Better Business Bureau Report for
Grace Place Lutheran Wellness Ministries

Better Business Bureau Report issued January 2012
Better Business Bureau Report expires January 2013


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Charity Contact Information

Name: Grace Place Lutheran Wellness Ministries
Address: 8460 Watson Road
Suite 136
  St. Louis, MO 63119
Phone: 314-842-3077
Web Address: www.graceplaceretreats.org
Also known as:Grace Place Lutheran Retreats
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Better Business Bureau Comments

Formerly known as:Grace Place Retreat Ministries, Inc.

Year, State Incorporated: 2000, Missouri
Affiliates: None
Stated Purpose: Grace Place Lutheran Retreats exists to offer preventative wellness skills, attitudes and resources to our Lutheran professional church workers and leaders and their families, so they can carry forth the Gospel message of salvation in Christ, and live and serve His people abundantly in body, mind and spirit.

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Evaluation Conclusions

               

Grace Place Lutheran Wellness Ministries (GPLWM) meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.
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Programs

               

Grace Place Retreats offers retreats to professional church workers and spouses. Usually a 4-5 day retreat which is held at relaxing and beautiful resorts, retreat centers, lodges or parks around the United States. The goal of each retreat is to initiate healthy behavior and lifestyle through: Reflection: pausing to examine personal health and wholeness issues. Re-Tooling: with ever changing roles and challenges in ministry, continuing to learn new health skills, strategies and attitudes is essential to dealing with the myriad of chronic stress issues attacking the vibrancy of professional service. Rejuvenation: modeling healthy living through experiencing nutritious food, proper rest and scheduling, times of prayer and reflection on God’s Word, and the nurturing of fellow brothers and sisters in Christ, all contribute to the refreshment and continuation of joyful service as participants leave retreat for the harvest field. Returning to their vocations, they are encouraged to model health to those they serve.

For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2011, GPLWM's program expenses were:

  
Program 413,937
Total Program Expenses: $413,937
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Governance

               

Chief Executive : John D. Eckrich, Executive Director
Compensation*:
 $105,143

Chair of the Board: William Mattson
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation: Chairman Emeritus, MattsonJack, Inc, Healthcare Consulting

Board Size: 17

Paid Staff Size: 5

*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, radio, grant proposals, planned giving arrangements
Fund raising costs were 14% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $774,694, 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 GPRM's audited financial statements for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2011.

Source of Funds  
Contributions 634,903
Retreat Income 183,913
Fundraising 122,807
Investment Activity 41,128
Grants 16,984
Rental Income 2,850
Gain on Sale of Equipment 29
Total Income $1,002,614


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Uses of Funds as a % of Total Expenses

Programs: 66%  Fund Raising: 18%  Administrative: 16% 

Total income   $1,002,614
  Program expenses $413,937
  Fund raising expenses 109,395
  Administrative expenses 101,552
 
Total expenses   $624,884
Income in Excess of Expenses   377,730
Beginning net assets   1,608,733
Ending net assets   1,986,463
Total liabilities   50,263
Total assets   $2,036,726


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