Human Services : Social Services

Action in Community Through Service

People helping people

Rating

Overall Rating    
      (61.90)
Organizational Efficiency      
Program Expenses 94.0%    
Administrative Expenses 2.2%    
Fundraising Expenses 3.7%    
Fundraising Efficiency $0.05    
Efficiency Rating    
      (39.40)
Organizational Capacity      
Primary Revenue Growth 12.1%    
Program Expenses Growth 11.7%    
Working Capital Ratio (years) 0.17    
Capacity Rating    
      (22.50)

Income Statement     (FYE 06/2006)

Revenue  
Primary Revenue $4,104,726
Other Revenue $78,101
Total Revenue $4,182,827
   
Expenses  
Program Expenses $3,766,767
Administrative Expenses $89,310
Fundraising Expenses $150,974
Total Functional Expenses $4,007,051
   
Payments to Affiliates $0
Excess (or Deficit) for the year $175,776
   
Net Assets $2,090,843

Contact Information

Action in Community Through Service
P.O. Box 74
Dumfries, VA 22026
tel: (703) 441-8606
fax: (703) 221-3585

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Leadership      (FYE 06/2006)

Name Title Compensation % of Expenses
C. John Turnquist Executive Director (The person identified as holding the highest position of management, and therefore who would normally be responsible for carrying out the mission of the charity and leading the organization on a day-to-day basis.) $63,299 1.57%

Donor Privacy Policy

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Mission

Established in 1969, Action in Community Through Service (ACTS) is a community organization whose mission is to alleviate hunger, homelessness, and domestic violence, and to help people achieve self-support in the Prince William area. ACTS' programs include emergency assistance; a homeless shelter; transitional housing; child care; Helpline, a 24-hour crisis hot line; Turning Points, the county's only domestic violence prevention and intervention program; and thrift stores. ACTS serves the residents of Greater Prince William County, Manassas and Manassas Park in Virginia. The majority of ACTS' programs are fee free to clients, and eligibility is based on HUD poverty guidelines.

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