Better Business Bureau Report for
Dorman Preschool Center

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


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Charity Contact Information

Name: Dorman Preschool Center
Address: 719 Burks Branch Road
  Shelbyville, KY 40066
Phone: 502-633-2760
Web Address: www.dormancenter.org
Also known as:Shelby Council for Retarded Children
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Better Business Bureau Comments

Year, State Incorporated: 1964, Kentucky
Affiliates: None
Stated Purpose: The Dorman Preschool Center's mission is to provide a service program of early intervention, with mainstreamed learning opportunities in the least restrictive environment, to allow the child who is at risk with delays mentally, physically, emotionally or socially, to develop to their fullest potential. The agency also provides families with a support system of service collaboration that will assist with the transition to other programs and avenues of positive growth.

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Evaluation Conclusions

               

Dorman Preschool Center meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.
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Programs

               

The Dorman Preschool Center provides early intervention to children who are developmentally delayed or at risk of being developmentally delayed. Programs include a 1/2 day preschool program for 3 and 4 year olds, a preschool for 3 and 4 year olds with before and after care, a preschool for toddlers with before and after care, and a First Steps play group.

For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2010, Dorman Preschool Center's program expenses were:

  
Preschool services 386,144
Total Program Expenses: $386,144
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Governance

               

Chief Executive : Dana Marlin, Executive Director
Compensation*:
 $36,000

Chair of the Board: Ray Leathers
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation: President of Roll Forming Corporation

Board Size: 15

Paid Staff Size: 14

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

               

Method(s) Used:

Methods of fund raising include invitations to fund raising events, print advertisements, grant proposals, internet appeals, and charitable gaming.

In addition, Dorman Preschool Services is a Metro United Way member agency.
Fund raising costs were 34% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $500,950, 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 Dorman Preschool Center's audited financial statements for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2010.

Ending net assets as reported are unrestricted net assets.

Total assets as reported below include $242,713 invested in net fixed assets.


Source of Funds  
Fundraising 261,739
Grants 165,508
Program receipts 81,716
Metro United Way contributions 64,013
Contributions 9,690
Government support 6,060
Miscellaneous 1,809
Investment income 14
Total Income $590,549


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Uses of Funds as a % of Total Expenses

Programs: 67%  Fund Raising: 30%  Administrative: 3% 

Total income   $590,549
  Program expenses $386,144
  Fund raising expenses 171,229
  Administrative expenses 19,140
 
Total expenses   $576,513
Income in Excess of Expenses   14,036
Beginning net assets   265,762
Ending net assets   279,798
Total liabilities   4,133
Total assets   $283,931


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