CHC: Creating Healthier Communities
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
CHC: Creating Healthier Communities meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.
BBB WGA Comment
Note: BBB WGA’s President and Chief Executive Officer, H. Art Taylor, joined the CHC Board of Directors in June 2023. Mr. Taylor is not compensated for his role on the Board of Directors and was not involved in the BBB WGA evaluation of CHC. To ensure full independence in reporting, BBB WGA enlisted BBB Cincinnati to verify the report’s evaluation conclusions.
Stated Purpose:
"to build stronger communities and empower people to take action to improve health and well-being through giving opportunities, causes, volunteering, and health resources."
Year, State Incorporated:
1957, DC
CHC: Creating Healthier Communities (CHC) raises funds and awareness to support health education, prevention, and treatment. The organization represents and builds capacities for nonprofit charity partners and drives supporters to their causes. CHC engages federal employees in the Combined Federal Campaign, and public and private sector organizations and their employees in workplace giving campaigns. The organization also works on custom giving opportunities, volunteering, and strategic partnerships.
For the year ended June 30, 2022, CHC: Creating Healthier Communities's program expenses were:
Workplace giving expenses: $3,796,845
Health equity expenses: $393,586
Total Program Expenses: $4,190,431
Chief Executive
Jean Accius, President and CEO
Compensation*
$353,588
Chair of the Board
Adam Rothschild
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
Investor and Consultant
Board Size
25
Paid Staff Size
34
*2021 compensation includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts, and other allowances. For the year ended June 30, 2022, Thomas Bognanno was the President and CEO and received compensation of the $353,588.
Method(s) Used:
Grant proposals
Fundraising costs were 4% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $6,120,098, 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 CHC: Creating Healthier Communities's audited financial statements for the year ended June 30, 2022.
Source of Funds
| Campaign revenue, net | $3,483,023 |
| Contributions | $2,637,075 |
| Application fees | $466,946 |
| Management fees | $98,000 |
| Rental income | $95,897 |
| Other revenue | $300 |
| Investment return, net | $-339,584 |
| Total Income | $6,441,657 |
Programs: 81% Fundraising: 5% Administrative: 13%
| Total Income | $6,441,657 |
| Total expenses: | $5,142,367 |
| Program expenses | $4,190,431 |
| Fundraising expenses | $259,009 |
| Administrative expenses | $692,927 |
| Other expenses | $0 |
| Income in Excess of Expenses | $1,299,290 |
| Beginning Net Assets | $8,395,731 |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | $0 |
| Ending Net Assets | $9,695,021 |
| Total Liabilities | $14,722,030 |
| Total Assets | $24,417,051 |
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Report completed by:
BBB Wise Giving Alliance