Better Business Bureau Report for
Center for Hearing & Speech

Better Business Bureau Report issued April 2010
Better Business Bureau Report expires April 2012


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Charity Contact Information

Name: Center for Hearing & Speech
Address: 9835 Manchester Road
  St. Louis , MO 63119
Phone: 314-968-4710
Web Address: www.hearing-speechstlouis.org
Also known as:St. Louis Hearing-Speech Center
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Better Business Bureau Comments

Year, State Incorporated: 1927, Missouri
Affiliates: None
Stated Purpose: "exists to improve the quality of life for individuals with hearing and speech disorders by providing caring and high quality services to individuals regardless of their ability to pay."

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Evaluation Conclusions

               

Center for Hearing & Speech (CHS) meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.
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Programs

               

Audiology Services, School Screenings, Industrial Hearing Services, Speech Services, and Community Service.

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

  
Audiology 723,200
Speech pathology 354,671
Mobile Services-Industrial 268,116
Mobile Services-School 68,212
Total Program Expenses: $1,414,199
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Governance

               

Chief Executive : Rita E. Tintera , Executive Director
Compensation*:
 $103,080

Chair of the Board: Brad Bishop
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation: Commerce Trust Company

Board Size: 22

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, invitations to fund raising events, grant proposals, internet
Fund raising costs were 15% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $922,682, 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 CHS's audited financial statements for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2008.

Source of Funds  
Program service fees 519,861
United Way allocation 364,359
Contributions 283,193
Sales of supplies to public 275,130
Miscellaneous income 231,252
Interest and dividends 24,472
Change in value of split-interest agreement -11,668
Losses on investments -174,148
Total Income $1,512,451


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Uses of Funds as a % of Total Expenses

Programs: 85%  Fund Raising: 8%  Administrative: 7% 

Total income   $1,512,451
  Program expenses $1,414,199
  Fund raising expenses 139,403
  Administrative expenses 123,615
 
Total expenses   $1,677,217
Expenses in Excess of Income   (164,766)
Beginning net assets   2,778,272
Ending net assets   2,613,506
Total liabilities   74,015
Total assets   $2,687,521


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