Colorado Christian Services
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
Colorado Christian Services does not meet the following 2 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.
CCS does not meet this Standard because its board of directors does not:
- Approve the organization’s budget.
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.
CCS does not meet this Standard because the privacy policy on its website, https://christianservices.org/, does not indicate:
- 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: 6, 7, 15, 19
Colorado Christian Services meets the remaining 14 Standards for Charity Accountability.
Stated Purpose:
“to support women in unplanned pregnancies and Christian adoptive couples, in building families through caring, experienced and professional adoption planning services.”
Year, State Incorporated:
1963, CO
Colorado Christian Services (CCS) states it offers free counseling to pregnant women and adoption services to Christian families. The organization reports it provides counseling, emotional support, financial assistance, and post-adoption support, as well as, referrals for medical care, housing, food, and clothing, to pregnant women. CCS states it provides adoption services to Christian couples and offers state-mandated adoptive parent training.
For the year ended December 31, 2022, Colorado Christian Services's program expenses were:
| Program services | $477,716 |
| Total Program Expenses | $477,716 |
Chief Executive
Elizabeth Rich Bolz, Executive Director
Compensation*
$106,679
Chair of the Board
Mark Solomon
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
Chief Accounting Officer, PureWest Energy
Board Size
8
Paid Staff Size
5
*2022 compensation, as reported by the organization, includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts, and other allowances.
Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Internet, Direct mail appeals, Radio, Print advertisements
Fundraising costs were 9% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $793,334, are donations received as a result of fundraising activities.)
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 Colorado Christian Services's audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2022.
Source of Funds
| Investment loss, net | $-22,150 |
| Counseling and contract services | $-218 |
| Merchandise certificate income | $4,964 |
| Other income | $16,681 |
| Special events, net | $105,569 |
| Adoption fees | $129,919 |
| Contributions | $687,765 |
| Total Income | $922,530 |
Programs: 76% Fundraising: 12% Administrative: 12%
| Total Income | $922,530 |
| Total expenses: | $628,774 |
| Program expenses | $477,716 |
| Fundraising expenses | $73,957 |
| Administrative expenses | $77,101 |
| Other expenses | $0 |
| Income in Excess of Expenses | $293,756 |
| Beginning Net Assets | $966,483 |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | $0 |
| Ending Net Assets | $1,260,239 |
| Total Liabilities | $19,360 |
| Total Assets | $1,279,599 |
Note: According to CCS’s 2022 IRS Form 990, the organization received in-kind contributions of $2,100 in the form of payroll software ($900), other services ($800), and security system monitoring ($400).
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