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4 C's


A BBB Accredited charity since 02/14/2008.

This BBB Accredited charity meets all 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.

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Name: 4 C's
Phone: (574) 289-7815
Fax: (574) 289-1922
Address: 401 E. Colfax Ave., Ste. 210
South Bend, IN 46617-2736
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Website: www.4csindiana.org
Report Creation Date: January 8, 2008
Report Expiration Date: January 10, 2010
Original Business Start Date: January 1974
Principal: Ms. Melanie Rigdon, Executive Director
Customer Contact: Ms. Melanie Rigdon, Executive Director - (574) 289-7815
Incorporated: December 1974, IN
Employees: 5 part time 9 Full Time.
Type of Business: Charity - Local
BBB Accreditation: This organization is a BBB Accredited charity.

Additional DBA Names

Community Coordinated Child Care of Saint Joseph County

Stated Purpose

Community Coordinated Child Care, Inc. believes in improving the quality and accessibility of child care to meet the needs of the diverse children and families in each of our communities.


Evaluation Conclusions

This organization has been evaluated according to the 20 BBB Standards for Charity Accountability.This organization meets all those Standards and is a BBB accredited charity.


BBB Charity Seal Participation

Charities that meet the Standards for Charity Accountability are eligible to participate in BBB Wise Giving Alliance Charity Seal program. This seal, which can be displayed on the charity's web site and in printed materials, helps inform the public that the charity meets these standards. This organization participates in this program.


Programs

Community Coordinated Child Care (4C's) is a resource and referral agency that coordinates child care services in the local community. 4C's Child and Adult Care Food programs provides children nutritious meals through funding 103 day care providers and providing technical assistance in providing meals. The Organization's Community Development program provides low-income children's families vouchers for quality day care at licensed day-cares.

Total Program Expenses:$1,408,652

Governance

Chief Executive Officer:Melanie Rigdon
Chair of the Board:Tami Barbour
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation:Wee Friends Daycare and IUSB
Board Size:9
Paid Staff Size:5 part time 9 Full Time.

Fund Raising

Community Coordinated Child Care does not publicly solicit for donations, therefore, this organization does not report any fund raising expenses. The BBB took this into consideration and provisionally passed standard 9 and 13.


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.


Financial

According to 4 C's's Audited Financial Statements for the year ended December 31, 2006:


Income
 United Way of St. Joseph County$14,532
 Service fees$1,464,924
 Program income$14,937
 Grants and contributions$1,750
 Interest income$91
 Other$2,477
 Total Income:$1,498,711
 
Expenses     % of total
Expenses
% of total
Income
  Programs: $1,408,652   94.79% 93.99%
  Fund Raising: $0   0.00% 0.00%
  Administrative: $77,376   5.21% 5.16%
  Other: $0   0.00% 0.00%
  Total Expenses: $1,486,028
 
Excess of Income over Expenses$12,683
Ending Net Assets:$102,372

* Excess for the year indicates the portion of income remaining after expenses.


Additional Contact Information

Additional Phone Numbers
Tel: (800) 524-4533


ID: 90007558
Report as of November 21, 2009 18:48
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