BBB Wise Giving Report for
pureHOPE

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


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Charity Contact Information

Name: pureHOPE
Address: 800 Compton Road, Suite 9224
  Cincinnati, OH 45231
Phone: 513-521-6227
Web Address: www.purehope.net
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BBB Wise Giving Alliance Comments

Formerly known as:National Coalition for the Protection of Children and Families

Year, State Incorporated: 1984, Ohio
Affiliates: Religious Alliance Against Pornography
Stated Purpose: "to provide Christian solutions in a sexualized culture."

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Evaluation Conclusions

               

pureHOPE meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.
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Programs

               

pureHope works to fulfill its mission through four main programs. The organization’s pureParenting program is designed to equip parents to address sexualized culture. pureHope reports that its pureTechnology program works to provide tools and strategies for individuals to navigate the digital world. The pureJustice program is meant to address commercial sexual exploitation. The organization’s pureRecovery program works to provide resources and referrals to individuals dealing with sexual addictions. Some ($20,536 or 2%) of pureHOPE's program activities are carried out in conjunction with fund raising appeals.

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

  
pureParenting 472,333
pureJustice 328,061
pureRecovery 225,000
pureTechnology 180,628
Grants and support 87,975
Total Program Expenses: $1,293,997
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Governance

               

Chief Executive : Rick Schatz, President & CEO
Compensation*:
 $111,511

Chair of the Board: Thomas Shepherd
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation: President, Shepherd Chemical Company

Board Size: 15

Paid Staff Size: 19

*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, and Internet appeals.
Fund raising costs were 16% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $1,280,704, are donations received as a result of fund raising activities.)
pureHOPE incurred joint costs of $43,599 for informational materials and activities that included fund raising materials. Of those costs $23,063 was allocated to fund raising expenses and $20,536 was allocated to program expenses.
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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 pureHOPE's audited financial statements for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2010.

Source of Funds  
Contributions and grants 1,220,873
Conferences 159,352
Special events (net) 59,831
Educational materials 16,562
Miscellaneous 13,085
Interest income 1,116
Sale of donated securities (loss) -352
Total Income $1,470,467


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Uses of Funds as a % of Total Expenses

Programs: 77%  Fund Raising: 12%  Administrative: 11% 

Total income   $1,470,467
  Program expenses $1,293,997
  Fund raising expenses 201,495
  Administrative expenses 186,576
 
Total expenses   $1,682,068
Expenses in Excess of Income   (211,601)
Beginning net assets   284,261
Ending net assets   72,660
Total liabilities   46,130
Total assets   $118,790

Note: According to audited financial statements for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2010, pureHope received $13,500 donated in-kind materials and services.

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