BBB Wise Giving Report for
Giraffe Heroes Project

BBB Wise Giving Report issued September 2011
BBB Wise Giving Report expires January 2013


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: Giraffe Heroes Project
Address: P.O. Box 759
  Langley, WA 98260
Phone: 360-221-7989
360-221-7989
Web Address: www.giraffe.org
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BBB Wise Giving Alliance Comments

Year, State Incorporated: 1984, New York
Affiliates: None
Stated Purpose: "to inspire people to stick their necks out for the common good, and give them tools to succeed."

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Evaluation Conclusions

               

Giraffe Heroes Project (GHP) does not meet the following Standard for Charity Accountability.

Standard 11: Financial Statements - Make available to all, on request, complete annual financial statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. When total annual gross income exceeds $250,000, these statements should be audited in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards. For charities whose annual gross income is less than $250,000, a review by a certified public accountant is sufficient to meet this standard. For charities whose annual gross income is less than $100,000, an internally produced, complete financial statement is sufficient to meet this standard.

GP does not meet this Standard because:

  • Even though the organization's annual gross income was more than $100,000, its financial statements were not reviewed by a CPA.
Giraffe Heroes Project (GHP) meets the remaining 19 Standards for Charity Accountability.
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Programs

               

GHP honors people willing to stick their necks out to help solve tough social problems which negatively affect the health of their communities. GHP reports that it has inspired over 300,000 students in all 50 states with the Giraffe Heroes Program, a service-learning curriculum for kids in grades K-12. Other programs and resources include Giraffe Heroes International, speeches and workshops, and a database the organization reports includes over 1,100 Giraffe Heroes world-wide.

For the year ended December 31, 2009, GP's program expenses were:

  
Program services 123,225
Total Program Expenses: $123,225
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Governance

               

Chief Executive : Ann Medlock, Creative Director
Compensation*:
 $7,892

Highest Paid Executive: Donna Humphreys, Operations Manager
Compensation*: $23,578

Chair of the Board: Bob Patterson
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation: Media Consultant

Board Size: 7

Paid Staff Size: 6

*2009 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, grant proposals, Internet appeals, and planned giving.
Fund raising costs were 9% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $141,949, 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 GP's IRS Form 990 for the year ended December 31, 2009.

Source of Funds  
Contributions and grants 141,949
Other revenue 33,191
Total Income $175,140


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Uses of Funds as a % of Total Expenses

Programs: 83%  Fund Raising: 9%  Administrative: 8% 

Total income   $175,140
  Program expenses $123,225
  Fund raising expenses 13,200
  Administrative expenses 11,728
 
Total expenses   $148,153
Income in Excess of Expenses   26,987
Beginning net assets   26,022
Other Changes in Net Assets (9,091)
Ending net assets   43,918
Total liabilities   15,617
Total assets   $59,535

Note: The -$9,091 in "Other changes in net assets" in the above financial section is for foundation restrictions satisfied by payments.

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