BBB Wise Giving Report for
Corporate Accountability International

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


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Charity Contact Information

Name: Corporate Accountability International
Address: 10 Milk Street, Suite 610
  Boston, MA 02108
Phone: 617-695-2525
800-688-8797
Web Address: www.stopcorporateabuse.org
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BBB Wise Giving Alliance Comments

Year, State Incorporated: 1978, Minnesota
Affiliates: None
Stated Purpose: "to stop life-threatening abuses by transnational corporations and increase their accountability to people all around the world by running large scale public education campaigns and by leveraging direct pressure on corporations to stop abusive practices."

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Evaluation Conclusions

               

Corporate Accountability International (CAI) meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.
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Programs

               

CAI reports that it seeks to identify, expose and halt dangerous and destructive corporate actions and reduce corporate influence over democratic institutions. The organization runs grassroots campaigns targeted at such corporate actions. CAI highlights breaches of corporate accountability to corporate shareholders, board and leadership. The organization also researches and distributes reports detailing corporate infractions on human rights, public health and the environment. CAI promotes general welfare in matters of corporate accountability affecting the health and lives of people in both developed and developing countries.

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

  
Program services 3,471,426
Total Program Expenses: $3,471,426
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Governance

               

Chief Executive : Kelle Louaillier, Executive Director
Compensation*:
 $88,741

Chair of the Board: Susan LaSalle
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation: Film Producer

Board Size: 7

Paid Staff Size: 45

*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, telephone, special events, grant proposals, internet appeals, planned giving, cause-related marketing, membership appeals, and face to face appeals.
Fund raising costs were 5% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $3,703,660, 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 CAI's audited financial statements for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2010.

Source of Funds  
Grants and contributions 3,703,660
Sales 57,218
Interest and dividends 5,071
Rental income 4,800
Other income 279
Net realized losses on investments -8,798
Total Income $3,762,230


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Uses of Funds as a % of Total Expenses

Programs: 90%  Fund Raising: 5%  Administrative: 5% 

Total income   $3,762,230
  Program expenses $3,471,426
  Fund raising expenses 186,313
  Administrative expenses 209,924
 
Total expenses   $3,867,663
Expenses in Excess of Income   (105,433)
Beginning net assets   2,080,168
Ending net assets   1,974,735
Total liabilities   74,747
Total assets   $2,049,482


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