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Name:	Assistance League of Greater Cincinnati
Address:	1057 Meta Drive
	Cincinnati, OH 45237
Phone:	(513) 221-4447
Web Address:	www.assistanceleaguecincinnati.org

Assistance League of Greater Cincinnati meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.

The Operation School Bell program works with school officials and personnel in Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky in order for Assistance League members to purchase new school uniforms, socks, underwear, shoes, jackets, and hygiene supplies in personalized duffel bags. The students are identified by school personnel as children in need. The Learning Together program has members provide academic tutoring to elementary students at Mt. Washington School and Winton Hills Academy. In addition, the members may serve as field trip chaperones and provide financial support to classrooms, libraries, and school programs. According to the charity, 450 students benefit annually from this program. The College Starter Kits provide basic school supplies to disadvantaged adult students enrolled at Chatfield College, Raymond Walters-UC, and Thomas Moore College. According to the charity, this program has distributed 400 kits to the financial aid officers for distribution to students who have few financial resources. The Trauma Care program provides necessities to women, children, and families in crisis in order to ease their immediate needs. This is accomplished through the distribution of Trauma Kits (Assault Survivor Kits and Domestic Violence Kits) throughout the Greater Cincinnati area. The Assault Survivor Kits are distributed to area hospital emergency rooms for victims or rape and assault. The Kits include hygiene products, clothing (sweat pants and a shirt), a journal, and a pen. The Domestic Violence Kits are distributed to area shelters for women escaping home/domestic violence. These Kits include night clothes, socks, hygiene products, journals, and pens. According to the charity, 1,700 Trauma Kits are packed and delivered annually to area hospitals and shelters by members.

For the fiscal year ended May 31, 2010, Assistance League of Greater Cincinnati's program expenses were:

Operation School Bell	148,605
Trauma Care Kits	26,177
College Starter Kits	5,399
New Beginnings	5,169
College Scholarships	3,034
Learning Together	1,351
Total Program Expenses:	$189,735

Chief Executive :

Compensation*:

Chair of the Board: Ms. Diana Haskell
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation: Education Administration

Board Size: 10

Paid Staff Size: 0

According to the charity, Assistance League of Greater Cincinnati has zero paid staff members.

Method(s) Used:

direct mail appeals, invitations to fundraising events, grant proposals, Internet

Fundraising costs were 4% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $227,134, 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 Assistance League of Greater Cincinnati's audited financial statements for the fiscal year ended May 31, 2010.

Source of Funds
Contributions, Memorials, Grants, & In-Kind	164,876
Special Events Revenue (Less Cost of Direct Benefits $21,529)	62,258
Membership	6,309
Interest Income	2,378
Other Income	40
Total Income	$235,861

Uses of Funds as a % of Total Expenses

Programs: 88%  Fund Raising: 4%  Administrative: 6%  Other Expenses: 2%

Total income				$235,861
	Program expenses			$189,735
	Fund raising expenses			8,631
	Administrative expenses			13,958
	Other Expenses			3,387
Total expenses				$215,711
Income in Excess of Expenses				20,150
Beginning net assets				293,761
Other Changes in Net Assets				20,150
Ending net assets				313,911
Total liabilities				21,643
Total assets				$335,554