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CHARITY REVIEW
Issued: December 2023 Expires: December 2025

Northern Kentucky Children's Law Center

Accredited Charity
Accredited Charity

Meets Standards
(859) 431-3313
1002 Russell Street
Covington, KY, 41011
https://www.childrenslawky.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

Northern Kentucky Children's Law Center meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.

Stated Purpose:
Children's Law Center (CLC) is a nonprofit law firm that protects the rights of youth -- so they can grow up in safe, health ways, self-advocate, and contribute positively to society.

Year, State Incorporated:
1989, KY

Through direct legal assistance, policy reform, and community education, CLC advocates for youth in the child welfare system, justice system, and education system. CLC provides legal services to over 400 youth in Kentucky and Ohio each year. Additionally, CLC collaborates with regional and national organizations on a variety of youth-law topics. CLC is headquartered in Covington, KY, with teams in Cleveland, OH and Lexington, KY.

For the year ended December 31, 2022, Northern Kentucky Children's Law Center's program expenses were:

Program services $639,638
Total Program Expenses $639,638

Chief Executive
Sasha Naiman, Executive Director

Chair of the Board
Mr. J. David Bender Esquire, Board President

Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
Bender Law Offices

Board Size
13

Paid Staff Size
10

% of Related Contributions on Fundraising: 4.06%

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 Northern Kentucky Children's Law Center's audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2022.

Source of Funds
Grants and contributions $1,236,424
Special events less direct expense $43,237
Investment earnings (losses), net $-23,744
Total Income $1,255,917

Programs: 79% Fundraising: 6% Administrative: 15%

Total Income $1,255,917
Total expenses: $809,355
  Program expenses $639,638
  Fundraising expenses $51,956
  Administrative expenses $117,761
  Other expenses $0
Income in Excess of Expenses $446,562
Beginning Net Assets $882,059
Other Changes In Net Assets $0
Ending Net Assets $1,328,621
Total Liabilities $18,143
Total Assets $1,346,764

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