BBB Wise Giving Report for
Agros International

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


This BBB Accredited charity meets all 20 Standards for Charity Accountability and is a Seal Holder. Find out more...


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Charity Contact Information

Name: Agros International
Address: 2225 4th Avenue,
2nd Floor
  Seattle, WA 98121
Phone: 206-528-1066
Web Address: www.agros.org
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BBB Wise Giving Alliance Comments

Year, State Incorporated: 1984, Washington
Affiliates: Land Hope Life

Stated Purpose: "to see rural poor families own agricultural land, attain economic self-sufficiency, realize their God-given potential, and pass on to future generations the values and resources that enable them to flourish."

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Evaluation Conclusions

               

Agros International (AI) meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.
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Programs

               

AI works in Guatemala, El Salvador, Nicaragua, Honduras and Mexico to help rural poor families gain access to farmlands, build homes, and develop sustainable communities. The organization’s activities include agricultural training, small enterprise loans, and community development. AI reports that to date, it has established or provided development assistance to 40 villages, helping over 1,500 families.

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

  
Village development 2,410,782
Total Program Expenses: $2,410,782
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Governance

               

Chief Executive : Hans P. Theyer, President and CEO
Compensation*:
 $110,494

Chair of the Board: Bruce B. Andrews
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation: Retired Agricultural and Business Development Consultant

Board Size: 13

Paid Staff Size: 48

*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, special events, grant proposals, Internet appeals, planned giving, and cause-related marketing.
Fund raising costs were 29% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $3,133,503, 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 AI's audited financial statements (consolidated with affiliate) for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2010.

Source of Funds  
Contributions and grants 2,977,456
Special events, net 148,565
Interest income 84,738
Other income 17,655
In-kind good and services 7,482
Total Income $3,235,896


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Uses of Funds as a % of Total Expenses

Programs: 67%  Fund Raising: 25%  Administrative: 8% 

Total income   $3,235,896
  Program expenses $2,410,782
  Fund raising expenses 894,452
  Administrative expenses 280,300
 
Total expenses   $3,585,534
Expenses in Excess of Income   (349,638)
Beginning net assets   6,272,926
Ending net assets   5,923,288
Total liabilities   399,686
Total assets   $6,322,974

Note: According to AI's audidted financial statements (consolidated with affiliate) for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2010, the organization received $7,482 in the form of donated supplies.

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