Better Business Bureau Report for
YMCA of Greater Houston

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


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Charity Contact Information

Name: YMCA of Greater Houston
Address: 1600 Louisiana
  Houston, TX 77002
Phone: 713-659-5566
Web Address: www.ymcahouston.org
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Better Business Bureau Comments

Year, State Incorporated: 1889, Texas
Affiliates: None
Stated Purpose: To put Judeo-Christian principles into practice through programs that build healthy spirit, mind and body for all. The YMCA is a community service organization dedicated to developing strong kids, strong families, and strong communities and developing enduring moral values among children, youth, and families.

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Evaluation Conclusions

               

YMCA of Greater Houston meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.
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Programs

               

The YMCA of Greater Houston is committed to improving the quality of life through programs and services which provide opportunities for people to reach their highest potential, develop a positive attitude of self and others, appreciate good health and fitness, acquire a value system, and maintain spiritual awareness. The YMCA is composed of 38 centers, 3 resident camps, and 281 childcare sites located throughout the Greater Houston Area. Specific services include the following: Aquatics, Camping, Child care, Health & Wellness, Youth Sports and Leadership, Teens, Families, International Programs, Residence Services, Refugee Resettlement and Case Management. In 2009, YMCA's membership bases consisted of 296,025 facility members and 278,993 program members. Outreach programs served 107,238 people. YMCA served 192,797 children in programs ranging from after school enrichment, aquatic safety lessons, resident camp, health, wellness and more.

For the fiscal year ended August 31, 2010, YMCA of Greater Houston's program expenses were:

  
Total: 89,678,856
Total Program Expenses: $89,678,856
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Governance

               

Chief Executive : Clark David Baker, President/CEO
Compensation*:

Chair of the Board: Richard Schissler, III
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation: President and CEO WestTec services

Board Size: 68

Paid Staff Size: 4506

*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, capital campaigns and membership
Fund raising costs were 1% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $67,320,764, 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 YMCA of Greater Houston's audited financial statements for the fiscal year ended August 31, 2010.

Source of Funds  
Membership dues and fees 48,184,776
Program fees and residency income 32,800,179
Investment return 7,151,665
Contributions 6,854,748
Government grants and contracts 6,432,179
United Way allocation 2,627,772
Other grants and contracts 2,521,564
Special events 699,725
Other income 344,497
Direct donor benefit costs -286,793
Total Income $107,330,312


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Uses of Funds as a % of Total Expenses

Programs: 87%  Fund Raising: 1%  Administrative: 12% 

Total income   $107,330,312
  Program expenses $89,678,856
  Fund raising expenses 944,406
  Administrative expenses 12,423,984
 
Total expenses   $103,047,246
Income in Excess of Expenses   4,283,066
Beginning net assets   131,273,412
Ending net assets   135,557,260
Total liabilities   240,226,913
Total assets   $375,784,173


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Complaints

               

When considering complaint information, please take into account the business's size and volume of transactions, and understand that the nature of complaints and a firm's responses to them are often more important than the number of complaints.

BBB processed a total of 1 complaint(s) about this business in the last 36 months, our standard reporting period. Of the total 1 complaint(s) closed in the last 36 months, 0 were closed in the last 12 months.

These complaints concerned:

1   regarding Refund Or Exchange Issues

 

These complaints were closed as:

1   Resolved
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