Better Business Bureau Report for
Progressive Youth Connection

Better Business Bureau Report issued January 2012
Better Business Bureau Report expires January 2013


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: Progressive Youth Connection
Address: 9530 Watson Industrial Park
  St. Louis, MO 63126
Phone: 314-963-8368
Web Address: www.pyconline.com
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Better Business Bureau Comments

Formerly known as:Progressive Youth Center

Year, State Incorporated: 1974, Missouri
Affiliates: None
Stated Purpose: "exists to create strong communities by generating deep learning experiences designed to keep kids safe while successfully dealing with life situations and allowing them to grow into productive adults."

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Evaluation Conclusions

               

Progressive Youth Connection (PYC) meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.
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Programs

               

Progressive Youth Connection provides violence prevention and character education programs to youth ages 5-18, teaching them the skills they need to resolve conflict peacefully, avoid violent situations, and positively deal with daily life situations.

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

  
Programs 285,335
Total Program Expenses: $285,335
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Governance

               

Chief Executive : Meg Petri, Executive Director
Compensation*:
 $61,167

Chair of the Board: Michael Hojnacki
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation: CEO, One Source Retail

Board Size: 14

Paid Staff Size: 5

*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, grant proposals, internet
Fund raising costs were 10% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $456,453, 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 PYC's audited financial statements for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2010.

Source of Funds  
United Way 180,062
Public Contributions and Grants 149,801
Government Support 56,389
In-Kind Donations 38,385
Special Events 31,816
Investment Income 220
Total Income $456,673


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Uses of Funds as a % of Total Expenses

Programs: 75%  Fund Raising: 12%  Administrative: 13% 

Total income   $456,673
  Program expenses $285,335
  Fund raising expenses 44,912
  Administrative expenses 48,024
 
Total expenses   $378,271
Income in Excess of Expenses   78,402
Beginning net assets   227,941
Ending net assets   306,343
Total liabilities   2,365
Total assets   $308,708


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