Better Business Bureau Report for
Missouri Energycare, Inc.

Better Business Bureau Report issued July 2009
Better Business Bureau Report expires July 2010


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-stl.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, 2007, MEC's program expenses were:

  
Energy Related Services 304,263
Total Program Expenses: $304,263
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Governance

               

Chief Executive : J. Dennis Kelley, President
Compensation*:
 $81,943

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 30% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $343,137, 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 audited financial statements for the year ended December, 31 2007.

Source of Funds  
Contributions 337,905
Program income 85,528
Investment income 13,710
Donated good and services 5,232
Total Income $442,375


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Uses of Funds as a % of Total Expenses

Programs: 71%  Fund Raising: 24%  Administrative: 5% 

Total income   $442,375
  Program expenses $304,263
  Fund raising expenses 103,296
  Administrative expenses 22,907
 
Total expenses   $430,466
Income in Excess of Expenses   11,909
Beginning net assets   499,059
Ending net assets   510,968
Total liabilities   28,249
Total assets   $539,217


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