Better Business Bureau Report for
Louisville Central Community Centers

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


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Charity Contact Information

Name: Louisville Central Community Centers
Address: 1300 Muhammad Ali Blvd.
  Louisville, KY 40203
Phone: 502-583-8821
Web Address: www.lcccnews.org
Also known as:LCCC
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Better Business Bureau Comments

Year, State Incorporated: 1952, Kentucky
Affiliates: None
Stated Purpose: The mission of Louisville Central Community Centers is to advance self-reliance by increasing competence and confidence among individuals and families in Russell and the larger community.

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Evaluation Conclusions

              

Louisville Central Community Centers (LCCC) meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.
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Programs

              

Louisville Central Community Centers programs and services include family services, family literacy, adult education, employment services, fine arts education, youth development, and licensed day care services. Services and programs include: Child Development--provides private, early childhood education for young children at two Kentucky state-licensed child development centers. Both centers, Mini-Versity Downtown and Mini-Versity West, offer accredited, full-day child care programs with a focus on reading and arts education. Progressive Educational Performance (P.E.P.) Club--combines homework assistance and tutoring with computer labs to provide educational enrichment to youth. KIDS Art Academy--a school age program (6-18) that uses fine arts as a vehicle to help young people develop personal skills that can be used to improve academic achievement and social well being. Teen Leadership Council--promotes leadership and team building among neighborhood youth. Boys To Men--for boys age 6 to 15. Offers mentoring, tutoring and special activities designed to support academic achievement and help them reach their highest potential. Working Solutions--provides workforce development services such as job readiness skills training, on-the-job training, and job search and placement support. Parent Club---provides a variety of adult educational opportunities and advocates for families and community.

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

  
Social Development and Recreational Programs 812,785
Community Child Care 368,071
Special Projects 143,706
Total Program Expenses: $1,324,562
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Governance

              

Chief Executive : Sam Watkins, President/CEO
Compensation*:
$78,941

Chair of the Board: Dan Arbough
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation: Corporate Treasuer

Board Size: 16

Paid Staff Size: 42

*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 direct mail and internet appeals, invitations to fund raising events, and grant proposals.

In addition, Louisville Central Community Centers is a Metro United Way member agency.

Fund raising costs were 4% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $2,243,491, 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 the agency’s audited financial statements for the year that ended June 30, 2010.

Ending net assets as reported below include $52,661 in unrestricted net assets , $1,446,206 in temporarily restricted net assets, and $2,187,771 in permanently restricted net assets.

Total assets as reported include $2,187,771 invested in buildings and equipment.

Revenues as reported below include $1,366,679 in capital campaign contributions.



Source of Funds  
Contributions 1,551,934
Tuition/Fees 649,549
Public Support 526,997
Grants 164,560
Other income 34,973
Interest 294
Total Income $2,928,307


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Uses of Funds as a % of Total Expenses

Programs: 82%  Fund Raising: 6%  Administrative: 8%  Other Expenses: 4%

Total income   $2,928,307
  Program expenses $1,324,562
  Fund raising expenses 94,516
  Administrative expenses 128,870
  Other Expenses 69,109
Total expenses   $1,617,057
Income in Excess of Expenses   1,311,250
Beginning net assets   2,523,601
Other Changes in Net Assets (148,213)
Ending net assets   3,686,638
Total liabilities   60,861
Total assets   $3,747,499

This report was originally issued in February 2011. Financial information in the report was updated in March 2012.

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