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CHARITY REVIEW
Issued: May 2024 Expires: May 2026

Care Net Pregnancy Center of Frederick

Standards Not Met
Standards Not Met
7
(301) 662-5300
707 North Market Street
Frederick, MD, 21701
https://supportcarenet.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

Care Net Pregnancy Center of Frederick does not meet the following 1 Standards for Charity Accountability:

Standard 7 (Board Approval of Written Report on Effectiveness)
Submit to the organization's governing body, for its approval, a written report that outlines the results of the aforementioned performance and effectiveness assessment and recommendations for future actions.

Care Net does not meet this Standard because:

  • The organization has not completed an effectiveness assessment in the last two years.

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, 13

Care Net Pregnancy Center of Frederick meets the remaining 17 Standards for Charity Accountability.

Stated Purpose:
“to provide pregnancy-related medical services including sonograms.”

Year, State Incorporated:
1983, MD

Also Known As:
Frederick County Crisis Pregnancy Center

Care Net Pregnancy Center of Frederick (Care Net) reports it is a medical pregnancy resource center that provides a variety of pregnancy help services to women, men, and families. The organization states medical services offered include pregnancy testing, pregnancy confirmation ultrasounds, and STI testing and treatment free of charge. Care Net also offers educational classes that cover pregnancy, infant care, parenting, and other life skills. In 2022, Care Net reported seeing 167 new clients, 166 pregnancy test clients, 75 ultrasound clients, and 36 STI clients. In addition, the organization reports that it distributed 46,068 diapers, 6,235 baby clothes, 1,365 baby wipes, 766 baby food and formula, and 211 furniture items to 250 emergency help clients.

For the year ended December 31, 2021, Care Net Pregnancy Center of Frederick's program expenses were:

Program services $247,487
Total Program Expenses $247,487

Chief Executive
Linda King, Executive Director

Compensation*
$47,217

Chair of the Board
Jesse Andrews

Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
Project Manager, Volvo Group Trucks

Board Size
8

Paid Staff Size
8

*2021 compensation includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts, and other allowances.

Method(s) Used:
Grant proposals, Internet, Direct mail appeals

Fundraising costs were 4% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $304,717, 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 Care Net Pregnancy Center of Frederick's audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2021.

Source of Funds
Interest income $208
In-kind contributions $227
Contributions $304,490
Total Income $304,925

Programs: 85% Fundraising: 4% Administrative: 11%

Total Income $304,925
Total expenses: $291,241
  Program expenses $247,487
  Fundraising expenses $10,939
  Administrative expenses $32,816
  Other expenses $0
Income in Excess of Expenses $13,684
Beginning Net Assets $496,739
Other Changes In Net Assets $0
Ending Net Assets $548,623
Total Liabilities $190,080
Total Assets $738,703

Note: According to Care Net’s financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2021, the organization received in-kind contributions of $227 in baby items and food.

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Report completed by:
BBB Wise Giving Alliance