Better Business Bureau Report for
Norwood Service League Inc.

Better Business Bureau Report issued August 2011
Better Business Bureau Report expires August 2013


Does not meet one or more standards
This charity does not meet one or more of the 20 standards for Charity Accountability. Find out more...


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Charity Contact Information

Name: Norwood Service League Inc.
Address: 2071 Lawrence Avenue
  Norwood, OH 45212
Phone: (513) 924-2560
(513) 924-2562
Web Address: norwoodserviceleague.org
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Better Business Bureau Comments

Year, State Incorporated: 1927, Ohio
Affiliates: None
Stated Purpose: To help people in need in Norwood, and to get them connected to resources.

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Evaluation Conclusions

               

Norwood Service League Inc. does not meet the following Standard for Charity Accountability.

Standard 17: Web Site Disclosures - Include on any charity websites that solicit contributions, the same information that is recommended for annual reports, as well as the mailing address of the charity and electronic access to its most recent IRS Form 990.

The charity has a website that requests contributions, but the website does not include financial information for the past fiscal year that includes total ending net assets.  Additionally, the website does not include a link to the charity's most recent IRS Form 990, the annual financial form filed with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS).

 
In addition, BBB requested but did not receive complete information on the charity's finances and is unable to verify the charity's compliance with the following Standard for Charity Accountability: 14.
Norwood Service League Inc. meets the remaining 18 Standards for Charity Accountability.
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Programs

               

The Norwood Service League serves clients who live, work, worship, or study in the city of Norwood, Ohio. The Norwood Service League provides financial assistance, which helps meet household needs such as rent, housing deposit, utilities, prescriptions, or medical bills, and the Food Closet, which provides bags of groceries to those in need. In addition, the Norwood Service League provides GED/ABLE & English Literacy program, the Youth Mentoring Programs, and the Holiday Assistance Program, which provides special food bags to needy households and toys to needy children.

For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2008, Norwood Service League's program expenses were:

  
English as a 2nd Langauge 50,172
Career Center 41,734
Food Closet 37,836
Youth Mentoring 34,483
Financial Assistance 25,057
Total Program Expenses: $189,282
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Governance

               

Chief Executive : Ms. Lupe González Hoyt, Executive Director
Compensation*:
 $30,160

Chair of the Board: Ms. Cassandra Brown
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation: Not Provided

Board Size: 14

Paid Staff Size: 6

*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, Internet
Fundraising costs were 1% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $96,456, 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 Norwood Service League's audited financial statements for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2008.

Source of Funds  
Contributions 71,176
Program Service Fees 25,743
Government and Other Grants 15,000
Grant 10,000
Investment Return 8,178
Fundraising Revenue 280
Gain or (Loss) on Sale of Assets -17,291
Total Income $113,086


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Uses of Funds as a % of Total Expenses

Programs: 66%  Fund Raising: Less than 1%  Administrative: 34% 

Total income   $113,086
  Program expenses $189,282
  Fund raising expenses 1,057
  Administrative expenses 96,801
 
Total expenses   $287,140
Expenses in Excess of Income   (174,054)
Beginning net assets   605,709
Other Changes in Net Assets (47,241)
Ending net assets   384,414
Total liabilities   134,487
Total assets   $518,901


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