Business ProfileforChristian Appalachian Project, Inc.

The organization states their method of fundraising is direct mail, telemarketing, special events, print advertisements, grant proposals, Internet appeals, planned giving, and membership appeals.

Fund raising costs were 9% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $145,684,588, are donations received as a result of fund raising activities.) According to Christian Appalachian Project, Inc. their mission is "to initiate, foster, encourage, and assist any and all programs formed for the purpose of alleviating the social, economic and spiritual needs of the people and inhabitants of Appalachia, particularly in the area of Eastern Kentucky, without regard to color, race, or religious beliefs of any of the beneficiaries hereof, and to educate the general public concerning the social, economic and spiritual needs of Appalachia." 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.

According to the BBB Wise Giving Alliance, which reports on national charities, Christian Appalachian Project, Inc. meets the BBB Standards for Charity Accountability. The information contained in this report was compiled by the BBB Wise Giving Alliance. For additional information regarding this charitable organization, please visit the website of the BBB Wise Giving Alliance at www.give.org. According to the organization, Christian Appalachian Project Inc. is an inter-denominational, non-profit Christian organization formed to serve people in need in Appalachia by providing physical, spiritual and emotional support through a wide variety of programs and services.

CAP encourages the dignity and self-worth of poverty-stricken Appalachian individuals and families through self-help programs promoting holistic growth. CAP operates a variety of crisis intervention and long-term development programs that attempt to cut the roots of poverty. The organization's Prescription Assistance program helps qualifying participants obtain free medications, which helps to provide a better quality of life for the individuals. CAP reports that over 33,000 individuals are served by CAP's Human Service programs each year. "Operation Sharing" is one of CAP's programs that acquires and distributes health products, garden supplies, food commodities, new and used clothing, and home repair materials. The organization reports that annually, over $91 million of supplies are distributed to needy people, churches, libraries, literacy programs, and social service agencies in all thirteen Appalachian states. CAP operates volunteer programs utilizing between 70 and 100 long-term volunteers and more than 700 short-term volunteers. CAP also operates an alternative home repair spring break program with attendance that averages about 350 college students annually.

For the fiscal year ended August 31, 2008, CAP's program expenses were:

Community services 77,111,647
Education services 39,197,317
Family services 14,750,183
Economic development 774,332
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Total Program Expenses: $131,833,479