Encore Programs
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
Encore Programs does not meet the following 2 Standards for Charity Accountability:
Standard 13 (Accuracy of Expenses in Financial Statements)
Accurately report the charity's expenses, including any joint cost allocations, in its financial statements. For example, audited or unaudited statements which inaccurately claim zero fund raising expenses or otherwise understate the amount a charity spends on fund raising, and/or overstate the amount it spends on programs will not meet this standard.
The charity does not meet this Standard because:
Organization does not report fundraising expenses in their financial statements for FY2024.
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 does not produce an annual report.
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: 9
Encore Programs meets the remaining 17 Standards for Charity Accountability.
Stated Purpose:
The primary mission of Encore Programs Inc. is to provide caring and competent mental health, rehabilitation, advocacy and educational services through an integrated creative arts approach (cultural, performance, & visual), to individuals who have difficulty accessing general community services because of their disability.
Year, State Incorporated:
2004, CA
Encore Program's services, built on a foundation that encourages health and wellness, offers weekly group therapy, individual therapy on an as needed basis, social adjustment to disability, arts- based recreation & vocational skills training and community integration, grounded in a philosophy and value system that fosters purpose and hope for each individual.
For the year ended December 31, 2024, Encore Programs's program expenses were:
| Encore | $698,010 |
| Creative Arts | $432,559 |
| Total Program Expenses | $1,130,569 |
Chief Executive
JaNel Andrews, Executive Director
Chair of the Board
Maria Rubino
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
Kaiser Permanente
Board Size
9
Method(s) Used:
Print advertisements (newspapers, magazines, etc.), Television, Grant proposals
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 Encore Programs's audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2024.
Source of Funds
| Regional Center of Orange County | $1,365,039 |
| Contributions | $21,832 |
| Investment return, net | $15,084 |
| Private Service | $12,548 |
| Art sales | $9,199 |
| Contributed services and supplies | $1,800 |
| Total Income | $1,425,502 |
Programs: 83% Fundraising: 0% Administrative: 17%
| Total Income | $1,425,502 |
| Total expenses: | $1,367,018 |
| Program expenses | $1,130,569 |
| Fundraising expenses | $0 |
| Administrative expenses | $236,449 |
| Other expenses | $0 |
| Income in Excess of Expenses | $58,484 |
| Beginning Net Assets | $1,859,649 |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | $0 |
| Ending Net Assets | $1,918,133 |
| Total Liabilities | $402,002 |
| Total Assets | $2,320,136 |
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Report completed by:
Better Business Bureau Serving the Pacific Southwest