Better Business Bureau Report for
American Red Cross- South Texas Chapter

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


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Charity Contact Information

Name: American Red Cross- South Texas Chapter
Address: 6914 W. Expressway 83, Harlingen, Texas
  Harlingen, TX 78551
Phone: 956-423-0523
Web Address: http://www.southtexasredcross.org
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Better Business Bureau Comments

Year, State Incorporated:
Affiliates: None
Stated Purpose: The American Red Cross, a humanitarian organization led by volunteers and guided by its Congressional Charter and Fundamental Principles of the International Red Cross Movement, will provide relief to victims of disasters and help people prevent, prepare for, and respond to emergencies.

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Evaluation Conclusions

               

American Red Cross- South Texas Chapter meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.
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Programs

               

In fiscal year 2010, American Red Cross - South Texas Chapter served 2,243 people in Emergency Services. Disaster Education served 3,719 people. Health and safety services served 126,983 people.

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

  
Total: 631,521
Total Program Expenses: $631,521
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Governance

               

Chief Executive : Cynthia Guerra, Execuitve Director
Compensation*:

Chair of the Board: Cheryl Flores
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation: Field Representative

Board Size: 5

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:


Fund raising costs were 13% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $336,091, 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 American Red Cross- South Texas Chapter's audited financial statements for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2010.

Source of Funds  
United Way - federated and local 218,441
Program service fees and products 175,398
Inter-Red Cross revenues 93,453
Grants and bequests 81,785
Public contributions 35,865
Other revenue 4,725
Interest income 26
Total Income $609,693


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Uses of Funds as a % of Total Expenses

Programs: 88%  Fund Raising: 6%  Administrative: 6% 

Total income   $609,693
  Program expenses $631,521
  Fund raising expenses 43,405
  Administrative expenses 43,892
 
Total expenses   $718,818
Expenses in Excess of Income   (109,125)
Beginning net assets   814,197
Ending net assets   429,091
Total liabilities   26,614
Total assets   $455,705


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Complaints

               

The BBB processed no complaints about this business since the firm's BBB file was opened in May of 2008.

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