BBB Wise Giving Report for
Veterans' Families United Foundation

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


Does not meet one or more standards
This charity does not meet one or more of the 20 standards for Charity Accountability. Find out more...


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Charity Contact Information

Name: Veterans' Families United Foundation
Address: 4001 South East 30th Street
  Edmond, OK 73013
Phone: 405-535-1925
Web Address: www.veteransfamiliesunited.org
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BBB Wise Giving Alliance Comments

Year, State Incorporated: 2007, Oklahoma
Affiliates: None
Stated Purpose: "to empower Veterans and their families in the healing process."

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Evaluation Conclusions

               

Veterans' Families United Foundation (VFUF) does not meet the following Standard for Charity Accountability.

Standard 12: Detailed Functional Breakdown of Expenses - Include in the financial statements a breakdown of expenses (e.g., salaries, travel, postage, etc.) that shows what portion of these expenses was allocated to program, fund raising, and administrative activities. If the charity has more than one major program category, the schedule should provide a breakdown for each category.

VFUF does not meet this Standard because:

  •  The organization's 2010 IRS Form 990 EZ did not include a detailed breakdown of functional expenses.
Veterans' Families United Foundation (VFUF) meets the remaining 19 Standards for Charity Accountability.
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Programs

               

VFUF reports that it primarily serves as an informational/educational resource center for veterans and families who are faced with invisible wounds of war. It provides information for those in need. The organization has a speakers bureau which provides opportunities for educational purposes, speaking both to military and civilian populations.

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

  
Referrals to agencies 16,717
Generate improved health care services 6,680
Providing presentations/workshops 4,945
Continued development of website 1,480
Total Program Expenses: $29,822
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Governance

               

Chief Executive : Cynthia L. Collins-Clark, Executive Director
Compensation*:
 $0

Chair of the Board: Cynthia L. Collins-Clark, Executive Director/President
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation: Licensed Therapist

Board Size: 13

Paid Staff Size: 0

*The organization reports that no staff are paid.
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Fund Raising

               

Method(s) Used:

Direct mail and Internet appeals.
Fund raising costs were 1% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $37,277, 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 VFUF's IRS Form 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2010.

Source of Funds  
In-kind services 31,902
Contributions 5,375
Total Income $37,277


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Uses of Funds as a % of Total Expenses

Programs: 78%  Fund Raising: 1%  Administrative: 21% 

Total income   $37,277
  Program expenses $29,822
  Fund raising expenses 480
  Administrative expenses 8,112
 
Total expenses   $38,414
Expenses in Excess of Income   (1,137)
Beginning net assets   2,089
Ending net assets   952
Total liabilities  
Total assets   $952


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