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Name:	Crohn's & Colitis Foundation of America Kentucky Chapter
Address:	P O Box 573
	Prospect, KY 40059
Phone:	646-623-2620
Web Address:	www.ccfa.org/chapters/kentucky

The Kentucky Chapter of the Crohn's & Colitis Foundation of America is the local affiliate of CCFA headquartered in New York, NY. CCFA has 41 chapters and one volunteer affiliate. The BBB Wise Giving Alliance reviews and reports on nationally soliciting charities. The WGA issues the full report for CCFA which shows that the organization meets all 20 Standards for Charity Accountability. WGA reports can be viewed on the WGA website at www.give.org. You may also request a report by writing to the WGA to the BBB Wise Giving Alliance, 4200 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 800, Arlington, VA 22203 or by phone to (703) 276-0100.

Crohn's & Colitis Foundation of America Kentucky Chapter meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.

CCFA sponsors basic and clinical research. The foundation also offers a wide range of educational programs for patients and health-care professionals, and provides supportive services to help people cope with these chronic intestinal diseases. These programs are supported solely by contributions from the public. CCFA's areas of focus are: (1) Research: CCFA has provided more than $150 million for research on the treatment and cure of IBD. Most recently, CCFA has contributed to the identification of two regions on chromosomes that contain genes for IBD, and to the discovery of NOD2, the first gene for Crohn's disease. (2) Education: CCFA provides information and education for the more than one million IBD patients and their families through a variety of periodicals books, awareness campaigns, Webcasts, and through the agency's web site. The organization also reaches CCFA's members with exclusive mailings. CCFA also offers professional education through professional journal, and health professional workshops.(3) Supportive Services: CCFA support services are delivered through its chapters nationwide which offer more than 300 support groups annually, summer camps for children with IBD and a range of educational and training programs for local communities. (4) Fundraising Initiatives: Essential to CCFA's mission, CCFA's ongoing fundraising efforts enable CCFA to fund further research, as well as educational and support activities. CCFA raises more than $30 million annually through memberships, fundraising events, sponsorships, and other programs.

For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2010, Crohn's & Colitis Foundation of America Kentucky Chapter's program expenses were:

Program services	18,499
Total Program Expenses:	$18,499

Chief Executive : Jenny Silberisen, Community Development Manager, Kentucky Chapter

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Paid Staff Size: 1

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Methods of fund raising include direct mail and internet appeals, invitations to fund raising events, print advertisements, radio, grant proposals, planned giving arrangements, and memberships.

Fund raising costs were 6% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $58,168, are donations received as a result of fund raising activities.)

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.

The following information is based on Crohn's & Colitis Foundation of America Kentucky Chapter's IRS Form 990 (for grant purposes only) for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2010. Ending net assets listed below are unrestricted net assests.

Source of Funds
Fund raising events	54,020
Federated campaigns	2,709
All other contributions, gifts, grants, an	1,439
Program service revenue	1,000
Total Income	$59,168

Uses of Funds as a % of Total Expenses

Programs: 68%  Fund Raising: 13%  Administrative: 19%

Total income				$59,168
	Program expenses			$18,499
	Fund raising expenses			3,548
	Administrative expenses			5,152
Total expenses				$27,199
Income in Excess of Expenses				31,969
Beginning net assets				15,264
Ending net assets				47,233
Total liabilities				0
Total assets				$47,233