Kennel to Couch
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
Kennel to Couch does not meet the following 7 Standards for Charity Accountability:
Standard 1 (Oversight of Operations and Staff)
Organizations shall have a board of directors that provides adequate oversight of the charity's operations and its staff. Indication of adequate oversight includes, but is not limited to, regularly scheduled appraisals of the CEO's performance, evidence of disbursement controls such as board approval of the budget, fund raising practices, establishment of a conflict of interest policy, and establishment of accounting procedures sufficient to safeguard charity finances.
KTC does not meet this Standard because:
- The Chief Executive Officer and board chair are the same person.
Standard 3 (Frequency and Attendance of Board Meetings)
An organization shall have a minimum of three evenly spaced meetings per year of the full governing body with a majority in attendance, with face-to-face participation. A conference call of the full board can substitute for one of the three meetings of the governing body. For all meetings, alternative modes of participation are acceptable for those with physical disabilities.
KTC does not meet this Standard because:
- The board of directors held one meeting in 2023.
Standard 6 (Board Policy on Effectiveness)
Have a board policy of assessing, no less than every two years, the organization's performance and effectiveness and of determining future actions required to achieve its mission.
KTC does not meet this Standard because:
- The board of directors does not have a written policy stating that, at least every two years, an appraisal be done assessing the organization’s performance and effectiveness and determining future actions required to achieve its mission.
Standard 7 (Board Approval of Written Report on Effectiveness)
Submit to the organization's governing body, for its approval, a written report that outlines the results of the aforementioned performance and effectiveness assessment and recommendations for future actions.
KTC does not meet this Standard because:
- The organization has not completed an effectiveness assessment in the last two years.
Standard 14 (Budget)
Have a board-approved annual budget for its current fiscal year, outlining projected expenses for major program activities, fund raising, and administration.
KTC does not meet this Standard because,
- The organization did not produce a 2024 budget.
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.
KTC does not meet this Standard because:
- The organization states it does not have an annual report covering activities conducted in 2022.
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.
KTC does not meet this Standard because the privacy policy on its website, https://kenneltocouch.org/, does not indicate:
- What personal information is being collected and how it will be used.
- How to contact the charity to review personal information that is collected and request corrections.
- What security measures are in place to protect personal information that is collected.
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, 13
Kennel to Couch meets the remaining 11 Standards for Charity Accountability.
Stated Purpose:
"to provide pitbull adoption advocacy services."
Year, State Incorporated:
2018, MD
Kennel to Couch (KTC) teams with shelters and community partners to remove at-risk pit bulls from shelters and provide the support and incentives needed to encourage their adoption. The organization also aims to break through stereotypes associated with pit bulls by teaming with community partners and programs to provide support and professional training assistance to the families who adopt dogs from the organization.
For the year ended December 31, 2022, Kennel to Couch's program expenses were:
| Program services | $897,983 |
| Total Program Expenses | $897,983 |
Chief Executive
Thomas Bohne, President and Chief Executive Officer
Chair of the Board
Thomas Bohne
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
Defense Executive and President and Chief Executive Officer, Kennel to Couch
Board Size
5
Paid Staff Size
0
*2022 compensation includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts, and other allowances.
Note: The organization reports that its President and Chief Executive Officer, Thomas Bohne, receives no compensation.
Method(s) Used:
Internet, Foundation grants, Print advertisements, Corporate solicitation
Since BBB Wise Giving Alliance disagrees with KTC's allocation of fundraising expenses, we are unable to verify the ratio of fundraising expenses to related contributions. See the Conclusions section of the report for more information.
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 Kennel to Couch's audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2022.
Source of Funds
| Investment income, net | $4,817 |
| Contributions | $1,218,094 |
| Total Income | $1,222,911 |
Programs: 94% Fundraising: 0% Administrative: 6%
| Total Income | $1,222,911 |
| Total expenses: | $958,403 |
| Program expenses | $897,983 |
| Fundraising expenses | $0 |
| Administrative expenses | $60,420 |
| Other expenses | $0 |
| Income in Excess of Expenses | $264,508 |
| Beginning Net Assets | $13,992 |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | $0 |
| Ending Net Assets | $278,500 |
| Total Liabilities | $6,294 |
| Total Assets | $284,794 |
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Report completed by:
BBB Wise Giving Alliance