Better Business Bureau Report for
Every Child's Hope

Better Business Bureau Report issued March 2011
Better Business Bureau Report expires March 2012


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Charity Contact Information

Name: Every Child's Hope
Address: 8240 St. Charles Rock Road
  Saint Louis, MO 63114
Phone: 314-427-3755
Web Address: www.ech1858.org
Also known as:Evangelical Children's Home
ECH - Every Child's Hope
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Better Business Bureau Comments

Formerly known as:German Protestant Orphans Asylum

Year, State Incorporated: 1858, Missouri
Affiliates: Evangelical Children's Home School
Stated Purpose: "exists to partner with the community to assist children, youth and families in their individual quest for health and wholeness through quality, faithful, professional services."

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Evaluation Conclusions

               

Every Child's Hope (ECH) meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.
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Programs

               

Every Child's Hope offers programs that work with abused and neglected children and youth who require therapy, special education and independent living skill building to prepare them for a successful return to the residential community and a public school setting. Services in St. Louis include: - Residential care for troubled boys and girls to age 18 - Safe-intensive residential treatment for boys and girls in severe crisis - Community-based group homes for older youth - Head Start and affordable education-based child care for pre-schoolers 2 to 6 years old on a sliding fee scale - Independent living program for older teens ages 17 to 21 - Community-based services for families in crisis - Private case management for foster care services through the State of Missouri - Affordable counseling at three locations Services in Kansas City include: - Independent living program for young adults ages 15-1/2 to 21 - Program for pregnant and parenting teens and their children

For the fiscal year ended September 30, 2010, ECH's program expenses were:

  
Evangelical Children's Home 8,914,378
Total Program Expenses: $8,914,378
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Governance

               

Chief Executive : Michael Brennan, Executive Director
Compensation*:
 $130,345

Chair of the Board: Shari Smith
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation: Smith Insurance Group

Board Size: 15

Paid Staff Size: 175

*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, radio, grant proposals, internet, planned giving arrangements, e-scrip cards for Schnucks purchases to benefit our school
Fund raising costs were 5% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $8,538,660, 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 ECH's audited financial statements - consolidated for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2010.

Source of Funds  
Client fees 7,353,746
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments 1,509,627
Donations 1,184,914
Interest and dividend income 596,174
Change in value of split interest agreements 358,530
Other 131,609
Investment fees -71,247
Total Income $11,063,353


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Uses of Funds as a % of Total Expenses

Programs: 83%  Fund Raising: 4%  Administrative: 13% 

Total income   $11,063,353
  Program expenses $8,914,378
  Fund raising expenses 466,618
  Administrative expenses 1,363,832
 
Total expenses   $10,744,828
Income in Excess of Expenses   318,525
Beginning net assets   24,117,421
Ending net assets   24,435,946
Total liabilities   2,119,654
Total assets   $26,555,600


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