Better Business Bureau Report for
Over-the-Rhine & Walnut Hills Kitchens and Pantry

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


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Charity Contact Information

Name: Over-the-Rhine & Walnut Hills Kitchens and Pantry
Address: P.O. Box 6045
  Cincinnati, OH 45206
Phone: 513-961-1983
Web Address: www.overtherhinekitchen.org
Also known as:Over-The-Rhine Kitchen
Walnut Hills Kitchen
Walnut Hills Pantry
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Better Business Bureau Comments

Year, State Incorporated: 1976, Ohio
Affiliates: None
Stated Purpose: To help alleviate hunger in our community by feeding the poor in an environment of respect, care and hospitality. We call the people we serve our "Guests," because we want them to feel welcomed and to maintain their dignity during what is a trying time in their lives.

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BBB Accreditation

               

A BBB Accredited Charity since 05/27/2009.

BBB has determined that in addition to meeting BBB's 20 Standards for Charity Accountability, Over-the-Rhine & Walnut Hills Kitchen and Pantry adheres to the BBB Code of Business Practices, which includes a commitment to make a good faith effort to resolve any complaints.  Charities that display the BBB Accredited Charity Seal pay a fee for review / monitoring and for support of BBB's services to the public. 

BBB accreditation does not mean that the charity's programs or services have been evaluated or endorsed by BBB or that BBB has made a determination as to the charity's competency in performing services.

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Evaluation Conclusions

               

Over-the-Rhine & Walnut Hills Kitchens and Pantry meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.
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Programs

               

At the Over-The-Rhine Kitchen, the charity serves a hot meal five days per week and in the Walnut Hills Kitchen, the charity serves a hot meal seven times per week. Groceries and toiletries are distributed to individuals and families at the Walnut Hills Pantry on Tuesday and Thursday throughout the month. The population that is served consists of people who are disadvantaged by their physical or mental health or other circumstances, and they lack the financial means, the psychological capacity, the housing, or even life skills to provide themselves with a meal and/or groceries. Among the guests, the charity sees the mentally ill, the elderly poor, the working poor, and those who are homeless. Through the services provided, the charity seeks to meet their basic human need for food and water, thereby improving their quality of life.

For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2010, Over-the-Rhine & Walnut Hills Kitchens and Pantry's program expenses were:

  
Program Services 218,407
Total Program Expenses: $218,407
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Governance

               

Chief Executive : Ms. Patricia Wakim, Executive Director
Compensation*:
 $45,000

Chair of the Board: Sister Victoria Vondenberger, RSM
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation: Tribunal Director, Archdiocese of Cincinnati

Board Size: 15

Paid Staff Size: 5

*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, print advertisements, grant proposals, Internet
Fundraising costs were 2% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $226,947, 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 Over-the-Rhine & Walnut Hills Kitchens and Pantry's audited financial statements for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2010.

Source of Funds  
Grant Income 141,835
Donations 85,112
Interest Income 12,680
Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Insurance Annuity Contract 414
Gain on Sale of Property and Equipment 300
Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Short Term Investments 158
Total Income $240,499


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Uses of Funds as a % of Total Expenses

Programs: 90%  Fund Raising: 2%  Administrative: 8% 

Total income   $240,499
  Program expenses $218,407
  Fund raising expenses 4,493
  Administrative expenses 18,879
 
Total expenses   $241,779
Expenses in Excess of Income   (1,280)
Beginning net assets   581,930
Ending net assets   580,650
Total liabilities   1,204
Total assets   $581,854


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Locations

               

Over-The-Rhine Kitchen
1620 Vine Street
Cincinnati, OH 45202
Tel: (513) 241-5121

Walnut Hills Kitchen & Walnut Hills Pantry
2631 Gilbert Avenue
Cincinnati, OH 45206
Tel: (513) 961-1983, Ext. 2

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