Better Business Bureau Report for
The Wellness Community of Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky

Better Business Bureau Report issued May 2010
Better Business Bureau Report expires May 2012


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Charity Contact Information

Name: The Wellness Community of Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky
Address: 4918 Cooper Road
  Cincinnati, OH 45242
Phone: (513) 791-4060
Web Address: www.thewellnesscommunity.org/cincinnati
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Better Business Bureau Comments

Year, State Incorporated: 1990, Ohio
Affiliates: Legacies Consignment Shop, Cancer Support Community
Stated Purpose: To help people affected by cancer enhance their health and well-being through participation in a professional program of emotional support, education, and hope.

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Evaluation Conclusions

               

The Wellness Community of Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.
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Programs

               

The Wellness Community (TWC) is a community-based support program for individuals with cancer. Using the latest information from the fields of oncology, psychology, and psychoneuroimmunology, TWC's overall goal is to provide programs for cancer patients to help them master the stressors that inhibit their immune systems. This goal is achieved through their participation in weekly support groups, health style and exercise classes, educational programs, nutritional programs, and social activities.

For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2008, The Wellness Community's program expenses were:

  
Program Services 661,339
Total Program Expenses: $661,339
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Governance

               

Chief Executive : Mr. Rick Bryan, Executive Director
Compensation*:
 $90,000

Chair of the Board: Ms. Lucy Ward
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation: President, L Ward Properties

Board Size: 35

Paid Staff Size: 19

*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 appeals, invitations to fundraising events, grant proposals, Internet, cause-related marketing
Fundraising costs were 20% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $736,794, are donations received as a result of fundraising activities.)
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Tax Status

               

This charity 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 The Wellness Community's audited financial statements - combined for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2008.

Source of Funds  
Contributions 448,425
Events (Less Direct Costs $157,454) 241,654
Consignment Shop (Less Direct Costs $876,581) 119,466
Interest Income 88,184
In-Kind Receipts 46,715
Charitable Remainder Trust 2,620
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments -683,370
Total Income $263,694


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Uses of Funds as a % of Total Expenses

Programs: 73%  Fund Raising: 16%  Administrative: 11% 

Total income   $263,694
  Program expenses $661,339
  Fund raising expenses 146,410
  Administrative expenses 103,315
 
Total expenses   $911,064
Expenses in Excess of Income   (647,370)
Beginning net assets   4,581,505
Ending net assets   3,934,135
Total liabilities   395,411
Total assets   $4,329,546


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