Better Business Bureau Report for
Waller Assistance and Restoration Ministries

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


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


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Charity Contact Information

Name: Waller Assistance and Restoration Ministries
Address: 31315 FM 2920 #11
  Waller, TX 77484
Phone: (936) 372-5173
Web Address: wallerassistance.org
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Better Business Bureau Comments

Year, State Incorporated: 2005, Texas
Affiliates: None
Stated Purpose: Waller Assistance & Restoration Ministries, Inc.'s mission is to provide emergency assistance with the goal of restoration.

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Evaluation Conclusions

               

The Houston BBB requested but did not receive complete information on the organization’s finances and is unable to verify the organization's compliance with the following 5Standards for Charity Accountability: 8, 9, 10, 12, and 13.
Waller Assistance and Restoration Ministries (WARM) meets the remaining 15 Standards for Charity Accountability.
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Programs

               

The organization provided the following for economically distressed individuals and families in 2008: Food $10,954, Clothing, shoes, linens, diapers, baby formula $18,688, Fuel $2,151, Travel $328, Miscellaneous $611, Toys for Tots $862 Waller Assistance & Restoration Ministries, Inc. also runs the Warm Treasures Thrift Shop.

For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2010, WARM's program expenses were:

  
Total 190,289
Total Program Expenses: $190,289
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Governance

               

Chief Executive : Sandra Dougan, Executive Director
Compensation*:
 $21,312

Chair of the Board: David Lewis
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation: Insurance Agent, King Insurance Agency

Board Size: 5

Paid Staff Size: 5

*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, print advertisements, planned giving arrangements
Fund raising costs were 16% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $250,550, 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 WARM's audited financial statements for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2010.

Source of Funds  
Donations 250,550
Store income 121,863
Interest income 2,646
Total Income $375,059


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Uses of Funds as a % of Total Expenses

Programs: 59%  Fund Raising: 13%  Administrative: 28% 

Total income   $375,059
  Program expenses $190,289
  Fund raising expenses 41,036
  Administrative expenses 87,783
 
Total expenses   $319,108
Income in Excess of Expenses   55,951
Beginning net assets   262,818
Ending net assets   318,769
Total liabilities   17,977
Total assets   $336,746


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Complaint History

               

The BBB processed no complaints about this business since the firm's BBB file was opened in January of 2007.

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