Westerville Area Resource Ministry (W.A.R.M.)
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
Westerville Area Resource Ministry (W.A.R.M.) meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.
Stated Purpose:
Our Vision: Through the grace of God, WARM will be an exemplary, faith-based organization compassionately serving the Westerville community, supporting families who are on the economic and spiritual journey of self-sufficiency.
Our Mission: The work of WARM will provide compassionate, short-term assistance, educational services and spiritual support in order to encourage individuals to achieve a God-reliant, self-sufficient life while restoring dignity and hope by offering a hand up, not a hand out. "I give you a new commandment: love one another. As I have loved you, so you also should love one another. This is how all will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another." John 13: 34-35
Year, State Incorporated:
2001, OH
Also Known As:
WARM (Westerville Area Resource Ministry) Presentation is Everything
PROGRAMS & SERVICES:
o FEED Client Choice Food Pantry: Oldest / largest program. In 2016, 328,504 meals were provided to families.
o Work Opportunities & Resource Keystones (WORK): Job readiness training/coaching to unemployed and underemployed Westerville School District residents. 48 job placements realized in 2016.
o Westerville Area Kids Lunch Club: Provides free, nutritious meals and educational and recreational activities to low-income children during summers. Pilot program in 2011; expanded to 4 sites in 2012, 6 sites in 2013, 8 sites in 2014, and 10 sites in 2015. In 2016, the program provided 48,750 meals.
o HOPE for Elderly & Disabled Clients - Helps clients with budgets and personal goals.
o HELP–Transient Assistance – Work with Westerville Chaplain Corps and Westerville Police Department to aid people passing through Westerville in need of emergency assistance.
For the year ended September 30, 2024, Westerville Area Resource Ministry (W.A.R.M.)'s program expenses were:
| Program; Resource Center | $2,702,152 |
| Total Program Expenses | $2,702,152 |
Chief Executive
Chad Maxeiner, Interim Executive Director
Chair of the Board
Mr. Renis Desai, Board Chairperson
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
Grange Insurance
Board Size
15
Paid Staff Size
50
Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Invitations to fund raising events, Print advertisements (newspapers, magazines, etc.), Grant proposals, Internet, Door-to-door appeals, 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 Westerville Area Resource Ministry (W.A.R.M.)'s audited financial statements for the year ended September 30, 2024.
Source of Funds
| Contributions and Grants | $1,534,991 |
| Contributed Food and Goods | $1,383,214 |
| Special Events Income, net | $153,079 |
| Change in Value of Beneficial Interest in Assets Held by Community Foundation | $72,041 |
| Investment Income, net | $35,113 |
| Miscellaneous Income | $638 |
| Total Income | $3,179,076 |
Programs: 85% Fundraising: 8% Administrative: 8%
| Total Income | $3,179,076 |
| Total expenses: | $3,191,092 |
| Program expenses | $2,702,152 |
| Fundraising expenses | $240,703 |
| Administrative expenses | $248,237 |
| Other expenses | $0 |
| Income in Excess of Expenses | $-12,016 |
| Beginning Net Assets | $2,668,188 |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | $0 |
| Ending Net Assets | $2,656,172 |
| Total Liabilities | $118,224 |
| Total Assets | $2,774,396 |
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Report completed by:
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