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Name:	Christian Appalachian Project
Address:	2610 Palumbo Drive
	Lexington, KY 40509
Phone:	859-269-0635 859-269-0617
Web Address:	www.christianapp.org

Christian Appalachian Project (CAP) meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.

CAP encourages the dignity and self-worth of poverty-stricken Appalachian individuals and families through self-help programs promoting holistic growth. CAP operates a variety of crisis intervention and long-term development programs that attempt to cut the roots of poverty. The organization's Prescription Assistance program helps qualifying participants obtain free medications, which helps to provide a better quality of life for the individuals. CAP reports that over 33,000 individuals are served by CAP’s Human Service programs each year. "Operation Sharing" is one of CAP’s programs that acquires and distributes health products, garden supplies, food commodities, new and used clothing, and home repair materials. The organization reports that annually, over $91 million of supplies are distributed to needy people, churches, libraries, literacy programs, and social service agencies in all thirteen Appalachian states. CAP operates volunteer programs utilizing between 70 and 100 long-term volunteers and more than 700 short-term volunteers. CAP also operates an alternative home repair spring break program with attendance that averages about 350 college students annually.

For the fiscal year ended August 31, 2008, CAP's program expenses were:

Community services	77,111,647
Education services	39,197,317
Family services	14,750,183
Economic development	774,332
Total Program Expenses:	$131,833,479

Chief Executive : Stephen R. Beckham, President

Compensation*:

$100,006

Chair of the Board: Phillip C. Ashcraft
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation: Retired

Co-Chair of the Board : Bob Hutchison

Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation: Owner, McDonald's Restaurant

Board Size: 15

Paid Staff Size: 178

*September 1, 2007 - August 31, 2008 compensation includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts, and other allowances. CAP reports that William Mills (former president) earned $162,856 during the fiscal year ended August 31, 2008. He left the organization in May 2009. Stephen Beckham joined CAP in May 2009.

Method(s) Used:

Direct mail, telemarketing, special events, print advertisements, grant proposals, Internet appeals, planned giving, and membership appeals.

Fund raising costs were 9% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $145,684,588, are donations received as a result of fund raising activities.)

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.

The following information is based on CAP's audited financial statements for the year ended August 31, 2008.

Source of Funds
Contributions of materials	120,027,472
Contributions of cash and securities	20,183,018
Legacies and bequests	3,003,386
Government grants	1,747,046
Program revenue	750,122
Contributed services	723,666
List rental royalty income	691,796
Investment income	532,337
Loss on sale of property and equipment	-7,027
Net realized losses on investments	-11,776
Net unrealized losses on investments	-370,276
Total Income	$147,269,764

Uses of Funds as a % of Total Expenses

Programs: 89%  Fund Raising: 8%  Administrative: 3%  Other Expenses: Less than 1%

Total income				$147,269,764
	Program expenses			$131,833,479
	Fund raising expenses			12,600,431
	Administrative expenses			4,114,637
	Other Expenses			313,866
Total expenses				$148,862,413
Expenses in Excess of Income				(1,592,649)
Beginning net assets				18,388,890
Ending net assets				16,796,241
Total liabilities				6,313,103
Total assets				$23,109,344

Note 1: In the financial section other expenses is a result of an actuarial adjustment on annuity obligations.

Note 2: CAP reports receiving in-kind donations in the amount of $120,751,138. Included in this amount is $119,038,607 (materials and supplies), $723,666 (volunteer services), $610,000 (fixed assets), and $378,865 (other).