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CHARITY REVIEW
Issued: September 2017 Expires: September 2019

Ohio Coalition for the Education of Children with Disabilities

Standards Not Met
Standards Not Met
16
(740) 382-5452
125 Executive Dr Ste 200
Marion, OH, 43302
https://www.ocecd.org/
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Standards For Charity Accountability

Governance

  1. Board Oversight
  2. Board Size
  3. Board Meetings
  4. Board Compensation
  5. Conflict of Interest

Measuring Effectiveness

  1. Effectiveness Policy
  2. Effectiveness Report

Finances

  1. Program Expenses
  2. Fundraising Expenses
  3. Accumulating Funds
  4. Audit Report
  5. Detailed Expense Breakdown
  6. Accurate Expense Reporting
  7. Budget Plan

Fundraising & Info

  1. Truthful Materials
  2. Annual Report
  3. Website Disclosures
  4. Donor Privacy
  5. Cause Marketing Disclosures
  6. Complaints

Ohio Coalition for the Education of Children with Disabilities does not meet the following 1 Standards for Charity Accountability:

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:

The charity's most recent annual report to the public did not include the amount the charity spent on program service activities during the past fiscal year, the amount spent on fundraising activities during the past fiscal year or the amount the charity spent on administrative expenses during the past fiscal year.

Ohio Coalition for the Education of Children with Disabilities meets the remaining 19 Standards for Charity Accountability.

The BBB has published a Wise Giving Report about this organization since September, 2017. This Wise Giving Report does not mean or suggest this charity's programs or services have been evaluated or endorsed by BBB or that BBB has made a determination as to this charity's competency in performing services.

Stated Purpose:

MISSION STATEMENT:

The mission of the Ohio Coalition for the Education of Children with Disabilities, (OCECD), is to endorse and promote efforts to provide appropriate quality education for children and youth with disabilities. We do so in the belief that all children have a right to a meaningful and relevant education. This belief affirms the dignity of each child or youth with disabilities, whose needs are unique and whose needs must be met equally and appropriately.

OCECD is dedicated to insuring that every child with disabilities is provided a free, appropriate public education. We will continually strive to improve the quality of our services for all children and youth with disabilities in Ohio.

Year, State Incorporated:
1974, OH

Also Known As:
OCECD

PROGRAMS & SERVICES:

•  IDEA, Parent, Community, and Educator Collaboration
•  Parent Training & Information Center for Ohio
•  Parent Mentor Oversight and Professional Development
•  Project Launch

For the year ended December 31, 2017, Ohio Coalition for the Education of Children with Disabilities's program expenses were:

IDEA Parent, Community, & Educator Collaboration $705,974
Parent Training & Information Center $625,508
Parent Mentor Oversight & Professional Development $311,534
State Personnel Development $117,476
Other Programs $52,146
Project Launch $8,603
Horn Walter Awards $7,378
Total Program Expenses $1,828,619

Chair of the Board
Christine France

Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
Grandview Schools

Board Size
8

Method(s) Used:
Print advertisements (newspapers, magazines, etc.), Television, Membership appeals

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 Ohio Coalition for the Education of Children with Disabilities's audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2017.

Source of Funds
Federal, State & Local Grants $2,233,789
Investment & Interest $18,345
Unrealized Gain/(Loss) on Investments $16,922
Membership Dues $14,809
Contributions $9,709
Realized Gain/(Loss) on Investments $1,951
Miscellaneous $136
Total Income $2,295,661

Programs: 93% Fundraising: 0% Administrative: 7%

Total Income $2,295,661
Total expenses: $1,972,966
  Program expenses $1,828,619
  Fundraising expenses $5,763
  Administrative expenses $138,584
  Other expenses $0
Income in Excess of Expenses $322,695
Beginning Net Assets $1,734,873
Other Changes In Net Assets $0
Ending Net Assets $2,057,568
Total Liabilities $112,646
Total Assets $2,170,214

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Report completed by:
BBB of Central Ohio