BBB Wise Giving Report for
Gladney Center

BBB Wise Giving Report issued August 2011
BBB Wise Giving Report expires August 2013


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Charity Contact Information

Name: Gladney Center
Address: 6300 John Ryan Drive
  Fort Worth, TX 76132
Phone: 817-922-6047
Web Address: www.gladney.org
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BBB Wise Giving Alliance Comments

Year, State Incorporated: 1887, Texas
Affiliates: Gladney Fund, Gladney Center GFA's
Stated Purpose: "to improve the lives of children, adoptive families and women planning adoption.”

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Evaluation Conclusions

               

Gladney Center (GC) meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.
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Programs

               

GC's programs include domestic and intercountry adoption services, family services, pre- and post-adoption services, and education services. Additionally, GC provides programs for birth parents, maintains a maternity home, and provides access to their family association. Through these programs, GC seeks to provide services, support, and aid to women experiencing an unplanned pregnancy, adopted children and children in other countries awaiting adoption, families and adults touched by adoption. GC seeks to find permanent homes for children, aid families seeking to adopt, and increase awareness of adoption and adoption issues.

For the fiscal year ended August 31, 2010, GC's program expenses were:

  
Domestic adoption program 3,547,836
Intercountry adoption program 3,227,687
Communication and outreach 1,349,380
Humanitarian aid program 1,021,791
Family services 1,018,506
Total Program Expenses: $10,165,200
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Governance

               

Chief Executive : Frank Garrott, President and CEO
Compensation*:

Chair of the Board: Jeffrey M. Margolies
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation: Retired

Board Size: 46

Paid Staff Size: 100

* September 1, 2009 - August 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:

Direct mail, special events, print advertisements, grant proposals, Internet events, planned giving, cause-related marketing, and membership appeals.
Fund raising costs were 32% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $2,491,957, 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 GC's audited financial statements (combined) for the fiscal year ended August 31, 2010.

Source of Funds  
Domestic adoption program 4,579,964
Intercountry adoption program 3,189,929
Contributions 1,726,064
Investment income 1,635,410
Special events (net) 765,893
Other 63,296
Family services 46,420
Fees 20,479
Resident insurance settlements 2,930
Total Income $12,030,385


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Uses of Funds as a % of Total Expenses

Programs: 81%  Fund Raising: 6%  Administrative: 13% 

Total income   $12,030,385
  Program expenses $10,165,200
  Fund raising expenses 792,343
  Administrative expenses 1,703,930
 
Total expenses   $12,661,473
Expenses in Excess of Income   (631,088)
Beginning net assets   34,911,232
Ending net assets   34,280,144
Total liabilities   6,972,592
Total assets   $41,252,736


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