Better Business Bureau Report for
Sheltering Wings

Better Business Bureau Report issued March 2011
Better Business Bureau Report expires March 2013


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Charity Contact Information

Name: Sheltering Wings
Address: Po Box 92
  Danville, IN 46122
Phone: 317-745-1496
Web Address:
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Better Business Bureau Comments

Year, State Incorporated: 1999, Indiana
Affiliates: None
Stated Purpose: Sheltering Wings provides emergency housing for women and children suffering from any form of domestic abuse. We build stable and independent lives through essential programs offered in a supportive and Christ-centered environment.

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Evaluation Conclusions

               

Sheltering Wings meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.
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Programs

               

We provide case management and advocacy for our residents. This is done through one on one meetings, groups, life skills classes, educatioal groups such as resume writing, financial planning, healthy realtionships and structured to end the cycle of domestic violence. Children are also mentored and particpate in life skills groups along with therapy.

For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2009, Sheltering Wings's program expenses were:

  
Total Program Expenses: $
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Governance

               

Chief Executive : Maria Larrison, CEO
Compensation*:
 $68,000

Chair of the Board: Greg Hylton
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation: Vice President Corporate Ticket Sales, Indianapolis Colts

Board Size: 13

Paid Staff Size: 30

*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, invitations to fund raising events, grant proposals
Fund raising costs were 1% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $540,933, are donations received as a result of fund raising activities.)
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Tax Status

               

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.
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Financial

               

The following information is based on Sheltering Wings's audited financial statements for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2009.

Source of Funds  
Contributions 540,933
Government grants 229,577
In kind donations 109,731
United Way Grants 100,633
United Way designated 91,579
Grants 59,693
Interest income 5,121
Total Income $1,137,267


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Uses of Funds as a % of Total Expenses

Programs: 95%  Fund Raising: Less than 1%  Administrative: 5% 

Total income   $1,137,267
  Program expenses $1,183,727
  Fund raising expenses 4,128
  Administrative expenses 59,561
 
Total expenses   $1,247,416
Expenses in Excess of Income   (110,149)
Beginning net assets   1,386,863
Ending net assets   1,276,714
Total liabilities   37,529
Total assets   $1,314,243


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