Better Business Bureau Report for
Imperial Sovereign Queen City Court of the Buckeye Empire

Better Business Bureau Report issued May 2012
Better Business Bureau Report expires May 2014


Does not meet one or more standards
This charity does not meet one or more of the 20 standards for Charity Accountability. Find out more...


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Charity Contact Information

Name: Imperial Sovereign Queen City Court of the Buckeye Empire
Address: PO Box 141152
  Cincinnati, OH 45250
Phone: 513-886-1838
513-800-0809
Web Address: http://isqccbe.org
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Better Business Bureau Comments

Year, State Incorporated: 1993, Ohio
Affiliates: International Court System

Stated Purpose: To raise funds to be donated to HIV/AIDS related charities.

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Evaluation Conclusions

              

Imperial Sovereign Queen City Court of the Buckeye Empire does not meet the following 2 Standards for Charity Accountability.

Standard 14: Budget - Have a board-approved annual budget for its current fiscal year, outlining projected expenses for major program activities, fund raising, and administration.

The charity does not have a budget with projected expenses for programs, fundraising, and administration for its most recent fiscal year.

Standard 18: Privacy for Written Appeals & Internet Privacy - Address privacy concerns of donors by (a) providing in written appeals, at least annually, a means (e.g., such as a check off box) for both new and continuing donors to inform the charity if they do not want their name and address shared outside the organization, (b) providing a clear, prominent and easily accessible privacy policy on any of its websites that tells visitors (i) what information, if any, is being collected about them by the charity and how this information will be used, (ii) how to contact the charity to review personal information collected and request corrections, (iii) how to inform the charity (e.g., a check off box) that the visitor does not wish his/her personal information to be shared outside the organization, and (iv) what security measures the charity has in place to protect personal information.

The charity's website, http://isqccbe.org, does not provide visitors with access to a privacy policy.

Imperial Sovereign Queen City Court of the Buckeye Empire meets the remaining 18 Standards for Charity Accountability.
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Programs

              

Imperial Sovereign Queen City Court of the Buckeye Empire (ISQCCBE) represents the gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender communities, and all concerned individuals, in support of community functions. ISQCCBE creates recreational, charitable, and cultural activities and raises funds for contribution to and in support of any and all charitable [minimum 501(c)(3)] causes upon suggestion of the reigning monarchs and approval of the Board of Directors.

For the fiscal year-ended December 31, 2010, Imperial Sovereign Queen City Court of the Buckeye Empire's program expenses were:

  
Grants 55,900
Total Program Expenses: $55,900
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Governance

              

Chief Executive : Mr. James Smith , Executive Director
Compensation*:
$

Chair of the Board: Mr. James Smith
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation: Not Provided

Board Size: 9

Paid Staff Size: 0

The Executive Director, Mr. James Smith, is not compensated.
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Fund Raising

              

Method(s) Used:

invitations to fundraising events, internet, membership
Fundraising costs were 29% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $79,605, 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 Imperial Sovereign Queen City Court of the Buckeye Empire's IRS Form 990 for the fiscal year-ended December 31, 2010.

Source of Funds  
Funraising Events 79,605
Membership Dues 4,116
Investment Income 3
Total Income $83,724


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Uses of Funds as a % of Total Expenses

Programs: 71%  Fund Raising: 29%  Administrative: 0 

Total income   $83,724
  Program expenses $55,900
  Fund raising expenses 23,259
  Administrative expenses
 
Total expenses   $79,159
Income in Excess of Expenses   4,565
Beginning net assets   12,187
Ending net assets   16,642
Total liabilities  
Total assets   $16,642


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