Better Business Bureau Report for
Houston Golf Association

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


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Charity Contact Information

Name: Houston Golf Association
Address: 5810 Wilson Rd, Ste. 112
  Humble, TX 77396
Phone: 281-454-7000
Web Address: www.hga.org
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Better Business Bureau Comments

Year, State Incorporated: 1989, Texas
Affiliates: None
Stated Purpose: Promotion of golf for the benefit of charity.

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Evaluation Conclusions

               

Houston Golf Association meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.
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Programs

               

Since 1946 the Houston Golf Association (HGA) has brought professional and amateur golf events to the Greater Houston Area. The HGA ensures that funds generated by the Shell Houston Open are put to work locally so that the proceeds of its PGA TOUR event directly impacts the local community. In 2009, contributions of $864,999 were donated to 6 local charities. Houston Golf Association also provided The First Tee National School Program in 120-plus elementary schools in 8 School Districts with nearly 61,000 school children participating. In 2009, the Junior Golf Scholarships and Golf Events program served more than 1000 youngsters, conducting 68 tournaments on 42 facilities.

For the fiscal year ended September 30, 2011, Houston Golf Association's program expenses were:

  
Shell Houston Open 10,471,505
First Tee 901,016
Direct charity contributions 814,060
Salaries,payroll taxes, employment benefits 677,592
Depreciation 350,692
Junior golf 337,815
Insurance 84,308
Printing 83,966
College scholarship 80,000
Amateur golf 47,136
Birdies 21,345
Scholarship Fund 19,061
Accounting Fees 3,600
Total Program Expenses: $13,892,096
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Governance

               

Chief Executive : Steve Timms, President/CEO
Compensation*:
 $289,400

Chair of the Board: Jim Berry
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation: Chamberlain, Hrdlicka, Attorney

Board Size: 15

Paid Staff Size: 14

*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
Fund raising costs were 2% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $14,272,620, 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 Houston Golf Association's audited financial statements for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2010.

Source of Funds  
Shell Houston Open, net 13,481,735
Jr Golf 341,944
Public Support 275,894
Amateur Golf 87,460
Scholarship Fund 53,032
Membership 32,555
Other/Interest 22,405
Total Income $14,295,025


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Uses of Funds as a % of Total Expenses

Programs: 94%  Fund Raising: 2%  Administrative: 4% 

Total income   $14,295,025
  Program expenses $13,924,495
  Fund raising expenses 345,179
  Administrative expenses 573,140
 
Total expenses   $14,842,814
Expenses in Excess of Income   (547,789)
Beginning net assets   4,300,797
Ending net assets   3,753,007
Total liabilities   2,446,485
Total assets   $6,199,492


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Complaints

               

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

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