Better Business Bureau Report for
HELP Ministries of Central Louisville

Better Business Bureau Report issued April 2012
Better Business Bureau Report expires April 2013


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Charity Contact Information

Name: HELP Ministries of Central Louisville
Address: 1031 S. Fourth Street
  Louisville, KY 40203
Phone: 502-587-1999
Web Address:
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Better Business Bureau Comments

Year, State Incorporated: 1985, Kentucky
Affiliates: None
Stated Purpose: Help Ministries of Central Louisville mission is minister to the needs of low-income residents of central Louisville area. The organization's service area includes the parts of 40202, 40203 and 40208 zip codes that are bordered by Floyd to 9th Street, the Railroad tracks at Eastern Parkway to the Ohio River. The corporate purposes of the Ministry is to give direct and personal assistance to citizens of the service area who are in need, especially those with income maintenance needs, through: 1. service, in the form of friendly human contract, referrals and short-term food, rent, utilities and other similar assistance 2. advocacy, to improve the amount and quality of assistance from other public and private entities and 3. to coordinate service by social service providers within the area and facilitate communication among them on behalf of clients.

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Evaluation Conclusions

               

HELP Ministries of Central Louisville meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.
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Programs

               

HMCL offers the following assistance: Financial Assistance - Rent, Utilities, RX Medication Clients who are under the threat of eviction or of having utilities cut off may receive assistance. Financial assistance is provided by appointment only. HMCL also offers service through our: Food and Clothes Closets, Personal Care Closet, Haircut Vouchers and referral services.

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

  
Emergency assistance program 264,583
Total Program Expenses: $264,583
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Governance

               

Chief Executive : Sharon A. Eckler, Executive Director
Compensation*:
 $36,000

Chair of the Board: Timothy J. Hagerty
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation: Attorney

Board Size: 11

Paid Staff Size: 1

*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, grant proposals, and membership.
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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 HELP Ministries of Central Louisville's CPA-reviewed financial statements for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2010.

Ending net assets as reported below are unrestricted net assets.

Source of Funds  
In- Kind Donations 154,350
Louisville Metro Government 64,750
Association of Community Ministries LG&E Matching Grant 27,458
Member Churches 17,134
Community Winterhelp Grant 5,230
Contributions 4,638
Association of Community Ministries Water Company Grant 4,246
Pass Through Client Donations 3,936
Kosair Charities Grant 1,500
Fundraising 728
Total Income $283,970


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Uses of Funds as a % of Total Expenses

Programs: 96%    Administrative: 4% 

Total income   $283,970
  Program expenses $264,583
  Fund raising expenses
  Administrative expenses 11,663
 
Total expenses   $276,246
Income in Excess of Expenses   7,724
Beginning net assets   26,864
Ending net assets   34,588
Total liabilities  
Total assets   $34,588


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