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Name:	American Red Cross- Greater Houston Area Chapter
Address:	2700 Southwest Freeway
	Houston, TX 77098
Phone:	713-526-8300
Web Address:	www.houstonredcross.org

This organization is a Charity Partner of the Better Business Bureau of Houston and South Texas.

American Red Cross- Greater Houston Area Chapter meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.

The American Red Cross- Greater Houston Area Chapter operates and maintains the following programs: Disaster Services, Services to military families and veterans, Health and safety services, and Transportation services. Disaster Services: Assists the community by providing temporary shelter and other necessities before, during, and after a disaster. During the 2010 fiscal year, they provided disaster services community disaster education and general disaster preparedness activities to 56,022 people. Services to military families and veterans: Provides financial and other assistance to families of members in the military. Through emergency communication/casework, military briefings, and international tracing services, they served 44,537 during the 2010 fiscal year. Health and safety services: Provides safety education to the community and workplace. This includes emergency responses, first aid and CPR, AED operation, and water safety. During the 2010 fiscal year, they served 128,518 through CPR/First Aid/AED courses, Aquatics/Water Safety courses, Babysitters training, and HIV education. Transportation services: Provides free transportation assistance to indigents and senior citizens for non-emergency medical appointments. During the 2010 fiscal year, they offered transportation to 2,631 people.

For the fiscal year ended June 30, 2010, American Red Cross- Greater Houston Area Chapter's program expenses were:

Disaster services	4,435,759
Health and safety services	4,047,914
Community services	1,777,020
Service to military families and veterans	1,435,522
Total Program Expenses:	$11,696,215

Chief Executive : Stephen Vetrano, Chief Executive Officer

Compensation*:

$135,000

Chair of the Board: George C. Hanks, Jr.
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation: Judge, US Courts

Board Size: 31

Paid Staff Size: 170

*Compensation includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts, and other allowances.

Method(s) Used:

direct mail, invitations to fund raising events

Fund raising costs were 12% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $10,223,415, are donations received as a result of fund raising activities.)

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.

The following information is based on American Red Cross- Greater Houston Area Chapter's audited financial statements for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2010.

Source of Funds
United Way allocations	5,779,541
Local chapter contributions	3,101,006
Program service fees	1,870,631
Resale supplies	592,885
Special events	577,160
Investment return	414,105
Government grants	312,634
Legacies and bequests	251,027
Rental income	201,664
Disaster relief contributions	189,822
Gain on asset disposal	175,388
Other	118,528
In-kind contributions	12,225
Gain on charitable gift contributions	9,713
Direct donor benefits	-175,057
Total Income	$13,431,272

Uses of Funds as a % of Total Expenses

Programs: 84%  Fund Raising: 9%  Administrative: 7%

Total income				$13,431,272
	Program expenses			$11,696,215
	Fund raising expenses			1,221,848
	Administrative expenses			984,295
Total expenses				$13,902,358
Expenses in Excess of Income				(471,086)
Beginning net assets				20,989,699
Ending net assets				20,518,613
Total liabilities				957,814
Total assets				$21,476,427