Better Business Bureau Report for
Over-the-Rhine Community Housing

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


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Charity Contact Information

Name: Over-the-Rhine Community Housing
Address: 114 West Fourteenth Street
  Cincinnati, OH 45212
Phone: (513) 381-1171
Web Address: www.otrch.org
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Better Business Bureau Comments

Year, State Incorporated: 2006, Ohio
Affiliates: None
Stated Purpose: Over-the-Rhine Community Housing is a non-profit organization that works to build and sustain a diverse neighborhood that values and benefits low-income residents. We focus on developing and managing resident-centered, affordable housing in an effort to promote inclusive community.

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Evaluation Conclusions

               

Over-the-Rhine Community Housing meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.
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Programs

               

The Housing Development Program buys and renovates abandoned properties in the Over-the-Rhine area and creates affordable housing units.  All apartments have fully equipped kitchens and private bathrooms with secure entrances.

The Property Management Program reaches out to those overlooked by the conventional housing market.  The program is able to lessen the number of individuals living on the streets.  The charity provides property management services for 380 units of housing.  

The Resident Engagement Neighbors service has neighbors formally meet one another by becoming involved in various programs, which helps break through the isolation in the community.  According to the charity, approximately 130 households have been served through the program.  

The Volunteer Program has involved over 400 individuals providing over 2300 hours of labor.  These volunteers, mainly high school and college-aged students, have come from over 30 different universities, high schools, churches, youth groups, and businesses.  Volunteers have performed services throughout the neighborhood of Over-the-Rhine in and around 380 units of affordable housing.  Through the labor provided, the charity is able to keep rents low through their unpaid work.

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For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2009, Over-the-Rhine Community Housing's program expenses were:


Property Management 1,267,457
Housing Development and Support 441,396
Total Program Expenses: $1,708,853

 

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Governance

               

Chief Executive : Ms. Mary Rivers Burke, Executive Director
Compensation*:
 $45,760

Chair of the Board: Mr. Roger Auer
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation: Teacher, Elder High School

Board Size: 13

Paid Staff Size: 18

*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, print advertisements, radio appeals, grant proposals, Internet
Fundraising costs were 2% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $893,905, 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 Over-the-Rhine Community Housing's audited financial statements for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2009.

Source of Funds  
Government Grants 493,590
Rental Revenue 335,317
Financial Revenue 240,279
Other Grants 216,380
Developer Fees 183,904
Donations 130,118
Management Fees 108,096
Fundraising 30,777
Donated Goods and Services 23,040
Other Income 10,288
Total Income $1,771,789


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Uses of Funds as a % of Total Expenses

Programs: 93%  Fund Raising: 1%  Administrative: 6% 

Total income   $1,771,789
  Program expenses $1,708,853
  Fund raising expenses 17,782
  Administrative expenses 100,896
 
Total expenses   $1,827,531
Expenses in Excess of Income   (55,742)
Beginning net assets   3,560,680
Ending net assets   3,504,938
Total liabilities   10,376,537
Total assets   $13,881,475


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