Better Business Bureau Report for
AIDS Services Center Coalition, Inc.

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


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Charity Contact Information

Name: AIDS Services Center Coalition, Inc.
Address: 810 Barret Ave., Suite 301
  Louisville, KY 40204
Phone: 502-574-5490
Web Address: www.louisvilleaidswalk.org
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Better Business Bureau Comments

Year, State Incorporated: 1994, Kentucky
Affiliates: None
Stated Purpose: The AIDS Services Center Coalition, Inc. is the legal entity that produces the Louisville AIDS Walk. In addition to producing the Louisville AIDS Walk, the mission of the organization is to --provide a forum and formal structure by which it may initiate and collaborate and support ongoing and future HIV/AIDS programs and services --prevent duplication of efforts and gaps in HIV/AIDS programs and services --develop, implement, and monitor the progress of a unified, strategic plan for HIV/AIDS programs and services for the local community The Louisville AIDS Walk was founded in 1993. According to the agency's website, the event is Kentucky's largest one-day fund raiser for HIV/AIDS. The proceeds for each year's Walk are allocated to a diverse group of organizations based on their requests for vital, direct, hands on services including food, emergency financial assistance, housing, counseling, legal assistance, and transportation.

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Evaluation Conclusions

               

AIDS Services Center Coalition, Inc. meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.
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Programs

               

In addition to producing the Louisville AIDS Walk and funding direct services, other programs provided by the AIDS Services Center Coalition include the operation of AIDS Education and Treatment Resource Center, coordination of local World AIDS Day activities, and the facilitation of regular meetings of HIV/AIDS services organizations to share information, coordinate efforts, and improve services. The Louisville AIDS Walk is organized and supported by organizations that have included the AIDS Interfaith Ministries of Kentuckiana, Inc., AIDS Services Center Coalition, Inc, Family and Children First, Friend to Friend Internet Project, House of Ruth, Louisville Metro Health Department, Louisville Metro Housing and Community Development, The HIV/AIDS Legal Project of The Legal Aid Society, Tri-County Health Coalition of Southern Indiana, University of Louisville School of Dentistry, University of Louisville WINGS Program, Volunteers of America of Kentucky, Inc. Some of the Walk's past recipient organizations have included: AIDS Service Center, AIDS Interfaith Ministries of Kentuckiana, Inc., Family and Children First, HIV/AIDS Legal Project of the Legal Aid Society, Hoosier Hills AIDS Coalition, House of Ruth, Saint William's Center, Louisville/Jefferson County Minority AIDS Program, Tri-County Health Coalition of Southern Indiana, University of Louisville WINGS Clinic.

For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2008, AIDS Services Center Coalition, Inc.'s program expenses were:

  
Programs Services 168,878
Total Program Expenses: $168,878
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Governance

               

Chief Executive : Daniel F. Coe, Board Chair
Compensation*:

Chair of the Board: Daniel F. Coe
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation: Director Non Profit HIV Summer Camp

Board Size: 14

Paid Staff Size: 0

The organization is volunteer based and has no paid staff.
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Fund Raising

               

Method(s) Used:

Fund raising methods include direct mail, invitations to fund raising events, print advertisements, television, radio, grant proposals, and internet appeals.
Fund raising costs were 24% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $236,285, 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 AIDS Services Center Coalition, Inc.'s audited financial statements for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2008.

Ending net assets as reported below are unrestricted net assets.

Source of Funds  
Contributions & Fund Raising 205,139
In Kind Contributions 31,146
Interest Income 864
Total Income $237,149


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Uses of Funds as a % of Total Expenses

Programs: 73%  Fund Raising: 24%  Administrative: 3% 

Total income   $237,149
  Program expenses $168,878
  Fund raising expenses 56,849
  Administrative expenses 6,536
 
Total expenses   $232,263
Income in Excess of Expenses   4,886
Beginning net assets   44,537
Ending net assets   49,423
Total liabilities   167,396
Total assets   $216,819


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