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Name:	Shepherd Community Center
Address:	4107 E. Washington St
	Indianapolis, IN 46201
Phone:	317-375-0203
Web Address:	www.shepherdcommunity.org

Shepherd Community Center meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.

Shepherd Community Center is committed to providing a Continuum of Care which is comprised of many services and programs allowing those we serve to become self sufficient. We provide them with step ladders so they may stand on their own and reach for their goals! The first step is to meet their basic needs to make them strong again, No one can win the fight against poverty when they are hungry, thirsty or naked. Once they are strong physically the second step is to strengthen the body, mind and soul. This is accomplished through our health clinic plus mental and spiritual guidance and counseling. Once comforted, we are able to educate them. The third step is through education our children, supervised tutoring, and job skills or college mentoring. The result is adults who can stand on their own. The fourth and final step is Self Sufficiency!

For the fiscal year ended August 31, 2009, Shepherd Community Center's program expenses were:

Total Program Expenses:	$

Chief Executive : Jay Height, Executive Director

Compensation*:

Chair of the Board: Daniel Benson
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation: President,American Senior Communities

Board Size: 15

Paid Staff Size: 38

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

Method(s) Used:

direct mail, invitations to fund raising events, radio, grant proposals

This organization 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 Shepherd Community Center's audited financial statements for the fiscal year ended August 31, 2009.

Source of Funds
Contributions	1,962,384
Grants	1,365,426
Program reimbursements	559,143
In kind food, clothing and toys	558,974
In kind services	84,465
In kind contributions-church	62,000
In kind donations-Jireh	24,750
Misc income(loss)	15,238
Interest income	2,034
Total Income	$4,634,414

Uses of Funds as a % of Total Expenses

Programs: 75%  Fund Raising: 11%  Administrative: 14%

Total income				$4,634,414
	Program expenses			$3,258,844
	Fund raising expenses			461,099
	Administrative expenses			589,368
Total expenses				$4,309,311
Income in Excess of Expenses				325,103
Beginning net assets				2,827,225
Ending net assets				3,020,885
Total liabilities				1,541,175
Total assets				$4,562,060