BBB Wise Giving Report for
Help the Children

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


Does not meet one or more standards
This charity does not meet one or more of the 20 standards for Charity Accountability. Find out more...


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Charity Contact Information

Name: Help the Children
Address: 5600 Rickenbacker Road, Building 1B
  Bell, CA 90201
Phone: 323-980-9870
Web Address: www.helpthechildren.org
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BBB Wise Giving Alliance Comments

Year, State Incorporated: 1998, California
Affiliates: None
Stated Purpose: "to increase self-sufficiency by providing food, clothing, and personal care items throughout the United States and around the world without regard to political affiliation, religious belief, or ethnic identity."

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Evaluation Conclusions

               

Help the Children (HTC) does not meet the following Standard for Charity Accountability.

Standard 3: Frequency and Attendance of Board Meetings - An organization shall have a minimum of three evenly spaced meetings per year of the full governing body with a majority in attendance, with face-to-face participation. A conference call of the full board can substitute for one of the three meetings of the governing body. For all meetings, alternative modes of participation are acceptable for those with physical disabilities.

HTC does not meet this Standard because:

  • The board of directors had only one in-person board meeting during the last year.
Help the Children (HTC) meets the remaining 19 Standards for Charity Accountability.
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Programs

               

HTC provides food, clothing, personal hygiene items and medical supplies to needy children and their families. The organization responds to natural disasters in the Unites States and around the world. HTC also provides free medical and dental treatment to third world countries, sponsors two orphanages, and runs a hospital in Guatemala.

For the year ended December 31, 2009, HTC's program expenses were:

  
Program Services 61,688,766
Total Program Expenses: $61,688,766
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Governance

               

Chief Executive : Roger Presgrove, CEO/Founder
Compensation*:
 $84,012

Chair of the Board: Andy Lay
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation: VP of Development, Fuller Theological Seminary

Board Size: 11

Paid Staff Size: 11

*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, grant proposals, and Internet appeals.
Fund raising costs were less than 1% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $61,674,152, 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 HTC's audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2009.

Source of Funds  
Contributions and grants 61,279,067
Foundation grants 316,602
Program revenue- missions 139,843
Program revenue- Santa Clarita 53,348
Fundraising 40,583
Vehicle donations 37,900
Interest Income 3,171
Total Income $61,870,514


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Uses of Funds as a % of Total Expenses

Programs: 100%  Fund Raising: Less than 1%  Administrative: Less than 1% 

Total income   $61,870,514
  Program expenses $61,688,766
  Fund raising expenses 305,922
  Administrative expenses 224,417
 
Total expenses   $62,219,105
Expenses in Excess of Income   (348,591)
Beginning net assets   2,379,500
Ending net assets   2,030,909
Total liabilities  
Total assets   $2,030,909

Note: For 2009, HTC reported in-kind contributions of $60,431,370, which included drugs and medical supplies ($24,463,879), food ($24,050,802), hygiene supplies ($8,915,744), and clothing and household goods ($3,000,945).

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