Better Business Bureau Report for
The Fire Fighters Foundation of Houston

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


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Charity Contact Information

Name: The Fire Fighters Foundation of Houston
Address: 1221 McKinney, Ste. 2100
  Houston, TX 77010
Phone: 800-605-5430
Web Address: fffhouston.com
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Better Business Bureau Comments

Formerly known as:The Greater Houston Firefighter Foundation

Year, State Incorporated: 2006, Texas
Affiliates: None
Stated Purpose: The Houston Fire Fighter Foundation provides non-governmental funding to Houston's fire fighters. The Foundation is dedicated to upholding our pledge of providing Houston's bravest men and women with the necessary funding, tools, technology, and equipment so that they may be able to best serve and protect the citizens of Houston.

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Evaluation Conclusions

               

The Fire Fighters Foundation of Houston meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.
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Programs

               

The Houston Fire Fighter Foundation raises money to purchase equipment for the Houston Fire Department.

For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2010, The Fire Fighters Foundation of Houston's program expenses were:

  
Awards, grants and program expenses 146,050
Total Program Expenses: $146,050
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Governance

               

Chief Executive :
Compensation*:

Chair of the Board: William E. King
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation: Retired attorney/ Businessman

Board Size: 13

Paid Staff Size: 0

*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, grant proposals, internet
Fund raising costs were 31% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $222,574, 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 Fire Fighters Foundation of Houston's unaudited financial statements for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2010.

Source of Funds  
Special event 136,040
Direct public support 58,818
In-kind contributions 17,716
Grant 10,000
Interest income 163
Total Income $222,737


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Uses of Funds as a % of Total Expenses

Programs: 60%  Fund Raising: 28%  Administrative: 12% 

Total income   $222,737
  Program expenses $146,050
  Fund raising expenses 68,184
  Administrative expenses 29,488
 
Total expenses   $243,722
Expenses in Excess of Income   (20,985)
Beginning net assets   55,263
Ending net assets   34,278
Total liabilities  
Total assets   $34,278


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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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