Better Business Bureau Report for
Children Inc.

Better Business Bureau Report issued November 2011
Better Business Bureau Report expires November 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: Children Inc.
Address: 333 Madison Avenue, Second Floor
  Covington, KY 41011
Phone: (859) 431-2075
Web Address: www.childreninc.org
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Better Business Bureau Comments

Year, State Incorporated: 1977, Kentucky
Affiliates: None
Stated Purpose: Children Inc. encourages success of young children by partnering with families, professionals ,and the community through services, training, research, and advocacy. The charity strives for a culture of innovation, collaboration and shared leadership.

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BBB Accreditation

               

A BBB Accredited Charity since 04/02/2008.

BBB has determined that in addition to meeting BBB's 20 Standards for Charity Accountability, Children, Inc. adheres to the BBB Code of Business Practices, which includes a commitment to make a good faith effort to resolve any complaints.  Charities that display the BBB Accredited Charity Seal pay a fee for review / monitoring and for support of BBB's services to the public. 

BBB accreditation does not mean that the charity's programs or services have been evaluated or endorsed by BBB or that BBB has made a determination as to the charity's competency in performing services.

 
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Programs

               

Children's Inc offers a wide variety of programs that provide opportunities for children's welfare and development. According to the charity, Children Inc. partners with over 100 different organizations. The charity focuses on increasing the support for specific areas such as Service Learning, In-School Preschools, Early Education, Programs for Infants to Kindergarten age children, Young Families Program, Children's Music, Family Child Care, and other opportunities for extending services for children and their families.

For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2010, Children Inc.'s program expenses were:

  
Child Development Centers 2,516,423
School Age Services 1,695,290
Imagine Tomorrow 1,158,842
Young Families 798,133
Family Child Care 559,915
Training and Music Sales 280,312
Service Learning 240,168
Total Program Expenses: $7,249,083
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Governance

               

Chief Executive : Mr. Rick Hulefeld, Executive Director
Compensation*:

Chair of the Board: Ms. Peggy A. Bogadi
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation: Commissioner, Internal Revenue Service

Board Size: 14

Paid Staff Size: 280

*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, grant proposals, internet
Fund raising costs were 11% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $1,049,277, 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 Children Inc.'s audited financial statements for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2010.

Source of Funds  
Program Service Fees 5,332,053
Department of Health and Human Services 1,043,020
United Way Contracts 974,022
Other 667,114
U.S. Department of Agriculture 361,060
Contributions 42,675
Fundraising 32,580
Government Contracts, Grants, and Support Covington Board of Education 10,260
Total Income $8,462,784


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Uses of Funds as a % of Total Expenses

Programs: 86%  Fund Raising: 1%  Administrative: 13% 

Total income   $8,462,784
  Program expenses $7,355,032
  Fund raising expenses 111,596
  Administrative expenses 1,108,679
 
Total expenses   $8,469,358
Expenses in Excess of Income   (6,574)
Beginning net assets   3,440,708
Ending net assets   3,434,134
Total liabilities   404,451
Total assets   $3,838,585


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Additional Locations

               

Family Child Care Center
1053 Madison Avenue
Covington, KY 41011
Tel: (859) 655-9998

Gardens at Greenup Child Development Center
133 East 11th Street
Covington, KY 41011
Tel: (859) 261-4282

Imagine Tomorrow Child Development Center
1260 Pacific Avenue
Erlanger, KY 41018
Tel: (859) 727-3575

Kenton Child Development Center
11096 Madison Pike
Independence, KY 41051
Tel: (859) 363-4220 

Montessori and Early Learning Academy
419 Altamont Road
Covington, KY 41011
Tel: (859) 491-1455

Newport Preschool Center
30 West Eighth Street
Newport, KY 41071
Tel: (859) 292-3084

Treasure House Child Care Center
203 West Rivercenter Boulevard
Covington, KY 41011
Tel: (859) 669-2771

Young Families Program
1522 Dixie Highway
Park Hills, KY 41011
Tel: (859) 491-9200

Early Learning Center at Walton-Veron Elementary School
15066 Porter Road
Walton, KY 41092
Tel: (859) 454-4432, ext. 271

Early Learning Center at RiverRidge Elementary School
2772 Amsterdam Road
Villa Hills, KY 41017
Tel: (859) 341-4408, ext. 5208

Montessori at Ninth District
2800 Indiana Avenue
Covington, KY 41015
Tel: (859) 292-5823, ext. 1913

Erpenbeck Elementary
9001 Wetherington Boulevard
Florence, KY 41042

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