Better Business Bureau Report for
Neighbor Ride, Inc.

Better Business Bureau Report issued September 2011
Better Business Bureau Report expires September 2013


This BBB Accredited charity meets all 20 Standards for Charity Accountability and is a Seal Holder. Find out more...


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Charity Contact Information

Name: Neighbor Ride, Inc.
Address: 8950 Route 108
Suite 115
  Columbia, MD 21045
Phone: 410-884-7433
Web Address: www.neighborride.org
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Better Business Bureau Comments

Year, State Incorporated: 2004, Maryland
Affiliates: None
Stated Purpose: Neighbor Ride will decrease isolation and improve the quality of life for Howard County'solder residents by providing a reasonably priced, reliable, supplemental transportation service which utilizes community volunteers and resources.

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Evaluation Conclusions

               

Neighbor Ride, Inc. meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.
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Programs

               

Neighbor Ride provides door-to-door transportation for medical appointments, religious services, recreational and social events, exercise and academic classes, volunteer and employment obligations, shopping and other day-to-day activities. Services are available to age-eligible county residents, regardless of ability to pay. Volunteer Ride Coordinators handle intake and scheduling functions. All transportation is provided by a team of volunteer drivers, using their personal vehicles.

For the fiscal year ended June 30, 2010, Neighbor Ride, Inc.'s program expenses were:

  
Neighbor Ride 106,266
Total Program Expenses: $106,266
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Governance

               

Chief Executive : Bradley Closs, Executive Director
Compensation*:
 $42,900

Chair of the Board: Laurie Reuben
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation: Independent Consultant

Board Size: 17

Paid Staff Size: 4

*Compensation includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts, and other allowances.
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Fund Raising

               

Method(s) Used:

direct mail, invitations to fund raising events, print advertisements, grant proposals, internet, cause-related marketing
Fund raising costs were 10% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $159,200, are donations received as a result of fund raising activities.)
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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.
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Financial

               

The following information is based on Neighbor Ride, Inc.'s audited financial statements for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2010.

Source of Funds  
Grants 84,383
Transportation Fees 34,760
Contributions 31,460
Special Events 8,597
Interest Income 1,783
Total Income $160,983


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Uses of Funds as a % of Total Expenses

Programs: 72%  Fund Raising: 10%  Administrative: 18% 

Total income   $160,983
  Program expenses $106,266
  Fund raising expenses 15,227
  Administrative expenses 27,218
 
Total expenses   $148,711
Income in Excess of Expenses   12,272
Beginning net assets   120,264
Ending net assets   132,536
Total liabilities   22,133
Total assets   $154,669


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