American Red Cross Stewardship
The American Red Cross takes the stewardship of public trust very seriously. A recent public perception poll indicated that next to fire and rescue squads, the American Red Cross is the most trusted agency in the nation. The Red Cross is committed to upholding your trust through our commitment to the community to operate in an efficient and ethical manner. We adhere to a system of checks and balances, and are accountable through careful review by the board of directors, finance committee, and our national headquarters service area office, based in Des Moines, Iowa.
Reports
Annual Audits
Each year, we employ an independent, external auditing firm to review our financial records and issue an opinion on our financial condition. In 2008, an audit was conducted by Dana F. Cole & Company, LLP. A copy of this audit is available upon request at the American Red Cross, 220 Oakcreek Drive, Lincoln, NE, or by calling 441-7997.
Annual Report
We know that our services are important to you. You help make our mission a reality. Because of this, we produce an annual report to keep you informed about the services we provide, the impact we make in the community, and how donations are allocated. Copies are available here, or upon request by calling 441-7997.
IRS Form 990
The American Red Cross files an IRS Form 990 that represents the entire American Red Cross organization. This document is available through the following link: http://www.redcross.org/pubs/car06/TxFm990.pdf
The American Red Cross Reponse to the Central U.S. Floods and Tornadoes Stewardship Report (FY 2009)
Communities in the central United States suffered from a seemingly endless series of storms and tornadoes beginning in May 2008. From the farmlands of Iowato the mountains of West Virginia, thousands of Americans lost theirhomes and livelihoods to floods and tornadoes. This document can be downloaded here.
Standards
Better Business Bureau
Annually, the American Red Cross provides information about our organization to the Better Business Bureau for critical evaluation. The Red Cross meets all voluntary standards for nonprofit accountability.
http://www.lincoln.bbb.org/
The Concern Connection Line
The Concern Connection Line is a worldwide, 24-hour, confidential toll-free telephone service line that provides Red Cross Biomedical Services, Chapter Services Network, national headquarters employees and volunteers a mechanism for reporting concerns or questions regarding headquarters employees and volunteers a mechanism for reporting concerns or questions aboutpotentially illegal, unsafe or unethical conduct observed or discovered within the organization.
Just call (888) 309-9679. A trained third-party communication specialist will ask you a series of questions to better understand the nature of your concern. No call-tracing or recording devices are ever used. A report is prepared and forwarded to the appropriate Red Cross management entity for review and appropriate action
Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX)
In 2002, the Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX) was signed into law as a response to the Congressional concern over the scandals involving alleged financial improprieties by corporate officers and directors. Although the SOX Act standards for corporate accountability are not directed at non-profit organizations, the American Red Cross has decided to voluntarily adopt applicable provisions from the law and turn them into Red Cross actions.
United Way of Lincoln and Lancaster County
As a United Way funded agency, we are required to follow a set of reporting standards. These standards provide a guideline for fiscal responsibility among United Way members.
www.unitedwaylincoln.org
