Better Business Bureau Report for
Lighthouse Youth Services, Inc.

Better Business Bureau Report issued December 2010
Better Business Bureau Report expires December 2012


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Charity Contact Information

Name: Lighthouse Youth Services, Inc.
Address: 401 East McMillan Street
  Cincinnati, OH 45206
Phone: (513) 221-3350
Web Address: www.lys.org
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Better Business Bureau Comments

Year, State Incorporated: 1969, Ohio
Affiliates: New Life Properties, Inc, Lighthouse Community School, Inc., Lighthouse Beacon for Youth Foundation, Inc.
Stated Purpose: To advance the dignity and well being of children, youth, and families in need. We encourage good citizenship, responsible behavior, and self-reliance.

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BBB Accreditation

               

A BBB Accredited Charity since 03/21/2006.

BBB has determined that in addition to meeting BBB's 20 Standards for Charity Accountability, Lighthouse Youth Services, Inc. adheres to the BBB Code of Business Practices, which includes a commitment to make a good faith effort to resolve any complaints.  Charities that display the BBB Accredited Charity Seal pay a fee for review / monitoring and for support of BBB's services to the public. 

BBB accreditation does not mean that the charity's programs or services have been evaluated or endorsed by BBB or that BBB has made a determination as to the charity's competency in performing services.

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Evaluation Conclusions

               

Lighthouse Youth Services, Inc. meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.
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Affiliates

               

The Beacon for Youth Foundation was formed in 2003 to perform fundraising functions on behalf of LYS and its affiliates.  New Life Properties, Inc. holds and operates various facilities for LYS' activites.  Financial information for both of these affiliates is included in this report.

The Lighthouse Community School, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) organization which provides education for LYS clients and other youth from the community.  Due to Ohio Department of Education requirements for schools, it is audited separately, and its financial information is not included in this report.

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Programs

               

Lighthouse Youth Services provides residential care to youth and families each day in residential programs including emergency shelter for youth in crisis, residential treatment for youth with serious delinquency and behavioral issues, foster care for children who have been abused and neglected, a juvenile corrections treatment facility for serious delinquent youth, and transitional living and independent living services for older homeless youth and youth transitioning out of the child welfare system. In addition to residential programs, the charity provides educational services, including in-school services, two charter schools for students in the child welfare system, and educational advocacy for youth in high risk situations. Lighthouse Youth Services also provides a growing array of in-home services, including services for families with children pre-natal to 3 years old, families of children with mental illness, families of children and youth returning from juvenile correctional facilities, in-home community mental health services for families and youth with mental health issues; and a fatherhood program for non-custodial fathers.

For the fiscal year ended June 30, 2011, Lighthouse Youth Services's program expenses were:

  
Program Services 18,700,724
Total Program Expenses: $18,700,724
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Governance

               

Chief Executive : Mr. Robert C. Mecum, President, CEO
Compensation*:
 $225,000

Chair of the Board: Mr. Kenneth W. Feldmann
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation: Not Provided

Board Size: 29

Paid Staff Size: 550

*Compensation includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts, and other allowances.
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Fund Raising

               

Method(s) Used:

direct mail appeals, invitations to fundraising events, print advertisements, grant proposals, Internet
Fundraising costs were 13% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $2,539,017, are donations received as a result of fundraising activities.)
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Tax Status

               

This charity is tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. It is eligible to receive contributions deductible as charitable donations for federal income tax purposes.
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Financial

               

The following information is based on Lighthouse Youth Services's audited financial statements - consolidated for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2011.

Source of Funds  
Per Diem and Fees for Service 11,917,278
Government Grants 6,147,486
Medicaid Revenue 3,733,019
Contributions 2,273,015
Realized and Unrealized Gain on Investments 780,308
United Way 266,002
Other Income 245,563
Investment Income 110,969
Management Fees 99,000
Rental Income 55,892
Gain on Sale of Equipment 39,602
Total Income $25,668,134


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Uses of Funds as a % of Total Expenses

Programs: 86%  Fund Raising: 1%  Administrative: 13%  Other Expenses: Less than 1%

Total income   $25,668,134
  Program expenses $18,700,724
  Fund raising expenses 324,414
  Administrative expenses 2,926,124
  Other Expenses 60,945
Total expenses   $22,012,207
Income in Excess of Expenses   3,655,927
Beginning net assets   16,870,900
Ending net assets   20,526,827
Total liabilities   4,490,645
Total assets   $25,017,472


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Additional Locations

               

Lighthouse Community School
6100 Desmond
Cincinnati, Ohio 45227
Tel: (513) 561-7888
Fax: (513) 561-7818

Youth Development Center. Community Management
3603 Washington Avenue
Cincinnati, Ohio 45229
Tel: (513) 221-1017
Fax: (513) 221-3817
 
New Beginnings
6124 Dryden Avenue
Cincinnati, Ohio 45213
Tel: (513) 531-0060
Fax: (513) 531-0475
 
Lighthouse Youth Center – Paint Creek
1071 Tong Hollow Road, PO Box 586
Bainbridge, Ohio 45612
Tel: (740) 634-3094, (800) 569-7682
Fax: (740) 634-3047
 
Lighthouse Youth Counseling Services
201 Riverside Drive, #3-A
Dayton, Ohio 45405
Tel: (937) 586-0435
Fax: (937) 586-0441
 
Youth Crisis Center, Transitional Living and Shelter Plus Care
3330 Jefferson Avenue
Cincinnati, Ohio 45220
Tel: (513) 961-4080, (800) 474-4129
Fax: (513) 961-6578
 
Youth Outreach Program, Anthony House
2728 Glendora Avenue
Cincinnati, Ohio 45209
Tel: (513) 569-9500
 
Therapeutic Foster Care
11 Triangle Park Drive, Suite 1101
Cincinnati, Ohio 45246
Tel: (513) 772-0848
Fax: (513) 772-0892
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