Mission and Programs

Mission

Independent Charities of America is a federated group representing charitable organizations that specialize in feeding the hungry, sheltering the homeless, protecting the children and healing the sick. It''s mission is to organize and 
prepare it''s member charities for effective
participation in at-work charitable fund drives and other types of fundraising
activities, to screen and certify these charities  to assure they meet the
eligibility criteria to participate in these fund drives, to help educate contributors
about the work of these worthy causes, and to provide for the secure, accurate,
and timely transmission of contributions from the fund drives to the recipient
charities.  And to do all the above as cost-effectively as possible
consistent with delivering quality service.

Programs

As a federation, Independent Charities of America represents charitable organizations in workplace campaigns (including the Combined Federal Campaign, State/local and private sector campaigns).  To accomplish it’s mission, ICA provides the following programs and services to its members and the giving public:

-       Fund drive application assistance

-        Review and certification of charitable agency eligibility documentation

-       Representation of the members before fund drive organizing and/or regulatory authorities

-       Disseminating information about the work of the charities to the workplace giving public

-       Organizing member participation in fund drive promotional and educational events

-       Forwarding contributor name and address information, if requested, and accounting for and transmitting of gift funds, with annual audit

Program / Activities (NTEE Code)

Fund Raising Organizations That Cross Categories includes Community Funds/Trusts and Federated Giving Programs) e.g. United Way

Accomplishments for Fiscal Year Ending 04/30/2008

1. ICA will continue its tradition of providing workplace fund drive donors with choice, quality and cost-effectiveness.

Our member agencies provide a broad range of services in every area of philanthropic endeavor, such as: shelters and adoption services for homeless animals; food for the hungry; protection to abused and neglected kids; improving the quality of our air and drinking water; disaster relief assistance; scholarships for high school and adult students; providing legal assistance to those being targeted by discrimination; medical research for a variety of diseases; assistance to blind, paralyzed and disabled military veterans; domestic violence hotlines and support; and much, much more.

Financial Data
From the organization's FORM 990

Revenue and Expenses: Fiscal Year Ending April 30, 2008

Revenue			Expenses
Contributions $17,745,031 Government Grants $0 Program Services $0 Investments $0 Special Events $0 Sales $0 Other $0			Program Services $17,442,140 Administration $52,628 Other $338,429 Total Expenditures $17,833,197
Total Revenue	$17,810,005		NET GAIN/LOSS	$(23,192)

Balance Sheet: Fiscal Year Ending April 30, 2008

Notes
The balance sheet gives a snapshot of the financial health of an organization at a particular point in time. An organization's total assets should generally exceed its total liabilities, or it cannot long survive, but the types of assets and liabilities also must be considered. For instance, an organization's current assets (cash, receivables, securities, etc.) should be sufficient to cover its current liabilities (payables, deferred revenue, current year loan and note payments). Otherwise, the organization may face solvency problems. On the other hand, an organization whose cash and equivalents greatly exceed its current liabilities might not be putting its money to best use.

Assets	May 1, 2007	Apr 30, 2008	Change
Cash & Equivalent	$1,960,879	$2,364,655	$403,776
Accounts Receivable	$0	$0	$0
Pledges & Grants Receivable	$7,884,985	$8,600,098	$715,113
Receivables/Other	$0	$0	$0
Inventories for Sale or Use	$0	$0	$0
Investments/Securities	$0	$0	$0
Investments/Other	$0	$0	$0
Fixed Assets	$0	$0	$0
Other	$0	$0	$0
Total Assets	$9,845,864	$10,964,753	$1,118,889
Liabilities	May 1, 2007	Apr 30, 2008	Change
Accounts Payable	$81,612	$54,415	$(27,197)
Grants Payable	$0	$0	$0
Deferred Revenue	$0	$0	$0
Loans and Notes	$0	$0	$0
Tax-Exempt Bond Liabilities	$0	$0	$0
Other	$9,676,769	$10,846,047	$1,169,278
Total Liabilities	$9,758,381	$10,900,462	$1,142,081
FUND BALANCE	$87,483	$64,291	$(23,192)

Comments from the organization
To keep costs low Independent Charities of America is run by an all volunteer board of directors.

Independent Charities of America provided vital services to support our member charities such as access to numerous workplace giving campaigns, marketing and administrative assistance.

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