Better Business Bureau Report for
Recreation Council of Greater St. Louis

Better Business Bureau Report issued September 2009
Better Business Bureau Report expires September 2011


Does not meet one or more standards
This charity does not meet one or more of the 20 standards for Charity Accountability. Find out more...


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Charity Contact Information

Name: Recreation Council of Greater St. Louis
Address: 200 South Hanley, Suite 518
  St. Louis , MO 63105
Phone: 314-726-6044
314-726-3454
Web Address: http://stlouis.missouri.org/reccouncil
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Better Business Bureau Comments

Year, State Incorporated: 1983, Missouri
Affiliates: None
Stated Purpose: exists to serve as a clearinghouse for information about recreation and leisure opportunities for St. Louis City, County and St. Charles County residents with disabilities. The Council also works to ensure that they are made aware of and have opportunities to participate in activities of their choice.

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Evaluation Conclusions

              

Recreation Council of Greater St. Louis (RECSTL ) does not meet the following 4 Standards for Charity Accountability.

Standard 6: Board Policy on Effectiveness - Have a board policy of assessing, no less than every two years, the organization's performance and effectiveness and of determining future actions required to achieve its mission.

This organization does not have a board policy on assessing organizational performance and effectiveness. 

Standard 14: Budget - Have a board-approved annual budget for its current fiscal year, outlining projected expenses for major program activities, fund raising, and administration.

This organization's budget does not include total projected fundraising and administrative expenses. 

Standard 16: Annual Report - Have an annual report available to all, on request, that includes: (a) the organization's mission statement, (b) a summary of the past year's program service accomplishments, (c) a roster of the officers and members of the board of directors, (d) financial information that includes (i) total income in the past fiscal year, (ii) expenses in the same program, fund raising and administrative categories as in the financial statements, and (iii) ending net assets.

This organization's annual report does not include a board roster or breakdown of income and expenses.   

Standard 17: Web Site Disclosures - Include on any charity websites that solicit contributions, the same information that is recommended for annual reports, as well as the mailing address of the charity and electronic access to its most recent IRS Form 990.

The organization solicits donations online; however, it does not have a link to its most recent IRS Form 990 on the site. 

Recreation Council of Greater St. Louis (RECSTL ) meets the remaining 16 Standards for Charity Accountability.
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Programs

              

Encourage and coordinate St. Louis Area recreation services so that all people, regardless of ability, may participate in these programs.

For the fiscal year ended June 30, 2008, RECSTLRecreation Council of Greater St. Louis 's program expenses were:

  
Recreation Services 587,133
Total Program Expenses: $587,133
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Governance

              

Chief Executive : Susan Fleming , Executive Director
Compensation*:
$42,932

Chair of the Board: Dana Griesinger
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation: Educator, Wentzville School District

Board Size: 12

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:

invitations to fund raising events, grant proposals, internet
Fund raising costs were 1% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $847,168, 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 RECSTLRecreation Council of Greater St. LouisRecreation Council of Greater St. LouisRecreation Council of Greater St. LouisRecreation Council of Greater St. LouisRecreation Council of Greater St. LouisRecreation Council of Greater St. LouisRecreation Council of Greater St. LouisRecreation Council of Greater St. LouisRecreation Council of Greater St. LouisRecreation Council of Greater St. Louis 's audited financial statements for the year ended June, 30 2008.

Source of Funds  
Productive Living Board- Resident Camp 227,953
Productive Living Board- Operating 121,330
Municipal Support 92,614
Productive Living Board- Adventure/Travel Program 84,559
MR&DD- Operating 55,970
DDRB- Operating 55,392
Productive Living Board- Muni Incentive Program 53,915
DDRB- Recreation Supports 49,068
Productive Living Board- After School Program 42,877
DDRB- Parks & Recreation Partnership 25,363
DDRB- After School Service Club 23,738
Productive Living Board- Residential Supports 7,280
Fundraising 5,850
Other 2,306
Miscellaneous Income 1,909
Contributions 1,259
Interest Income 18
Total Income $851,401


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Uses of Funds as a % of Total Expenses

Programs: 70%  Fund Raising: 1%  Administrative: 29% 

Total income   $851,401
  Program expenses $587,133
  Fund raising expenses 4,533
  Administrative expenses 244,375
 
Total expenses   $836,040
Income in Excess of Expenses   15,361
Beginning net assets   50,140
Ending net assets   65,500
Total liabilities   71,015
Total assets   $136,515


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