BBB Wise Giving Report for
National Center for Family Literacy

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


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Charity Contact Information

Name: National Center for Family Literacy
Address: 325 West Main Street, Suite 300
  Louisville, KY 40202-4237
Phone: 502-584-1133
877-326-5481
Web Address: www.famlit.org
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BBB Wise Giving Alliance Comments

Year, State Incorporated: 1989, Kentucky
Affiliates: None
Stated Purpose: "to inspire and engage families in the pursuit of education and learning together."

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Evaluation Conclusions

               

National Center for Family Literacy (NCFL) meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.
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Programs

               

NCFL accomplishes its mission by engaging families in the practice of learning and growing together in the home, community and school settings; and by leading national efforts and systems, including the public education system, in adopting family literacy practices. NCFL’s principal program service activities include: developing and testing literacy program interventions and research-based literacy tools and resources for families; delivering training and professional development to schools and community based organizations; recognizing innovation in literacy programming with awards and grants; and mobilizing national efforts and community resources to support literacy.

For the fiscal year ended June 30, 2010, NCFL's program expenses were:

  
Literacy programs 5,654,537
Total Program Expenses: $5,654,537
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Governance

               

Chief Executive : Sharon Darling, President and Founder
Compensation*:
 $233,940

Chair of the Board: George R. Siemens
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation: Vice President, External Affairs, LG&E and KU Energy LLC

Co-Chair of the Board : Mary Anne O. Cronan

Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation: Volunteer

Board Size: 9

Paid Staff Size: 28

*July 1, 2009 - June 30, 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, print advertisements, grant proposals, and Internet appeals.
Fund raising costs were 9% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $2,177,997, 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 NCFL's audited financial statements for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2010.

Source of Funds  
Contract services and registration fee income 2,302,018
Grant and gift income 2,044,811
Investment income 741,146
Other income 267,775
Federal grant income 133,186
Total Income $5,488,936


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Uses of Funds as a % of Total Expenses

Programs: 84%  Fund Raising: 3%  Administrative: 13% 

Total income   $5,488,936
  Program expenses $5,654,537
  Fund raising expenses 187,368
  Administrative expenses 871,133
 
Total expenses   $6,713,038
Expenses in Excess of Income   (1,224,102)
Beginning net assets   13,348,856
Ending net assets   12,124,754
Total liabilities   1,242,761
Total assets   $13,367,515


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