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CHARITY REVIEW
Issued: December 2023 Expires: December 2025

A Positive Approach to Teen Health

Standards Not Met
Standards Not Met
1 17
3391 Airport Rd
Portage, IN, 46368-5105

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

A Positive Approach to Teen Health does not meet the following 2 Standards for Charity Accountability:

Standard 1 (Oversight of Operations and Staff)
Organizations shall have a board of directors that provides adequate oversight of the charity's operations and its staff. Indication of adequate oversight includes, but is not limited to, regularly scheduled appraisals of the CEO's performance, evidence of disbursement controls such as board approval of the budget, fund raising practices, establishment of a conflict of interest policy, and establishment of accounting procedures sufficient to safeguard charity finances.

A Positive Approach to Teen Health does not meet this standard because:

The charity reports its Board of Directors has not reviewed the chief executive's performance at least once in the past two years.

Standard 17 (Web Site Disclosures)
Include on any charity websites that solicit contributions, the same information that is recommended for annual reports, as well as the mailing address of the charity and electronic access to its most recent IRS Form 990.

A Positive Approach to Teen Health does not meet this standard because:

The charity does not have access to its most recent 990 on its website.  

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

A Positive Approach to Teen Health meets the remaining 17 Standards for Charity Accountability.

Stated Purpose:

Year, State Incorporated:
1993, IN

For the year ended June 30, 2022, A Positive Approach to Teen Health's program expenses were:

Programs $1,892,198
Total Program Expenses $1,892,198

Chief Executive
Donna Golob, Executive Director

Compensation*
$101,413

Chair of the Board
Mr. Todd Willis, Director of Prevention

Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
Porter-Starke

Board Size
5

Paid Staff Size
21

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

Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Telephone appeals, Invitations to fund raising events, Print advertisements (newspapers, magazines, etc.), Grant proposals, Internet, Appeals via Social Media (Facebook, etc.)

% of Related Contributions on Fundraising: 1.21%

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 A Positive Approach to Teen Health's audited financial statements - combined for the year ended June 30, 2022.

Source of Funds
Grants - Federal $1,782,587
Positive Potential Revenue $275,806
Liv True Revenue $21,919
NAP Tax Credits $19,316
Donations $16,364
Interest $13,784
Fundraising $5,009
Positive Potential Licensing Revenue $1,732
Seminar Revenue $-60
Total Income $2,136,457

Programs: 93% Fundraising: 1% Administrative: 6%

Total Income $2,136,457
Total expenses: $2,035,566
  Program expenses $1,892,198
  Fundraising expenses $21,881
  Administrative expenses $121,487
  Other expenses $0
Income in Excess of Expenses $100,891
Beginning Net Assets $237,072
Other Changes In Net Assets $0
Ending Net Assets $337,963
Total Liabilities $65,059
Total Assets $403,022

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Report completed by:
BBB Serving Northern Indiana