	Score (out of 100)	Rating
Overall Score & Rating	90.03
Financial	87.77
Accountability & Transparency	93.00

This rating was published 05/01/2019 and includes data from FY2017, the most recent 990 received at that time.

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The Houston Area Women's Center works to end domestic and sexual violence and supports all in building safe and healthy lives through advocacy, counseling, education, shelter and support services.

HAWC's services are free, confidential and available to everyone.

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Financial

87.77

Accountability & Transparency

93.00

This rating was published 05/01/2019 and includes data from FY2017, the most recent 990 received at that time.

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	Program Expenses (Percent of the charity's total expenses spent on the programs and services it delivers)	77.2%
	Administrative Expenses	14.2%
	Fundraising Expenses	8.4%
	Fundraising Efficiency	$0.09
	Working Capital Ratio (years)	1.81
	Program Expenses Growth	-0.5%
	Liabilities to Assets	3.4%

All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by Houston Area Women's Center on recent 990s filed with the IRS.

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Information Provided on the Form 990
	Independent Voting Board Members
	No Material diversion of assets
	Audited financials prepared by independent accountant
	Does Not Provide Loan(s) to or Receive Loan(s) From related parties
	Documents Board Meeting Minutes
	Provided copy of Form 990 to organization's governing body in advance of filing
	Conflict of Interest Policy
	Whistleblower Policy
	Records Retention and Destruction Policy
	CEO listed with salary
	Process for determining CEO compensation
	Board Listed / Board Members Not Compensated
Is the following information easily accessible on the charity's website?
	Donor Privacy Policy
	Board Members Listed
	Audited Financials
	Form 990
	Key staff listed

Charity Name & State	Overall Score	Overall Rating
Houston Area Women's Center (TX)	90.03
Sanctuary for Families (NY)	93.23
WEAVE (CA)	88.29
The Shelter for Abused Women & Children (FL)	90.57
Hubbard House (FL)	90.74

REVENUE
Contributions
Contributions, Gifts & Grants	$2,747,205
Federated Campaigns	$721,987
Membership Dues	$0
Fundraising Events	$613,584
Related Organizations	$0
Government Grants	$3,169,760
Total Contributions	$7,252,536
Program Service Revenue	$0
Total Primary Revenue	$7,252,536
Other Revenue	$275,570
TOTAL REVENUE	$7,528,106

EXPENSES
Program Expenses	$6,081,052
Administrative Expenses	$1,724,397
Fundraising Expenses	$679,146
TOTAL FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES	$8,484,595

Payments to Affiliates	$0
Excess (or Deficit) for the year	$-956,489

Net Assets	$15,194,786

Program names and associated costs are listed for the top programs as reported on the charity's most recently filed Form 990. The top programs displayed will include the largest three programs, or those programs covering at least 60% of the charity's total expenses, whichever comes first.

Program Name	Amount Spent	% of Program Expenses
Non-Residential Services (Emergency Services)	$3,256,274	53.5%
Residential Services (Shelter Services)	$2,354,935	38.7%
Violence Prevention & Community Education	$469,843	7.7%

Ratings History
Houston Area Women's Center has received 7 consecutive 4-star ratings from Charity Navigator.

Form 990 FYE	Date Published	Overall Score
CN 2.1
2017-12	05/01/2019	90.03
2016-12	07/01/2018	94.12
2015-12	06/01/2017	98.27
2014-12	09/01/2016	96.79
2014-12	06/01/2016	94.10

CN 2.0
2014-12	04/01/2016	91.75
2013-12	07/01/2015	90.47
2012-12	07/01/2014	93.49
2012-12	04/01/2014	91.82
2011-12	07/01/2013	92.26
2011-12	06/01/2013	91.76
2010-12	02/01/2012	88.11
2009-12	09/20/2011	86.46

CN 1.0
2009-12	04/01/2011	80.91
2008-12	05/01/2010	81.87
2007-12	07/01/2009	89.93
2006-12	12/15/2007	86.85
2005-12	12/15/2006	96.85
2004-12	02/01/2006	92.95
2003-12	01/05/2005	96.24

The data displayed on this tab is provided by the IRS in the form of Publication 78 and the Business Master File (BMF).

EIN	74-2029166
Name in IRS Master File	HOUSTON AREA WOMENS CENTER INC
NTEE Code	P43
NTEE Classification	Family Violence Shelters, Services
NTEE Type	Human Services - Multipurpose and Other
Classification	Charitable Organization
Subsection	501(c)(3) (View the list of codes)
Activities	(296) Community center
Foundation Status	Organization which receives a substantial part of its support from a governmental unit or the general public 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)
Deductibility	Contributions are deductible
Affiliation	Independent - the organization is an independent organization or an independent auxiliary (i.e., not affiliated with a National, Regional, or Geographic grouping of organizations).
Group Name	[Not Applicable]
Ruling Date	March, 1978
Filing Requirement	990 (all other) or 990EZ return
Fiscal Year End	December
IRS Forms 990 (provided courtesy of Foundation Center)	(Log In or Register Now to View Forms 990!) December, 2016 December, 2015 December, 2014 December, 2013 December, 2012

Compensation	% of Expenses	Paid to	Title
$183,672	2.16%	Rebecca White	President, CEO

Charity Name & State	Overall Score	Overall Rating
Houston Area Women's Center (TX)	90.03
The Women's Center of Tarrant County (TX)	94.05
Sheltering Wings Center for Women (IN)	92.18
La Casa de las Madres (CA)	94.38
Montgomery County Women's Center (TX)	89.33

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Houston Area Women's Center

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