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Name:	Walker Scottish Rite Clinic for Childhood Language Disorders
Address:	3632 Olive St.
	St. Louis, MO 63108
Phone:	314-533-7415 800-358-5656
Web Address:	www.srclinic.org
Also known as: Walker Scottish Rite Clinic

Walker Scottish Rite Clinic for Childhood Language Disorders (WSRCCLD) does not meet the following Standard for Charity Accountability.

Standard 18: Privacy for Written Appeals & Internet Privacy - Address privacy concerns of donors by (a) providing in written appeals, at least annually, a means (e.g., such as a check off box) for both new and continuing donors to inform the charity if they do not want their name and address shared outside the organization, (b) providing a clear, prominent and easily accessible privacy policy on any of its websites that tells visitors (i) what information, if any, is being collected about them by the charity and how this information will be used, (ii) how to contact the charity to review personal information collected and request corrections, (iii) how to inform the charity (e.g., a check off box) that the visitor does not wish his/her personal information to be shared outside the organization, and (iv) what security measures the charity has in place to protect personal information. WSRCCLD does not meet this Standard because it does not have an online privacy policy on its website.  This organization has informed the BBB that it is in the process of considering proposals to update its website and should be in compliance with this Standard by March 2010.

Walker Scottish Rite Clinic for Childhood Language Disorders (WSRCCLD) meets the remaining 19 Standards for Charity Accountability.

The Walker Scottish Rite Clinic has been a resource for parents of children with speech and language disorders for over twenty years and currently serves over 1,000 children annually in six key locations; mid-town St. Louis (Grand & Lindell), Elsberry, Union, Crystal City, and services in two of the Grace Hill Head Start preschools in the City of St. Louis. Services include screenings, evaluations, individual and group therapy, audiological evaluations, and parent training. All services are provided free. Typically 110-120 children are in active therapy at any given time and therapy may last anywhere from a few months to several years. 46% of the children are seen in the main St. Louis Clinic, 36% are seen through the KidTalk Outreach Program and 18% of the children are seen through the KidStart Program. The KidTalk Outreach Program includes the community sites in Elsberry, Union and Hillsboro/Festus. The KidStart Program serves children from low-income families enrolled through Grace Hill Head Start preschools in the City of St. Louis. Community Speech and Language Screenings through our KidScreen program is also another key element of our program strategy. In 2008, 785 children were screened at over 12 participating local daycares and preschools; all screenings were performed at no charge.

For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2008, WSRCCLD's program expenses were:

Program Services	541,764
Total Program Expenses:	$541,764

Chief Executive : Sharon Mistretta, Executive Director

Compensation*:

$62,229

Chair of the Board: Earl E. Walker
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation: President, Carr Lane Manufacturing

Co-Chair of the Board : Edward Kellogg

Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation: President, Cottage Industries (Residential Properties)

Board Size: 15

Paid Staff Size: 11

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

Method(s) Used:

direct mail, invitations to fund raising events, print advertisements, grant proposals, planned giving arrangements, Holiday Cards

Fund raising costs were 20% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $628,424, are donations received as a result of fund raising activities.)

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.

The following information is based on WSRCCLD's audited financial statements for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2008.

Source of Funds
Donations & Bequests	413,897
Fundraisers/Special Events (net)	209,679
Interest Income (net)	97,052
Misc Income	4,848
Third Party Reimbursement	99
Loss on Investment	-466,644
Total Income	$258,931

Uses of Funds as a % of Total Expenses

Programs: 74%  Fund Raising: 17%  Administrative: 9%

Total income				$258,931
	Program expenses			$541,764
	Fund raising expenses			125,499
	Administrative expenses			62,892
Total expenses				$730,155
Expenses in Excess of Income				(471,224)
Beginning net assets				3,189,387
Ending net assets				2,718,163
Total liabilities				55,331
Total assets				$2,773,494