Better Business Bureau Report for
Lemay Child & Family Center

Better Business Bureau Report issued November 2011
Better Business Bureau Report expires November 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: Lemay Child & Family Center
Address: 9828 South Broadway
  St. Louis, MO 63125
Phone: 314-544-3338
Web Address: www.lemaychildandfamily.org
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Better Business Bureau Comments

Formerly known as:Lemay Day Care
Lemay Early Childhood and Family Development Center

Year, State Incorporated: 1975, Missouri
Affiliates: None
Stated Purpose: "exists to provide early education and support for families in a diverse, nurturing environment. It believes that all children deserve access to high-quality early childhood education regardless of their financial situation or developmental level. The organization's goal is to strengthen families by promoting children’s healthy physical, cognitive, and social-emotional development, and by partnering with parents and community.

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Evaluation Conclusions

               

Lemay Child & Family Center (LCFC) meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.
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Programs

               

Lemay Child and Family Center supports low-income families by providing affordable childcare services while parents work or go to school. Founded as a preschool, it believes that all children- regardless of financial status or ability- should have access to high-quality early childhood education services. Over the years, it has added programs for infants and toddlers, older children and parents, in order to help strengthen families and meet a broader spectrum of their needs. The Center is committed to diversity and inclusion, and it encourages parent and community involvement. Its primary goal is to strengthen families by educating children and families together. Core programs include infant toddler care for children ages 6 weeks to 2 years; preschool education for children ages 3 through pre-kindergarten (age 5 or 6); before and after-school programs for children through the age of 12; full day programs for school-age children during school holidays and in the summer; and support services for families. These services include on-site Parents as Teachers, a family resource library, parenting classes, GED tutoring, and social service support.

For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2010, LCFC's program expenses were:

  
Program 870,694
Total Program Expenses: $870,694
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Governance

               

Chief Executive : Elaine Powers, Executive Director
Compensation*:
 $64,185

Chair of the Board: Lisa Roseland
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation:

Board Size: 15

Paid Staff Size: 32

*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 9% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $686,597, 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 LCFC's audited financial statements for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2010.

Source of Funds  
Net Program Tuition 294,201
United Way Support 253,297
DFS Fees 216,221
Government Grants 158,454
Capital Contributions and Grants 118,020
Contributions and Grants 107,812
Special Events 38,061
Donated Services 10,953
All Other 1,277
Total Income $1,198,296


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Uses of Funds as a % of Total Expenses

Programs: 81%  Fund Raising: 6%  Administrative: 13% 

Total income   $1,198,296
  Program expenses $870,694
  Fund raising expenses 63,902
  Administrative expenses 143,975
 
Total expenses   $1,078,571
Income in Excess of Expenses   119,725
Beginning net assets   1,306,776
Ending net assets   1,426,500
Total liabilities   251,183
Total assets   $1,677,683


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