Woody's Home for Veterans
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
Woody's Home for Veterans does not meet the following 4 Standards for Charity Accountability:
Standard 6 (Board Policy on Effectiveness)
Have a board policy of assessing, no less than every two years, the organization's performance and effectiveness and of determining future actions required to achieve its mission.
Woody's Home for Veterans does not meet this standard because:
As of the time of assessment, Woody's Home for Veterans had not yet developed a policy on program effectiveness.
Standard 7 (Board Approval of Written Report on Effectiveness)
Submit to the organization's governing body, for its approval, a written report that outlines the results of the aforementioned performance and effectiveness assessment and recommendations for future actions.
Woody's Home for Veterans does not meet this standard because:
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.
Woody's Home for Veterans does not meet this standard because:
At time of 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.
Woody's Home for Veterans does not meet this standard because:
At time of assessment, a privacy policy meeting all of the criteria of this standard was not accessible on the organization's website.
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, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 19
Woody's Home for Veterans meets the remaining 2 Standards for Charity Accountability.
Stated Purpose:
Our mission is to provide a stable home environment for homeless Veterans in need of ongoing psychiatric care.
Year, State Incorporated:
2003, LA
In addition to a place to call home, Woody's Home for Veterans provides a safe haven where these veterans can interact with their fellow servicemen while receiving the psychiatric & supportive care they are so rightfully owed for the many sacrifices they have made.
Chief Executive
Barbara Schleben, Board Chairperson
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
Not disclosed
Board Size
Not disclosed
Paid Staff Size
15
Method(s) Used:
Telephone appeals, Invitations to fund raising events, Television, Radio, Grant proposals, Internet, Planned giving arrangements, Appeals via Social Media (Facebook, etc.), There are numerous fundraising efforts, the three largest being the regional "Give for Good" (internet donation solicitation effort) and alternating year motorcycle raffle and sporting clay shoot/gun raffle/auction.
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.
| 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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Report completed by:
BBB Serving Northeast and Central Louisiana and the Ark-La-Tex