Better Business Bureau Report for
Missouri Energycare, Inc.

Better Business Bureau Report issued December 2011
Better Business Bureau Report expires December 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: Missouri Energycare, Inc.
Address: 2758 Wyoming Street
  St. Louis , MO 63118
Phone: 314-773-5900
314-773-5983
Web Address: www.energycare.org
Also known as:Energycare
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Better Business Bureau Comments

Year, State Incorporated: 1983, Missouri
Affiliates: None
Stated Purpose: "exists to promote healthier, safer home environments and independent living by providing year round energy related services in St. Louis communities for low income households with persons who are elderly, disabled, or chronically ill, and young children."

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Evaluation Conclusions

               

Missouri Energycare, Inc. (MEC) meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.
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Programs

               

Energy Related Services

For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2010, MEC's program expenses were:

  
Energy Related Services 308,096
Total Program Expenses: $308,096
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Governance

               

Chief Executive : J. Dennis Kelley, President
Compensation*: 
 $91,042

Chair of the Board: Edward T. Cronin, Jr.
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation: Blackwell Professional Support Services

Board Size: 6

Paid Staff Size: 5

*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, television, grant proposals
Fund raising costs were 28% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $320,463, 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 MEC's IRS Form 990 for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2010.

Source of Funds  
Contributions 320,463
Investment income -534
Total Income $319,929


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Uses of Funds as a % of Total Expenses

Programs: 74%  Fund Raising: 21%  Administrative: 5% 

Total income $319,929
Program expenses $308,096
Fund raising expenses 89,580
Administrative expenses 21,234
Total expenses $418,910
Expenses in Excess of Income (98,981)
Beginning net assets 374,016
Ending net assets 275,035
Total liabilities 6,163
Total assets $281,198


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