Better Business Bureau Report for
Enrichment Services of Dent County, Inc.

Better Business Bureau Report issued August 2007
Better Business Bureau Report expires August 2009


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: Enrichment Services of Dent County, Inc.
Address: 1900 South Main, PO Box 109
  Salem , MO 65560
Phone: 573-729-7279
573-729-9263
Web Address: www.enrichmentservices@earthlink.net
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Better Business Bureau Comments

Year, State Incorporated: 1984, Missouri
Affiliates: None
Stated Purpose: exists to provide habilitive services to individuals with developmental disabilities or functional impairments. Services are designed to meet the identified needs of those served.

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Evaluation Conclusions

              

Enrichment Services of Dent County, Inc. (ESDC) does not meet the following 4 Standards for Charity Accountability.

Standard 7: Board Approval of Written Report on Effectiveness - Submit to the organization's governing body, for its approval, a written report that outlines the results of the aforementioned performance and effectiveness assessment and recommendations for future actions.

The organization does not produce a written report outling the results of the assessment and submitted to the board for approval. 

Standard 9: Fund Raising Expense Ratio - Spending should be no more than 35% of related contributions on fund raising. Related contributions include donations, legacies, and other gifts received as a result of fund raising efforts.

The organization claims $0 in fundraising expenses. 

Standard 13: Accuracy of Expenses in Financial Statements - Accurately report the charity's expenses, including any joint cost allocations, in its financial statements. For example, audited or unaudited statements which inaccurately claim zero fund raising expenses or otherwise understate the amount a charity spends on fund raising, and/or overstate the amount it spends on programs will not meet this standard.

The organization claims $0 in fundraising expenses. 

Standard 16: Annual Report - Have an annual report available to all, on request, that includes: (a) the organization's mission statement, (b) a summary of the past year's program service accomplishments, (c) a roster of the officers and members of the board of directors, (d) financial information that includes (i) total income in the past fiscal year, (ii) expenses in the same program, fund raising and administrative categories as in the financial statements, and (iii) ending net assets.

The organization did not send the BBB an annual report. 

Enrichment Services of Dent County, Inc. (ESDC) meets the remaining 16 Standards for Charity Accountability.
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Programs

              

Off-Site Individual and Group Programs, Individualized Supported Living, Adult Day Care, and In-Home Health Care, Respite Care, Personal Assistance.

For the fiscal year ended June 30, 2006, ESDC's program expenses were:

  
Habilitative Programs 650,935
Total Program Expenses: $650,935
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Governance

              

Chief Executive : Susan Loop, Administrator
Compensation*:

Chair of the Board: Bill Dent
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation:

Board Size: 9

Paid Staff Size: 47

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

              

Method(s) Used:

sold candles, donuts, and held yard sales.
Fund raising costs were % of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $2,051, 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 ESDC's audited financial statements for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2006.

Source of Funds  
Missouri Department of Mental Health 514,323
Missouri Division of Medical Services 304,247
Senate Bill 40 58,599
MODOT Bus Grant 31,196
Senior Tax Fund 13,344
Children and Adult Food Program 13,314
Missouri Department of Transportation 7,800
Reimbursement for client services 7,670
Other revenues 5,055
Contributions 2,051
Consumer fees 1,772
Interest income 549
Total Income $959,920


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Uses of Funds as a % of Total Expenses

Programs: 78%    Administrative: 22% 

Total income   $959,920
  Program expenses $650,935
  Fund raising expenses
  Administrative expenses 182,408
 
Total expenses   $833,343
Income in Excess of Expenses   126,577
Beginning net assets   101,368
Ending net assets   227,945
Total liabilities   35,678
Total assets   $263,623


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