BBB Wise Giving Report for
Evangelical Christian Humanitarian Outreach

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


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Charity Contact Information

Name: Evangelical Christian Humanitarian Outreach
Address: P.O. Box 546135
  Miami, FL 33154
Phone: 305-884-0441
786-546-0429
Web Address: www.echocuba.org
Also known as:ECHO-Cuba
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BBB Wise Giving Alliance Comments

Year, State Incorporated: 1994, Florida
Affiliates: None
Stated Purpose: "to reach the people of Cuba with the gospel of Jesus Christ."

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Evaluation Conclusions

               

Evangelical Christian Humanitarian Outreach (ECHO-Cuba) meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.
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Programs

               

ECHO-Cuba partners with organizations in distribution of humanitarian aid; identification, promotion and support of in country needs and of evangelical organizations working in Cuba; direct solicitation of empowerment, churches and pastor’s capital projects; and in providing financial, technical and educational consultation for social service and Christian educational programs. ECHO-Cuba aims to help churches and ministries reach out to the Church in Cuba through humanitarian and educational programs, building civil society programs, facilitating mission trips to Cuba, and by providing information and education regarding Cuba. The organization also operates a distribution initiative program that provides medicines, medical supplies, clothes, and food for assistance to the people of Cuba.

For the year ended December 31, 2009, ECHO-Cuba's program expenses were:

  
Program services 1,436,856
Total Program Expenses: $1,436,856
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Governance

               

Chief Executive : Dr. Teo A. Babun, Jr., Executive Director
Compensation*:
 $80,166

Chair of the Board: Frank Allcorn
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation: Business man

Board Size: 8

Paid Staff Size: 15

*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, grant proposals, and Internet appeals.
Fund raising costs were less than 1% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $1,619,591, 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 ECHO-Cuba's audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2009.

Source of Funds  
Grants 1,186,204
Contributions 418,975
In-kind donations 14,412
Interest income 1,313
Total Income $1,620,904


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Uses of Funds as a % of Total Expenses

Programs: 97%  Fund Raising: Less than 1%  Administrative: 3% 

Total income   $1,620,904
  Program expenses $1,436,856
  Fund raising expenses 4,944
  Administrative expenses 39,574
 
Total expenses   $1,481,374
Income in Excess of Expenses   139,530
Beginning net assets   165,982
Ending net assets   305,512
Total liabilities   17,105
Total assets   $322,617


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