BBB Wise Giving Report for
International Association for Human Values

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


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Charity Contact Information

Name: International Association for Human Values
Address: 2401 15th Street, NW
  Washington , DC 20009
Phone: 202-558-0231
Web Address: www.iahv.org
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BBB Wise Giving Alliance Comments

Year, State Incorporated: 1998, Colorado
Affiliates: None
Stated Purpose: "to enhance the quality of life for all people by building a global community based on the human values we all share in common, while celebrating the diversity of cultural and religious identities."

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Evaluation Conclusions

               

International Association for Human Values (IAHV) meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.
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Programs

               

IAHV's activities include youth empowerment and leadership, disaster relief and rehabilitation, sustainable rural development, chemical-free farming, environment, education, veterans trauma relief, food security and prisoner reform program. IAHV reports that in 2010, the organization reached out to more than 4,000 students in 20 high schools teaching them skills to manage negative emotions, stress and improve health. IAHV provided trauma relief to 2,380 earthquake survivors and 400 people have been taught how to grow food. In South Asia, IAHV has sponsored 4 tribal schools and continued to support the 5H program and other rural development programs.

For the year ended December 31, 2010, IAHV's program expenses were:

  
YES program 184,690
Disaster relief 179,181
Education 168,400
Human values campaign 58,315
TLEX 33,037
Trauma relief 14,943
5H program 14,329
Prison smart 13,056
Women empowerment 8,572
YLTP 7,104
Total Program Expenses: $681,627
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Governance

               

Chief Executive : Filiz Odabas-Geldiay , Executive Director
Compensation*:
 $6,000

Chair of the Board: Dr. Dean Harmison
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation: Dentist

Board Size: 6

Paid Staff Size: 7

*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, grant proposals, and Internet appeals.
Fund raising costs were 1% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $502,923, 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 IAHV's audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2010.

Source of Funds  
Contributions 502,923
Course income 275,501
Investment income 2,476
Total Income $780,900


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Uses of Funds as a % of Total Expenses

Programs: 96%  Fund Raising: 1%  Administrative: 3% 

Total income   $780,900
  Program expenses $681,627
  Fund raising expenses 4,691
  Administrative expenses 23,541
 
Total expenses   $709,859
Income in Excess of Expenses   71,041
Beginning net assets   756,184
Ending net assets   827,225
Total liabilities   2,934
Total assets   $830,159


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