Better Business Bureau Report for
ThriVe St. Louis

Better Business Bureau Report issued May 2011
Better Business Bureau Report expires May 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: ThriVe St. Louis
Address: 4331 Lindell Blvd
  St. Louis, MO 63108
Phone: 314-783-3040
Web Address: www.thrivestlouis.org
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Better Business Bureau Comments

Formerly known as:Greater St. Louis Pregnancy Resource Centers

Year, State Incorporated: 1984, Missouri
Affiliates: None
Stated Purpose: "exists to empower people to make life-affirming and healthy decisions about sex, pregnancy and relationships."

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Evaluation Conclusions

               

ThriVe St. Louis (TSTL) meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.
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Programs

               

Medical Services - pregnancy testing, educational ultrasounds, pregnancy verification, and pregnancy confirmation. Advisory and Counseling Services - options counseling and spiritual counseling. Advocacy, Resources, and Educational Services - case management, social services referral, parenting classes, life skills, sexual integrity education, maternity supplies, and baby supplies and equipment.

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

  
Counseling, Education and Client Expenses 1,417,454
Total Program Expenses: $1,417,454
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Governance

               

Chief Executive : Bridget Van Means , President
Compensation*:

Chair of the Board: John Hartwig
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation: Owner, Chesterfield Presbyterian

Board Size: 12

Paid Staff Size: 18

*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, grant proposals, internet
Fund raising costs were 11% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $1,978,075, 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 TSTL's audited financial statements for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2010.

Source of Funds  
Contributions 934,146
Contract and Grant Revenue 762,615
Donated Services, Investments and Equipment 281,314
Miscellaneous Income 1,653
Interest Income 14
Total Income $1,979,742


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Uses of Funds as a % of Total Expenses

Programs: 74%  Fund Raising: 12%  Administrative: 14% 

Total income   $1,979,742
  Program expenses $1,417,454
  Fund raising expenses 222,420
  Administrative expenses 266,776
 
Total expenses   $1,906,650
Income in Excess of Expenses   73,092
Beginning net assets   1,016,660
Ending net assets   1,089,752
Total liabilities   205,818
Total assets   $1,295,570


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