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2020 Commercial Fundraiser Activity Report COMMERCIAL FUNDRAISER ACTIVITY REPORT STATE OF WASHINGTON OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE KIM WYMAN, SECRETARY OF STATE SCOTT DOUGLAS, DIRECTOR DIVISION OF CORPORATIONS & CHARITIES CONSTANCE PARBON, CHARITIES AND NONPROFIT PROGRAM MANAGER CHARITIES PROGRAM PO BOX 40234 OLYMPIA, WA 98504-0234 360.725.0378 1.800.332.4483 EMAIL: [email protected] WEBSITE:www.sos.wa.gov/charities CREATED NOV 19, 2020 The data in this report is based on the current registration information on file with the Secretary of State's Charities Program for each commercial fundraiser displayed. This data is not confirmed or denied by the Charities Program. The records are listed in alphabetical order. An index of charity clients is provided to aid readers in locating the commercial fundraiser record (s) associated with a given charity. OVERVIEW TOTAL NUMBER OF COMMERCIAL FUNDRAISERS 90 IN REPORT: TOTAL CONTRIBUTIONS: $1,114,005,162.00 TOTAL NET TO CHARITY: $887,008,496.00 AVERAGE PERCENTAGE OF CONTRIBUTIONS RETURNED TO OR RETAINED BY CHARITY 80% CLIENTS: TABLE OF CONTENTS COMMERCIAL FUNDRAISERS 3 ALPHABETICAL INDEX OF CHARITY CLIENTS 94 Note A: The percentage of funds retained by charity clients is based on the most current financial information provided by the Commercial Fundraisers listed in this report. These percentages reflect the overall amount of funds received or retained by the client charities after all fundraising costs have been deducted from the total value of contributions received on behalf of the charity by the Commercial Fundraiser or by the charity client. The difference between Total Contributions and Net to Charity Client(s) may include fundraising expenses other than fees paid to the Commercial Fundraiser. It should also be noted that these figures do not necessarily indicate the specific percentage of funds allocated by a given charity to its charitable purpose. In some instances, charities may be using a combination of direct fundraising and a Commercial Fundraiser; others may be using several different Commercial Fundraisers, whose yield to the charity may vary. Note B: The charity clients listed in this report are based on registration information submitted by the Commercial Fundraiser and/or the Charitable Organization. In some instances, the Commercial Fundraiser and Charitable Organization may no longer have a contractual relationship to conduct fundraising activities in Washington State. Note C:The financial information provided by the Commercial Fundraisers listed in this report is aggregate and may reflect activities in Washington State, nationally, or a combination thereof. Note D: Financial information is not available for some of the Commercial Fundraisers listed. If the financial information displayed is blank, contains zeros or is outdated, it is possible that the organization is newly registered, did not solicit contributions in Washington State during the accounting year reported or has re-registered after a period of inactivity. Please contact the Charities Program for more specific information. Commercial Fundraiser Activity Report 2 10928046 CANADA, INC. Registration Number: 2003424 Percent To Charity:0 Registration Status: Active Also Known As: HCB City/State: ST. CATHARINES, ON Year-End Total Contributions Net To Charity Client(s) Phone Number: (905) 481-1729 Dec 31, 2020 $0.00 $0.00 Charity Client(s) For The Year Reported: INTERNATIONAL FUND FOR ANIMAL WELFARE, INC. Fundraiser"s Comments Regarding Financial Information (Optional): Commercial Fundraiser Activity Report 3 AMERIDIAL, INC. Registration Number: 2001788 Percent To Charity:0 Registration Status: Active Also Known As: City/State: KANSAS CITY, MO Year-End Total Contributions Net To Charity Client(s) Phone Number: (330) 497-4888 Dec 31, 2018 $0.00 $0.00 Charity Client(s) For The Year Reported: AMERICAN BIBLE SOCIETY CHRISTIAN ADVOCATES SERVING EVANGELISM, INC. CHRISTIAN APPALACHIAN PROJECT, INC. CROSS INTERNATIONAL, INC DUCKS UNLIMITED, INC. GOOD SHEPHERD INDIA LIBERTY COUNSEL ACTION LIBERTY COUNSEL, INC. LIFE OUTREACH INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF CHURCHES, INC.LIGONIER MINISTRIES, INC. NATIONAL COMMITTEE TO PRESERVE SOCIAL SECURITY AND MOTHERS AGAINST DRUNK DRIVING MEDICARE PROTESTANT EPISCOPAL CATHEDRAL FOUNDATION OF THE OBLATE MISSIONARY SOCIETY, INC. DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA THE AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO THE FOUNDATION FOR A CHRISTIAN CIVILIZATION, INC. ANIMALS THE INSPIRATIONAL NETWORK, INC. THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO THE URBAN ALTERNATIVE UNITED SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS, INC. WOUNDED WARRIOR PROJECT, INC. WYCLIFFE ASSOCIATES, INC. Fundraiser"s Comments Regarding Financial Information (Optional): Commercial Fundraiser Activity Report 4 APC FIELDING, LP Registration Number: 2002873 Percent To Charity:0 Registration Status: Active Also Known As: City/State: SAG HARBOR, NY Year-End Total Contributions Net To Charity Client(s) Phone Number: (646) 668-7340 Dec 31, 2018 $0.00 $0.00 Charity Client(s) For The Year Reported: AFSNC INC. Fundraiser"s Comments Regarding Financial Information (Optional): FUNDRAISER RECEIVED NO CONTRIBUTIONS AND THEREFORE RETURNED NO FUNDS TO CHARITY. THE "CHARITY CLIENT" WITH WHICH FUNDRAISER IS UNDER CONTRACT (AFSNC, INC.) PAYS FUNDRAISER A MONTHLY FEE TO PROVIDE DEVELOPMENT AND FUNDRAISING SERVICES - "FULL TEXT ON FILE" Commercial Fundraiser Activity Report 5 ASCENDFS DELAWARE, INC Registration Number: 2002182 Percent To Charity:0 Registration Status: Active Also Known As: City/State: MESA, AZ Year-End Total Contributions Net To Charity Client(s) Phone Number: (347) 229-9305 Dec 31, 2018 $0.00 $0.00 Charity Client(s) For The Year Reported: CHARITIES AID FOUNDATION AMERICA Fundraiser"s Comments Regarding Financial Information (Optional): Commercial Fundraiser Activity Report 6 ATHERTON SCALE COMPANY LLC Registration Number: 1232238 Percent To Charity:0 Registration Status: Active Also Known As: ARTS AGENCY ARTSAGENCY.ORG JASON ATHERTON City/State: TACOMA, WA Year-End Total Contributions Net To Charity Client(s) Phone Number: (253) 444-7592 Dec 31, 2018 $0.00 $0.00 Charity Client(s) For The Year Reported: TACOMA ARTS LIVE VILLAGE THEATRE Fundraiser"s Comments Regarding Financial Information (Optional): WE DO NOT DIRECTLY SOLICIT FUNDS. WE SUPERVISE SOLICITATION WHICH IS DONE BY THE ORGANIZATION. Commercial Fundraiser Activity Report 7 AUTOMOTIVE RECOVERY SERVICES, Registration Number: 1229123 Percent To Charity:55 INC. Registration Status: Active Also Known As: INSURANCE AUTO AUCTIONS City/State: FAIR OAKS, CA Year-End Total Contributions Net To Charity Client(s) Phone Number: (916) 802-3924 Dec 31, 2019 $9,132,024.00 $5,040,299.00 Charity Client(s) For The Year Reported: 21ST CENTURY BASIC HUMAN SERVICES A JEWISH VOICE FOR PEACE, INC. AFGHANS 4 TOMORROW (AKA A4T) AGATHOS AIDS RESEARCH ALLIANCE OF AMERICA AMERICAN CHILDREN'S CANCER FOUNDATION, INC. AMERICAN COUNCIL OF THE BLIND INC AMERICAN DIABETES ASSOCIATION AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION, INC. AMERICAN RED CROSS SOUTHWEST WASHINGTON ANIMAL AID + RESCUE FOUNDATION ANIMAL RESCUE FORCE, INC. AUSTIN FOUNDATION BLUE MOUNTAIN HUMANE SOCIETY BORN A HERO, PFEIFFER'S HEALTH AND SOCIAL ISSUES BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA AWARENESS BREAST CANCER SOCIETY, INC, THE CAR ANGEL MINISTRIES CARING FOR OUR CHILDREN FOUNDATION CHILDREN'S CANCER FUND OF AMERICA CHILDREN'S RETAIL CHILDREN'S WISH FOUNDATION INTERNATIONAL, INC. CLOVER PARK TECHNICAL COLLEGE FOUNDATION CYSTIC FIBROSIS FOUNDATION - WASHINGTON CHAPTER EYECARE WECARE FOUNDATION, INC. GREATERGOOD.ORG HENDERSON/NOR'WESTER CAMP HERITAGE FOR THE BLIND HONOR BOUND FOUNDATION, INC. IMMANUEL COMMUNITY SERVICES JDRF INTERNATIONAL KARS 4 KIDS INC. LAMBERT HOUSE LITERACY SOURCE, A COMMUNITY LEARNING CENTER MEERKERK RHODODENDRON GARDENS MERCER ISLAND YOUTH AND FAMILY SERVICES FOUNDATION NATIONAL KIDNEY FOUNDATION, INC. NORTHWEST ASSOCIATION FOR BLIND ATHLETES NORTHWEST CENTER NORTHWEST CHAPTER PARALYZED VETERANS OF AMERICA NORTHWEST THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY OPERATION LOOKOUT NATIONAL CENTER FOR MISSING YOUTH OREGON COUNCIL OF THE BLIND PARALYZED VETERANS OF AMERICA PASADO'S SAFE HAVEN PEDIATRIC INTERIM CARE CENTER THE NEWBORN NURSERY POLLY KLAAS FOUNDATION PROVIDENCE MARIANWOOD FOUNDATION PROVIDENCE MOUNT ST. VINCENT FOUNDATION RITECARE OF WASHINGTON RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE CHARITIES OF WESTERN SEA SHEPHERD CONSERVATION SOCIETY WASHINGTON & ALASKA SEATTLE PREPARATORY SCHOOL SUSILA DHARMA USA, INC. THE HUMANE SOCIETY FOR SEATTLE/KING COUNTY THE HUMANE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES THE LIGHTHOUSE FOR THE BLIND, INCORPORATED UNITED BREAST CANCER FOUNDATION UNITED SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS, INC. VASHON GRANNY'S ATTIC WESLEY HOMES FOUNDATION WHITMAN COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY Fundraiser"s Comments Regarding Financial Information (Optional): Commercial Fundraiser Activity Report 8 BEN GROUP, INC. Registration Number: 2003405 Percent To Charity:0 Registration Status: Active Also Known As: City/State: SHERMAN OAKS, CA Year-End Total Contributions Net To Charity Client(s) Phone Number: (310) 342-1500 Dec 31, 2020 $0.00 $0.00 Charity Client(s) For The Year Reported: Fundraiser"s Comments Regarding Financial Information (Optional): Commercial Fundraiser Activity Report 9 BENNETT DIRECT, INC. Registration Number: 2001536 Percent To Charity:58 Registration Status: Active Also Known As: City/State: KANSAS CITY, MO Year-End Total Contributions Net To Charity Client(s) Phone Number: (414) 225-0600 Jul 31, 2019 $327,000.00 $192,000.00 Charity Client(s) For The Year Reported: 5TH AVENUE THEATRE ASSOCIATION Fundraiser"s Comments Regarding Financial Information
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