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Name:	Every Child Succeeds
Address:	3333 Burnet Avenue, ML 3005
	Cincinnati, OH 45229-3039
Phone:	(513) 636-2830
Web Address:	www.everychildsucceeds.org

Every Child Succeeds meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.

Every Child Succeeds is an evidence-based, early prevention program that “ensures an optimal start for at-risk children in Greater Cincinnati.” Every Child Succeeds was established in 1999 by three local organizations — Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, the United Way of Greater Cincinnati, and Cincinnati-Hamilton County Community Action Agency (Head Start). Working with nurses, social workers, and child development specialists from 16 local agencies, ECS provides home visits on a regular basis from the time of pregnancy until the child's third birthday. According to the organization, ECS has served more than 12,500 families through more than 250,000 home visits since its conception. Every Child Succeeds focuses on first-time mothers who are young, low-income, single, and/or receiving inadequate prenatal care. The program is voluntary, and services are provided free of charge. Home visitors offer parenting support and guidance, track the baby’s development, and offer health and nutrition education. Additionally, home visitors assess the home environment to ensure it is safe and stimulating and help mothers access prenatal care. According to the organization, the infant mortality rate among Every Child Succeeds program participants is 4.7 per 1,000 live births, less than one-third the rate in Hamilton County. In addition, according to the organization, more than 90% of all children in the program are developing normally in gross motor skills, fine motor skills, language development, and social/emotional development.

For the fiscal year ended June 30, 2008, Every Child Succeeds' program expenses were:

Program Services	6,793,084
Total Program Expenses:	$6,793,084

Chief Executive : Dr. Judy VanGinkel, President

Compensation*:

$239,320

Chair of the Board: Ms. Juliana J. Wales
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation: President, Neediest Kids of All

Board Size: 40

Paid Staff Size: 16

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

Method(s) Used:

grant proposals

Fundraising costs were 3% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $3,594,248, are donations received as a result of fundraising activities.)

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.

The following information is based on Every Child Succeeds's audited financial statements for the year ended June, 30 2008.

Source of Funds
Grants and Services	4,616,486
Contributions to Support Operations	3,152,509
In-Kind Contributions	329,148
Miscellaneous Income & Contributions	110,943
Interest Income	41,850
Unrealized and Realized Gains and Losses	8,844
Special Events	1,648
Total Income	$8,261,428

Uses of Funds as a % of Total Expenses

Programs: 88%  Fund Raising: 1%  Administrative: 9%  Other Expenses: 2%

Total income				$8,261,428
	Program expenses			$6,793,084
	Fund raising expenses			90,712
	Administrative expenses			693,510
	Other Expenses			142,580
Total expenses				$7,719,886
Income in Excess of Expenses				541,542
Beginning net assets				2,573,952
Ending net assets				3,115,494
Total liabilities				651,131
Total assets				$3,766,625