Better Business Bureau Report for
Shively Area Ministries

Better Business Bureau Report issued August 2011
Better Business Bureau Report expires August 2012


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Charity Contact Information

Name: Shively Area Ministries
Address: 4415 Dixie Highway
  Louisville, KY 40216
Phone: 502-447-4330
Web Address: www.shivelyareaministries.com
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Better Business Bureau Comments

Year, State Incorporated: 1988, Kentucky
Affiliates: None
Stated Purpose: To respond to persons in poverty and crisis by uniting the community for service. To offer immediate care to those in crisis and to offer hope through empowerment while striving for financial stability for clients and for the organization.

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Evaluation Conclusions

               

Shively Area Ministries meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.
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Programs

               

We provide emergency assistance by helping clients with rent or utilities or prescription assistance. We also provide a 3 day emergency food order. Meals on wheels, counseling, transportation vouchers and referrals to other agencies as requested or needed.

For the fiscal year ended June 30, 2010, Shively Area Ministries's program expenses were:

  
Program services 348,050
Total Program Expenses: $348,050
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Governance

               

Chief Executive : Roxanna Trivitt, Executive Director
Compensation*:
 $39,118

Chair of the Board: Steve Scarborough
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation: Retired fire fighter

Board Size: 13

Paid Staff Size: 7

*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, telephone, invitations to fund raising events, print advertisements, grant proposals, internet, and planned giving arrangements
Fund raising costs were 1% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $338,420, 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 Shively Area Ministries audited financial statements for the year that ended June 30, 2010.

Ending net assets as reported below include $181,771 in unrestricted net assets and $36,045 in temporarily restricted net assets.

Total assets as reported include $397,900 invested in property, land, and equipment.


Source of Funds  
Organizational grants 105,227
Organizational support 64,137
Fund raising 58,654
Public support 51,727
Metro government grants 48,200
Angel Food 12,610
Capital campaign 10,475
Other income 4,947
Service charge 1,800
Interest 267
Total Income $358,044


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Uses of Funds as a % of Total Expenses

Programs: 91%  Fund Raising: 1%  Administrative: 8% 

Total income   $358,044
  Program expenses $348,050
  Fund raising expenses 2,917
  Administrative expenses 30,196
 
Total expenses   $381,163
Expenses in Excess of Income   (23,119)
Beginning net assets   240,935
Ending net assets   217,816
Total liabilities   255,755
Total assets   $473,571


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