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CHARITY REVIEW
Issued: December 2024 Expires: December 2026

Family Promise of Summit County

Standards Not Met
Standards Not Met
16 17
(330) 253-8081
Akron, OH, 44310-3516
https://www.familypromisesc.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

Family Promise of Summit County does not meet the following 2 Standards for Charity Accountability:

Standard 16 (Annual Report)
Have an annual report available to all, on request, that includes: (a) the organization's mission statement, (b) a summary of the past year's program service accomplishments, (c) a roster of the officers and members of the board of directors, (d) financial information that includes (i) total income in the past fiscal year, (ii) expenses in the same program, fund raising and administrative categories as in the financial statements, and (iii) ending net assets.

Family Promise of Summit County does not meet this standard because:

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.

Family Promise of Summit County does not meet this standard because:

Although the charity solicits for contribution on its website, https://www.familypromisesc.org, the charity does not list its total income for the past fiscal year on its website, the charity does not list its total program expenses for the past fiscal year on its website, the charity does not list its total fundraising expenses for the past fiscal year on its website, the charity does not list its total administrative expenses for the past fiscal year on its website, the charity does not list its total end-of-year net assets for the past fiscal year on its website and the charity does not provide access to its most recent IRS Form 990 on its website.

Family Promise of Summit County meets the remaining 18 Standards for Charity Accountability.

Stated Purpose:
We help homeless families with children stay together and achieve sustainable independence.

Year, State Incorporated:
2003, OH

To Keep Families Together To alleviate the trauma of homelessness and assist families in securing a stable home environment.

For the year ended December 31, 2023, Family Promise of Summit County's program expenses were:

Total Prgram Services $470,533
Total Program Expenses $470,533

Chair of the Board
Mr. James Strang, Board President

Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation

Board Size
10

Paid Staff Size
4

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

% of Related Contributions on Fundraising: 15.72%

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 Promise of Summit County's IRS Form 990 for the year ended December 31, 2023.

Source of Funds
Contributions, grants, gifts and other similar amounts $488,596
Income from fund rainsing events $44,456
Amount from the sale of assets other than inventory $4,062
Miscellaneous $414
Investment Income $64
Total Income $537,592

Programs: 76% Fundraising: 14% Administrative: 10%

Total Income $537,592
Total expenses: $615,420
  Program expenses $470,533
  Fundraising expenses $83,775
  Administrative expenses $61,112
  Other expenses $0
Income in Excess of Expenses $-77,828
Beginning Net Assets $887,354
Other Changes In Net Assets $0
Ending Net Assets $809,526
Total Liabilities $25,899
Total Assets $809,526

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Report completed by:
BBB of Akron