Better Business Bureau Report for
Highlands Community Ministries, Inc.

Better Business Bureau Report issued September 2011
Better Business Bureau Report expires September 2013


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Charity Contact Information

Name: Highlands Community Ministries, Inc.
Address: 1140 Cherokee Road
  Louisville, KY 40204
Phone: 502-451-3695
Web Address: www.hcmlou.org
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Better Business Bureau Comments

Year, State Incorporated: 1970, Kentucky
Affiliates: None
Stated Purpose: The purpose of Highlands Community Ministries is to provide a Christian ministry to persons in the Highlands area of Louisville and to provide programs and activities which will foster human growth and development without regard to race or creed.

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Evaluation Conclusions

               

Highlands Community Ministries, Inc. (HCM) meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.
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Programs

               

Highlands Community Ministries programs include child and adult day care, a wide array of services for the elderly, emergency financial assistance and a food pantry for low income individuals and families, recreational and leisure activities for children, youth, and adults, neighborhood development services, and subsidized housing for low income elderly and handicapped persons.

For the fiscal year ended June 30, 2010, HCM's program expenses were:

  
St. Paul Douglas Blvd Day Care 1,023,413
Eastern Star Home 850,586
Adult Day 184,050
Outreach Program for Older Persons 181,081
Central office programs 152,952
Individual and family assistance 129,572
Highland Youth Recreation 49,827
Other 27,500
Total Program Expenses: $2,598,981
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Governance

               

Chief Executive : Stan Esterle, Executive Director
Compensation*:
 $54,924

Chair of the Board: Eric Hoffmann
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation: Consultant

Board Size: 37

Paid Staff Size: 90

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

               

Method(s) Used:

Highlands Community Ministries is an association of congregations in the Highlands neighborhood and receives financial support from each member congregation. Other sources of revenue include direct mail and website appeals, an annual campaign, special events, and grant proposals.
Fund raising costs were 2% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $491,984, 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 HCM's audited financial statements for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2010.

Ending net assets include $228,235 in assets designated for fringe benefits and $2,230,396 in undesignated assets.

Source of Funds  
Fees 2,144,207
Program grant and subsidies 243,311
Unrealized gain on investments 203,133
Gifts 174,815
Program income 147,724
Earnings on invested funds 77,190
Church pledges 73,858
Miscellaneous 38,644
Total Income $3,102,882


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Uses of Funds as a % of Total Expenses

Programs: 94%  Fund Raising: Less than 1%  Administrative: 6% 

Total income   $3,102,882
  Program expenses $2,598,981
  Fund raising expenses 8,426
  Administrative expenses 154,283
 
Total expenses   $2,761,690
Income in Excess of Expenses   341,192
Beginning net assets   2,117,439
Ending net assets   2,458,631
Total liabilities   104,918
Total assets   $2,563,549


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