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CHARITY REVIEW
Issued: October 2024 Expires: October 2026

International Social Service - USA Branch

Accredited Charity
Accredited Charity

Meets Standards
(443) 451-1200
1100 Wicomico Street, Suite 330
Baltimore, MD, 21230
https://iss-usa.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

International Social Service - USA Branch meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.

Stated Purpose:
"to mobilize a domestic and international network of social work, legal, and other professionals to connect children, adults and families separated by borders with the services and support they need."

Year, State Incorporated:
1926, NY

International Social Service - USA Branch (ISS-USA) provides home studies (for kinship placement or adoption), searches for family members, obtains documents, provides coordinated assistance when children are returned to families out of the United States, to benefit children, typically in the United States' foster care system, who may have family and placement options outside the United States. ISS-USA relies on its global network of social work providers in 100 countries to provide services.

For the year ended December 31, 2023, International Social Service - USA Branch's program expenses were:

Intercountry casework/repatriation $2,223,080
Total Program Expenses $2,223,080

Chief Executive
Julie G. Rosicky, Chief Executive Officer

Compensation*
$177,937

Chair of the Board
Stacey Floam

Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
Senior Consultant, Guidehouse LLP

Board Size
12

Paid Staff Size
19

*2022 compensation includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts, and other allowances.

Method(s) Used:
Grant proposals, Internet, Print advertisements

Fundraising costs were 2% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $2,423,510, are donations received as a result of fundraising activities.)

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 International Social Service - USA Branch's audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2023.

Source of Funds
In-kind contributions $17,665
Individuals and corporations $17,771
Foundations and agencies $138,539
U.S. government subcontracts $195,561
Other income $524,943
State governments $921,229
U.S. government grants $1,328,306
Total Income $3,144,014

Programs: 85% Fundraising: 1% Administrative: 13%

Total Income $3,144,014
Total expenses: $2,604,852
  Program expenses $2,223,080
  Fundraising expenses $38,697
  Administrative expenses $343,075
  Other expenses $0
Income in Excess of Expenses $539,162
Beginning Net Assets $1,193,253
Other Changes In Net Assets $0
Ending Net Assets $1,732,415
Total Liabilities $129,896
Total Assets $1,862,311

According to ISS-USA's 2023 audited financial statements, the organization received in-kind contributions totaling $17,665 in the form of personnel costs.

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Report completed by:
BBB Wise Giving Alliance