Better Business Bureau Report for
Epilepsy Foundation of Missouri and Kansas

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


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Charity Contact Information

Name: Epilepsy Foundation of Missouri and Kansas
Address: 164 Crestwood Plaza, Suite 100
  St. Louis , MO 63126
Phone: 314-962-3900
Web Address: www.stl-epil.org
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Better Business Bureau Comments

Year, State Incorporated: 1961, Missouri
Affiliates: None
Stated Purpose: "exists to ensure that people with epilepsy are able to participate in all life experiences; and will prevent, control and cure epilepsy through research, education, advocacy and services."

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Evaluation Conclusions

               

Epilepsy Foundation of Missouri and Kansas (EFMOKAN) meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.
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Programs

               

Patient Services- provide assistance to people with epilepsy: live independently, find gainful employment, advocacy, medication assistance, counseling, referrals and follow up assistance. Public Health Education- Distribution of educational materials, provide educational seminars and individual education sessions, school advocacy and community educational presentations.

For the fiscal year ended June 30, 2009, EFMOKAN's program expenses were:

  
Program Services 386,791
Total Program Expenses: $386,791
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Governance

               

Chief Executive : Darla Templeton, Executive Vice President
Compensation*:

Chair of the Board: David Gitt
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation: President, Grubb & Ellis Gundaker Realtor

Board Size: 15

Paid Staff Size: 7

*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 $358,371, 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 EFSTLEpilepsy Foundation of the St. Louis RegionEpilepsy Foundation of the St. Louis RegionEpilepsy Foundation of the St. Louis RegionEpilepsy Foundation of the St. Louis RegionEpilepsy Foundation of the St. Louis RegionEpilepsy Foundation of the St. Louis RegionEpilepsy Foundation of Missouri and Kansas's audited financial statements for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2009.

Source of Funds  
Grants 122,717
United Way 100,805
Special events (net) 69,988
Contributions 57,613
Missouri Foundation for Health 5,000
Sales to the public 1,610
Interest Income 1,039
Miscellaneous 638
Memberships 125
Total Income $359,535


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Uses of Funds as a % of Total Expenses

Programs: 85%  Fund Raising: 3%  Administrative: 12% 

Total income   $359,535
  Program expenses $386,791
  Fund raising expenses 13,043
  Administrative expenses 56,668
 
Total expenses   $456,502
Expenses in Excess of Income   (96,967)
Beginning net assets   112,006
Ending net assets   15,039
Total liabilities   104,523
Total assets   $119,562


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