BBB Wise Giving Report for
International Children's Fund

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


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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: International Children's Fund
Address: Post Office Box 583
  Neenah, WI 54957-0583
Phone: 920-729-5721
Web Address: www.icfaid.org
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BBB Wise Giving Alliance Comments

Year, State Incorporated: 1978, Wisconsin
Affiliates: None
Stated Purpose: "to minister to the physical as well as the spiritual needs of desperately poor children and their families, worldwide - just as Jesus ministered to the multitudes."

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Evaluation Conclusions

               

The BBB Wise Giving Alliance requested but did not receive complete information on the organization’s solicitation materials and donor privacy and is unable to verify the organization's compliance with the following 2 Standards for Charity Accountability: 15 and 18.
International Children's Fund (ICF) meets the remaining 18 Standards for Charity Accountability.
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Programs

               

ICF is a volunteer-based organization that provides humanitarian aid to poor children and their families throughout the world. During the last several years, ICF’s programs have been focused in rural Africa. The organization ships food, clothing, medicine and supplies to a network of indigenous pastors who distribute this aid to those in their communities in greatest need. ICF also provides funding for the construction of schools, clinics, water wells, farming, and micro-commerce.

For the fiscal year ended September 30, 2009, ICF's program expenses were:

  
Children's programs 31,586,168
Total Program Expenses: $31,586,168
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Governance

               

Chief Executive : David J. Bruenning, President and CEO
Compensation*:
 $28,000

Chair of the Board: Thomas Schilleman
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation: Businessman

Board Size: 7

Paid Staff Size: 1

*October 1, 2008 - September 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 and Internet appeals.
Fund raising costs were 2% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $32,232,602, 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 ICF's audited financial statements for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2009.

Source of Funds  
In-Kind contributions 31,089,041
Contributions 1,143,561
Interest income 2,799
Total Income $32,235,401


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Uses of Funds as a % of Total Expenses

Programs: 98%  Fund Raising: 2%  Administrative: Less than 1% 

Total income   $32,235,401
  Program expenses $31,586,168
  Fund raising expenses 561,793
  Administrative expenses 95,561
 
Total expenses   $32,243,522
Expenses in Excess of Income   (8,121)
Beginning net assets   411,050
Ending net assets   402,929
Total liabilities   76,893
Total assets   $479,822

Note: According to ICF's audited financial statements, the organization received in-kind contributions in the amount of $31,089,041, which consisted of food, clothing and pharmaceuticals.

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