Buckeye Pet Partners
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Standards Not Met
Standards Legend
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- Did Not Disclose
- Review In Progress
- Unable to Verify
Standards For Charity Accountability
Governance
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Board Oversight
Oversight of Operations and Staff: Standard 1
Description
Organizations shall have a board of directors that provides adequate oversight of the charity's operations and its staff. Indication of adequate oversight includes, but is not limited to, regularly scheduled appraisals of the CEO's performance, evidence of disbursement controls such as board approval of the budget, fundraising practices, establishment of a conflict of interest policy, and establishment of accounting procedures sufficient to safeguard charity finances.Buckeye Pet Partners does not meet this standard because:The charity reports its Board of Directors has not appointed members to serve as President, appointed members to serve as Treasurer, approved a conflict of interest policy, reviewed the chief executive's performance at least once in the past two years, approved the charity's budget within the past year, received a copy of the charity's IRS Form 990 (the informational return filed with the Internal Revenue Service) within the past year or received a copy of the charity's audited (or CPA reviewed or internally-produced financial statements) within the past year.
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Board Size
Number of Board Members: Standard 2
Description
Soliciting organizations shall have a board of directors with a minimum of five voting members.Buckeye Pet Partners does not meet this standard because:The charity reports it has 0 voting member(s) of the Board of Directors.
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Board Compensation
Compensated Board Members: Standard 4
Description
Not more than one or 10% (whichever is greater) directly or indirectly compensated person(s) serving as voting member(s) of the board. Compensated members shall not serve as the board's chair or treasurer. -
Conflict of Interest
Conflict of Interest: Standard 5
Description
No transaction(s) in which any board or staff members have material conflicting interests with the charity resulting from any relationship or business affiliation. Factors that will be considered when concluding whether or not a related party transaction constitutes a conflict of interest and if such a conflict is material, include, but are not limited to: any arm's length procedures established by the charity; the size of the transaction relative to like expenses of the charity; whether the interested party participated in the board vote on the transaction; if competitive bids were sought and whether the transaction is one-time, recurring or ongoing.
Measuring Effectiveness
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Effectiveness Report
Board Approval of Written Report on Effectiveness: Standard 7
Description
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.Buckeye Pet Partners does not meet this standard because:The charity's Board of Directors did not receive a written report outlining its program evaluation results during the past year.
Finances
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Program Expenses
Program Service Expense Ratio: Standard 8
Description
Spend at least 65% of its total expenses on program activities. -
Fundraising Expenses
Fundraising Expense Ratio: Standard 9
Description
Spending should be no more than 35% of related contributions on fundraising. Related contributions include donations, legacies, and other gifts received as a result of fundraising efforts. -
Accumulating Funds
Ending Net Assets: Standard 10
Description
Avoid accumulating funds that could be used for current program activities. To meet this standard, the charity's unrestricted net assets available for use should not be more than three times the size of the past year's expenses or three times the size of the current year's budget, whichever is higher. -
Audit Report
Financial Statements: Standard 11
Description
Make available to all, on request, complete annual financial statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. When total annual gross income exceeds $1 million, these statements should be audited in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards. For charities whose annual gross income is less than $1 million, a review by a certified public accountant is sufficient to meet this standard. For charities whose annual gross income is less than $250,000, an internally produced, complete financial statement is sufficient to meet this standard. -
Accurate Expense Reporting
Accuracy of Expenses in Financial Statements: Standard 13
Description
Accurately report the charity's expenses, including any joint cost allocations, in its financial statements. For example, audited or unaudited statements which inaccurately claim zero fundraising expenses or otherwise understate the amount a charity spends on fundraising, and/or overstate the amount it spends on programs will not meet this standard. -
Budget Plan
Budget: Standard 14
Description
Have a board-approved annual budget for its current fiscal year, outlining projected expenses for major program activities, fundraising, and administration.Buckeye Pet Partners does not meet this standard because:The charity states that it does not have a budget for the current fiscal year.
Fundraising & Info
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Truthful Materials
Misleading Appeals: Standard 15
Description
Have solicitations and informational materials, distributed by any means, that are accurate, truthful and not misleading, both in whole and in part. Appeals that omit a clear description of program(s) for which contributions are sought will not meet this standard. A charity should also be able to substantiate that the timing and nature of its expenditures are in accordance with what is stated, expressed, or implied in the charity's solicitations.The organization meets this standard.
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Annual Report
Annual Report: Standard 16
Description
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, fundraising and administrative categories as in the financial statements, and (iii) ending net assets.Buckeye Pet Partners does not meet this standard because:The charity states that it does not provide its annual report covering its activities for the past fiscal year to the public upon request.
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Website Disclosures
Web Site Disclosures: Standard 17
Description
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.The organization meets this standard.
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Donor Privacy
Privacy for Written Appeals & Internet Privacy: Standard 18
Description
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.Buckeye Pet Partners does not meet this standard because:Although the charity's website, http://www.buckeyepetpartners.org, provides access to a privacy policy, the policy is not clear, prominent, and easily accessible, does not tell website visitors what information is being collected about them by the charity, does not tell website visitors how the information collected about them will be used by the charity, does not tell website visitors how to inform the charity that they do not want their personal information shared outside the charity or does not tell website visitors what security measures are in place at the charity to safeguard the personal information collected by the charity.
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Cause Marketing Disclosures
Cause Related Marketing: Standard 19
Description
Clearly disclose how the charity benefits from the sale of products or services (i.e., cause-related marketing) that state or imply that a charity will benefit from a consumer sale or transaction. Such promotions should disclose, at the point of solicitation: (a) the actual or anticipated portion of the purchase price that will benefit the charity (e.g., 5 cents will be contributed to abc charity for every xyz company product sold), (b) the duration of the campaign (e.g., the month of October), (c) any maximum or guaranteed minimum contribution amount (e.g., up to a maximum of $200,000).The organization meets this standard.
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Complaints
Complaints: Standard 20
Description
Respond promptly to and act on complaints brought to its attention by the BBB Wise Giving Alliance and/or local Better Business Bureaus about fundraising practices, privacy policy violations and/or other issues.Buckeye Pet Partners does not meet this standard because:1 Unanswered Complaint(s)
Conclusion
Buckeye Pet Partners does not meet the following 7 Standards for Charity Accountability:
Standard 1: Oversight of Operations and Staff - Organizations shall have a board of directors that provides adequate oversight of the charity's operations and its staff. Indication of adequate oversight includes, but is not limited to, regularly scheduled appraisals of the CEO's performance, evidence of disbursement controls such as board approval of the budget, fundraising practices, establishment of a conflict of interest policy, and establishment of accounting procedures sufficient to safeguard charity finances.
Buckeye Pet Partners does not meet this standard because:The charity reports its Board of Directors has not appointed members to serve as President, appointed members to serve as Treasurer, approved a conflict of interest policy, reviewed the chief executive's performance at least once in the past two years, approved the charity's budget within the past year, received a copy of the charity's IRS Form 990 (the informational return filed with the Internal Revenue Service) within the past year or received a copy of the charity's audited (or CPA reviewed or internally-produced financial statements) within the past year.
Standard 2: Number of Board Members - Soliciting organizations shall have a board of directors with a minimum of five voting members.
Buckeye Pet Partners does not meet this standard because:The charity reports it has 0 voting member(s) of the Board of Directors.
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.
Buckeye Pet Partners does not meet this standard because:The charity's Board of Directors did not receive a written report outlining its program evaluation results during the past year.
Standard 14: Budget - Have a board-approved annual budget for its current fiscal year, outlining projected expenses for major program activities, fundraising, and administration.
Buckeye Pet Partners does not meet this standard because:The charity states that it does not have a budget for the current fiscal year.
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, fundraising and administrative categories as in the financial statements, and (iii) ending net assets.
Buckeye Pet Partners does not meet this standard because:The charity states that it does not provide its annual report covering its activities for the past fiscal year to the public upon request.
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.
Buckeye Pet Partners does not meet this standard because:Although the charity's website, http://www.buckeyepetpartners.org, provides access to a privacy policy, the policy is not clear, prominent, and easily accessible, does not tell website visitors what information is being collected about them by the charity, does not tell website visitors how the information collected about them will be used by the charity, does not tell website visitors how to inform the charity that they do not want their personal information shared outside the charity or does not tell website visitors what security measures are in place at the charity to safeguard the personal information collected by the charity.
Standard 20: Complaints - Respond promptly to and act on complaints brought to its attention by the BBB Wise Giving Alliance and/or local Better Business Bureaus about fundraising practices, privacy policy violations and/or other issues.
Buckeye Pet Partners does not meet this standard because:1 Unanswered Complaint(s)
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: 4, 5, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13
Buckeye Pet Partners meets the remaining 3 Standards for Charity Accountability.
This nonprofit organization was formed and launched in March 2018. It will not be eligible to participate in the BBB Charity Review Program until after it has filed at least 2 annual IRS 990 Reports, which will not occur until 2021 or early 2022. DWP
Purpose
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Year, State Incorporated
2018, OH
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Stated Purpose
MISSION STATEMENT:We are a partnership of rescuers who have come together to share ideas, opinions, criticisms, and other information about animal rescue. Working together will be how we make the biggest difference for animals in need in Central Ohio.
Programs
PROGRAMS & SERVICES:Buckeye Pet Partners:Foster SurrendersTrap-Neuter-Return ProgramPet Retention ProgramAdoption Program
For the year ended December 31, 2018, Buckeye Pet Partners program expenses were:
| Program Expenses | $0 |
Governance & Staff
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Paid Staff Size
1
Fundraising
Tax Status
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.
Financial
The following information is based on Buckeye Pet Partners's IRS Form 990 for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2018
Breakdown of Expenses
| Total Expenses: | $0 |
| Program Expenses | $0 |
| Fundraising Expenses | $0 |
| Administrative Expenses | $0 |
| Other 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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