The Ballard House
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
The Ballard House does not meet the following 6 Standards for Charity Accountability:
Standard 5 (Conflict of Interest)
No transaction(s) in which any board or staff members have material conflicting interests with the charity resulting from any relationship or business affiliation. Factors that will be considered when concluding whether or not a related party transaction constitutes a conflict of interest and if such a conflict is material, include, but are not limited to: any arm's length procedures established by the charity; the size of the transaction relative to like expenses of the charity; whether the interested party participated in the board vote on the transaction; if competitive bids were sought and whether the transaction is one-time, recurring or ongoing.
The Ballard House does not meet this standard because:
No Conflict of Interest Policy was presented.
Standard 6 (Board Policy on Effectiveness)
Have a board policy of assessing, no less than every two years, the organization's performance and effectiveness and of determining future actions required to achieve its mission.
The Ballard House does not meet this standard because:
No formal written Board Policy on Effectiveness was presented, thought some statistics are given to board periodically.
Standard 7 (Board Approval of Written Report on Effectiveness)
Submit to the organization's governing body, for its approval, a written report that outlines the results of the aforementioned performance and effectiveness assessment and recommendations for future actions.
The Ballard House does not meet this standard because:
No formal written Board Policy on Effectiveness was presented, thought some statistics are given to board periodically.
Standard 12 (Detailed Functional Breakdown of Expenses)
Include in the financial statements a breakdown of expenses (e.g., salaries, travel, postage, etc.) that shows what portion of these expenses was allocated to program, fund raising, and administrative activities. If the charity has more than one major program category, the schedule should provide a breakdown for each category.
The Ballard House does not meet this standard because:
No Detailed Functional Breakdown of Expenses presented.
Standard 16 (Annual Report)
Have an annual report available to all, on request, that includes: (a) the organization's mission statement, (b) a summary of the past year's program service accomplishments, (c) a roster of the officers and members of the board of directors, (d) financial information that includes (i) total income in the past fiscal year, (ii) expenses in the same program, fund raising and administrative categories as in the financial statements, and (iii) ending net assets.
The Ballard House does not meet this standard because:
No Annual Report presented nor indicated to be made available to donors online.
Standard 18 (Privacy for Written Appeals & Internet Privacy)
Address privacy concerns of donors by (a) providing in written appeals, at least annually, a means (e.g., such as a check off box) for both new and continuing donors to inform the charity if they do not want their name and address shared outside the organization, (b) providing a clear, prominent and easily accessible privacy policy on any of its websites that tells visitors (i) what information, if any, is being collected about them by the charity and how this information will be used, (ii) how to contact the charity to review personal information collected and request corrections, (iii) how to inform the charity (e.g., a check off box) that the visitor does not wish his/her personal information to be shared outside the organization, and (iv) what security measures the charity has in place to protect personal information.
The Ballard House does not meet this standard because:
No online Privacy Policy presented.
The BBB Wise Giving Alliance requested but did not receive complete information from the organization and is unable to verify the organization's compliance with the following Standard(s) for Charity Accountability: 11, 14, 17
The Ballard House meets the remaining 10 Standards for Charity Accountability.
Stated Purpose:
Year, State Incorporated:
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Also Known As:
Cinco Charities
Chief Executive
David Brown, Executive Director
Chair of the Board
Ms. Fabiola Duenas, Chairperson
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
Board Size
7
Paid Staff Size
1
Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Door-to-door solicitation, Corporate solicitation, Grant proposals, Internet
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 The Ballard House's unaudited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2023.
| Total Income | $0 |
| Total expenses: | $0 |
| Program expenses | $0 |
| Fundraising expenses | $0 |
| Administrative expenses | $0 |
| Other expenses | $0 |
| Income in Excess of Expenses | $0 |
| Beginning Net Assets | $0 |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | $0 |
| Ending Net Assets | $0 |
| Total Liabilities | $0 |
| Total Assets | $0 |
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Report completed by:
BBB of Greater Houston and South Texas