Better Business Bureau

Charity Contact Information BBB Wise Giving Alliance Comments Programs

Tax Status Governance Fund Raising Financial

Name:	Americana Community Center
Address:	4801 Southside Drive
	Louisville, KY 40214
Phone:	502-366-7813
Web Address:	www.americanacc.org

Americana Community Center meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.

Americana Community Center (ACC) strives to be a safe and welcoming place for a culturally diverse group of people, serving refugees, immigrants and native born residents. The programs offer support and provide opportunities for individuals, children and families to build their capacity for success with a primary focus on education and community building activities, as well as opportunities in the arts and recreation. Program participants represent 83 different countries. ACC and its partners offer an array of programs and services are offered including: 1) Youth Program: after-school and summer programs for K-12 youth; 2) Family Education Program: works with immigrant and refugee families to support the education of the entire family; 3) Adult Education: GED, ABE and ESL classes; 4) Citizenship Classes; 5) Americana Fiberworks: an art and literacy program for women; 6) Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) site, providing free tax preparation for low to moderate income families; 7) Community building activities - Americana serves as a facility for community groups to host a multitude of events. Neighborhood residents and program participants also benefit from the Community Garden on campus. Our campus also hosts the annual Americana World Festival which brings people together to celebrate their diversity.

For the fiscal year ended June 30, 2010, Americana Community Center's program expenses were:

Program services	519,068
Total Program Expenses:	$519,068

Chief Executive : Edgardo Mansilla, Executive Director

Compensation*:

$76,280

Chair of the Board: J Barry Barker
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation: CEO, Transit Authority of River City (TARC)

Board Size: 10

Paid Staff Size: 17

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

Method(s) Used:

Methods of fund raising include direct mail, telephone, grant proposals, internet, and cause-related marketing.

Fund raising costs were 2% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $1,903,345, 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 Americana Community Center's audited financial statements for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2010. Ending net assets as reported below include $330,983 in unrestricted net assets and $1,548,699 in temporarily restricted net assets. Total assets as reported include $573,731 invested in property, land, and equipment. ACC's audited financial statements included a note from its auditor describing a going concern that "The Center has experienced a significant decrease in unrestricted net assets and continues to borrow from its equity in its real estate holdings and its temporarily restricted net assets. The Center is concerned about its ability to generate more revenue through increasing grants and contributions. The Center is actively working with outside agencies to assist in fundraising, marketing, and board development. In addition to searching for new revenue streams, the Center is working to reduce their expenses. The ability of the Center to continue as a going concern is dependent on the success of these actions..." Americana has embarked on a $2.4 million Capital Fund Raising Campaign. This Renovation Campaign is focused on Energy Star improvements and upgrades to the Center to create an environment that is both safe and efficient for our many international and U.S. born participants. $1,000,000 of restricted program funds reported herein are designated for Capital renovations.

Source of Funds
Contributions and grants	1,755,891
Government grants	147,454
Miscellaneous	19,991
Interest income	10
Total Income	$1,923,346

Uses of Funds as a % of Total Expenses

Programs: 74%  Fund Raising: 4%  Administrative: 22%

Total income				$1,923,346
	Program expenses			$519,068
	Fund raising expenses			31,833
	Administrative expenses			157,064
Total expenses				$707,965
Income in Excess of Expenses				1,215,381
Beginning net assets				664,301
Ending net assets				1,879,682
Total liabilities				189,909
Total assets				$2,069,591