Better Business Bureau Report for
ALS Association, St. Louis Regional Chapter

Better Business Bureau Report issued July 2011
Better Business Bureau Report expires July 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: ALS Association, St. Louis Regional Chapter
Address: 2258 Weldon Parkway
  St. Louis, MO 63146
Phone: 314-432-7257
Web Address: http://www.alsa-stl.org
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Better Business Bureau Comments

Year, State Incorporated: 1984, Missouri
Affiliates: None
Stated Purpose: "exists to find the cause and cure of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (Lou Gehrig's Disease), improving the quality of life for those affected by ALS, and providing public awareness and community/professional education."

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Evaluation Conclusions

               

ALS Association, St. Louis Regional Chapter (ALSSTL) meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.
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Programs

               

Case Management Services, Community Partnerships, Caregiver Assistance, Supportive Services, Education, Awareness and Advocacy.

For the fiscal year ended January 31, 2011, ALSSTL's program expenses were:

  
Programs 852,142
Total Program Expenses: $852,142
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Governance

               

Chief Executive : Maureen Hill, President & CEO
Compensation*:
 $72,187

Chair of the Board: Rick Palank
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation: Sr. Vice President, St. Louis County Economic Council

Board Size: 22

Paid Staff Size: 8

*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, television, radio, grant proposals, internet, planned giving arrangements
Fund raising costs were 15% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $1,030,459, 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 ALSSTL's audited financial statements for the fiscal year ended January 31, 2011.

Source of Funds  
Special Events (net) 352,812
Contributions 348,232
Contributed Property and Equipment 200,984
Grants 62,385
Legacies, bequests, and memorials 53,169
Other Fund Raising 12,877
Interest and Dividends 6,757
Net unrealized gains on investments 6,504
Total Income $1,043,720


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Uses of Funds as a % of Total Expenses

Programs: 80%  Fund Raising: 15%  Administrative: 5% 

Total income   $1,043,720
  Program expenses $852,142
  Fund raising expenses 156,848
  Administrative expenses 56,065
 
Total expenses   $1,065,055
Expenses in Excess of Income   (21,335)
Beginning net assets   633,730
Ending net assets   612,395
Total liabilities   81,326
Total assets   $693,721


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