Better Business Bureau Report for
Salvation Army of Southern Indiana

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


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Charity Contact Information

Name: Salvation Army of Southern Indiana
Address: 2300 Green Valley Road
  New Albany, IN 47150
Phone: 812-944-1018
Web Address: www.usc.salvationarmy.org/newalbany
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Better Business Bureau Comments

Year, State Incorporated: 1935, Illinois
Affiliates: None
Stated Purpose: The Salvation Army, founded in 1865, is a not-for-profit international religious organization and charitable movement organized and operated on a quasi-military pattern and is a branch of the Christian Church. Its mission is to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ and to meet human needs in His name without discrimination.

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Evaluation Conclusions

               

Salvation Army of Southern Indiana meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.
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Programs

               

The Salvation Army of Southern Indiana serves the counties of Floyd, Clark, Harrison, Scott, Crawford and Washington and has its headquarters at 2300 Green Valley Road in New Albany, IN. Programs and services include: --Emergency Financial Assistance --Disaster and Emergency Services --Transitional Housing --Thrift Stores --Christmas Assistance --Youth Programs, including After-School Kids' Academy --Day Camp and overnight camping --adult and senior programming --worship and congregational activities --Back to School Clothing Give-Away --nursing home and hospital visitation

For the fiscal year ended September 30, 2010, Salvation Army of Southern Indiana's program expenses were:

  
Thrift Stores 864,996
Emergency Social Services 600,308
Other program services 341,697
Transitional Housing Program 316,341
Total Program Expenses: $2,123,342
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Governance

               

Chief Executive : Stephen L. Kiger, Major/Corps Officer
Compensation*:
 $46,177

Chair of the Board: Sue Sanders
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation: Retired

Board Size: 30

Paid Staff Size: 40

*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, print advertisements, television, radio, grant proposals, internet, planned giving arrangements, cause-related marketing, and memberships.

In addition, the Salvation Army of Southern Indiana is a Metro United Way member agency.
Fund raising costs were 8% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $2,067,389, 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 Salvation Army of Southern Indiana's Pro Forma IRS Form 990 for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2011.

The Salvation Army of Southern Indiana's financial statements are included in the audited financial statements of the Salvation Army Central Territory.

Source of Funds  
Contributions 1,612,829
Government grants 256,140
Federated Campaigns 177,151
Related Organizations 165,778
Program Service 93,818
Miscellaneous Revenue 29,450
Fund raising events 21,269
Investment Income 36
Total Income $2,356,471


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Uses of Funds as a % of Total Expenses

Programs: 90%  Fund Raising: 7%  Administrative: 3% 

Total income   $2,356,471
  Program expenses $2,123,342
  Fund raising expenses 169,528
  Administrative expenses 67,890
 
Total expenses   $2,360,760
Expenses in Excess of Income   (4,289)
Beginning net assets   (3,977)
Ending net assets   (8,266)
Total liabilities   434,158
Total assets   $425,892

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

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