BBB Wise Giving Report for
National Law Enforcement & Firefighters Children's Foundation

BBB Wise Giving Report issued March 2011
BBB Wise Giving Report expires November 2012


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Charity Contact Information

Name: National Law Enforcement & Firefighters Children's Foundation
Address: 53 West 23rd Street, 11th Floor
  New York, NY 10019
Phone: 646-822-4236
Web Address: www.nleafcf.org
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BBB Wise Giving Alliance Comments

Year, State Incorporated: 2002, Delaware
Affiliates: None
Stated Purpose: "to help children of law enforcement and firefighting personnel."

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Evaluation Conclusions

               

National Law Enforcement & Firefighters Children's Foundation (NLEAFCF) meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.
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Programs

               

NLEAFCF provides financial assistance to children of fallen or permanently disabled law enforcement officers and firefighters in the form of scholarships to help them obtain higher education. Additionally, the NLEAFCF provides grants to these families to assist them with the financial hardships experienced during these times. Furthermore, the NLEAFCF provides grants to support educational programs created and operated by law enforcement and firefighting organizations whose purpose is to benefit children or the community at large.

For the fiscal year ended March 31, 2010, NLEAFCF's program expenses were:

  
Program 232,059
Total Program Expenses: $232,059
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Governance

               

Chief Executive : Alexandra Nigolian, Executive Director
Compensation*:
 $52,791

Chair of the Board: Alfred R. Kahn
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation: CEO, 4Kids Entertainment

Board Size: 12

Paid Staff Size: 1

*April 1, 2009 - March 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:

Special events and Internet appeals.
Fund raising costs were 6% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $240,118, 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 NLEAFCF's audited financial statements for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2010.

Source of Funds  
Contributions and net revenue from special events 208,731
Donated services and materials 31,387
Interest income 733
Total Income $240,851


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Uses of Funds as a % of Total Expenses

Programs: 86%  Fund Raising: 6%  Administrative: 8% 

Total income   $240,851
  Program expenses $232,059
  Fund raising expenses 15,117
  Administrative expenses 21,269
 
Total expenses   $268,445
Expenses in Excess of Income   (27,594)
Beginning net assets   378,170
Ending net assets   350,576
Total liabilities   32,561
Total assets   $383,137

Note: According to NLEAFCF's 2010 audited financial statements, the organization received $31,387 in in-kind contributions including internal accounting ($18,275), legal and professional services ($11,512), and other materials ($1,600).

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