Better Business Bureau Report for
Assistance League of St. Louis

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: Assistance League of St. Louis
Address: 30 Henry Avenue
  Ellisville , MO 63011
Phone: 636-227-6200
Web Address: www.stlouis.assistanceleague.org
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Better Business Bureau Comments

Year, State Incorporated: 1988, Missouri
Affiliates: None
Stated Purpose: "is a nonprofit volunteer service organization whose members identify, develop, implement, and fund ongoing philanthropic projects to serve specific needs of children and adults in the St. Louis community."

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Evaluation Conclusions

               

Assistance League of St. Louis (ALSTL) meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.
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Programs

               

Operation School Bell, Operation Hug, and Project Rose.

For the fiscal year ended May 31, 2010, ALSTL's program expenses were:

  
Operation School Bell 256,790
Steps to Success 64,466
Project Rose 56,217
Assistance League Outreach 48,266
My Own Fun Stuff 26,574
Operation Hug 17,630
Total Program Expenses: $469,943
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Governance

               

Chief Executive : Patty Alvarez, Board President
Compensation*:

Chair of the Board: Patty Alvarez
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation: Community Volunteer

Board Size: 13

Paid Staff Size: 0

*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 $690,338, 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 ALSTL's audited financial statements for the fiscal year ended May 31, 2010.

Source of Funds  
Special Events (net) 256,474
Contributions 184,203
Thrift Shop Revenue (net) 163,003
Investment Return 85,212
In-Kind Donations 55,820
Membership 30,838
Other 902
Total Income $776,452


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Uses of Funds as a % of Total Expenses

Programs: 81%  Fund Raising: 10%  Administrative: 9% 

Total income   $776,452
  Program expenses $469,943
  Fund raising expenses 59,667
  Administrative expenses 50,218
 
Total expenses   $579,828
Income in Excess of Expenses   196,624
Beginning net assets   2,427,710
Ending net assets   2,624,334
Total liabilities   459,713
Total assets   $3,084,047


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