BBB Wise Giving Report for
National Coalition for the Homeless

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


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Charity Contact Information

Name: National Coalition for the Homeless
Address: 2201 P Street, NW
  Washington, DC 20037
Phone: 202-462-4822
Web Address: www.nationalhomeless.org
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BBB Wise Giving Alliance Comments

Year, State Incorporated: 1984, New York
Affiliates: None

Stated Purpose: "to prevent and end homelessness while ensuring the immediate needs of those experiencing homelessness are met and their civil rights protected."

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Evaluation Conclusions

               

National Coalition for the Homeless (NCH) meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.
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Programs

               

NCH is a national network of people who are currently experiencing or who have experienced homelessness, activists and advocates, community-based and faith-based service providers, and others committed to the organization's mission. NCH engages in public education, policy advocacy, and grassroots organizing. The organization focuses on the following 4 areas: housing justice, economic justice, health care justice, and civil rights.

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

  
Community organization 410,935
Public education 197,705
Policy advocacy 50,323
Total Program Expenses: $658,963
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Governance

               

Chief Executive : Neil Donovan, Executive Director
Compensation*:
 $55,417

Chair of the Board: John Parvensky
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation: President, Colorado Coalition for the Homeless

Board Size: 26

Paid Staff Size: 3

*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, grant proposals, Internet appeals, and membership appeals
Fund raising costs were 8% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $670,615, 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 NCH's audited financial statements for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2010.

Source of Funds  
In-kind contributions 331,206
Contributions 180,786
Grants 150,101
Fees and honoraria 54,710
Memberhsip 8,522
Miscellaneous income 1,566
Proceeds and royalties 1,197
Total Income $728,088


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Uses of Funds as a % of Total Expenses

Programs: 89%  Fund Raising: 7%  Administrative: 4% 

Total income   $728,088
  Program expenses $658,963
  Fund raising expenses 50,489
  Administrative expenses 29,867
 
Total expenses   $739,319
Expenses in Excess of Income   (11,231)
Beginning net assets   80,195
Ending net assets   68,964
Total liabilities   14,139
Total assets   $83,103

Note: According to NCH's audited financial statements for the year ended June 30, 2010, the organization received in-kind contributions in the amount of $331,206 for legal services.

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