Better Business Bureau Report for
Commonwealth Catholic Charities

Better Business Bureau Report issued February 2010
Better Business Bureau Report expires February 2012


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Charity Contact Information

Name: Commonwealth Catholic Charities
Address: 1512 Willow Lawn Drive
  Richmond, VA 23230
Phone: 804-285-5900
Web Address: http://www.cccofva.org
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Better Business Bureau Comments

Formerly known as:Catholic Charities of Richmond

Year, State Incorporated: 1923, Virginia
Affiliates: Commonwealth Human Services Foundation
Stated Purpose: To provide quality, compassionate human services to all people, regardless of faith, especially the most vulnerable.

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Evaluation Conclusions

               

Commonwealth Catholic Charities (CCC) meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.
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Programs

               

Commonwealth Catholic Charities provides human services to individuals and families throughout central and southwestern Virginia. These services include family services , adoption services, specialized care and treatment services to children and home care services for the elderly.

For the fiscal year ended June 30, 2009, CCC's program expenses were:

  
Children's services 5,426,736
Refugee services 2,098,421
Family services 1,731,451
Aging & disability 703,901
Total Program Expenses: $9,960,509
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Governance

               

Chief Executive : Joanne D. Nattrass, Executive Director
Compensation*:

Chair of the Board: Patrick J. Heinen
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation: Attorney

Board Size: 18

Paid Staff Size: 130

*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, print advertisements, television, radio, grant proposals, internet, planned giving arrangements
Fund raising costs were 6% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $6,162,085, 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 CCC's audited financial statements - combined for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2009.

Source of Funds  
Program service fees 5,416,922
Gov. Grants 4,483,005
Public Support 1,679,080
Rental income 118,027
Other 61,586
unrealized gains on investments 2,019
Investment income -676,854
Total Income $11,083,785


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Uses of Funds as a % of Total Expenses

Programs: 87%  Fund Raising: 3%  Administrative: 10% 

Total income   $11,083,785
  Program expenses $9,960,509
  Fund raising expenses 378,904
  Administrative expenses 1,109,230
 
Total expenses   $11,448,643
Expenses in Excess of Income   (364,858)
Beginning net assets   4,940,317
Ending net assets   4,575,459
Total liabilities   844,084
Total assets   $5,419,543


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