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This BBB Accredited Charity meets all 20 Standards for Charity Accountability and is a Seal Holder.
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Name: Family & Community Services Inc.
Phone: (330) 673-0300
Fax: (330) 296-2684
Address: 705 Oakwood Street #221
Ravenna, OH 44266
Website: www.portagefamilies.org
Report Creation Date: February 18, 2011
Report Expiration Date: February 18, 2013
Original Business Start Date: October 1941
Local Start Date: December 1976
Principal: Mr. Mark Frisone, Executive Director
Email Address:
Type of Business: Charity - Local, Credit & Debt Counseling, Home Health Services
Community Membership: This organization is a BBB Community Member.

Additional DBA Names

Caring Home Help, Inc.
Consumer Credit Counseling of Portage County
Consumer Credit Counseling

Stated Purpose

Family & Community Services of Portage County seeks to support, strengthen, and empower individuals and families through a broad continuum of community-based services that meet the needs and values of the community. The agency is guided by a commitment to individual dignity, service excellence, accountability, volunteerism and belief in the solidarity of the human family.


Evaluation Conclusions

This organization has been evaluated according to the 20 BBB Standards for Charity Accountability. This organization meets all those Standards and is a BBB Accredited Charity.


Community Membership

This organization is a community member of BBB, which means it supports BBB's services to the public.

BBB Charity Seal Participation

Charities that meet the Standards for Charity Accountability are eligible to participate in BBB Wise Giving Alliance Charity Seal program. The seal, which can be displayed on the charity's web site and in printed materials, helps inform the public that the charity meets these standards. This organization participates in this program.


Programs

Family & Community Services of Portage County's programs include: Soup Kitchen, Shelters, Clothing Centers, Daycare Centers, Counseling Centers, Minority Centers, Senior Programs and School Based Programs.

Total Program Expenses:$8,255,633

Governance

Chief Executive Officer:Mark Frisone
Chair of the Board:Janet Rusanowsky
Paid Staff Size:200 Full Time.

Fund Raising

Method(s) Used:Family & community Services of Portage County raises funds through direct mail appeals and grant writing.


Tax Status

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.


Financial

According to Family & Community Services Inc.'s IRS Form 990 for the year ended June 30, 2009:


Income
 Total Income:$8,247,680
 
Expenses     % of total
Expenses
% of total
Income
  Programs: $8,255,633   96.07% 100.10%
  Fund Raising: $14,269   0.17% 0.17%
  Administrative: $323,586   3.77% 3.92%
  Other: $0   0.00% 0.00%
  Total Expenses: $8,593,488
 
* Excess of Expenses over Income$345,808
Ending Net Assets:$11,103,601

* Excess for the year indicates the portion of income remaining after expenses.


Additional Contact Information

Additional Addresses
143 Gougler Avenue
Kent, OH  44240

Additional Phone Numbers
Tel: (330) 297-7027
Tel: (330) 677-4124
Tel: (330) 296-2684
Tel: (330) 678-3911


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ID: 6000642
Report as of May 22, 2012 00:49
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