Better Business Bureau Report for
Crayons to Computers

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


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: Crayons to Computers
Address: 1350 Tennessee Avenue
  Cincinnati, OH 45229
Phone: (513) 482-3290
Web Address: www.crayons2computers.org
Also known as:C2C
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Better Business Bureau Comments

Year, State Incorporated: 1996, Ohio
Affiliates: None
Stated Purpose: To serve the educational and imaginative needs of children in the Greater Cincinnati area by providing a unique means to transfer donated, value purchased, and created product from businesses and individuals free to teachers for use in their classrooms and schools.

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Evaluation Conclusions

               

Crayons to Computers meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.
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BBB Accreditation

               

A BBB Accredited Charity since 05/23/2005.

BBB has determined that in addition to meeting BBB's 20 Standards for Charity Accountability, Crayons to Computers 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

               

Crayons to Computers (C2C) operates a free store for teachers in the greater Cincinnati area. Teachers from over 450 schools in the region, including Northern Kentucky and parts of Eastern Indiana can visit C2C and obtain a grocery cart full of school suppli,es, at no charge. According to the charity, since 1997, the non-profit has distributed over $85 million worth of materials to the community and for every $1 that is donated, C2C can distribute $10 worth of educational materials.

For the fiscal year-ended June 30, 2011, Crayons to Computers's program expenses were:

  
Program Services 12,355,105
Total Program Expenses: $12,355,105
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Governance

               

Chief Executive : Ms. Shannon Carter, President & CEO
Compensation*:
 $

Highest Paid Executive: Mr. Robbie Atkinson,Director of Operations
Compensation*: $56,000

Chair of the Board: Mr. Sam Gingrich
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation: Blackboard Marketing

Board Size: 14

Paid Staff Size: 12

*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, television, radio, grant proposals, Internet
Fundraising costs were 17% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $1,012,346, 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 Crayons to Computers's audited financial statements - combined for the fiscal year-ended June 30, 2010.

Source of Funds  
Donated Product (In-kind) 10,292,853
Realized and Unrealized Gains 693,383
Individual Donors 486,058
Foundations and Organizations 273,684
Corporations 252,604
Donated Services and Other (In-kind) 135,094
Interest and Dividend Income, Net of Fees in Endowment Fund of $16,340 96,953
Total Income $12,230,629


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Uses of Funds as a % of Total Expenses

Programs: 98%  Fund Raising: 1%  Administrative: 1% 

Total income   $12,230,629
  Program expenses $12,355,105
  Fund raising expenses 171,552
  Administrative expenses 136,883
 
Total expenses   $12,663,540
Expenses in Excess of Income   (432,911)
Beginning net assets   16,451,738
Ending net assets   16,018,827
Total liabilities   18,275
Total assets   $16,037,102


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