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Name:	Haven of Grace
Address:	1225 Warren Street
	St. Louis, MO 63106
Phone:	314-621-6507
Web Address:	www.havenofgracestl.org
Also known as: Haven of Grace

Haven of Grace (HG) meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.

The Haven of Grace has been dedicated to serving the delicate population of young, homeless pregnant women for over 21 years. The continuum of services we offer include: Maternity Group Home (Shelter) which provides food, shelter and basic needs for up to 10 pregnant mothers and their children (if any) at a time. The Haven becomes a safe and nurturing 'home' for the women for as long as they need to deliver a healthy baby and secure stable housing for their family. Its 7 Quadrangle Transitional Apartments exist for residents who require more time to stablize themselves while remaining connected to the services and resources offered by The Haven. Residents of these fully furnished apartments pay a nominal amount each month for rent; equal to 30% of their income. Each young mother living in the shelter is required to particpate in our Residential Program, which assists them in strengthening the knowledge, skills and resources they need to secure permanent housing, successfully parent their children, and establish and maintain a healthy, self-sufficient life. Residents pursue formal education (diploma, G.E.D., college or trade school) while living at the Haven and participate in critical life-skills classes each week. Additionally, each resident meets regularly with a family support specialist to receive guidance and support toward achieving her individual goals. Successful completion of our Residential Program entitles the resident to enroll in our unique 10-year Aftercare Program, which provides a range of services for the women to help prevent subsequent bouts of homelessness and support for their continued efforts toward self-sufficiency.

For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2011, HG's program expenses were:

Residential Shelter, Quadrangle Apartments & Aftercare Program	830,016
Total Program Expenses:	$830,016

Chief Executive : Scott Gee, Executive Director

Compensation*:

Chair of the Board: Richard Gard
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation: Missouri Lawyers Media

Board Size: 31

Paid Staff Size: 13

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

Method(s) Used:

direct mail, invitations to fund raising events, grant proposals, DVD

Fund raising costs were 14% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $846,989, are donations received as a result of fund raising activities.)

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.

The following information is based on HG's audited financial statements for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2011.

Source of Funds
Contributions	313,837
Private Grants	308,443
Fundraisers	162,655
Governmental Grants	62,054
Other	52,973
Investment Income	21,925
Total Income	$921,887

Uses of Funds as a % of Total Expenses

Programs: 75%  Fund Raising: 11%  Administrative: 14%

Total income				$921,887
	Program expenses			$830,016
	Fund raising expenses			115,483
	Administrative expenses			152,619
Total expenses				$1,098,118
Expenses in Excess of Income				(176,231)
Beginning net assets				4,645,883
Ending net assets				4,312,059
Total liabilities				20,883
Total assets				$4,332,942