Better Business Bureau Report for
FEAT of Louisville

Better Business Bureau Report issued April 2012
Better Business Bureau Report expires April 2014


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Charity Contact Information

Name: FEAT of Louisville
Address: 1100 East Market Street
  Louisville, KY 40206
Phone: 502-596-1258
Web Address: www.featoflouisville.org
Also known as:Families for Effective Autism Treatment of Louisville
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Better Business Bureau Comments

Year, State Incorporated: 1999, Kentucky
Affiliates: None
Stated Purpose: FEAT of Louisville is a family support organization that is active in many aspects of the local autism community. FEAT is a non-profit organization of parents and professionals that coordinates and funds autism programs for families affected by Autism Spectrum Disorders. FEAT's mission is dedicated to easing the autism journey, through a network created for families by families, by providing ongoing support, education, programs, and resources. FEAT of Louisville was organized in the summer of 1999 by a small group of parents seeking guidance, support, encouragement and information to facilitate treatment for their child on the autism spectrum and currently serves over 300 families.

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Evaluation Conclusions

               

FEAT of Louisville meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.
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Programs

               

Services include: 1) Monthly family support meetings for our member families (childcare included); 2) Providing social outlets for children with autism & their families; 3) Increasing public awareness of autism and the startling high and growing incidence rate; 4) Hosting conferences featuring locally and nationally known autism specialists; 5) Participating in the Autism Friendly City working group with other autism agencies within the Louisville community to collaborate and identify critical service needs and improvements facing families dealing with autism; 6) Holding fundraisers including the annual Outrunning Autism 5K and Casino Night Gala with proceeds going directly to services for children with autism; 7) Providing lead funding and helping to expand the number of families being served from the Endeavor Program (educational preschool), Dreams in Motion (summer camp for pre-teens/teens with autism), and Getting Your FEAT Wet (swimming program for younger children

For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2010, FEAT of Louisville's program expenses were:

  
Program services 125,110
Total Program Expenses: $125,110
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Governance

               

Chief Executive : Jeff Gregory, Board Chair
Compensation*:

Chair of the Board: Jeff Gregory
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation: Chief Operating Officer

Board Size: 16

Paid Staff Size: 0

FEAT has no paid staff at the time of this report.
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Fund Raising

               

Method(s) Used:

Methods of fund raising include invitations to fund raising events, print advertisements, television, grant proposals, internet, and a video shown at the agency fundraiser.
Fund raising costs were 23% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $147,296, 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 FEAT of Louisville's IRS Form 990 for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2010.

Ending net assets as reported are unrestricted net assets.

Source of Funds  
Contributions, gifts, and grants and similar amounts received 83,208
Special events, net of direct expenses 57,697
Fundraising 5,005
Program service revenue 1,543
Membership dues 1,100
Charitable gaming, net 286
Investment Income 40
Total Income $148,879


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Uses of Funds as a % of Total Expenses

Programs: 71%  Fund Raising: 19%  Administrative: 10% 

Total income   $148,879
  Program expenses $125,110
  Fund raising expenses 34,392
  Administrative expenses 17,463
 
Total expenses   $176,965
Expenses in Excess of Income   (28,086)
Beginning net assets   58,990
Ending net assets   30,904
Total liabilities  
Total assets   $30,904


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