Better Business Bureau Report for
Family Resource Center

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


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Charity Contact Information

Name: Family Resource Center
Address: 3309 South Kingshighway
  St. Louis , MO 63139
Phone: 314-534-9350
Web Address: www.frcmo.org
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Better Business Bureau Comments

Year, State Incorporated: 1976, Missouri
Affiliates: None
Stated Purpose: "exists to prevent and treat all forms of child abuse and neglect by strengthening families through family-centered therapeutic, educational, and support services."

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Evaluation Conclusions

               

Family Resource Center (FRC) meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.
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Programs

               

Family Treatment Program, Therapeutic Preschool/Day Treatment Program, Intensive In-Home Services Program, Foster Care and Adoption Services Program, Missouri Mentoring Partnership Program, and Family Support Council Program.

For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2008, FRC's program expenses were:

  
Foster Care 2,707,560
Family Preservation Services 1,147,633
Consultation and Family Treatment 1,142,725
Mentoring 485,025
Therapeutic Preschool and Day Treatment 394,446
Family Reunification 172,519
Family Support Council 168,559
Total Program Expenses: $6,218,467
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Governance

               

Chief Executive : Greg Echele , Executive Director
Compensation*:
 $175,024

Chair of the Board: Matt Harvey
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation: Partner, McGladrey & Pullen, LLP, Managing Director

Board Size: 17

Paid Staff Size: 153

*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
Fund raising costs were 29% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $1,172,997, 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 FRC's audited financial statements for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2008.

Source of Funds  
Program Service Fees 6,062,013
Contributions 539,917
United Way Allocation 324,127
Total Special Events 258,953
United Way one-time gift 50,000
Interest and Dividends 28,356
Miscellaneous 1,835
Equity in Net Loss of Children's Permanent Partnership, LLC -74,221
Losses on Investments -424,118
Total Income $6,766,862


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Uses of Funds as a % of Total Expenses

Programs: 82%  Fund Raising: 5%  Administrative: 13% 

Total income   $6,766,862
  Program expenses $6,218,467
  Fund raising expenses 344,002
  Administrative expenses 987,141
 
Total expenses   $7,549,610
Expenses in Excess of Income   (782,748)
Beginning net assets   4,180,806
Ending net assets   3,398,058
Total liabilities   1,070,696
Total assets   $4,468,754


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