Better Business Bureau Report for
Shoebox Ministry, Inc.

Better Business Bureau Report issued January 2010
Better Business Bureau Report expires January 2012


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Charity Contact Information

Name: Shoebox Ministry, Inc.
Address: 7902 E. Wood Drive
  Scottsdale, AZ 85260
Phone: 480-905-1610
Web Address: www.shoeboxministry.org
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Better Business Bureau Comments

Year, State Incorporated: 1991, Arizona
Affiliates: None
Stated Purpose: To assist in building the self-esteem of homeless men, women and families, thus improving their chances of returning to the work force and securing a valuable and productive place within society.

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Evaluation Conclusions

               

Shoebox Ministry, Inc. (SBM) meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.
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Programs

               

Collection and distribution of personal hygiene kits to the homeless and working poor in the greater Phoenix area.

For the fiscal year ended June 30, 2009, SBM's program expenses were:

  
Program Services 443,384
Total Program Expenses: $443,384
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Governance

               

Chief Executive : Laura Borgeson, Program Director
Compensation*:

Chair of the Board: Cathy Cato
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation: Juvenile Probation Officer

Board Size: 11

Paid Staff Size: 1

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

               

Method(s) Used:

direct mail
Fund raising costs were 0.001% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $431,638, 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 SBM's audited financial statements for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2009. Fundraising expenses were extracted from Administrative Expenses for the purpose of BBB’s review. The organization has plans to include this figure in future financial reporting.

Source of Funds  
Noncash public contributions 358,179
United Way - donor designated 24,298
Private individual contributions 15,952
United Way grants 10,155
Foundation grants 6,100
Mesa United Way grant 5,004
City of Chandler grant 5,000
Other 2,569
Corporate and civic group donations 2,381
Town of Gilbert grant 2,000
Interest 688
Total Income $432,326


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Uses of Funds as a % of Total Expenses

Programs: 93%  Fund Raising: Less than 1%  Administrative: 7% 

Total income   $432,326
  Program expenses $443,384
  Fund raising expenses 448
  Administrative expenses 31,305
 
Total expenses   $475,137
Expenses in Excess of Income   (42,811)
Beginning net assets   158,003
Ending net assets   115,192
Total liabilities   1,949
Total assets   $117,141


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