Better Business Bureau Report for
Disability Resource Association, Inc.

Better Business Bureau Report issued September 2010
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: Disability Resource Association, Inc.
Address: 420 B. South Truman Blvd
  Crystal City , MO 63019
Phone: 636-931-7696
636-937-9019
Web Address: www.disabilityresourceassociation.org
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Better Business Bureau Comments

Year, State Incorporated: 1997, Missouri
Affiliates: None
Stated Purpose: "exists to promote personal empowerment for people with disabilities."

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Evaluation Conclusions

               

Disability Resource Association, Inc. (DRA) meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.
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Programs

               

Empower individuals by providing information and education that will enable them to become independent, productive, and to be respected by members of their community.

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

  
Programs 4,743,000
Total Program Expenses: $4,743,000
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Governance

               

Chief Executive : Craig Henning , Executive Director
Compensation*:

Chair of the Board: Shaun Atwell
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation: Consumer Representative & DRA Volunteer

Board Size: 8

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:

invitations to fund raising events, grant proposals
Fund raising costs were 4% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $5,775,341, 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 DRA's audited financial statements for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2010.

Source of Funds  
CDS Program 5,236,326
Contributions 280,120
VR Grant 228,895
MFH Grant 30,000
Megan Grote Program 2,142
Interest 2,079
Other 697
Total Income $5,780,259


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Uses of Funds as a % of Total Expenses

Programs: 90%  Fund Raising: 4%  Administrative: 6% 

Total income   $5,780,259
  Program expenses $4,743,000
  Fund raising expenses 209,265
  Administrative expenses 328,241
 
Total expenses   $5,280,506
Income in Excess of Expenses   499,753
Beginning net assets   910,702
Ending net assets   1,387,295
Total liabilities   279,165
Total assets   $1,666,460


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BBB Membership

               

This organization is a member of the Better Business Bureau. 

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