Publications:

• BBB Wise Giving Guide

Why C.I.N?

• The BBB Education Foundation Charity Information Network was created to provide reports on charitable organizations in the Central Ohio area. 
  
  
• Our goal is to increase public confidence in Central Ohio nonprofit sector and encourage philanthropy. 
  
  

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The Process 

•  For each charity, C.I.N. reviews financial statements, tax filings, annual reports, solicitations, direct mail pieces and other information. 
  
  
•  Based on this information, C.I.N. determines whether a charity meets its 20 Standards for Charity Accountability. 
  
  
• C.I.N. produces a report on the charity, which is an impartial, factual account of the organization's programs, finances and governance based on the information the organization provides. C.I.N. sends a draft of each report to the organization to give it an opportunity to review and comment on its report before we release it to the public. We work with each organization on any areas of concern. 
  
  
• We publish summaries of the reports in our annual Charitable Wise Giving Guide, which is distributed each year just before the winter holidays to all New York Better Business Bureau member companies, numerous foundations, individual donors and members of the local press. 
  
  
• The full reports are available to potential donors on our website. 
  
  

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Please Participate 

• In the interest of full disclosure and accountability to the public, we hope that you will agree to provide information. 
  
  
• Your participation in the program is purely voluntary and there is no fee for participation. 
  
  
• C.I.N.’s mission is to increase public confidence in Central Ohio charities and encourage wise giving on the part of residents. In support of these goals, we hope that you will take advantage of this opportunity.