Better Business Bureau Report for
100 Club

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


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Charity Contact Information

Name: 100 Club
Address: 5555 San Felipe St.
Suite 520
  Houston, TX 77056-2733
Phone: 713-952-0100
Web Address: www.the100club.org
Also known as:The 100 Club
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Better Business Bureau Comments

Year, State Incorporated: 1960, Texas
Affiliates: None
Stated Purpose: This organization provides: 1) assistance to dependents of certified peace officers and firefighters who are killed in the line of duty while protecting our lives and property, 2) law enforcement agencies with life protecting equipment that cannot be secured through budgeted funds, and 3) law enforcement with educational opportunities.

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Evaluation Conclusions

               

100 Club meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.
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Programs

               

The 100 Club, Inc. offers the following programs: Financial support to dependents of peace officers and firefighters killed in the line of duty in an 18 county region surrounding Houston, life-protecting equipment to Law Enforcement Agencies, scholarships to peace officers, and an awards program honoring peace officers and firefighters annually. To date, $14,255,679 has been collected and dispersed to surviving dependents with 145 families receiving benefits. Life protective equipment such as bullet proof vests, communication equipment, etc has been given in the amount of $11,543,891. Several hundred officers have also benefited from scholarship and other educational opportunities provided through The 100 Club.

For the fiscal year ended June 30, 2011, 100 Club's program expenses were:

  
Survivor and injured officer and firefighter benefits 1,010,250
Scholarship program for peace officers 803,975
Life protecting equipment for peace officers 501,320
Expenses in support of providing survivor and injured officer and firefighter benefits 199,030
Hero award progam 183,095
Total Program Expenses: $2,697,670
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Governance

               

Chief Executive : Richard A. Hartley, Executive Director
Compensation*: 
 $285,067

Chair of the Board: Clair Branch
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation: Retired

Board Size: 31

Paid Staff Size: 4

*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
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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 100 Club's audited financial statements for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2011.

Source of Funds  
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in value of investment securities 2,354,145
Annual dues 1,752,550
Contributions for the benefit of officers and firefighters 1,307,662
Life memberships 620,415
Interest and dividend income 513,285
Net gain (loss) on sale of investment securities 444,955
Other contributions 268,774
Investment management fees -78,700
Total Income $7,183,086


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Uses of Funds as a % of Total Expenses

Programs: 76%  Fund Raising: 12%  Administrative: 12% 

Total income $7,183,086
Program expenses $2,697,670
Fund raising expenses 412,295
Administrative expenses 426,626
Total expenses $3,494,048
Income in Excess of Expenses 3,689,038
Beginning net assets 18,580,639
Ending net assets 22,269,677
Total liabilities 307,712
Total assets $22,577,389


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Complaints

              

0 complaint(s) closed with BBB in the last 3 years. 0 complaint(s) closed in the last 12 months.

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