Better Business Bureau Report for
Hilliard House

Better Business Bureau Report issued February 2010
Better Business Bureau Report expires February 2012


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Charity Contact Information

Name: Hilliard House
Address: 3900 Nine Mile Rd
  Henrico, VA 23223
Phone: 804-236-5800
Web Address: www.hilliardhouse.org
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Better Business Bureau Comments

Year, State Incorporated: 2001, Virginia
Affiliates: None
Stated Purpose: Our mission at Hilliard House is to provide a program that assists homeless women and their capacity to live productively within the community

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Evaluation Conclusions

               

Hilliard House meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.
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Programs

               

Every day homeless women and children in Henrico County, VA endure the struggle for safety, security and self-sufficiency. Since October 2000, Hilliard House has been a place of hope, support, and education where residents can begin their transition back into society and live a productive life. The agency serves children from infancy to adolescents. Hilliard House is the only agency in the Richmond, VA area that can accommodate adolescent boys and girls up to the age of 17 when accompanied with their mothers. Many children that come to live at our facility are struggling socially, emotionally, and academically. To foster healing, Hilliard House arranges mentoring programs, reading and art education, entertainment and social activities that engage the children and their mothers, in community programs and events.

For the fiscal year ended June 30, 2009, Hilliard House's program expenses were:

  
Womens & children program 548,924
Total Program Expenses: $548,924
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Governance

               

Chief Executive : Melba Gibbs, Executive Director
Compensation*:
 $35,643

Chair of the Board: Becky Clay Christensen
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation: Consultant for Strategic Planning Self employed

Co-Chair of the Board : Jane Bren

Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation: Retired Educator

Co-Chair of the Board : Graham Driver

Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation: Va. Community Dev. Corp.

Board Size: 15

Paid Staff Size: 15

*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 7% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $133,394, 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 Hilliard House's audited financial statements - combined for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2009.

Source of Funds  
Fed. Grants 356,684
Private Contributions 122,100
Local County Grant 63,000
Other Income 11,294
Net Assets
Total Income $553,078


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Uses of Funds as a % of Total Expenses

Programs: 85%  Fund Raising: 1%  Administrative: 14% 

Total income   $553,078
  Program expenses $548,924
  Fund raising expenses 9,646
  Administrative expenses 92,578
 
Total expenses   $651,148
Expenses in Excess of Income   (98,070)
Beginning net assets   1,297,335
Ending net assets   1,199,265
Total liabilities   24,285
Total assets   $1,223,550


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