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CHARITY REVIEW
Issued: January 2025 Expires: January 2026

Carbon Valley Help Center

Accredited Charity
Accredited Charity

Meets Standards

150 Buchanan St
Firestone, CO, 80520-5052

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

Carbon Valley Help Center meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.

Stated Purpose:
"to help people in immediate need move toward self-sufficiency."

Year, State Incorporated:
, CO

The Carbon Valley Help Center provides Information, Referral and Emergency Food services to people in immediate need across the Carbon Valley.

For the year ended June 30, 2024, Carbon Valley Help Center's program expenses were:

Programs $150,676
Total Program Expenses $150,676

Chief Executive
Ann Schmitz, Executive Director

Chair of the Board
Carly Everitt, Community Volunteer

Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation

Board Size
8

Paid Staff Size
2

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

% of Related Contributions on Fundraising: 3.50%

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 Carbon Valley Help Center's IRS Form 990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2024.

Source of Funds
Contributions $193,651
Investment Income $438
Total Income $194,089

Programs: 92% Fundraising: 4% Administrative: 4%

Total Income $194,089
Total expenses: $164,232
  Program expenses $150,676
  Fundraising expenses $6,778
  Administrative expenses $6,778
  Other expenses $0
Income in Excess of Expenses $29,857
Beginning Net Assets $84,824
Other Changes In Net Assets $99
Ending Net Assets $114,780
Total Liabilities $275
Total Assets $115,055

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