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CHARITY REVIEW
Issued: December 2024 Expires: December 2026

ChildBuilders

Accredited Charity
Accredited Charity

Meets Standards

11152 Westheimer Rd. #794
Houston, TX, 77042

Standards For Charity Accountability

Governance

  1. Board Oversight
  2. Board Size
  3. Board Meetings
  4. Board Compensation
  5. Conflict of Interest

Measuring Effectiveness

  1. Effectiveness Policy
  2. Effectiveness Report

Finances

  1. Program Expenses
  2. Fundraising Expenses
  3. Accumulating Funds
  4. Audit Report
  5. Detailed Expense Breakdown
  6. Accurate Expense Reporting
  7. Budget Plan

Fundraising & Info

  1. Truthful Materials
  2. Annual Report
  3. Website Disclosures
  4. Donor Privacy
  5. Cause Marketing Disclosures
  6. Complaints

ChildBuilders meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.

Stated Purpose:
We prepare children to face some of life's most difficult challenges.

Year, State Incorporated:
1974, TX

Also Known As:
Houston Advocates for Mental Health Ill Children

For the year ended July 1, 2023, ChildBuilders's program expenses were:

Program Service Expenses $213,013
Total Program Expenses $213,013

Chief Executive
Amanda Siroosian, Executive Director

Chair of the Board
Miss Lia Vallone

Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
Spindletop Community Impact Partners

Board Size
10

Paid Staff Size
3

Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Invitations to fund raising events, Grant proposals, Internet, Appeals via Social Media (Facebook, etc.)

% of Related Contributions on Fundraising: 5.80%

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 ChildBuilders's unaudited financial statements for the year ended July 1, 2023.

Source of Funds
Contributions and grants $358,361
Program service revenue $28,365
Investment income $729
Total Income $387,455

Programs: 80% Fundraising: 8% Administrative: 13%

Total Income $387,455
Total expenses: $267,369
  Program expenses $213,013
  Fundraising expenses $20,795
  Administrative expenses $33,561
  Other expenses $0
Income in Excess of Expenses $120,086
Beginning Net Assets $432,077
Other Changes In Net Assets $0
Ending Net Assets $559,837
Total Liabilities $9,315
Total Assets $620,263

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Report completed by:
BBB of Greater Houston and South Texas