Corporation for National and Community Service

Budget, Performance and Financial Snapshot Fiscal Year 2008

Who We Are

Mission: The mission of the Corporation for National and Community Service (the Corporation) is to improve lives, strengthen communities, and foster civic engagement through service and volunteering. The Corporation leads, partners with, and makes grants to nonprofit, governmental and other organizations to increase volunteering, strengthen community organizations and meet community needs. (See http://www.cns.gov/about/focus_areas/index.asp for more information on the Corporation's mission and strategic plan.)

Organization: The Corporation is an independent federal agency, with a Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) appointed by the President and confirmed by the Senate. The CEO oversees the Corporation and the Board of Directors sets policies and direction for the agency. The Corporation operates three major programs: 1. Senior Corps ? Connects older volunteers to service through grants to a network of more than 1,000 organizations for three programs - RSVP, Foster Grandparent and Senior Companion. 2. AmeriCorps ? Engages both young and older adults in national service programs through three programs: AmeriCorps State and National, Volunteers in Service to America (VISTA) and the National Civilian Community Corps (NCCC). 3. Learn and Serve America ? Supports service-learning in kindergarten through college, to meet local community needs and to increase student academic and civic skills. http://www.cns.gov/about/role_impact/organizationchart.pdf

Personnel: The Corporation employs about 560 staff across its headquarters located in Washington, D.C., its service center located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and in small field offices in nearly every state to conduct public outreach and program support. In addition, the agency has five National Civilian Community Corps campuses.

Budgetary Resources: The budgetary resources for FY 2008 totaled about $856 million or $2.84 per person.


Budget Snapshot

Total Spending FY 2005-2009
Total Outlays
 Mandatory $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
 Discretionary $796 $843 $899 $915 $829
Total $796 $843 $899 $915 $829
$ in millions
Top 5 Programs By Budget
  Top 5 Programs
  AmeriCorps State & National AmeriCorps VISTA AmeriCorps NCCC Senior Corps Learn and Serve America
2008 $256 $94 $24 $214 $37
2009 $256 $94 $24 $214 $37
$ in millions

Performance Snapshot

Accomplishments: In FY 2007, the Corporation engaged roughly 3.9 million people in service through its three major programs, representing over 228 million hours of service.(1) Nationwide, 60.8 million Americans volunteered through organizations ? short of the Corporation?s target of 69.6 million, but a significant figure nonetheless. This level includes 2.7 million college students and 23.1 million Baby Boomers, and reflects an estimated 8.1 billion hours of service. The Corporation provided a mentor to 604,000 "at-risk" youth and connected 663,000 youth to service opportunities. The agency also provided independent living services to about 489,000 clients ? including direct support and respite for informal caregivers. In addition, NCCC members in FY 2008 completed 336 projects, over half of which were directly related to disaster response and support.

Challenges: In January 2008, the Corporation experienced IT system challenges, following the concurrent roll-out of two system upgrades: improved versions of the AmeriCorps member portal and the Corporation?s core financial system). The problems have since been resolved and a more stable, core information technology structure established. The Corporation?s FY 2008 audit report identified the combination of the initial conditions contributing to the problem along with the testing and documentation of the Corporation?s Continuity of Operations Plan (COOP), as a significant deficiency. However, they were not considered a material weakness. Software upgrades to Corporation databases resolved the system stability problems and the auditor?s recommendations related to the COOP are being implemented.
Financial Snapshot
Clean Opinion on Financial Statements Yes
Timely Financial Reporting Yes Material Weaknesses 0
Improper Payment Rate NA Total Assets $1,371
Total Liabilities $430 Net Cost of Operations  
$ in millions
  Footnote:(1) Performance data for most programs is not yet available due to later reporting schedules for the Corporation's grantees and other federal agencies.

Summary of Corporation for National and Community Service Ratings for Fiscal Year 2008

 
                        FY 2008 Performance
Results per Strategic Goal
  Met/Exceeded     Not met but improved over prior years
  Not met target     Data not yet available
Budget per Strategic Goal
($ in millions)
Strategic Goal: Mobilize More Volunteers
Increase the overall number of volunteers and the intensity of volunteering.
 
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2008 Actual = $0
Performance Measure(s)* 2006 Results 2007 Results 2008 Target 2008 Results 2009 Target
Number of volunteers supported through Corporation-sponsored programs (including Corporation program members, participants, volunteers, and leveraged community volunteers.)--in millions 3.7 3.9 3.6 Avail. 1/09   3.6
Strategic Goal: Ensure a Brighter Future for All of America's Youth
Provide mentors to disadvantaged youth and to engage such youth in service.
 
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2008 Actual = $0
Performance Measure(s)* 2006 Results 2007 Results 2008 Target 2008 Results 2009 Target
Number of children and youth from disadvantaged circumstances mentored through Corporation programs. NA 598,000 450,000 Avail. 1/09   606,000
Strategic Goal: Engage Students in Communities
Increase volunteering among all students from kindergarten through college and to expand the use of service-learning in schools.
 
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2008 Actual = $0
Performance Measure(s)* 2006 Results 2007 Results 2008 Target 2008 Results 2009 Target
Number of college students serving through Corporation programs. 108,000 199,000 80,000 Avail. 1/09   190,000
Strategic Goal: Harness Baby Boomers' Experience
Expand volunteering among Baby Boomers and to provide frail elderly people with help to remain living independently.
 
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2008 Actual = $0
Performance Measure(s)* 2006 Results 2007 Results 2008 Target 2008 Results 2009 Target
Number of clients who receive independent living services, including direct support and respite for informal caregivers through Corporation-sponsored programs. 413,000 470,000 190,000 Avail. 1/09   498,000
  * This measure was selected from a number of performance measures aimed at the specific strategic goal