Better Business Bureau Report for
Clermont County Community Services

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


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Charity Contact Information

Name: Clermont County Community Services
Address: 3003 Hospital Drive
  Batavia, OH 45103
Phone: (513) 732-2277
Web Address: www.cccsi.org
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Better Business Bureau Comments

Year, State Incorporated: 1985, Ohio
Affiliates: None
Stated Purpose: Clermont Community Services provides essential services to its clients to assist them in reaching self-sufficiency and improving their quality of life.

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Evaluation Conclusions

              

Clermont County Community Services meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.
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Programs

              

Pediatric Medical Services include medical services for well and ill children that consists of checkups, physical examinations, immunizations, Denver development screening (assessment used for examining children’s developmental progress from infant to six years old), nutrition counseling, and parental skills. Reduced fees are available for eligible families. 

Pediatric Dental Services include comprehensive dental care to those in need regardless of income. Reduced fees are available for families that qualify. 

Energy Assistance Services include assistance to eligible individuals for heating bills, insulation for home or apartment, and furnace repairs. 

The Weatherization Program is an energy conservation program available to income qualifying citizens of Clermont County that own or rent their homes.  It is designed to help residents use less energy while increasing the comfort and safety of their home.  An energy evaluation is completed on the home to determine the most cost effective weatherization services. The following are the services provided by the Weatherization Program: safety inspection and tune-up/repair of heating unit, reduction of air leakage from major sources, insulation of water tanks and heating ducts, insulation of attics, and insulation of floors. 

Youth Services includes drug prevention program offered in most of Clermont County’s public schools. These program are intended to make an impact on youth by building self-esteem, refusal skills, and drug abuse prevention. 

James Sauls Homeless Shelter provides emergency shelter services for residents of Clermont County.  The shelter is open 365 days a year, 24 hours a day.

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For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2008, Clermont County Community Services' program expenses were:


Energy Assistance 1,063,251
Pediatric Medical Services 344,282
Pediatric Dental Services 232,850
Emergency Shelter 195,978
Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) 193,476
Youth and Senior Services 120,468
Total Program Expenses: $2,150,305

 

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Governance

              

Chief Executive : Ms. Billie Kuntz, Executive Director
Compensation*:
$56,697

Chair of the Board: Ms. Joyce Richardson
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation: Not Provided

Board Size: 15

Paid Staff Size: 50

*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, grant proposals
Fundraising costs were 2% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $351,533, 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 Clermont County Community Services' audited financial statements for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2008.

Source of Funds  
Grants/Contracts 1,779,703
Contributions 351,533
Medical Feeds 257,533
Dental Fees 238,205
Other 111,356
Interest 9,487
Total Income $2,747,817


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Uses of Funds as a % of Total Expenses

Programs: 93%  Fund Raising: Less than 1%  Administrative: 7% 

Total income   $2,747,817
  Program expenses $2,150,305
  Fund raising expenses 5,554
  Administrative expenses 172,426
 
Total expenses   $2,328,285
Income in Excess of Expenses   419,532
Beginning net assets   1,409,463
Ending net assets   1,828,996
Total liabilities   1,086,026
Total assets   $2,915,022


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