2013 Annual Report on Charitable Solicitations in Colorado

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15. Charitable Solicitations Highlights

Registry

A snapshot showing how many entities were registered and how many solicitation campaigns were being conducted in Colorado as of Nov. 30, 2013.

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Charities 11,170
Paid solicitors 190
Professional fundraising consultants 67
Active solicitation campaigns 396

Contributions received by registered charities with 2012 fiscal year end

Based on overall financial reports filed by charities before Nov. 30, 2013 with a reporting period ending anytime between January 1, 2012 - December 31, 2012.  Includes charities that used paid solicitors.

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Filed by Total amount % of total
Colorado-based charities (6,023) $4,252,866,369 6.7%
Out-of-state charities (3,140) $59,100,183,452 93.3%
All charities (9,163) $63,353,049,822 100%

Results of solicitation campaigns

Based on the 443 solicitation campaign financial reports filed in 2013.

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Total gross proceeds $205 million
Total net proceeds to charities $114 million
Percentage of total gross proceeds to charity 56%
Solicitation campaign reports filed 443
Paid solicitors listed on campaign reports 56
Charities listed on campaign reports 277

Giving USA 2013 report highlights

This frequently quoted annual study shows the sources of funding for charities nationally in 2012. Amounts in billions.  Percent increase or decrease is adjusted for inflation.

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Source Total amount % of total % change from 2011
All Americans $316.2 100% +3.5%
Individuals $227.7 72% +3.9%
Families $47.4 15% -4.4%
Bequests $22.1 7% -7.0%
Corporations $19.0 6% +12.2%

Source: Giving USA Foundation (2013).  Giving USA 2013: The Annual Report on Philanthropy for the Year 2012, www.givingusareports.org.