Better Business Bureau Report for
Community Health Charities of Kentucky

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


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Charity Contact Information

Name: Community Health Charities of Kentucky
Address: 310 W. Liberty Street, Suite 604
  Louisville, KY 40299
Phone: 502-261-8327
Web Address: www.chcofky.org
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Better Business Bureau Comments

Year, State Incorporated: 1983, Kentucky
Affiliates: None
Stated Purpose: The mission of CHC is to enhance the operations, programs, and services of its member health-related charities through access to workplace giving and to provide employees at worksites access to the full range of information, services and referrals provided by member charities, in order to improve the health and well-being of employees and to encourage community involvement.

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Evaluation Conclusions

               

Community Health Charities of Kentucky meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.
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Programs

               

Community Health Charities of Kentucky is a federation of health organizations that have joined together to raise charitable contributions in the workplace. Employee donations are used to support these member charities and provide research, patient services and outreach in local communities. By partnering with local employers, Community Health Charities of Kentucky connects employees to health and wellness information, volunteer opportunities and the ability to direct donations to the local health charities of their choice. We currently provide access to 24 leading charities.

For the fiscal year ended June 30, 2009, Community Health Charities of Kentucky's program expenses were:

  
Program service 505,237
Total Program Expenses: $505,237
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Governance

               

Chief Executive : Lynda Weeks, President/CEO
Compensation*:

Chair of the Board: Pam Pearson
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation: Case Manager, Christopher East Healthcare Facility

Board Size: 23

Paid Staff Size: 3

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Fund Raising

               

Method(s) Used:

Fund raising methods include payroll deduction, direct mail, print advertisements, grant proposals, and internet appeals.
Fund raising costs were 7% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $656,006, 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 Community Health Charities of Kentucky's audited financial statements for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2009.

Ending net assets as reported below are unrestricted net assets.

Donor designated contributions in the amount of $241,852 are not included in income and expenses as reported below. Donor designated contributions are contributions that are designated by the donor to be given to another organization. Generally accepted accounting principles require that these contributions pass through Commuity Health Charities of Kentucky as agency transactions to the designated recipient net of administrative charges.

The Internal Revenue Service allows donor designated contributions to be included in income and expenses for purposes of reporting financial activity to the IRS.




Source of Funds  
Campaign Results - Amounts raised in campaigns 674,818
In-kind contributions 15,171
Other 3,455
Interest Income 2,851
Special Events 2,305
Less: Uncollectible pledges -36,288
Total Income $662,312


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Uses of Funds as a % of Total Expenses

Programs: 76%  Fund Raising: 7%  Administrative: 17% 

Total income   $662,312
  Program expenses $505,237
  Fund raising expenses 43,675
  Administrative expenses 113,400
 
Total expenses   $662,312
 
Beginning net assets   21,511
Ending net assets   21,511
Total liabilities   632,200
Total assets   $653,711


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