Better Business Bureau Report for
Catholic Charities of Spokane

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


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Charity Contact Information

Name: Catholic Charities of Spokane
Address: 12 E 5th Ave
  Spokane, WA 99202
Phone: 509-358-4250
Web Address:
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Better Business Bureau Comments

Year, State Incorporated:
Affiliates: None
Stated Purpose: Catholic Charities of Spokane is a network of agencies, institutions, parishes, and individuals, united in Gospel spirit, who are servants to the poor, supporters for families and aides to parishes and communities in meeting the social service needs of people in Eastern Washington.

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Evaluation Conclusions

               

Catholic Charities of Spokane (Catholic Charities) meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.
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Programs

               

Catholic Charities of Spokane is a network of 11 programs in the 13 counties of Eastern Washington that provides assistance to low-income and vulnerable people based on need, not creed. Catholic Charities Programs include: Childbirth and Parenting Assistance (CAPA), Christmas Bureau, Counseling, House of Charity, Parish Social Ministry (Catholic Campaign for Human Development, Catholic Relief Services, Respect Life, Emergency Assistance) Partners for Community Living at Bernadette Place, Refugee and Immigration Services, St. Anne's Children and Family Center, St. Margaret's Shelter, Senior and Family Housing, Senior Services (Volunteer Chore Services, Foster Grandparent Program, Senior Nutrition) with regional offices in Walla Walla, Colville, Pasco.

For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2010, Catholic Charities's program expenses were:

  
Personal Services 4,334,600
Direct Assistance 778,899
Depreciation 566,970
Occupancy 365,933
Distribution of Pass Through Funds 314,373
Contract Services 267,583
Transportation 262,915
Volunteer Recruitment and Support 188,386
Supplies 154,465
Minor Equipment 92,490
Communications 85,214
Professional Development 56,839
Printing and Advertising 35,437
Miscellaneous Expense 9,398
Special Events and Collections 6,913
Bad Debt Expense 5,413
Total Program Expenses: $7,525,828
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Governance

               

Chief Executive : Robert McCann, Executive Director
Compensation*:
 $126,863

Chair of the Board: Fr Victor Blazovich
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation: Pastor

Board Size: 12

Paid Staff Size: 232

*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, planned giving arrangements
Fund raising costs were 14% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $3,262,236, 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 Catholic Charities's audited financial statements for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2010.

Source of Funds  
Contributions 3,262,236
Grants and Contracts 3,166,135
Service Fees 2,010,656
Investment Income 216,119
Miscellaneous 11,012
Unrealized Gains Investments -12,353
Total Income $8,653,805


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Uses of Funds as a % of Total Expenses

Programs: 83%  Fund Raising: 5%  Administrative: 12% 

Total income   $8,653,805
  Program expenses $7,525,828
  Fund raising expenses 440,536
  Administrative expenses 1,093,367
 
Total expenses   $9,059,731
Expenses in Excess of Income   (405,926)
Beginning net assets   16,013,598
Ending net assets   15,607,672
Total liabilities   3,727,056
Total assets   $19,334,728


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