Assistance League of Houston
Meets Standards
Standards For Charity Accountability
Governance
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Board Oversight
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Board Size
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Board Meetings
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Board Compensation
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Conflict of Interest
Measuring Effectiveness
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Effectiveness Policy
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Effectiveness Report
Finances
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Program Expenses
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Fundraising Expenses
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Accumulating Funds
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Audit Report
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Detailed Expense Breakdown
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Accurate Expense Reporting
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Budget Plan
Fundraising & Info
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Truthful Materials
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Annual Report
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Website Disclosures
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Donor Privacy
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Cause Marketing Disclosures
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Complaints
Assistance League of Houston meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.
Stated Purpose:
Assistance League(R) of Houston Engages and Empowers Volunteers to Strengthen Our Communities
Year, State Incorporated:
1966, TX
Each year, Assistance League(R) of Houston's philanthropic programs provide free school uniforms and school supplies to elementary students in need, award scholarships to high school and college students, and read to Head Start and SBISD students and donate books to the student's home and classroom library. They also give a holiday party for patients and families at Texas Children's Hospital.
For the year ended May 31, 2025, Assistance League of Houston's program expenses were:
| Scholarship Program | $137,007 |
| Operation School | $109,937 |
| Celebration of Giving | $31,933 |
| Total Program Expenses | $278,877 |
Chief Executive
Jennie Hampton, President
Chair of the Board
Jennie Hampton
Board Size
8
Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Print advertisements (newspapers, magazines, etc.), Television, Grant proposals, Cause-related marketing (affinity credit cards, consumer product sales, etc.), Membership appeals
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 Assistance League of Houston's unaudited financial statements for the year ended May 31, 2025.
Source of Funds
| Net operating investment return | $475,696 |
| Financial conributions | $74,057 |
| Financial contributions | $59,697 |
| Membership dues and other income | $13,052 |
| Proceeds from nonfinancial contributions (Note 8) | $8,322 |
| Less: Direct donor benefit costs | $-19,311 |
| Total Income | $611,513 |
Programs: 71% Fundraising: 1% Administrative: 25%
| Total Income | $611,513 |
| Total expenses: | $394,595 |
| Program expenses | $278,877 |
| Fundraising expenses | $2,875 |
| Administrative expenses | $99,241 |
| Other expenses | $13,602 |
| Income in Excess of Expenses | $216,918 |
| Beginning Net Assets | $6,098,926 |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | $0 |
| Ending Net Assets | $6,317,141 |
| Total Liabilities | $575,020 |
| Total Assets | $6,892,161 |
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Report completed by:
BBB of Greater Houston and South Texas