BBB Wise Giving Report for
USA Cares

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


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Charity Contact Information

Name: USA Cares
Address: Post Office Box 759
  Radcliff, KY 40159
Phone: 800-773-0387
Web Address: www.usacares.org
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BBB Wise Giving Alliance Comments

Year, State Incorporated: 2003, Kentucky
Affiliates: None
Stated Purpose: "to help bear the burdens of service by providing post-9/11 military families and veterans with financial and advocacy support in their time of need."

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Evaluation Conclusions

               

USA Cares (USAC) meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.
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Programs

               

USAC provides financial and advocacy assistance to post 9/11 active duty U.S. military service personnel, Reserve, National Guard, veterans and their families. Assistance is provided to all branches of service, all components and all ranks. USAC provides financial assistance and referrals for service members wounded in combat whose critical areas of need are not covered by other government programs. Services provided by the organization also include financial assistance for essential needs, mortgage and rent payment assistance, and employment assistance.

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

  
Programs 2,333,753
Total Program Expenses: $2,333,753
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Governance

               

Chief Executive : William H. Nelson, Executive Director
Compensation*:
 $85,000

Chair of the Board: John Tindall
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation: Major General (Retired), US Army

Board Size: 12

Paid Staff Size: 21

*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, television, grant proposals, Internet appeals, and cause-related marketing.
Fund raising costs were 12% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $1,782,561, 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 USA Cares's audited financial statements for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2010.

Source of Funds  
Contributions 1,670,593
In-kind contributions 111,968
Sale of merchandise 15,863
Investment income 10,273
Unrealized loss on investments -5,403
Total Income $1,803,294


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Uses of Funds as a % of Total Expenses

Programs: 84%  Fund Raising: 8%  Administrative: 8% 

Total income   $1,803,294
  Program expenses $2,333,753
  Fund raising expenses 210,541
  Administrative expenses 227,691
 
Total expenses   $2,771,985
Expenses in Excess of Income   (968,691)
Beginning net assets   2,168,704
Ending net assets   1,200,013
Total liabilities   156,765
Total assets   $1,356,778


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