Better Business Bureau Report for
Boys and Girls Haven

Better Business Bureau Report issued October 2009
Better Business Bureau Report expires May 2012


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Charity Contact Information

Name: Boys and Girls Haven
Address: 2301 Goldsmith Lane
  Louisville, KY 40218
Phone: 502-458-1171
Web Address: www.boyshaven.org
Also known as:Father Maloney's Boys' Haven
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Better Business Bureau Comments

Formerly known as:Boys' Haven

Year, State Incorporated: 1948, Kentucky
Affiliates: None
Stated Purpose: We shelter, heal and teach struggling young people to become productive, healthy members of our community.

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Evaluation Conclusions

              

Boys and Girls Haven meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.
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Programs

              

Boys Haven's programs and services include Campus, Community, Independent Living, and Mentoring Programs, as follows: Campus Programs --Campus Residential Programs provide short term (7 to 8 months) stabilization for abused and at-risk boys who usually come to the agency after numerous unsuccessful placements in the regular foster care system. Community Programs Counseling Programs--Designed to keep children in troubled families from being placed outside the home. Case Management Program--Case managers coordinate medical, educational, social and other support services for families with children having a serious emotional disorder or at risk of hospitalization or institutionalization. Diversion/PATH Program--Teams composed of a Master level therapist, a Case Manager, and a Therapeutic Support Specialist serve families who are at-risk of having a child placed in out of home care. In-Home Counseling Program--Trained therapists offer intensive counseling, both individual and family, for families with children having a serious emotional disorder or at risk of hospitalization or institutionalization. Therapeutic Foster Care Program--Provides children and youth with loving families and a safe, secure environment to successfully overcome the disappointments and disruptions of their past. Independent Living Programs--Independent Living Programs offer a launch pad to independence for young people with no family support. For youth living in our apartments the agency provides intensive case management, counseling, mentoring, life skills training, education, job training, and job placement. Permanent Housing--Through a multi-year grant from the Department of Housing and Urban Development, the agency provides permanent housing for homeless youth and young adults (ages 18 and above) with mental, emotional and physical disabilities. Transitional Living--Prepare homeless youth and young adults (ages 18 through 23) for successful transition from adolescence and dependency into adulthood and independence Independent Living--In order to prevent future homelessness and additional dependence on limited state resources, the agency provides housing and independent living skills for foster care youth who are preparing to age out of foster care. Equine Program--Provides therapeutic and employment opportunities for at-risk youth and young adults with a history of physical, sexual, and emotional abuse in their families or origin. Mentoring Programs--Provides adult mentors to young men and women (ages 15 to 21) in out-of-home care as well as former foster care alumni regardless of ages.

For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2008, Boys and Girls Haven's program expenses were:

  
Program services 7,729,249
Total Program Expenses: $7,729,249
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Governance

              

Chief Executive : Jeff Hadley, Executive Director
Compensation*:

Chair of the Board: James E. Ogburn
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation: Retired, electrical engineer

Board Size: 19

Paid Staff Size: 130

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Fund Raising

              

Method(s) Used:

Fund raising methods include direct mail, invitations to fund raising events, print advertisements, grant proposals, internet, and planned giving arrangements.
Fund raising costs were 11% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $3,110,428, 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 the agency’s audited financial statements for the year that ended December 31, 2008.

Ending net assets as reported below include $9,300,850 in unrestricted net assets , $308,532 in temporarily restricted net assets, and $419,653 in permanently restricted net assets.

Total assets as reported include $3,586,549 invested in property, land, and equipment.



Source of Funds  
State Service Revenues 4,936,978
Contributions & Grants 3,062,155
Investment Income 374,602
Other Revenues 123,007
Special Events 48,273
State School Lunch Support 34,867
Change in value of split-interest agreements 14,569
(Decrease) increase in beneficial interest in assets held by 3rd party trust -196,976
Net realized ad unrealized (losses) gains on investments -2,242,833
Total Income $6,154,642


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Uses of Funds as a % of Total Expenses

Programs: 94%  Fund Raising: 4%  Administrative: 2% 

Total income   $6,154,642
  Program expenses $7,729,249
  Fund raising expenses 340,836
  Administrative expenses 204,727
 
Total expenses   $8,274,812
Expenses in Excess of Income   (2,120,170)
Beginning net assets   12,149,205
Ending net assets   10,029,035
Total liabilities   1,254,345
Total assets   $11,283,380


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