The Chatfield Edge
Standards For Charity Accountability
Governance
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Board Oversight
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Board Size
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Board Meetings
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Board Compensation
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Conflict of Interest
Measuring Effectiveness
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Effectiveness Policy
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Effectiveness Report
Finances
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Program Expenses
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Fundraising Expenses
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Accumulating Funds
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Audit Report
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Detailed Expense Breakdown
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Accurate Expense Reporting
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Budget Plan
Fundraising & Info
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Truthful Materials
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Annual Report
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Website Disclosures
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Donor Privacy
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Cause Marketing Disclosures
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Complaints
The Chatfield Edge does not meet the following 6 Standards for Charity Accountability:
Standard 8 (Program Service Expense Ratio)
Spend at least 65% of its total expenses on program activities.
The charity does not meet this Standard because:
Organization's program service expenses for FYE 6/30/25 were less than 65% of total expenses.
Standard 9 (Fund Raising Expense Ratio)
Spending should be no more than 35% of related contributions on fund raising. Related contributions include donations, legacies, and other gifts received as a result of fund raising efforts.
The charity does not meet this Standard because:
Organization's fundraising expenses for FYE 6/30/25 were greater than 35% of related contributions.
Standard 10 (Ending Net Assets)
Avoid accumulating funds that could be used for current program activities. To meet this standard, the charity's unrestricted net assets available for use should not be more than three times the size of the past year's expenses or three times the size of the current year's budget, whichever is higher.
The charity does not meet this Standard because:
Organization's unrestricted ending net assets exceeded three times the total budgeted expenses.
Standard 16 (Annual Report)
Have an annual report available to all, on request, that includes: (a) the organization's mission statement, (b) a summary of the past year's program service accomplishments, (c) a roster of the officers and members of the board of directors, (d) financial information that includes (i) total income in the past fiscal year, (ii) expenses in the same program, fund raising and administrative categories as in the financial statements, and (iii) ending net assets.
The charity does not meet this Standard because:
Organization's annual report for 2024-2025 was missing the ending net assets figure.
Standard 17 (Web Site Disclosures)
Include on any charity websites that solicit contributions, the same information that is recommended for annual reports, as well as the mailing address of the charity and electronic access to its most recent IRS Form 990.
The charity does not meet this Standard because:
Organization's Form 990 was not posted to their website.
Standard 18 (Privacy for Written Appeals & Internet Privacy)
Address privacy concerns of donors by (a) providing in written appeals, at least annually, a means (e.g., such as a check off box) for both new and continuing donors to inform the charity if they do not want their name and address shared outside the organization, (b) providing a clear, prominent and easily accessible privacy policy on any of its websites that tells visitors (i) what information, if any, is being collected about them by the charity and how this information will be used, (ii) how to contact the charity to review personal information collected and request corrections, (iii) how to inform the charity (e.g., a check off box) that the visitor does not wish his/her personal information to be shared outside the organization, and (iv) what security measures the charity has in place to protect personal information.
The charity does not meet this Standard because:
Organization's privacy policy does not include the required information.
The BBB Wise Giving Alliance requested but did not receive complete information from the organization and is unable to verify the organization's compliance with the following Standard(s) for Charity Accountability: 1, 6, 7
The Chatfield Edge meets the remaining 11 Standards for Charity Accountability.
Stated Purpose:
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Year, State Incorporated:
1971, OH
Program information not available.
For the year ended June 30, 2025, The Chatfield Edge's program expenses were:
| Program services | $394,290 |
| Total Program Expenses | $394,290 |
Chief Executive
Robert Elmore, President/Executive Director
Compensation*
$150,000
Board Size
17
Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Invitations to fund raising events, Print advertisements (newspapers, magazines, etc.), Television, Grant proposals, Internet, Cause-related marketing (affinity credit cards, consumer product sales, etc.)
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.
The following information is based on The Chatfield Edge's audited financial statements for the year ended June 30, 2025.
Source of Funds
| Investment return (net) | $544,791 |
| Private gifts and grants | $258,771 |
| Other income | $41,028 |
| Total Income | $844,590 |
Programs: 41% Fundraising: 22% Administrative: 36%
| Total Income | $844,590 |
| Total expenses: | $954,587 |
| Program expenses | $394,290 |
| Fundraising expenses | $207,105 |
| Administrative expenses | $344,908 |
| Other expenses | $8,284 |
| Income in Excess of Expenses | $-109,997 |
| Beginning Net Assets | $8,053,624 |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | $0 |
| Ending Net Assets | $7,943,627 |
| Total Liabilities | $68,934 |
| Total Assets | $8,012,561 |
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BBB Cincinnati