Better Business Bureau Report for
Salvation Army Midland Division

Better Business Bureau Report issued August 2008
Better Business Bureau Report expires August 2010


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...


Find out more about this charity:

Back To Top

Charity Contact Information

Name: Salvation Army Midland Division
Address: 1130 Hampton Avenue
  St Louis, MO 63139
Phone: 314-646-3000
Web Address: www.salvationarmysaintlouis.org
Back To Top

Better Business Bureau Comments

Year, State Incorporated: 1913, Illinois
Affiliates: None
Stated Purpose: is an evangelical part of the universal Christian Church. Its message is based on the Bible. Its ministry is motivated by the love of God. Its mission is to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ and to meet human needs in His name without discrimination.

Back To Top

Evaluation Conclusions

              

Salvation Army Midland Division (SAMD) does not meet the following 5 Standards for Charity Accountability.

Standard 3: Frequency and Attendance of Board Meetings - An organization shall have a minimum of three evenly spaced meetings per year of the full governing body with a majority in attendance, with face-to-face participation. A conference call of the full board can substitute for one of the three meetings of the governing body. For all meetings, alternative modes of participation are acceptable for those with physical disabilities.

Less than 50% of the organization's advisory board members regularly attend advisory board meetings. 

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.

The organization did not send the BBB a copy of its board policy on assessing organizational performance and effectiveness. 

Standard 7: Board Approval of Written Report on Effectiveness - Submit to the organization's governing body, for its approval, a written report that outlines the results of the aforementioned performance and effectiveness assessment and recommendations for future actions.

The organization did not send the BBB a copy of its board policy on assessing organizational performance and effectiveness. 

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.

The organization's annual report does not include its ending net assets. 

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 its local annual report information in the site. 

Salvation Army Midland Division (SAMD) meets the remaining 15 Standards for Charity Accountability.
Back To Top

Programs

              

Camp Mihaska, Special Services, Family Haven/Community in Partnership, Harbor Light Center, Illinois Corps Community Centers, Missouri Corps Community Centers, Railton Residence, Transitional Housing, and Emergency Social Services.

For the fiscal year ended September 30, 2007, SAMD's program expenses were:

  
Missouri Corps Community Centers 4,980,172
Harbor Light Center 3,860,486
Railton Residence 2,260,276
Illinois Corps Community Centers 2,128,483
Emergency Social Services 2,002,643
Family Haven/Community in Partnership 1,703,452
Camp Mihaska 1,407,074
Transitional Housing 781,837
Special Services 592,254
Total Program Expenses: $19,716,677
Back To Top

Governance

              

Chief Executive : Major Lonneal Richardson, Divisional Commander
Compensation*:

Chair of the Board: James F. Hoffmeister
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation: Anheuser-Busch

Board Size: 55

Paid Staff Size: 224

*Compensation includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts, and other allowances.
Back To Top

Fund Raising

              

Method(s) Used:

direct mail, invitations to fund raising events, print advertisements, television, radio, grant proposals, internet, planned giving arrangements
Fund raising costs were 11% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $18,203,509, are donations received as a result of fund raising activities.)
Back To Top

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.
Back To Top

Financial

              

The following information is based on SAMD's audited financial statements for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2007.

Source of Funds  
Contributions 9,243,780
Donated Rent 6,040,382
Contributions for Associated Organizations 3,049,717
Fees and Grants from Government Agencies 2,880,897
Program Service Fees 958,494
Donated Food 629,494
Other Revenue 121,479
Interest Income 104,228
Sales to the Public 38,450
Total Income $23,066,921


chart



Uses of Funds as a % of Total Expenses

Programs: 84%  Fund Raising: 9%  Administrative: 7% 

Total income   $23,066,921
  Program expenses $19,716,677
  Fund raising expenses 1,997,288
  Administrative expenses 1,578,007
 
Total expenses   $23,291,972
Expenses in Excess of Income   (225,051)
Beginning net assets   1,912,905
Ending net assets   1,647,819
Total liabilities   1,641,415
Total assets   $3,289,234


Back To Top

An organization may change its practices at any time without notice. A copy of this report has been shared with the organization prior to publication. It is not intended to recommend or deprecate, and is furnished solely to assist you in exercising your own judgment. If the report is about a charity and states the charity meets or does not meet the BBB Standards for Charity Accountability, it reflects the results of an evaluation of information and materials provided voluntarily by the charity. The name Better Business Bureau is a registered service mark of the Council of Better Business Bureaus, Inc.

This report is not to be used for fund raising or promotional purposes.