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Houston Area Women's Center

Ending domestic and sexual violence

four stars

98.27

1010 Waugh Drive Houston, TX 77019
tel: (713) 528-6798   Web Site
EIN: 74-2029166

Board Leadership
Carrie Potter
Chair

CEO
Rebecca White
President, CEO

 
 
  Score
(out of 100) 		Rating
Overall Score & Rating 98.27 four stars
  Financial 97.56 four stars
  Accountability & Transparency 100.00 four stars
This rating was published 06/01/2017 and includes data from FY2015, the most recent 990 received at that time.
Why isn't this based on more recent data?

The Houston Area Women's Center's helps individuals affected by domestic and sexual violence in their efforts to move their lives forward. We provide shelter, counseling and advocacy to support them in building lives free from the effects of violence. We seek social change to end domestic and sexual violence through community awareness and education. Our services are confidential and available to everyone.

The Houston Area Women's Center's helps individuals affected by domestic and sexual violence in their efforts to move their lives forward. We provide shelter, counseling and advocacy to support them in building lives free from the effects of violence. We seek social change to end domestic and sexual violence through community awareness and education. Our services are confidential and available to everyone.

Learn more about how we calculate the overall score and rating.

Financial

four stars

97.56

Accountability & Transparency

four stars

100.00

This rating was published 06/01/2017 and includes data from FY2015, the most recent 990 received at that time.
Why isn't this based on more recent data?
Overall Rating Chart
  Program Expenses
(Percent of the charity's total expenses spent on the programs
and services it delivers)		 80.9%
  Administrative Expenses 11.3%
  Fundraising Expenses 7.7%
  Fundraising Efficiency $0.08
  Working Capital Ratio (years) 1.97
  Program Expenses Growth 4.7%
  Liabilities to Assets 3.2%
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by Houston Area Women's Center on recent 990s filed with the IRS.
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by Houston Area Women's Center on recent 990s filed with the IRS.
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

Highly Rated

Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
Houston Area Women's Center (TX) 98.27 four stars
Zacharias Sexual Abuse Center (IL) 91.43 four stars
Sanctuary for Families (NY) 93.32 four stars
Domestic Violence Intervention Services, Inc. (DVIS) (OK) 93.58 four stars
SafeHouse Center (MI) 92.88 four stars

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REVENUE  
Contributions  
   Contributions, Gifts & Grants $2,154,775
   Federated Campaigns $698,038
   Membership Dues $0
   Fundraising Events $877,525
   Related Organizations $0
   Government Grants $3,424,085
Total Contributions $7,154,423
   Program Service Revenue $0
Total Primary Revenue $7,154,423
   Other Revenue $172,228
TOTAL REVENUE $7,326,651
   
EXPENSES  
   Program Expenses $6,247,105
   Administrative Expenses $832,808
   Fundraising Expenses $634,778
TOTAL FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES $7,714,691
   
Payments to Affiliates $0
Excess (or Deficit) for the year $-388,040
   
Net Assets $15,377,513

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) $3,398,059 54.4%
Residential Services (Shelter Services) $2,210,163 35.4%
Violence Prevention & Community Education $638,883 10.2%

Ratings History
Houston Area Women's Center has received 5 consecutive 4-star ratings from Charity Navigator.

Form 990 FYE Date Published Overall Score Overall Rating
CN 2.1
2015-12 06/01/2017 98.27 four stars
2014-12 09/01/2016 96.79 four stars
2014-12 06/01/2016 94.10 four stars
 
CN 2.0
2014-12 04/01/2016 91.75 four stars
2013-12 07/01/2015 90.47 four stars
2012-12 07/01/2014 93.49 four stars
2012-12 04/01/2014 91.82 four stars
2011-12 07/01/2013 92.26 four stars
2011-12 06/01/2013 91.76 four stars
2010-12 02/01/2012 88.11 three stars
2009-12 09/20/2011 86.46 three stars
 
CN 1.0
2009-12 04/01/2011 80.91 three stars
2008-12 05/01/2010 81.87 three stars
2007-12 07/01/2009 89.93 three stars
2006-12 12/15/2007 86.85 three stars
2005-12 12/15/2006 96.85 four stars
2004-12 02/01/2006 92.95 four stars
2003-12 01/05/2005 96.24 four stars
2002-12 01/01/2004 97.49 four stars
2001-12 04/15/2003 94.91 four stars

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, 2015
  • December, 2014
  • December, 2013
  • December, 2012
  • December, 2011

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

Compensation % of Expenses Paid to Title
$180,086 2.33% Rebecca White President, CEO

Highly Rated

Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
Houston Area Women's Center (TX) 98.27 four stars
Montgomery County Women's Center (TX) 89.35 three stars
New Friends New Life (TX) 91.44 four stars
Alternatives Incorporated of Madison County (IN) 88.14 three stars
InterAct (NC) 86.88 three stars

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Charity Contact Info

Houston Area Women's Center
1010 Waugh Drive
Houston, TX 77019
tel: (713) 528-6798
TTY: (713) 528-3625
EIN: 74-2029166

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Board Leadership

Carrie Potter
Chair

CEO

Rebecca White
President, CEO

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