Washington State can't do math 1 of every $4 goes to charity - WS says that's 41%, but I had old math and we know that's 25% and probably not true. MANTA lists AC Services (Associated Community Services) as generating $39 MILLION from it's telemarketing. WS is only aware of $1.4 milion, and the registration claims a grand total of $500K goes to ALL the charities it collects for.
WASHINGTON STATE COMMERCIAL FUNDRAISER PROFILE REPORT FOLLOWS FOR ASSOCIATED COMMUNITY SERVICES (BTW - State of Missouri got a court order to stop the calls)
Associated Community Services
Mailing Address:
c/o Copilevitz & Canter, LLC
310 West 20th St, Ste 300
KANSAS CITY MO 64108 Street Address:
29777 Telegraph Road
Suite 3000
SOUTHFIELD MI 48034
Registration #364
Registration Status Registered
Renew By 05/15/2012
Other Names Used AC Services
Phone (248)352-2600
Fax (248)351-2124
Email
Web Site
Federal EIN 38-3457359
The following financial information has been provided to the Office of the Secretary of State by the above-named organization. Figures are for the organization's fiscal year ending Dec 31, 2010.
Contributions copy,458,848
According to the financial information shown at left, 41% of the contributions raised by this organization were returned to or retained by the charity client(s).
Amount to Charity Clients $592,654
Some Commercial Fundraisers are not required to submit financial information. If the financial report displayed contains zeros or outdated information, it is possible that the organization is newly registered. Please contact the Charities Program for more specific information.
Commercial Fundraiser's Comments Regarding Solicitation Report
Commercial Fundraiser's Solicitation Comments
Charities Who Have Retained the Services of the Commercial Fundraiser
Animal Protection Foundation
Autism Spectrum Disorder Foundation, Inc.
Big Hope, Inc.
Breast Cancer Charities Of America, Inc., The
Breast Cancer Society, Inc., The
Cancer Fund of America, Inc.
Children With Hair Loss, Inc.
Children's Cancer Fund Of America, Inc.
Children's Cancer Recovery Foundation
Circle of Friends for American Veterans
Disabled Veterans Services, Inc.
Firefighters Assistance Fund, Inc.
FireFighters Charitable Foundation, Inc.
Firefighters Support Services, Incorporated
Foundation For American Veterans, Inc.
Law Enforcement Alliance of America, Inc.
Law Enforcement Education Program
National Children's Leukemia Foundation
Operation Lookout National Center For Missing Youth
Veterans Support Foundation
Vietnam Veterans of Washington State
Youth Development Fund, Inc.
Read more at http://www.sos.wa.gov/charities/search_detail_cfr.aspx?cfr_id=364
Someone from the following number called me, and left no message. When I tried to call it back, the number was either disconnected or not in service, according to the recording I heard. The telephone number is 248-996-1997. Please investigate. Thank you.