BBB Wise Giving Report for
Compassion & Choices

BBB Wise Giving Report issued September 2010
BBB Wise Giving Report expires September 2012


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Charity Contact Information

Name: Compassion & Choices
Address: P.O. Box 101810
  Denver, CO 80250
Phone: 800-247-7421
303-639-1202
Web Address: www.compassionandchoices.org
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BBB Wise Giving Alliance Comments

Year, State Incorporated: 1995, Colorado
Affiliates: Compassion in Dying Federation of America and Compassion & Choices Action Network
Stated Purpose: "to improve care and expand choice at the end of life."

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Evaluation Conclusions

               

Compassion & Choices (CC) meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.
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Programs

               

CC helps patients and their loved ones face the end of life with calm facts and choices of action during a difficult time. The organization also pursues legal reform to promote pain care, address issues related to advance directives and work to legalize physician aid in dying.

For the fiscal year ended June 30, 2009, CC's program expenses were:

  
Programs 5,876,382
Total Program Expenses: $5,876,382
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Governance

               

Chief Executive : Barbara Coombs Lee, President
Compensation*:
 $147,445

Chair of the Board: Debbi Gibbs
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation: Director of Just Managing

Board Size: 14

Paid Staff Size: 31

*July 1, 2008 - June 30, 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, telemarketing, special events, grant proposals, Internet appeals, planned giving, and membership appeals.
Fund raising costs were 4% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $6,590,679, 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 CC's audited financial statements (combined with affiliates) for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2009.

Source of Funds  
Grants 3,424,961
Contributions 2,832,510
Membership fees 333,208
Other income 7,236
Sales 3,880
Gain on sale of assets 847
Investment income (net of expenses) -1,980
Realized and unrealized loss on investments -43,933
Total Income $6,556,729


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Uses of Funds as a % of Total Expenses

Programs: 91%  Fund Raising: 4%  Administrative: 5% 

Total income   $6,556,729
  Program expenses $5,876,382
  Fund raising expenses 288,706
  Administrative expenses 347,159
 
Total expenses   $6,512,247
Income in Excess of Expenses   44,482
Beginning net assets   2,464,242
Ending net assets   2,508,724
Total liabilities   515,396
Total assets   $3,024,120

Note 1: For the year ending June 30, 2009, CC had in-kind contributions of $685,500 for donated legal services ($486,744) and donated consultation services ($198,755).

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