Volunteers of America of North Louisiana
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
Volunteers of America of North Louisiana 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.
Volunteers of America of North Louisiana does not meet this standard because:
At time of annual assessment, organization’s financial disclosure information as specified by this standard was not available to donors at their website’s Donate page.
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.
Volunteers of America of North Louisiana does not meet this standard because:
While the organization's privacy policy is admirably extensive, at the time of annual assessment it did not yet include sufficient insight for visitors with regard to what security measures are in-place to protect the personal information that is gathered, such as from the volunteer application form.
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: 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 19
Volunteers of America of North Louisiana meets the remaining 2 Standards for Charity Accountability.
Stated Purpose:
Volunteers of America North Louisiana is a faith-based ministry of service providing opportunity, promoting dignity, and inspiring change in all who find their way to us.
Year, State Incorporated:
1985, LA
Volunteers of America conducts programming under three major impact areas: Encouraging Positive Development (among children and youth, and within neighborhoods); Fostering Independence (through disabilities services, healthcare services, mental health services, and housing for the disabled and the elderly); and, Promoting Self-Sufficiency (through community enhancement, health care, correctional services, and homeless services).
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
Not disclosed
Board Size
Not disclosed
Paid Staff Size
1
Tax status information not available.
| Total Income | $0 |
| Total expenses: | $0 |
| Program expenses | $0 |
| Fundraising expenses | $0 |
| Administrative expenses | $0 |
| Other expenses | $0 |
| Income in Excess of Expenses | $0 |
| Beginning Net Assets | $0 |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | $0 |
| Ending Net Assets | $0 |
| Total Liabilities | $0 |
| Total Assets | $0 |
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Standards Not Met
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Did Not Disclose
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Review in Progress
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Unable to Verify
Report completed by:
BBB Serving Northeast and Central Louisiana and the Ark-La-Tex