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Name:	Family Scholar House
Address:	403 Reg Smith Circle
	Louisville, KY 40208
Phone:	502-584-8090
Web Address:	www.familyscholarhouse.org

Family Scholar House meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.

Family Scholar House's program and services include: Housing Assistance--Families entering the residential program are provided an apartment based upon family size in accordance with HUD guidelines. Participants pay 30% of their earned income toward their housing. The following services are offered to participants living in the program at Family Scholar House as well as to single parents active in the pre-residential program while waiting for housing. Education Support--Each participant enrolls in the college of their choice pursuing the course of study of their choice. Family Scholar House helps students obtain financial assistance to pay for their classes and books. Family Scholar House also provides a computer lab for student use in completing assignments and research for coursework. Academic Advising--Family Scholar House advises student parents on their class choices, helps them with the financial aid process, monitors their academic progress, advocates for them, if necessary, at their school, advises them regarding work-study programs, and arranges for tutors, as needed, to keep up with college classes. Case Management and Other Support--Family Scholar House helps single parents apply for necessary welfare benefits, provides case management and counseling to all participants on a biweekly basis or more often, if needed, provides assistance to aid participants with personal and parenting concerns, obtaining community resources and supportive services, and assists with connecting participants to other community resources. Empowerment for Family Success Program --Monthly workshops are provided for our single-parent participants and their children to facilitate intergenerational learning of skills needed for independent living --Peer activities for the student parents provide support as well as fun with other adults. --Activities for children include child enrichment games, playgroups and seasonal parties

For the fiscal year ended June 30, 2010, Family Scholar House's program expenses were:

Learning for Life	609,857
Total Program Expenses:	$609,857

Chief Executive : Cathe Dykstra, President & CEO

Compensation*:

$90,000

Chair of the Board: Tracy Redmon
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation: Financial Planner/Co-Owner Walters, Walters, Redmon & Associates

Board Size: 30

Paid Staff Size: 10

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

Method(s) Used:

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

Fund raising costs were 2% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $2,403,082, are donations received as a result of fund raising activities.)

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 Family Scholar House’s audited financial statements for the year that ended June 30, 2010. Ending net assets as reported below include $6,164,791 in unrestricted net assets and $767,977 in temporarily restricted net assets. Total assets as reported include $3,572,463 invested in property, land, and equipment.

Source of Funds
Grants	2,114,894
Contributions	197,478
Investment Income	164,566
Special Events, less direct expenses of	58,546
In-Kind Donations	32,164
Other Income (loss)	-66
Total Income	$2,567,582

Uses of Funds as a % of Total Expenses

Programs: 80%  Fund Raising: 7%  Administrative: 13%

Total income				$2,567,582
	Program expenses			$609,857
	Fund raising expenses			50,177
	Administrative expenses			100,640
Total expenses				$760,674
Income in Excess of Expenses				1,806,908
Beginning net assets				5,125,860
Ending net assets				6,932,768
Total liabilities				2,959,660
Total assets				$9,892,428