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CHARITY REVIEW
Issued: November 2023 Expires: November 2025

CHOICES, Inc. Foster Care, Independent Living & Home Based Services

Accredited Charity
Accredited Charity

Meets Standards

Accreditation seal
1785 Big Hill Rd.
Dayton, OH, 45439

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

CHOICES, Inc. Foster Care, Independent Living & Home Based Services meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.

Stated Purpose:
"To bring change to youth and families by providing personalized services and building safe environments."

Year, State Incorporated:
1986, OH

Also Known As:
CHOICES, Inc.

This organization provides educational services to the community related to foster care, mentoring and independent living.

For the year ended June 30, 2022, CHOICES, Inc. Foster Care, Independent Living & Home Based Services's program expenses were:

Programs $4,453,005
Total Program Expenses $4,453,005

Chief Executive
Jane Anderson, Executive Director

Compensation*
$117,522

Chair of the Board
David Hoffman, Community Volunteer

Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation

Board Size
11

Paid Staff Size
40

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

Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Door-to-door solicitation, Special events, Grant proposals, Internet

% of Related Contributions on Fundraising: 3.11%

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 CHOICES, Inc. Foster Care, Independent Living & Home Based Services's audited financial statements for the year ended June 30, 2022.

Source of Funds
Investment Income $599
Fundraising $30,598
In Kind Contributions $78,441
Contributions $258,613
Service Fees $2,210,957
Administrative Fees $2,493,366
Total Income $5,072,574

Programs: 85% Fundraising: 0% Administrative: 15%

Total Income $5,072,574
Total expenses: $5,263,106
  Program expenses $4,453,005
  Fundraising expenses $11,436
  Administrative expenses $798,665
  Other expenses $0
Income in Excess of Expenses $-190,532
Beginning Net Assets $1,592,525
Other Changes In Net Assets $0
Ending Net Assets $1,401,993
Total Liabilities $548,183
Total Assets $1,950,176

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Report completed by:
BBB of Dayton and Miami Valley