Better Business Bureau Report for
LifeSpan Resources, Inc.

Better Business Bureau Report issued December 2010
Better Business Bureau Report expires December 2012


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Charity Contact Information

Name: LifeSpan Resources, Inc.
Address: 33 State Street, Third Floor
  New Albany, IN 47150
Phone: 812-948-8330
Web Address: www.lifespanresources.org
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Better Business Bureau Comments

Year, State Incorporated: 1973, Indiana
Affiliates: None
Stated Purpose: LifeSpan Resources, Inc. is the designated Area Agency on Aging serving Scott, Clark, Floyd, and Harrison counties in Indiana. The organization's mission is "Promoting Independent Living for People of all Ages".

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Evaluation Conclusions

              

LifeSpan Resources, Inc. meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.
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Programs

              

Lifespan Resources provides services to the elderly and handicapped including in-home services, transportation, meals, health, legal services, senior games, and outreach services. Programs include: Care Management--LifeSpan Resources serves as the single point of entry for a variety of supportive services for frail older persons and individuals with disabilities that have multiple needs. The Care Manager helps identify needs and link persons with community services so they may remain in their homes. Nutrition Program--LifeSpan Resources provides a hot mid-day meal Monday through Friday to senior citizens at nutrition sites in each county and to the homebound. In-Home Services--Through Care Management services LifeSpan Resources is able to link residents in the counties of Clark, Floyd, Harrison, and Scott to in-home services. These are services that allow a person to remain in their home. The services are available following an assessment to determine program eligibility and need. Transportation--LifeSpan Resources furnishes transportation to nutrition sites, doctors, groceries, banks, social service organizations and other locations. Reservations should be made at least 72 hours in advance Information & Assistance Program (I&A)--LifeSpan Resources, Inc. provides information and assistance to persons 60 years of age or older and persons with disabilities in Clark, Floyd, Harrison and Scott counties. Long Term Care Ombudsman--The Ombudsman Program assists residents of Long Term Care Facilities, Assisted Living facilities, and Adult Foster Care Homes with complaints or concerns. Caregiver Support Program--The Family Caregiver Support Program is designed to meet the individual needs of caregivers and their situation. Services include information and assistance, respite care and other supplemental services.

For the fiscal year ended June 30, 2011, LifeSpan Resources, Inc.'s program expenses were:

  
Services - Medicaid 545,139
Services - Choice 532,635
Congregate Meals 513,954
Transportation 383,891
Home Delivered Meals 354,099
Meals To Go 282,008
Case Management PAS 254,321
Case Manaegment - Choice 179,038
Family Caregiver 133,610
Case Management - CHMW 120,609
Case Management - SSBG 96,587
Services - Title IIIB 77,915
Ombudsman 53,727
ADRC 41,495
Options Counseling 33,628
Legal Assistance 22,808
ARRA 16,920
Health Screening 16,806
Services - SSBG 9,976
Outreach 9,047
Information and Referral 7,551
Total Program Expenses: $3,685,764
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Governance

              

Chief Executive : Keith E. Stormes, Executive Director
Compensation*:

Chair of the Board: Barbara Crecelius
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation: Operations Supervisor, Social Security Administration

Board Size: 12

Paid Staff Size: 65

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Fund Raising

              

Method(s) Used:

Fund raising methods include direct mail, invitations to fund raising events, grant proposals, memberships, and internet appeals.

In addition, LifeSpan Resources is a Metro United Way participating agency.

Fund raising costs were 7% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $521,722, 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 LifeSpan Resource’s audited financial statements for the year that ended June 30, 2011.

Ending net assets as reported below include $1,866,213 in unrestricted net assets and $210,604 in temporarily restricted net assets.

Total assets as reported below include $122,145 invested in property and equipment, net.




Source of Funds  
Contract/program income 3,457,993
In-kind income 311,534
Donations 117,412
Grant income 92,776
Miscellaneous Income 54,224
Gain on disposal of property and equipment 2,012
Total Income $4,035,951


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Uses of Funds as a % of Total Expenses

Programs: 94%  Fund Raising: 1%  Administrative: 4%  Other Expenses: 1%

Total income   $4,035,951
  Program expenses $3,685,764
  Fund raising expenses 36,584
  Administrative expenses 175,023
  Other Expenses 57,257
Total expenses   $3,954,628
Income in Excess of Expenses   81,323
Beginning net assets   1,995,494
Ending net assets   2,076,817
Total liabilities   222,503
Total assets   $2,299,320

This report was originally issued in December 2010. Financial information in the report was updated in February 2012.

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