Better Business Bureau Report for
Alliance on Mental Illness NAMI St. Louis

Better Business Bureau Report issued August 2008
Better Business Bureau Report expires August 2010


Does not meet one or more standards
This charity does not meet one or more of the 20 standards for Charity Accountability. Find out more...


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Charity Contact Information

Name: Alliance on Mental Illness NAMI St. Louis
Address: 134 West Madison
  St. Louis , MO 63122
Phone: 314-996-4670
Web Address: www.namistl.org
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Better Business Bureau Comments

Year, State Incorporated: 1978, Missouri
Affiliates: None
Stated Purpose: exists to improve the lives of persons with mental illness and their families through education, support, advocacy and research.

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Evaluation Conclusions

               

Alliance on Mental Illness NAMI St. Louis (NAMI ) does not meet the following Standard for Charity Accountability.

Standard 3: Frequency and Attendance of Board Meetings - An organization shall have a minimum of three evenly spaced meetings per year of the full governing body with a majority in attendance, with face-to-face participation. A conference call of the full board can substitute for one of the three meetings of the governing body. For all meetings, alternative modes of participation are acceptable for those with physical disabilities.

The organization's average attendance for board meetings is under 50%. 

In addition, the St. Louis Better Business Bureau requested but did not receive complete information on the organization’s effectiveness measures and is unable to verify the organization's compliance with the following 2Standards for Charity Accountability: 6 and 7.
Alliance on Mental Illness NAMI St. Louis (NAMI ) meets the remaining 17 Standards for Charity Accountability.
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Programs

               

Legislative Network, Missouri Partners in Crisis Statewide Coalition, Continuing Education Meetings, Family-to-Family Education Course, Peer-to-Peer Education Course, Family Skills Workshop, Lending Library, HELPLine, Support Groups, Urban Families Outreach Project, Family Outreach and Support at BJC Behavioral Health Care, Family Outreach and Support Specialist Program, Crisis Intervention Team Police Training Program, Speakers Bureau, Provider Workshop, and Research.

For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2007, NAMIAlliance on Mental Illness NAMI St. Louis 's program expenses were:

  
Educational Services 476,510
Total Program Expenses: $476,510
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Governance

               

Chief Executive : Jacqueline Lukitsch, Executive Director
Compensation*:
 $46,758

Chair of the Board: Steve Powell
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation: Former Bank Executive

Board Size: 23

Paid Staff Size: 9

*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, grant proposals
Fund raising costs were 14% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $566,615, 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 NAMIAlliance on Mental Illness NAMI St. Louis 's audited financial statements for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2007.

Source of Funds  
Other Foundation and Government Support 290,869
Special Events 208,933
Contributions 51,485
Memberships 15,328
Program Service Fees, Contracts, and Grants 13,146
Interest and Dividend Income 6,999
Miscellaneous 528
Net Gain/Loss on Investments 424
Total Income $587,712


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Uses of Funds as a % of Total Expenses

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

Total income   $587,712
  Program expenses $476,510
  Fund raising expenses 79,207
  Administrative expenses 62,169
 
Total expenses   $617,886
Expenses in Excess of Income   (30,174)
Beginning net assets   265,509
Ending net assets   235,334
Total liabilities   130,145
Total assets   $365,479


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