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CHARITY REVIEW
Issued: August 2023 Expires: August 2025

The Montrose Center

Accredited Charity
Accredited Charity

Meets Standards

401 Branard St Fl 2
Houston, TX, 77006-5015

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

The Montrose Center meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.

Stated Purpose:
The Montrose Center empowers our community, primarily lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender individuals and their families, to enjoy healthier and more fulfilling lives.

Year, State Incorporated:
1978, TX

Also Known As:
Montrose Counseling Center, Inc.

The Montrose Center provides behavioral health services primarily to the LGBT community in the following areas - counseling, case management, outreach, prevention/risk reduction, health education, HIV/TB testing, sober social activities. These services are provided around the following issues or subgroups - HIV/AIDS, substance use disorder, sexual assault, domestic violence, hate crimes, human trafficking, general mental heath issues, LGBT seniors, LGBTQ youth, LGBT veterans. During 2018, the Montrose Center provided counseling to 1,409 individuals, couples, and families. The organization also offered services to 4,034 case management clients and 10,222 outreach participants. The Montrose Center also provided education and training services to 7,769 people, professionals, and laypeople.

For the year ended August 31, 2022, The Montrose Center's program expenses were:

Total program expenses $9,549,658
Total Program Expenses $9,549,658

Chief Executive
Ann Robison, Executive Director

Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
Not disclosed

Board Size
12

Paid Staff Size
95

Method(s) Used:
Invitations to fund raising events, Print advertisements (newspapers, magazines, etc.), Grant proposals, Internet

% of Related Contributions on Fundraising: 9.44%

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 Montrose Center's audited financial statements - consolidated for the year ended August 31, 2022.

Source of Funds
Government grants (Note 9) $5,245,747
Other contributions $1,185,033
Apartment rental income $956,205
Client fees $904,089
United Way allocation $572,290
Special events $527,540
Nonfinancial contributions (Note 10) $351,870
Other income $118,854
Direct donor benefits $-170,234
Total Income $9,691,394

Programs: 99% Fundraising: 7% Administrative: 4%

Total Income $9,691,394
Total expenses: $9,691,394
  Program expenses $9,549,658
  Fundraising expenses $695,096
  Administrative expenses $391,064
  Other expenses $-944,424
Income in Excess of Expenses $0
Beginning Net Assets $13,810,801
Other Changes In Net Assets $516,546
Ending Net Assets $14,327,347
Total Liabilities $3,707,010
Total Assets $32,586,713

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Report completed by:
BBB of Greater Houston and South Texas