raising expenses 26,522
  Administrative expenses 228,358
 
Total expenses   $806,135
Expenses in Excess of Income   (199,095)
Beginning net assets   3,011,319
Ending net assets   2,812,224
Total liabilities   11,636
Total assets   $2,823,860


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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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