Better Business Bureau Report for
Rauch, Inc.

Better Business Bureau Report issued January 2011
Better Business Bureau Report expires January 2013


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Charity Contact Information

Name: Rauch, Inc.
Address: 845 Park Place
  New Albany, IN 47150
Phone: 812-945-4063
Web Address: www.rauchinc.org
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Better Business Bureau Comments

Year, State Incorporated: 1953, Indiana
Affiliates: None
Stated Purpose: The mission of Rauch, Inc. is to support people with disabilities through services designed to promote individual choices, growth and well being, while encouraging a community environment that acknowledges the value and contribution of all people.

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Evaluation Conclusions

              

Rauch, Inc. meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.
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Programs

              

Rauch, Inc programs and services include: ACCESS-- a community support program designed to assist individuals in making informed decisions, and helping them to become more independent and valued contributors in the community. Adult Developmental Activities--better known as ADA, this program is designed to provide services to adults who have more significant disabilities. These disabilities can be mental, physical, behavioral or a combination of all. Beneficiary Services--provides financial management to individuals who are unable to manage their own funds. Children's Services/Early Intervention and Healthy Families Floyd County--offers support, encouragement and therapies for families with children ages 0-3 who are experiencing developmental delays or have a diagnosed disability. Employment Services--provides placement services to clients by assisting each individual in obtaining and maintaining community-based employment through functional assessments, job explorations, and intense employment consultation Interpreting Services--offers interpreting for both hearing impaired (through American Sign Language, English, and Finger spelling) and those with low English proficiency (over 16 languages and dialects available) Rauch Industries--offers both "sheltered" and competitive work opportunities. Living By Design--geared toward seniors in the community who wish to remain in their homes and may not have family members to assist them in some aspect of their lives. Rauch staff help with bill paying, grocery shopping, outings, medication monitoring and scheduling of appointments. Supported Living--provides continuous support for clients on Medicaid Waivers who chose to live on their own.

For the fiscal year ended June 30, 2011, Rauch, Inc.'s program expenses were:

  
Industrial Work Serv 2,550,382
Supported Living 1,960,283
Employment 670,410
Adult Day Activity 529,881
Children's Services 504,490
Access Adult Community 274,412
Healthy Families 174,721
Total Program Expenses: $6,664,579
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Governance

              

Chief Executive : Bettye Dunham, CEO
Compensation*:

Chair of the Board: Ed Woertz
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation: Hitachi Cable, Administration Manager, Retired

Board Size: 14

Paid Staff Size: 180

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Fund Raising

              

Method(s) Used:

Methods of fund raising incude direct mail, invitations to fund raising events, print advertisements, radio, grant proposals, internet, planned giving arrangements, cause-related marketing, and membership.

In addition, Rauch, Inc. is a Metro United Way member agency.

Fund raising costs were 3% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $5,191,200, 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 audited financial statements for the year that ended June 30, 2011.

Ending net assets as reported below include $5,516,471 in unrestricted net assets and $1,741,582 in temporarily restricted net assets.

Unrestricted net assets include $3,276,869 in unrestricted funds and $2,239,602 in Board designated funds.

Total assets as reported include $3,439,441 invested in property, land, and equipment.

Source of Funds  
Government grants 4,785,342
Contract & Service income 2,544,429
Realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments 364,165
Contributions 228,923
Other 136,288
Other grants 110,553
Special events 66,382
Investment income 45,692
Total Income $8,281,774


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Uses of Funds as a % of Total Expenses

Programs: 89%  Fund Raising: 2%  Administrative: 9% 

Total income   $8,281,774
  Program expenses $6,664,579
  Fund raising expenses 164,864
  Administrative expenses 693,856
 
Total expenses   $7,523,299
Income in Excess of Expenses   758,475
Beginning net assets   6,499,578
Ending net assets   7,258,053
Total liabilities   561,679
Total assets   $7,819,732

This report was originally issued in January 2011. Financial information in the report was updated in March 2012.

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