Better Business Bureau Report for
Ovarian Awareness of Kentucky

Better Business Bureau Report issued February 2012
Better Business Bureau Report expires February 2013


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Charity Contact Information

Name: Ovarian Awareness of Kentucky
Address: 4010 Dupont Circle, Suite 275, Dupont Professional Towers, 2nd Floor
  Louisville, KY 40207
Phone: 502-708-1625
Web Address: www.ovarianawarenessofky.org
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Better Business Bureau Comments

Year, State Incorporated: 2001, Kentucky
Affiliates: None
Stated Purpose: The mission of Ovarian Awareness of Kentucky is: • To provide resources for support, networking, and education for women who are diagnosed with gynecological cancers and their caregivers in order to improve outcomes. • To create awareness among women and the greater community regarding early warning signs that may be indicative of ovarian cancer, resulting in earlier detection and saved lives • To encourage greater citizen participation in gynecological cancer issues for the benefit of future generations through public education programs, media collaboration, and joint ventures with other community organizations

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Evaluation Conclusions

               

Ovarian Awareness of Kentucky (OAK) meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.
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Programs

               

Ovarian Awareness of Kentucky is an educational resource & patient support network for individuals and families impacted by ovarian and other gynecological cancers and for the broader community. The organization publishes a quarterly newsletter and other informational materials, sponsors seminars, workshops and special events and created a website to enhance awareness and educate the community about gynecological cancer issues. The organization also sponsors support groups for patients and their caregivers and provides training to and serves as a resource for medical professionals of gynecological cancer issues.

For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2011, OAK's program expenses were:

  
Program services 53,168
Total Program Expenses: $53,168
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Governance

               

Chief Executive : Elizabeth Jordan, Program Director
Compensation*:
 $25,469

Chair of the Board: SuzAnne Caraway
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation: UPS

Board Size: 5

Paid Staff Size: 1

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

               

Method(s) Used:

Methods of fund raising include telephone and internet appeals, invitations to fund raising events, print advertisements, television, radio, grant proposals, and door to door solicitations.
Fund raising costs were less than 1% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $58,071, are donations received as a result of fund raising activities.)
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Tax Status

               

This organization 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 OAK's IRS Form 990 for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2011.

Ending net assets as reported below include $74,258 in unrestricted net assets and $3,463 in temporarily restricted net assets.

Source of Funds  
Income from fund raising event, net of directo expenses of $23,605 36,217
Contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts received 21,854
Investment income 27
Total Income $58,098


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Uses of Funds as a % of Total Expenses

Programs: 89%  Fund Raising: Less than 1%  Administrative: 11% 

Total income   $58,098
  Program expenses $53,168
  Fund raising expenses 280
  Administrative expenses 6,441
 
Total expenses   $59,889
Expenses in Excess of Income   (1,791)
Beginning net assets   79,512
Ending net assets   77,721
Total liabilities   0
Total assets   $77,721


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