BBB Wise Giving Report for
NumbersUSA Education and Research Foundation

BBB Wise Giving Report issued January 2010
BBB Wise Giving Report expires February 2012


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Charity Contact Information

Name: NumbersUSA Education and Research Foundation
Address: 1601 North Kent Street
#1100
  Arlington, VA 22209
Phone: 703-816-8820
Web Address: www.numbersusa.org
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BBB Wise Giving Alliance Comments

Year, State Incorporated: 2002, Virginia
Affiliates: NumbersUSA Action, Americans for Better Immigration
Stated Purpose: "to educate and inform the public regarding the issues of population growth and immigration and how these issues impact natural resources, the environment, suburban sprawl, quality of life, education, labor markets, wages and poverty."

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Evaluation Conclusions

               

NumbersUSA Education and Research Foundation (NumbersUSA) meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.
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Programs

               

NumbersUSA conducts research and public education about the size of and components of U.S. population growth, projections for the future, and implications. Publications, videos, posters, internet presentations are available to the public, used by more than 900,000 members worldwide, including educational uses in colleges, civic clubs, churches and news media. NumbersUSA's staff educates the public through appearances on the national, regional and local TV, radio, newspapers and journals.

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

  
Economic justice 1,794,590
U.S. population growth and the American quality of life 1,236,064
Legislative research and education 1,150,899
Total Program Expenses: $4,181,553
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Governance

               

Chief Executive : Roy H. Beck, Executive Director
Compensation*:
 $295,686

Chair of the Board: C. Gary Gerst
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation: Retired

Board Size: 5

Paid Staff Size: 28

*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:

Grant proposals, Internet appeals, Combined Federal Campaign, and workplace giving.
Fund raising costs were 9% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $4,239,682, 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 NumbersUSA's audited financial statements for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2009.

Source of Funds  
Contributions 4,238,189
Interest income 12,859
Other income 8,764
Donated services 1,493
Total Income $4,261,305


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Uses of Funds as a % of Total Expenses

Programs: 85%  Fund Raising: 8%  Administrative: 7% 

Total income   $4,261,305
  Program expenses $4,181,553
  Fund raising expenses 369,603
  Administrative expenses 343,123
 
Total expenses   $4,894,279
Expenses in Excess of Income   (632,974)
Beginning net assets   4,030,185
Ending net assets   3,397,211
Total liabilities   315,963
Total assets   $3,713,174


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Complaints

               

Number of complaints processed by the BBB in the last 36 months: 1

Mailing List Removal

The organization addressed the complaint issue brought to its attention: 1

(This complaint involves an individual seeking to have his/her name removed from the organization's mailing list.)

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