America's Charities
Meets Standards
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
America's Charities meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.
Stated Purpose:
"to help the nation's most trusted charities thrive by generating sustainable income through workplace giving and additional paths."
Year, State Incorporated:
1988, DC
America's Charities (AC) reports that is brings nonprofits, employers, and employees together to bring about collective social good. AC states that nearly 100 charities and more than 220 private and public sector employers use their services and solutions for workplace giving, Employee Assistance Funds, volunteer campaigns, charitable funds management and distribution, and scholarship award program management. The organization reports that each year it applies on behalf of its nonprofit members to secure their participation in the Combined Federal Campaign (CFC), state and local campaigns, and private sector campaigns across the country, expanding their access to more potential donors while also providing donor and financial management services designed to lower nonprofit administrative and fundraising costs. The workplace giving, matching gift, and volunteer programs AC manages for corporate, federal, state, and local government employers, provide unrestricted, sustainable funding nonprofits rely on each year. The organization reports that its Employee Assistance Fund services provide employers increased flexibility around the types of hardships their funds can cover, lower their administrative burdens, and help employees afford unexpected costs incurred as a result of events like medical emergencies, natural disasters, and many other difficult situations. AC reports that it managed over 150 employee assistance programs and over 2 million employees in 2022. Also, the organization secured participation in the Combined Federal Campaign and over 60 other state and local campaigns, and supported member charity participation in close to 189 campaign related events to support public sector employee giving.
For the year ended December 31, 2022, America's Charities's program expenses were:
Campaign funds distributed to charities: $27,957,676
Member campaign services: $857,475
Campaign management services: $2,437,255
Employee assistance funds services: $5,796,173
Total Program Expenses: $37,048,579
Chief Executive
James E. Starr, President and Chief Executive Officer
Compensation*
$366,042
Chair of the Board
Laurie De Armond
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
Managing Partner, Assurance Services, BDO
Board Size
14
Paid Staff Size
42
*2022 compensation includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts, and other allowances.
Method(s) Used:
Internet, Special events, Corporate solicitation
Fundraising costs were 3% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $9,529,028, 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 America's Charities's audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2022.
Source of Funds
Employee assistance funds | $28,107,819 |
Campaign management fees | $1,639,408 |
Member charity fees | $1,268,691 |
Employee assistance fund fees | $1,247,581 |
Employee assistance funds donations | $9,013,772 |
Donated services | $515,256 |
Investment income, net | $46,550 |
Other | $40,185 |
Campaign advertising fees | $112,420 |
Total Income | $41,991,685 |
Programs: 97% Fundraising: 1% Administrative: 3%
Total Income | $41,991,685 |
Total expenses: | $38,334,216 |
Program expenses | $37,048,579 |
Fundraising expenses | $320,996 |
Administrative expenses | $964,641 |
Other expenses | $0 |
Income in Excess of Expenses | $3,657,469 |
Beginning Net Assets | $8,328,615 |
Other Changes In Net Assets | $0 |
Ending Net Assets | $11,986,018 |
Total Liabilities | $9,098,620 |
Total Assets | $21,084,701 |
Note: According to the audited financial statements -consolidated- for the year ended December 31, 2022, America's Charities received in-kind contributions totaling $515,256 in the form of Google Ad Words ($427,256) and pro bono legal services ($88,000).
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