Better Business Bureau Report for
Faith In Practice

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


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Charity Contact Information

Name: Faith In Practice
Address: 7500 Beechnut St., Suite 208
  Houston, TX 77074
Phone: 713-484-5555
Web Address: www.faithinpractice.org
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Better Business Bureau Comments

Year, State Incorporated: 1994, Texas
Affiliates: None
Stated Purpose: The mission of Faith In Practice is to improve the physical, spiritual, and economic conditions of the poor in Guatemala through short-term surgical, medical and dental mission trips and health-related educational programs.

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Evaluation Conclusions

               

Faith In Practice meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.
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Programs

               

Faith In Practice organizes and manages volunteers to provide medical, surgical, dental and related health educational services in Central America. On an annual basis, Faith In Practice sees approximately 13,576 patients in medical clinics, performs 1,195 surgeries, and treats 3,531 dental patients. Faith In Practice also trains Guatemalan providers to screen for cervical cancer and conduct health and medical education programs. 2011 Statistics 32 Medical Mission Trips 1007 Volunteers 1,544 Surgeries Performed 3,726 Dental Patients Seen 12,623 Village Patients Treated

For the fiscal year ended August 31, 2011, Faith In Practice's program expenses were:

  
Guatemala program 7,969,817
Total Program Expenses: $7,969,817
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Governance

               

Chief Executive : Rev. Linda McCarty, Chief Executive Officer
Compensation*:
 $115,850

Chair of the Board: Norm Lewis
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation: Norman Lewis & Associates, Independent Consultant

Board Size: 25

Paid Staff Size: 28

*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, grant proposals, internet
Fund raising costs were 3% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $8,837,320, 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 Faith In Practice's audited financial statements for the fiscal year ended August 31, 2011.

Source of Funds  
In-kind contributions 6,345,864
Contributions 2,434,154
Greater Houston Community Foundation 57,302
Interest and dividends 25,674
Realized gain on investments 3,624
Unrealized loss on investments -6,338
Total Income $8,860,280


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Uses of Funds as a % of Total Expenses

Programs: 94%  Fund Raising: 3%  Administrative: 3% 

Total income   $8,860,280
  Program expenses $7,969,817
  Fund raising expenses 295,578
  Administrative expenses 272,757
 
Total expenses   $8,538,152
Income in Excess of Expenses   322,128
Beginning net assets   1,389,327
Ending net assets   1,711,455
Total liabilities   252,382
Total assets   $1,963,837


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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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