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Name:	American Red Cross, Cincinnati Area Chapter
Address:	2111 Dana Avenue
	Cincinnati, OH 45207
Phone:	(513) 579-3000 800-255-7070
Web Address:	www.cincinnatiredcross.org

American Red Cross, Cincinnati Area Chapter meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.

The American Red Cross is a humanitarian organization, led by volunteers, that provide relief to victims of disasters, and helps people prevent, prepare for, and respond to emergencies. American Red Cross, Cincinnati Area Chapter provides 24/7 emergency services to 25 counties throughout Ohio, Kentucky, and Indiana through its network of chapters, service delivery units, and national headquarters operations. According to the charity, nearly 200,000 people are served each year by the American Red Cross, Cincinnati Area Chapter. The charity provides disaster relief by offering shelter, food, and health services to individuals and families affected by the disaster, feeding emergency workers, handling inquiries from family members outside the disaster area, and providing blood and blood products to disaster victims. The charity offers services to military personnel and their families such as helping families notify service members of emergency situations, providing emergency financial assistance for service members, and providing mental health counseling and financial support to military families. Additionally, the charity offers programs designed specifically for senior citizen groups on topics such as family caregiving, fall prevention, and memory enhancement. The charity provides opportunities for youth of all ages to become involved with the Red Cross, including educational classes, a youth leadership program, and community service initiatives.

For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2010, American Red Cross, Cincinnati Area Chapter's program expenses were:

Health and Safety Services	2,707,928
Domestic Disaster Services	2,473,517
Field Support and Chapter Assistance	858,885
Community Services	514,345
International Relief and Development Services	264,186
Service to the Armed Forces	107,389
Biomedical Services	9,647
Total Program Expenses:	$6,935,897

Chief Executive : Mr. Steve Drefahl, Interim CEO

Compensation*:

Chair of the Board: Mr. Craig Young
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation: Trustee, Craig Young Family Foundation

Board Size: 28

Paid Staff Size: 138

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

Method(s) Used:

direct mail, grant proposals

Fundraising costs were 20% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $7,661,498, are donations received as a result of fundraising activities.)

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.

The following information is based on American Red Cross, Cincinnati Area Chapter's audited financial statements for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2010.

Source of Funds
United Way and Other Federated	5,261,682
Corporate, Foundation and Individual Giving	1,210,851
Products and Services	891,536
Inter-Red Cross Revenues	814,335
Investment Income	542,055
Other Revenues	394,444
Legacies and Bequests	374,630
Services and Materials	59,383
Contracts	38,800
Total Income	$9,587,716

Uses of Funds as a % of Total Expenses

Programs: 79%  Fund Raising: 18%  Administrative: 3%

Total income				$9,587,716
	Program expenses			$6,935,897
	Fund raising expenses			1,553,238
	Administrative expenses			242,305
Total expenses				$8,731,440
Income in Excess of Expenses				856,276
Beginning net assets				21,559,623
Ending net assets				37,168
Total liabilities				784,398
Total assets				$37,168,784