Better Business Bureau Report for
Saint Louis Effort For AIDS

Better Business Bureau Report issued September 2011
Better Business Bureau Report expires September 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: Saint Louis Effort For AIDS
Address: 1027 S Vandeventer, Ste. 700
  St Louis, MO 63110
Phone: 314-645-6451
Web Address: www.stlefa.org
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Better Business Bureau Comments

Year, State Incorporated: 1985, Missouri
Affiliates: None
Stated Purpose: "exists to provide education of the prevention of HIV/AIDS and comprehensive support services to those affected by the disease."

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Evaluation Conclusions

               

Saint Louis Effort For AIDS (STLEFA) meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.
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Programs

               

Saint Louis Effort for AIDS has sixteen case managers who work in collaboration with other local AIDS service organizations making referrals and accessing services to help clients maintain independence and improve their health. Prevention services provides HIV/STD education and free testing throughout the metropolitan region and sets up linkages into case management services for newly diagnosed HIV+ individuals. Prevention further provides community outreach through the mobile testing unit and in collaboration with other agencies to reach high-risk individuals and their partners with prevention education and support services, with new resources to target women of color. Social support services are provided so that clients can cope with the emotional and mental health stresses of living with HIV.

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

  
Program services 1,481,368
Total Program Expenses: $1,481,368
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Governance

               

Chief Executive : Cheryl R. Oliver, Executive Director
Compensation*: 
 $91,790

Chair of the Board: Lucas Hudson
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation: Writer

Board Size: 13

Paid Staff Size: 29

*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, print advertisements, grant proposals, internet
Fund raising costs were 9% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $1,990,494, 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 STLEFA's audited financial statements for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2010.

Source of Funds  
Government grants 1,206,221
Special Benefit event 293,435
United Way 283,352
Corp & Found Contributions 152,537
Individual contributions 45,859
Other income 11,951
Memorials & tributes 9,090
Total Income $2,002,445


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Uses of Funds as a % of Total Expenses

Programs: 77%  Fund Raising: 10%  Administrative: 13% 

Total income $2,002,445
Program expenses $1,481,368
Fund raising expenses 184,931
Administrative expenses 239,601
Total expenses $1,905,900
Income in Excess of Expenses 96,545
Beginning net assets 612,582
Ending net assets 709,127
Total liabilities 154,976
Total assets $864,103


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