Better Business Bureau Report for
Agape Ministry of Warren County

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


This BBB Accredited charity meets all 20 Standards for Charity Accountability and is a Seal Holder. Find out more...


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Charity Contact Information

Name: Agape Ministry of Warren County
Address: 713 Powell
  Warrenton, MO 63383
Phone: 636-456-4645
636-456-7175
Web Address:
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Better Business Bureau Comments

Year, State Incorporated: 1996, Missouri
Affiliates: None
Stated Purpose: "exists to help the hungry, hurting, and homeless of Warren County."

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Evaluation Conclusions

               

Agape Ministry of Warren County (AMW) meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.
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Programs

               

Assistance to families or individuals with emergency food, clothing and household needs, including rent, utilities, medicines, daycare, work, and school supplies.

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

  
Assistance 330,323
Total Program Expenses: $330,323
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Governance

               

Chief Executive : Kathleen Purcell , Executive Director
Compensation*:
 $36,754

Chair of the Board: Shawn Kelsch
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation: Assistant Principal, Black Hawk Middle School

Board Size: 13

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, invitations to fund raising events, grant proposals, internet
Fund raising costs were 8% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $294,249, 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 AMW's audited financial statements for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2010.

Source of Funds  
Thrift Sale Income 170,778
Net Assets Released from Restrictions 75,000
Contributions 39,398
Fundraisers 32,523
Food Pantry Income 28,300
Grants 23,250
Contracts 14,000
Other 662
Interest Income 111
Total Income $384,022


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Uses of Funds as a % of Total Expenses

Programs: 83%  Fund Raising: 6%  Administrative: 11% 

Total income   $384,022
  Program expenses $330,323
  Fund raising expenses 23,778
  Administrative expenses 42,646
 
Total expenses   $396,747
Expenses in Excess of Income   (12,725)
Beginning net assets   57,274
Ending net assets   47,049
Total liabilities   105,990
Total assets   $153,039


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