Better Business Bureau Report for
Gateway180 :: Homelessness Reversed

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


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Charity Contact Information

Name: Gateway180 :: Homelessness Reversed
Address: 1000 North Nineteenth Street
  St. Louis , MO 63106
Phone: 314-231-1515
Web Address: www.gateway180.org
Also known as:Gateway Homeless Services
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Better Business Bureau Comments

Year, State Incorporated: 1976, Missouri
Affiliates: None
Stated Purpose: "exists to serve homeless and impoverished individuals through productive and innovative programs to help them become stable and self sufficient."

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Evaluation Conclusions

               

Gateway180 :: Homelessness Reversed (G180) meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.
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Programs

               

Social services and youth programs to provide food and other life sustaining materials as well as educational activities for destitute families, children, and the homeless.

For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2009, G180's program expenses were:

  
Program Services 965,292
Total Program Expenses: $965,292
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Governance

               

Chief Executive : Martin Rafanan, Executive Director
Compensation*:
 $85,085

Chair of the Board: Rob Harding
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation: Owner, Formfast Inc.

Board Size: 19

Paid Staff Size: 16

*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
Fund raising costs were 12% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $448,879, 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 G180's audited financial statements for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2009.

Source of Funds  
Contracts and grants 626,262
Individuals 169,075
Donated materials 160,000
Foundations and other organizations 119,804
Other 71,117
Investment income 12,563
Bequests 148
Total Income $1,158,969


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Uses of Funds as a % of Total Expenses

Programs: 86%  Fund Raising: 5%  Administrative: 9% 

Total income   $1,158,969
  Program expenses $965,292
  Fund raising expenses 52,108
  Administrative expenses 99,547
 
Total expenses   $1,116,947
Income in Excess of Expenses   42,022
Beginning net assets   945,960
Ending net assets   987,982
Total liabilities   31,700
Total assets   $1,019,682


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