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Charity Contact Information BBB Wise Giving Alliance Comments Programs

Tax Status Governance Fund Raising Financial

Name:	America's Charities
Address:	14150 Newbrook Drive, Suite 110
	Chantilly, VA 20151
Phone:	703-222-3861
Web Address:	www.charities.org

AC meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.

AC provides assistance to ensure accurate completion of members’ applications for participation in workplace giving programs. The organization submits applications for members and completes any necessary appeals. Through the application process, AC verifies that members meet the fiscal and programmatic requirements of the campaigns in which they participate. The organization works to represent members at campaign events and functions. Through its engagement in fiscal services, AC aims to collect and distribute pledge data and funds to member charities in an efficient and effective manner. Furthermore, AC provides training to help member organizations and corporate volunteers benefit from increased employee engagement in workplace giving campaigns; to more fully understand and comply with federal, state and local regulations governing these campaigns; and to track recent trends in corporate and individual philanthropy.

For the year ended December 31, 2010, AC's program expenses were:

Donations distributed to charities	27,758,712
Combined Federal Campaign (CFC)	612,780
State and local campaigns	566,209
Private sector campaigns	540,534
Fiscal services	427,823
Membership	427,397
Community leaders	209,801
Total Program Expenses:	$30,543,256

Chief Executive : Steve M. Delfin, President and Chief Executive Officer

Compensation*:

$294,791

Chair of the Board: Marcia L. Bullard
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation: Retired newspaper editor

Board Size: 21

Paid Staff Size: 31

*2010 compensation includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts, and other allowances.

Method(s) Used:

Print advertisements, grant proposals, Internet appeals, and workplace giving

Fund raising costs were 14% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $4,514,669, are donations received as a result of fund raising activities.)

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.

The following information is based on AC's audited financial statements (consolidated with affiliates) for the year ended December 31, 2010.

Source of Funds
Combined Federal Campaign (CFC)	12,625,565
Fiscal services campaigns	9,820,457
State and local campaigns	3,674,105
Member charity fees	3,368,089
Private sector campaigns	2,192,764
Fiscal agent fees	470,925
Free standing inserts	176,550
Contributions	121,476
Other	26,650
Interest	3,567
Total Income	$32,480,148

Uses of Funds as a % of Total Expenses

Programs: 94%  Fund Raising: 2%  Administrative: 4%

Total income				$32,480,148
	Program expenses			$30,543,256
	Fund raising expenses			633,621
	Administrative expenses			1,193,501
Total expenses				$32,370,378
Income in Excess of Expenses				109,770
Beginning net assets				2,468,868
Ending net assets				2,578,638
Total liabilities				11,373,869
Total assets				$13,952,507