Better Business Bureau Report for
Richmond Peace Education Center

Better Business Bureau Report issued August 2011
Better Business Bureau Report expires August 2013


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Charity Contact Information

Name: Richmond Peace Education Center
Address: 400 West 32nd Street
  Richmond, VA 23225
Phone: 804-232-1002
Web Address: www.rpec.org
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Better Business Bureau Comments

Year, State Incorporated: 1980, Virginia
Affiliates: None
Stated Purpose: The Richmond Peace Education Center works for a just and peaceful community by promoting nonviolence locally and globally.

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Evaluation Conclusions

               

Richmond Peace Education Center meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.
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Programs

               

Richmond Peace Education conducts programs and trainings in nonviolent conflict resolution and peace education for schools, community organizations and the general public. A bi-monthly newsletter of local events and articles about issues related to peace and nonviolence is distributed to about 1,200 persons. The organization holds an annual peace summit as part of the Richmond Youth Peace Project, with speakers and workshops related to youth empowerment and conflict resolution.

For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2010, Richmond Peace Education Center's program expenses were:

  
Conflict Resolution and Peace Education 55,028
Richmond Youth Peace Project 15,500
Newsletter, Peace Essay, and Family Peace Festival 13,600
Total Program Expenses: $84,128
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Governance

               

Chief Executive : Adria L. Scharf, Executive Director
Compensation*:
 $31,930

Chair of the Board: Eleanor Meleski
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation: Founder of First Homes (now Virginia Supportive Housing); Co-founder and board member of Hilliard House

Board Size: 15

Paid Staff Size: 2

*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, invitations to fund raising events, grant proposals, membership
Fund raising costs were 4% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $100,718, 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 Richmond Peace Education Center's IRS Form 990 for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2010.

Source of Funds  
Individual & Faith Community Contributions 67,024
Fundraising Events & Programs 18,442
Grants 15,252
Program Income 10,541
Total Income $111,259


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Uses of Funds as a % of Total Expenses

Programs: 81%  Fund Raising: 4%  Administrative: 15% 

Total income   $111,259
  Program expenses $84,128
  Fund raising expenses 3,827
  Administrative expenses 16,116
 
Total expenses   $104,071
Income in Excess of Expenses   7,188
Beginning net assets   29,599
Ending net assets   36,787
Total liabilities  
Total assets   $36,787


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