Better Business Bureau Report for
Oldham County 4-H Council

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


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Charity Contact Information

Name: Oldham County 4-H Council
Address: 1815 North Highway 393
  LaGrange, KY 40031
Phone: 502-222-9453
Web Address: http://ces.ca.uky.edu/oldham/
Also known as:4-H Council of Oldham County
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Better Business Bureau Comments

Year, State Incorporated: 1968, Kentucky
Affiliates: None
Stated Purpose: The Oldham County 4-H Council is sponsored by the University of Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service. The Council uses a learn-by-doing approach to enable youth to develop the knowledge, attitudes, and skills they need to become competent, caring and contributing citizens of the world. This mission is accomplished by using the knowledge and resources of the land grant university system along with the involvement of caring adults. Oldham County 4-H is one of 120 4-H programs in the State of Kentucky.

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Evaluation Conclusions

               

Oldham County 4-H Council (4-H) meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.
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Programs

               

Oldham County 4-H is a youth development program for boys and girls ages 9-19 that teaches knowledge, skills, and values that they will use their entire lives, including community service, leadership, communication, decision making, responsibility, and fairness. These skills are taught through clubs with volunteers serving as leaders. 4-H is also organized in the fifth grades in many schools in the County. Educational programs and club opportunities are offered in both formal and informal educational settings. Character Education and Leadership Development are offered in formal classroom settings. Informal educational programs include 4-H camp, reality store, communication skills, leadership development, and life skills training such as woodworking, gardening, and sewing.

For the fiscal year ended December 30, 2010, 4-H's program expenses were:

  
Camp 22,245
Character Counts 14,084
Horse Leader Certification 3,410
Project Days 1,971
Member Recognition 1,783
4-H Fair 1,352
Reality Store 766
Home Alone 500
Club Support 139
Communications Day 40
Total Program Expenses: $46,290
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Governance

               

Chief Executive : Kelly Woods, Extension Agent for 4-H Youth Development
Compensation*:

Chair of the Board: Terri Griffin
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation: Teacher

Board Size: 12

Paid Staff Size: 2

Oldham County 4 H is administered by the University of Kentucky Extension Service and the CEO is a salaried employee of the U of K Extension Service.
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Fund Raising

               

Method(s) Used:

Fund raising methods include grant proposals, memberships and program fees, and specific program support appeals.

In addition, the Oldham County 4 H Council is a Metro United Way member agency.

Fund raising costs were % of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $20,835, 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 Oldham County 4 H's IRS Form 990 and internally produced financial reports for the calendar year ending December 31, 2010.

Ending net assets as reported below are unrestricted net assets.

Source of Funds  
Program Fees 28,703
Direct Public Support 20,835
Total Income $49,538


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Uses of Funds as a % of Total Expenses

Programs: 95%    Administrative: 5% 

Total income   $49,538
  Program expenses $46,290
  Fund raising expenses
  Administrative expenses 2,603
 
Total expenses   $48,893
Income in Excess of Expenses   645
Beginning net assets   40,014
Ending net assets   40,659
Total liabilities  
Total assets   $40,659


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