Better Business Bureau Report for
HavenHouse St. Louis

Better Business Bureau Report issued August 2011
Better Business Bureau Report expires August 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: HavenHouse St. Louis
Address: 12685 Olive Blvd
  Creve Coeur, MO 63141
Phone: 314-434-5858
314-434-6541
Web Address: www.havenhousestl.org
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Better Business Bureau Comments

Formerly known as:YouthBridge Family Community

Year, State Incorporated: 2004, Missouri
Affiliates: None
Stated Purpose: "exists to provide the comfort of home and a community of support to families who travel to St. Louis to receive medical care."

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Evaluation Conclusions

               

HavenHouse St. Louis (HHSTL) meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.
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Programs

               

Meals, lodging, and community support services.

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

  
Meals, Lodging, & Community Support Services 888,077
Total Program Expenses: $888,077
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Governance

               

Chief Executive : Kathy Sindel , Executive Director
Compensation*:
 $91,909

Chair of the Board: Steven H. Wohlert
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation: Deacon, St. Anselm Parish

Board Size: 14

Paid Staff Size: 8

*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, print advertisements, television, radio, grant proposals, internet, planned giving arrangements
Fund raising costs were 22% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $531,300, 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 HHSTL's audited financial statements for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2010.

Source of Funds  
Restrictions Satisified by Payments and Passage of Time 299,928
Fees for Service 264,718
Net Special Events 136,693
Other Contributions 62,036
Grants 32,588
Interest Income 9,628
Miscellaneous Income 6,352
Medicaid/Insurance Reimbursements 995
Friends of HavenHouse 55
Total Income $812,993


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Uses of Funds as a % of Total Expenses

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

Total income   $812,993
  Program expenses $888,077
  Fund raising expenses 114,862
  Administrative expenses 60,250
 
Total expenses   $1,063,189
Expenses in Excess of Income   (250,196)
Beginning net assets   1,133,592
Ending net assets   883,396
Total liabilities   61,143
Total assets   $944,539


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