Sister Carmen Community Center
Meets Standards
Standards For Charity Accountability
Governance
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Board Oversight
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Board Size
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Board Meetings
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Board Compensation
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Conflict of Interest
Measuring Effectiveness
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Effectiveness Policy
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Effectiveness Report
Finances
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Program Expenses
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Fundraising Expenses
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Accumulating Funds
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Audit Report
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Detailed Expense Breakdown
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Accurate Expense Reporting
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Budget Plan
Fundraising & Info
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Truthful Materials
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Annual Report
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Website Disclosures
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Donor Privacy
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Cause Marketing Disclosures
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Complaints
Sister Carmen Community Center meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.
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Thrift Store Location:
701 Baseline Rd, Lafayette, CO 80026
Stated Purpose:
To provide assistance to residents of East Boulder County who are in need, without discrimination.
Year, State Incorporated:
1978, CO
Sister Carmen Community Center is provides comprehensive basic needs services and resources to the most vulnerable residents in East Boulder County (Lafayette, Louisville, Superior, and Erie). Through family-centered programming, SCCC promotes health, safety, well-being and economic stability by meeting one-on-one with the people they serve. SCCC aims to improve the quality of life for their participants and assist them in recovering from challenging experiences by providing timely and meaningful wrap-around support in our program areas:
Nutrition & Healthy Living: Ensure the residents of East Boulder County have access to basic needs, such as:
- Nutritious food and hygiene items
- Clothing and necessary household goods
- Education and access to living a healthy lifestyle
- Connections to healthcare and mental health support
Advocacy: Using a strength-based approach, SCCC supports participants in advocating for themselves and their families to attain economic stability and provide referrals to additional resources (such as employment, childcare, and life skills). They help prevent homelessness and improve access to stable housing for the residents of East Boulder County through:
- Family Development Services
- Utility assistance
- Mortgage and rent assistance
- Connections to housing, education, and additional resources
Community & Family Education: SCCC empowers individuals by offering them the skills and resources they need to succeed through family and community educational opportunities, including:
- Best practice parenting strategies
- Parenting support groups
- Digital literacy classes
- Civic engagement
For the year ended June 30, 2020, Sister Carmen Community Center's program expenses were:
| Basic services | $4,792,654 |
| Thrift Store | $544,235 |
| Total Program Expenses | $5,336,889 |
Chief Executive
Suzanne Crawford, CEO
Compensation*
$0
Chair of the Board
Ms. Kathleen Rimar
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
Retired
Board Size
11
Paid Staff Size
32
Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Grant proposals, Internet, Appeals via Social Media (Facebook, etc.)
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 Sister Carmen Community Center's audited financial statements for the year ended June 30, 2020.
Source of Funds
| Contributions and grants | $3,246,179 |
| Donated food and personal items | $2,534,881 |
| Thrift Store sales | $406,938 |
| Donated rent - Thrift Store location | $127,500 |
| Other support and income | $9,893 |
| Change in beneficial interest assets held by Community First Foundation | $-38 |
| Total Income | $6,325,353 |
Programs: 93% Fundraising: 3% Administrative: 4%
| Total Income | $6,325,353 |
| Total expenses: | $5,736,516 |
| Program expenses | $5,336,889 |
| Fundraising expenses | $198,246 |
| Administrative expenses | $201,381 |
| Other expenses | $0 |
| Income in Excess of Expenses | $588,837 |
| Beginning Net Assets | $3,515,935 |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | $0 |
| Ending Net Assets | $4,104,772 |
| Total Liabilities | $454,808 |
| Total Assets | $4,559,580 |
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