Ovarian Awareness of Kentucky
Meets Standards
Standards For Charity Accountability
Governance
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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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Audit Report
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Detailed Expense Breakdown
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Accurate Expense Reporting
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Fundraising & Info
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Ovarian Awareness of Kentucky meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.
Stated Purpose:
Ovarian Awareness of Kentucky, or OAK, provides resources and support to women with ovarian and other gynecologic cancers through networking/support groups, community educational programs, and research funding, ultimately helping to ensure earlier diagnosis and treatment.
Year, State Incorporated:
2001, KY
OAK provides support to women affected by ovarian and other gynecologic cancers through a monthly support group, survivor celebration, “Teal Sister Care Bags,” which offers comfort items to women undergoing treatment, gift cards for gas, groceries, and food, survivor retreats, an annual educational symposium, and Survivor Teaching Students, where survivors share their stories with medical and nursing students.
For the year ended December 31, 2024, Ovarian Awareness of Kentucky's program expenses were:
| Program services | $63,446 |
| Total Program Expenses | $63,446 |
Chief Executive
Kathy Ising, Executive Director
Chair of the Board
Ms. Dana Faulkner
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
Retired
Board Size
7
Paid Staff Size
2
Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Invitations to fund raising events, Print advertisements (newspapers, magazines, etc.), Grant proposals, Internet, Appeals via Social Media (Facebook, 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 Ovarian Awareness of Kentucky's IRS Form 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024.
Source of Funds
| Contributions, gifts, grants | $59,049 |
| Fundraising events, net | $31,607 |
| Investment income | $2,296 |
| Total Income | $92,952 |
Programs: 67% Fundraising: 12% Administrative: 22%
| Total Income | $92,952 |
| Total expenses: | $95,361 |
| Program expenses | $63,446 |
| Fundraising expenses | $11,193 |
| Administrative expenses | $20,722 |
| Other expenses | $0 |
| Income in Excess of Expenses | $-2,409 |
| Beginning Net Assets | $131,358 |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | $0 |
| Ending Net Assets | $128,949 |
| Total Liabilities | $0 |
| Total Assets | $128,949 |
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