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Name:	Center for Respite Care, Inc.
Address:	3550 Washington Ave.
	Cincinnati, OH 45229
Phone:	513-621-1868
Web Address:	www.homelessrespite.org

Center for Respite Care, Inc. meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.

Center for Respite Care provides medical recovery care to sick and injured homeless adults and have nowhere else to turn. Individuals that are requiring medical recovery are referred to the charity from area hospitals, health clinics, or homeless shelters. In its 14-bed, 24-hour facility, the charity tries to meet the basic, immediate needs of individuals by providing a bed, three healthy meals per day, showers, laundry facilities, clothing, and transportation. The Center for Respite Care addresses the medical needs of homeless men and women by providing medical evaluations, lab tests, medications, nursing care, health education, and coordination of medical and mental health services. The charity also provides extended care to homeless individuals following surgeries and other major medical procedures. The Center for Respite Care assists each client in the transition to self-sufficiency by working with a social worker to develop and implement a personalized care plan, which includes referrals to housing programs, substance abuse programs, and mental health services as well as additional services available throughout the community. According to the charity, over 70% of the clients complete the program and move into permanent or transitional housing. The average length of stay for an individual is 30 days and social service plans are created for all patients who stay is for more than three days.

For the fiscal year ended March 31, 2010, Center for Respite Care's program expenses were:

Program Services	844,471
Total Program Expenses:	$844,471

Chief Executive : Ms. Mary Beth Meyer, Executive Director

Compensation*:

$65,000

Chair of the Board: Mr. Gary Karg
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation: Not Provided

Board Size: 16

Paid Staff Size: 17

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

Method(s) Used:

direct mail appeals, grant proposals, Internet

Fundraising costs were 10% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $612,975, 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 Center for Respite Care's audited financial statements for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2010.

Source of Funds
U.S. Department of Housing and Government Grants	339,952
Health Care Organization Grants	250,000
Foundation Grants	156,805
Contributions	139,570
In-Kind Donations	66,600
Fee and Other Income	1,231
Total Income	$954,158

Uses of Funds as a % of Total Expenses

Programs: 91%  Fund Raising: 7%  Administrative: 2%

Total income				$954,158
	Program expenses			$844,471
	Fund raising expenses			61,220
	Administrative expenses			19,245
Total expenses				$924,936
Income in Excess of Expenses				29,222
Beginning net assets				59,776
Ending net assets				88,998
Total liabilities				159,575
Total assets				$248,573