Love in the Name of Christ of Cuyahoga County does not meet the following 3 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.
Love Inc Cuyahoga does not meet this Standard because:
- The organization's effectiveness assessment policy does not specify that this assessment will take place at least once every two years.
Standard 16 (Annual Report)
Have an annual report available to all, on request, that includes: (a) the organization's mission statement, (b) a summary of the past year's program service accomplishments, (c) a roster of the officers and members of the board of directors, (d) financial information that includes (i) total income in the past fiscal year, (ii) expenses in the same program, fund raising and administrative categories as in the financial statements, and (iii) ending net assets.
Love Inc Cuyahoga does not meet this Standard because the 2020 annual report did not include:
- A roster of the organization's board of directors.
- Total fundraising expenses.
- Total administrative expenses.
- Total end of year net assets.
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.
Love Inc Cuyahoga does not meet this Standard because:
- The organization's website, https://www.loveinccuyahoga.org/, does not provide access to a 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:
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Love in the Name of Christ of Cuyahoga County meets the remaining 15 Standards for Charity Accountability.
Love in the Name of Christ of Cuyahoga County (Love Inc Cuyahoga) reports that it works with local churches to assist individuals in meeting personal and financial needs. Financial needs include assistance with rent, utilities, food, personal care, and cleaning products. The organization also provides ongoing support through education and mentorship programs to move individuals from poverty to self-sufficiency. In 2019, Love Inc Cuyahoga states that it served 668 individuals and families.
For the year ended December 30, 2019, Love in the Name of Christ of Cuyahoga County's program expenses were:
Program services |
$163,093 |
Total Program Expenses: |
$163,093 |
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Chief Executive
Michelle Virnelson, Executive Director
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Compensation*
$41,120
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Chair of the Board
Kimberly Klima
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Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
Director, Volunteer Support and Services, Girl Scouts of North East Ohio
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Board Size
6
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Paid Staff Size
4
*2019 compensation, as reported by the organization, includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts, and other allowances.
Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Grant proposals, Internet, Invitations to fund raising events, Planned giving arrangements, Cause- related marketing (affinity credit cards, consumer product sales, etc.)
Fundraising costs were 9% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $192,232 are donations received as a result of fundraising activities.)
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 Love in the Name of Christ of Cuyahoga County's IRS Form 990 for the year ended December 30, 2019.
Source of Funds |
Contributions |
$192,232 |
Investment income, net |
$54 |
Total Income |
$192,286 |
- Programs: 78%
- Administrative: 14%
- Fundraising: 8%
Total Income |
$192,286 |
Program expenses |
$163,093 |
Fundraising expenses |
$17,630 |
Administrative expenses |
$29,129 |
Other expenses |
$0 |
Total expenses: |
$209,852 |
Income in Excess of Expenses |
$-17,566 |
Beginning Net Assets |
$101,715 |
Other Changes In Net Assets |
$0 |
Ending Net Assets |
$84,149 |
Total Liabilities |
$1,659 |
Total Assets |
$85,808 |