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Name:	Mathis Foundation for Children
Address:	1055 St. Paul Place
	Cincinnati, OH 45202
Phone:	(513) 381-0729 513-316-2534
Web Address:	www.mathisfoundation.org

Mathis Foundation for Children does not meet the following Standard for Charity Accountability.

Standard 11: Financial Statements - Make available to all, on request, complete annual financial statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. When total annual gross income exceeds $250,000, these statements should be audited in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards. For charities whose annual gross income is less than $250,000, a review by a certified public accountant is sufficient to meet this standard. For charities whose annual gross income is less than $100,000, an internally produced, complete financial statement is sufficient to meet this standard. Despite gross revenues of $307,704 for the year ended December 31, 2009, the charity did not obtain an audit of its financial statements by an independent certified public accountant (CPA).

Mathis Foundation for Children meets the remaining 19 Standards for Charity Accountability.

The Mathis Foundation for Children Programs serves children and youth who have been placed in out-of-home care by the Juvenile Courts. The Mentor Program provides mentors to children and youth. Mentors are interviewed and selected, and are provided trainings and opportunities to share with other mentors and youth in recreational programs throughout the year. The program offers financial support to youth in need of funding to maintain stability in their school environment. According to the charity, program goals include all youth in that participate to complete high school, 90% attend post secondary education, and 50% graduate from post secondary education. The Leadership Forum serves selected youth living in foster homes with an opportunity to engage in six monthly Saturday life skills training workshops consisting of a motivational speaker related to a learning experience/activity. Adult volunteer mentors work with the foster youth during the Saturday sessions and provide encouragement between sessions. According to the charity, the goals of the program include 100% of the youth completing the Forum gain the self-confidence to speak before the group, cooperate effectively in a team project, write a self-assessment, prepare a monthly budget, and express an understanding of the dangers of drug use and criminal behavior.

For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2009, Mathis Foundation for Children's program expenses were:

Program Services	287,193
Total Program Expenses:	$287,193

Chief Executive : Mr. Adrian Neal, Executive Director

Compensation*:

Chair of the Board: Mr. Mike Mathis
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation: Retired

Board Size: 20

Paid Staff Size: 2

*Compensation information not provided to BBB.

Method(s) Used:

direct mail appeals, invitations to fundraising events, grant proposals, Internet

Fundraising costs were 5% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $301,040, are donations received as a result of fundraising activities.)

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.

The following information is based on Mathis Foundation for Children's reviewed financial statements for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2009.

Source of Funds
Special Events, Gross	201,442
Donated Services, Materials, & Facilities	69,380
Contributions & Grants	30,218
Realized & Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Marketable Securities	4,650
Dividend & Interest Income	2,014
Total Income	$307,704

Uses of Funds as a % of Total Expenses

Programs: 90%  Fund Raising: 5%  Administrative: 5%

Total income				$307,704
	Program expenses			$287,193
	Fund raising expenses			15,551
	Administrative expenses			16,416
Total expenses				$319,160
Expenses in Excess of Income				(11,456)
Beginning net assets				140,890
Ending net assets				129,434
Total liabilities				35,346
Total assets				$164,780