Better Business Bureau Report for
West Louisville Community Ministries

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


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Charity Contact Information

Name: West Louisville Community Ministries
Address: 3146 W. Broadway
  Louisville, KY 40211
Phone: 502-778-2815
Web Address:
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Better Business Bureau Comments

Year, State Incorporated: 1986, Kentucky
Affiliates: None
Stated Purpose: West Louisville Community Ministries is a body of civic and religious leaders committed to serving the need of people in the Louisville area with emergency assistance, crisis management, health issues and prevention community empowerment through training and counseling.

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Evaluation Conclusions

               

West Louisville Community Ministries meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.
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Programs

               

West Louisville Community Ministries provides direct financial assistance to individuals and families facing the imminent loss of housing, utility service or the inability to purchase prescription medicine because of a significant financial crisis.

For the fiscal year ended June 30, 2010, West Louisville Community Ministries's program expenses were:

  
Emergency financial assistance 258,225
Total Program Expenses: $258,225
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Governance

               

Chief Executive : George Sanders, Interim Executive Director
Compensation*:

Chair of the Board: Reverend Geoffrey Ellis
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation: Greater St. James AME Church

Board Size: 12

Paid Staff Size: 5

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Fund Raising

               

Method(s) Used:

The agencies primary source of revenue is government grants. The agency also receives support from local churches and contributions from individuals.
Fund raising costs were 1% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $268,908, 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 West Louisville Community Ministries's audited financial statements and internally produced financial statements for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2010.

Ending net assets reported below are unrestricted net assets.

Source of Funds  
Grants 224,792
Contributions 44,116
Interest 118
Total Income $269,026


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Uses of Funds as a % of Total Expenses

Programs: 92%  Fund Raising: 1%  Administrative: 7% 

Total income   $269,026
  Program expenses $258,225
  Fund raising expenses 3,591
  Administrative expenses 19,182
 
Total expenses   $280,998
Expenses in Excess of Income   (11,972)
Beginning net assets   29,378
Ending net assets   17,406
Total liabilities   5,189
Total assets   $22,595


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