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CHARITY REVIEW
Issued: January 2024 Expires: January 2026

Family & Community Services Inc.

Accredited Charity
Accredited Charity

Meets Standards
Accreditation seal
(330) 297-7027
705 Oakwood St Ste 221
Ravenna, OH, 44266-2196
https://www.facebook.com/FCSserves
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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

Family & Community Services Inc. meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.

Stated Purpose:

Year, State Incorporated:
1998, OH

Also Known As:
Emerald Transportation

Family & Community Services, Inc. from providing life’s basic needs – food, clothing and shelter – to counseling and mentoring services. We are able to carry out our mission because of the network of volunteers and support from the community.

Community Support Service Programs: Americorps Vista, Chagrin Falls Park Community Center, Foster Grandparent Program, King Kennedy Community Center, Mobile Meals, Portage County Safety Counsel, Portage Senior Center, Retired Senior Volunteer Program, SCOPE, Senior Companion Program, Skeel-Mathews Community Center, and Unified Resources

Health Service Programs: Behavioral Health Programs, Consumer Credit Counseling, and Valley Counseling Services

Family Support Service Programs: Center of Hope, County Clothing Center, Housing and Emergency  Support Services, Kent Social Services, Medication Access Program, Miss Liberty House, Miller Community House, Next Step, PATH. Place of Peace, Safe Path, Safer Futures, Someplace Safe, Supportive Services for Veterans Families, Valor Home Lorain, Valor Home Summit and Veteran' Haven.

Youth Service Programs: Big Brothers Big Sisters, Early Intervention Services, Family & Community Services Foster and Adoptive Services, Help Me Grow Home Visiting Services and St. Joseph's Early Learning Center.

For the year ended June 30, 2022, Family & Community Services Inc.'s program expenses were:

Program Services $29,041,603
Total Program Expenses $29,041,603

Chair of the Board
Ms. Debbie Mann, Board President

Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation

Board Size
17

Paid Staff Size
650

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

% of Related Contributions on Fundraising: 0.12%

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 Family & Community Services Inc.'s IRS Form 990 for the year ended June 30, 2022.

Source of Funds
Grants Gifts, Contributions $24,795,013
Program Services $12,940,736
Miscellaneous $77,600
Investment Income $19,516
Gain or (Loss) for the sales of inventory $13,053
Net Income or (Loss) from fundraising events $-16,916
Total Income $37,829,002

Programs: 92% Fundraising: 0% Administrative: 8%

Total Income $37,829,002
Total expenses: $31,688,898
  Program expenses $29,041,603
  Fundraising expenses $29,293
  Administrative expenses $2,618,002
  Other expenses $0
Income in Excess of Expenses $6,140,104
Beginning Net Assets $25,800,738
Other Changes In Net Assets $-255,691
Ending Net Assets $31,685,151
Total Liabilities $9,231,356
Total Assets $31,685,151

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Report completed by:
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