Better Business Bureau Report for
Institute for Research and Education in Family Medicine

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


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Charity Contact Information

Name: Institute for Research and Education in Family Medicine
Address: 4590 South Lindbergh Blvd
  St Louis, MO 63127
Phone: 314-849-7669
Web Address: www.ifm-stl.org
Also known as:Institute for Family Medicine
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Better Business Bureau Comments

Year, State Incorporated: 1999, Missouri
Affiliates: None
Stated Purpose: "exists to improve the health and quality of life for disadvantaged children and families by reducing access barriers and delivering quality health care services."

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Evaluation Conclusions

               

Institute for Research and Education in Family Medicine (IREFM) meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.
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Programs

               

The Institute aims to bring care "to the people" in their communities and schools. To increase efficiency and help keep costs low, it welcomes partnerships with other community agencies. As of 2010, we operate 2 school based health centers and several community clinics. It currently serve as medical director or medical support to 11 school districts.

For the fiscal year ended June 30, 2010, IREFM's program expenses were:

  
Program Services 2,856,115
Total Program Expenses: $2,856,115
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Governance

               

Chief Executive : David C Campbell, MD, Chief Executive Officer
Compensation*:
 $168,875

Chair of the Board: Richard Ellerbrake, D.Div.
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation: Chairman Emeritus, St Louis University, Department of Community and Family Medicine

Board Size: 10

Paid Staff Size: 13

*Compensation includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts, and other allowances.
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Fund Raising

               

Method(s) Used:

invitations to fund raising events, print advertisements, grant proposals, internet, newsletter
Fund raising costs were 12% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $354,141, 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 IREFM's audited financial statements for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2010.

Source of Funds  
County Health Dept 1,983,998
Net Patient service revenue 774,282
Contributions and grants 323,960
Physician Revenue 138,725
Miscellaneous 54,825
Fundraising Net 30,181
Total Income $3,305,971


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Uses of Funds as a % of Total Expenses

Programs: 88%  Fund Raising: 1%  Administrative: 11% 

Total income   $3,305,971
  Program expenses $2,856,115
  Fund raising expenses 44,168
  Administrative expenses 360,555
 
Total expenses   $3,260,838
Income in Excess of Expenses   45,133
Beginning net assets   (705,413)
Ending net assets   (660,280)
Total liabilities   802,018
Total assets   $141,738


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