Better Business Bureau Report for
Forest ReLeaf of Missouri

Better Business Bureau Report issued November 2011
Better Business Bureau Report expires November 2012


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Charity Contact Information

Name: Forest ReLeaf of Missouri
Address: 4207 Lindell, Suite 301
  St. Louis, MO 63108
Phone: 314-533-5323
Web Address: www.moreleaf.org
Also known as:Forest ReLeaf
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Better Business Bureau Comments

Formerly known as:Forest ReLeaf of Greater St. Louis

Year, State Incorporated: 1993, Missouri
Affiliates: None
Stated Purpose: "exists as a catalyst for restoring and sustaining our urban forests. With the help of thousands of volunteers, it is planting trees and enriching communities."

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Evaluation Conclusions

               

Forest ReLeaf of Missouri (FRL) meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.
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Programs

               

Forest ReLeaf accomplishes its mission through a variety of tree-planting and education programs. Through Project CommuniTree, the region’s only volunteer-staffed tree nursery, it encourages reforestation efforts by growing and distributing an average of 5,000 free trees annually for planting by community groups. It provides parks and municipalities low-cost access to larger trees through Project ReLeaf, and addresses high-need planting projects in financially-underserved communities through Priority ReLeaf. It also teaches community volunteers tree identification, care and maintenance through its TreeKeepers program, and helps citizens to monitor the health of Missouri’s forests through the statewide Forestkeepers network. Since 1993, Forest ReLeaf has distributed over 100,000 trees for planting throughout the region.

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

  
Forestkeepers 88,084
CommuniTree Gardens 76,018
Project ReLeaf 40,405
Volunteer Coordination 26,272
Canopy Assessment 18,816
Priority ReLeaf 9,849
Total Program Expenses: $259,444
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Governance

               

Chief Executive : Donna Coble , Executive Director
Compensation*:
 $59,725

Chair of the Board: John Moller
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation: Senior Financial Advisor, Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc.

Board Size: 11

Paid Staff Size: 3

*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 10% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $318,451, 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 FRL's audited financial statements for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2010.

Source of Funds  
Government grants 187,000
Private grants 73,750
Tree sales 39,763
Interest & Other Income 16,405
Donations 12,286
In-Kind donations 5,652
Total Income $334,856


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Uses of Funds as a % of Total Expenses

Programs: 73%  Fund Raising: 9%  Administrative: 18% 

Total income   $334,856
  Program expenses $259,444
  Fund raising expenses 33,393
  Administrative expenses 63,497
 
Total expenses   $356,334
Expenses in Excess of Income   (21,478)
Beginning net assets   273,282
Ending net assets   251,804
Total liabilities   10,454
Total assets   $262,258


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