BBB Wise Giving Report for
American Association for Lost Children

BBB Wise Giving Report issued March 2012
BBB Wise Giving Report expires March 2014


Does not meet one or more standards
This charity does not meet one or more of the 20 standards for Charity Accountability. Find out more...


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Charity Contact Information

Name: American Association for Lost Children
Address: 539 Fred Rogers Drive
  Latrobe, PA 15650
Phone: 724-537-6970
800-375-5683
Web Address: www.aaflc.org
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BBB Wise Giving Alliance Comments

Year, State Incorporated: 1987, Texas
Affiliates: None

Stated Purpose: "to recover missing children."

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Evaluation Conclusions

               

American Association for Lost Children (AAFLC) does not meet the following Standard for Charity Accountability.

Standard 4: Compensated Board Members - Not more than one or 10% (whichever is greater) directly or indirectly compensated person(s) serving as voting member(s) of the board. Compensated members shall not serve as the board's chair or treasurer.

AAFLC does not meet this Standard because:

  • 2 members out of the 5 member board of directors (40%) are compensated.  One is a paid staff member and the other is compensated indirectly as the sibling of a paid staff member.  Furthermore, the indirectly compensated board member also serves as the treasurer of the board.
American Association for Lost Children (AAFLC) meets the remaining 19 Standards for Charity Accountability.
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Programs

               

AAFLC reports finding and rescuing missing children at no cost to the parents. The organization also conducts physical searches for missing children, along with educating, counseling, and encouraging the parents. Furthermore, AAFLC works in collaboration with law enforcement agencies to recover missing children.

For the fiscal year ended July 31, 2010, AAFLC's program expenses were:

  
Missing child rescues 146,961
Total Program Expenses: $146,961
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Governance

               

Chief Executive : Mark R. Miller, President
Compensation*:
 $44,705

Chair of the Board: Chad R. Hembree
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation: Independent Film Producer

Board Size: 5

Paid Staff Size: 4

*August 1, 2009 - July 31, 2010 compensation includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts, and other allowances.
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Fund Raising

               

Method(s) Used:

Internet appeals and vending outreach program
Fund raising costs were 12% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $79,889, 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 AAFLC's IRS Form 990 for the fiscal year ended July 31, 2010.

Source of Funds  
Contributions and grants 79,889
Other revenue 500
Investment income -7,880
Total Income $72,509


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Uses of Funds as a % of Total Expenses

Programs: 82%  Fund Raising: 5%  Administrative: 13% 

Total income   $72,509
  Program expenses $146,961
  Fund raising expenses 9,907
  Administrative expenses 23,407
 
Total expenses   $180,275
Expenses in Excess of Income   (107,766)
Beginning net assets   327,290
Other Changes in Net Assets 27,178
Ending net assets   246,702
Total liabilities   106
Total assets   $246,808

Note: In the above financial summary, "other changes in net assets" represents adjustments made in the fiscal year ended July 31, 2010.

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