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Name:	Operation Care, Inc.
Address:	708 Main Street
	Shelbyville, KY 40065
Phone:	502-633-1965
Web Address:	www.operationcareky.org

Operation Care, Inc. meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.

Operation Care's programs and services include: Women's Shelter--Provides emergency housing to women and children who are homeless due to eviction, job loss, divorce or those escaping abuse. Transitional Housing--Provides the "next step" to those re-entering standard housing. Residents pay reduced rent and become accountable for their finances and receive assistance on their journey to becoming self-sufficient again. Thrift Shop/Helps Program--Provides basic necessities such as Personal hygene, clothes, furniture, household goods, food, school supplies, and diapers to needy families. Sale proceeds are used to fund these services. Mercy Medical Clinic--Offers primary health care, lab tests and medications, dental care and physical therapy, FREE to anyone, low income with no health or dental insurance. The clinic is open 5 days a week. Donations accepted.

For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2009, Operation Care, Inc.'s program expenses were:

Mercy Medical Clinic	80,726
Helps Ministry	79,146
Omega and Genesis House	64,072
Total Program Expenses:	$223,944

Chief Executive : Judy Roberts, Executive Director

Compensation*:

$31,200

Chair of the Board: Rev. Charles Ashby
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation: Minister

Board Size: 15

Paid Staff Size: 7

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

Method(s) Used:

Fund raising methods include direct mail and website appeals,, invitations to fund raising events, print advertisements, grant proposals, and cause-related marketing. In addition, Operation Care is a Metro United Way member agency.

Fund raising costs were 5% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $199,736, 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 the agency’s audited financial statements for the year that ended December 31, 2009. Ending net assets as reported below include $255,407 in unrestricted net assets, $22,722 in temporarily restricted net assets, and $35,727 in permanently restricted net assets. Total assets as reported include $299,550 invested in property and equipment.

Source of Funds
Contributions	78,034
Program Fees	60,802
Grants	53,705
Metro United Way	52,243
Fundraising	15,754
Other	2,396
Investment Income	540
Total Income	$263,474

Uses of Funds as a % of Total Expenses

Programs: 79%  Fund Raising: 3%  Administrative: 18%

Total income				$263,474
	Program expenses			$223,944
	Fund raising expenses			9,097
	Administrative expenses			50,484
Total expenses				$283,525
Expenses in Excess of Income				(20,051)
Beginning net assets				333,907
Ending net assets				313,856
Total liabilities				70,603
Total assets				$384,459

This report was originally issued in November 2009. Financial information in the report was updated in March 2011.