Better Business Bureau Report for
St. Louis Regional OASIS

Better Business Bureau Report issued September 2010
Better Business Bureau Report expires September 2012


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Charity Contact Information

Name: St. Louis Regional OASIS
Address: 50 Gay Avenue
  St. Louis, MO 63105
Phone: (314) 862-4765
Web Address: oasisnet.org
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Better Business Bureau Comments

Formerly known as:None

Year, State Incorporated: 1982, Missouri
Affiliates: OASIS Institute
Stated Purpose: "exists to educate and enrich the lives of mature adults. Offering challenging programs in the arts, humanities, health, technology and volunteer service, OASIS creates opportuntites for people to continue their personal growth and serve their communities."

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Evaluation Conclusions

               

St. Louis Regional OASIS (STLRO) meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.
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Programs

               

Education OASIS designs educational programs in arts, humanities, and other subjects for a broad audience of lifelong learners. Topics include creative writing, the Immigrant Experience, sculpture and philosophy. Health OASIS offers nationally developed behavior-change health education programs emphasizing increasing awareness, knowledge and skills for older adults to address their individual health needs. Program areas include nutrition, exercise, disease management, sensory changes, mental health and general health promotion. Volunteer Service OASIS cooperates with 36 school districts and 272 schools to offer the OASIS Intergenerational Tutoring Program. This program matches trained volunteer tutors with primary grade children to build reading skills, confidence and positive attitudes towards learning. Technology OASIS provides a variety of computer courses for its participants including Microsoft Word, Excel, Quicken, Introcution to the Computer and To the Internet. St. Louis OASIS also participated in a project assisting older adults to improve their technology skills to make it possible for them to re-enter the workforce.

For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2009, STLRO's program expenses were:

  
Health 512,938
Education 385,590
Volunteer service 202,193
Technology 73,971
Total Program Expenses: $1,174,692
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Governance

               

Chief Executive : Barbara Turkington, Executive Director
Compensation*:
 $91,997

Chair of the Board: Debra Hollingsworth
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation: Vice-President External Affairs, ATT Missouri

Board Size: 12

Paid Staff Size: 10

*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, grant proposals, internet, planned giving arrangements
Fund raising costs were 5% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $1,114,541, 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 STLRO's audited financial statements for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2009.

Source of Funds  
Contributions 880,523
Programs 225,202
In-kind contribution 180,287
Grants 53,731
Interest 65
Other 12
Total Income $1,339,820


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Uses of Funds as a % of Total Expenses

Programs: 83%  Fund Raising: 4%  Administrative: 13% 

Total income   $1,339,820
  Program expenses $1,174,692
  Fund raising expenses 55,753
  Administrative expenses 181,465
 
Total expenses   $1,411,910
Expenses in Excess of Income   (72,090)
Beginning net assets   689,867
Ending net assets   617,777
Total liabilities   68,792
Total assets   $686,569


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