Better Business Bureau Report for
St. Louis Connecting and Assisting Neighborhoods

Better Business Bureau Report issued September 2011
Better Business Bureau Report expires September 2013


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Charity Contact Information

Name: St. Louis Connecting and Assisting Neighborhoods
Address: 6000 West Florissant Avenue
  St. Louis , MO 63136
Phone: 314-383-0592
Web Address: www.stlcan.org
Also known as:St. Louis CAN
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Better Business Bureau Comments

Formerly known as:St. Louis Advisory Board of Caring Communities

Year, State Incorporated: 1995, Missouri
Affiliates: None
Stated Purpose: "exists to provide activities and services to address the needs of low-income families that reside in the neighboorhoods of Baden, Mark Twain, O'Fallon, Penrose, North Point, Walnut Park and other communities in the City of St. Louis."

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Evaluation Conclusions

               

St. Louis Connecting and Assisting Neighborhoods (STLCAN) meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.
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Programs

               

Walbridge Programs - Aerobic classes, cooking classes, dance, garden club, karate - helping one become a successful individual, in turn, strengthening families and communities. Summer Camp - Created to occupy children during summer months by empowering, educating and enhancing academics, self-confidence, and public speaking. Activities included healthy cooking; gardening; education and history of music, art, and poetry; Partnered with Washington University and Impact. Redbird Rookies Program - Incorporating innovative on-field coaching techniques and supporting kids off the field in many ways.

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

  
Walbridge Programs 38,893
Summer Camp 16,373
Redbird Rookies 15,852
Total Program Expenses: $71,118
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Governance

               

Chief Executive : Pamela Boyd, Director
Compensation*:
 $26,785

Chair of the Board: Catina Shannon
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation: Lobbyist

Co-Chair of the Board : Shirley Washington

Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation: Office Manager

Board Size: 7

Paid Staff Size: 2

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

               

Method(s) Used:

internet, door to door
Fund raising costs were % of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $120,660, 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 STLCAN's IRS Form 990-EZ for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2010.

Source of Funds  
Contributions 119,236
Special Events 1,424
Other 25
Total Income $120,685


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Uses of Funds as a % of Total Expenses

Programs: 73%  Fund Raising: 1%  Administrative: 26% 

Total income   $120,685
  Program expenses $71,118
  Fund raising expenses 576
  Administrative expenses 25,549
 
Total expenses   $97,243
Income in Excess of Expenses   23,442
Beginning net assets   (9,462)
Other Changes in Net Assets 530
Ending net assets   13,645
Total liabilities   5,087
Total assets   $18,732


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