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CHARITY REVIEW
Issued: December 2023 Expires: December 2025

The Common Good of Preble County

Standards Not Met
Standards Not Met
17 18
113 S Cherry St
Eaton, OH, 45320-2313

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

The Common Good of Preble County does not meet the following 2 Standards for Charity Accountability:

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.

The Common Good of Preble County does not meet this standard because:

The organization does not have access to its most recent IRS Form 990 on its website.  

Standard 18 (Privacy for Written Appeals & Internet Privacy)
Address privacy concerns of donors by (a) providing in written appeals, at least annually, a means (e.g., such as a check off box) for both new and continuing donors to inform the charity if they do not want their name and address shared outside the organization, (b) providing a clear, prominent and easily accessible privacy policy on any of its websites that tells visitors (i) what information, if any, is being collected about them by the charity and how this information will be used, (ii) how to contact the charity to review personal information collected and request corrections, (iii) how to inform the charity (e.g., a check off box) that the visitor does not wish his/her personal information to be shared outside the organization, and (iv) what security measures the charity has in place to protect personal information.

The Common Good of Preble County does not meet this standard because:

The organization does not have an online privacy policy.  

The BBB Wise Giving Alliance requested but did not receive complete information from the organization and is unable to verify the organization's compliance with the following Standard(s) for Charity Accountability: 11

The Common Good of Preble County meets the remaining 17 Standards for Charity Accountability.

Stated Purpose:
"To mobilize community resources to help people meet their essential needs."

Year, State Incorporated:
2018, OH

The Common Good helps Preble County Ohio residents develop a stable path to self sufficiency by providing basic needs of food, clothing, shelter and connection to additional resources.  Programs are based on needs not income guidelines.  

For the year ended December 31, 2022, The Common Good of Preble County's program expenses were:

Programs $230,521
Total Program Expenses $230,521

Chief Executive
Jenny McCarty, Executive Director

Compensation*
$45,802

Chair of the Board
Rudy Roth, Community Volunteer

Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation

Board Size
6

Paid Staff Size
3

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

Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Grant proposals, Internet

% of Related Contributions on Fundraising: 3.95%

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 The Common Good of Preble County's IRS Form 990 for the year ended December 31, 2022.

Source of Funds
Contributions and Grants $180,032
Program Service Revenue $130,418
Investment Income $563
Other Revenue $79
Total Income $311,092

Programs: 92% Fundraising: 3% Administrative: 6%

Total Income $311,092
Total expenses: $251,835
  Program expenses $230,521
  Fundraising expenses $7,104
  Administrative expenses $14,210
  Other expenses $0
Income in Excess of Expenses $59,257
Beginning Net Assets $349,527
Other Changes In Net Assets $0
Ending Net Assets $408,784
Total Liabilities $896
Total Assets $409,680

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Report completed by:
BBB of Dayton and Miami Valley