Better Business Bureau Report for
YWCA of Metropolitan St. Louis

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


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Charity Contact Information

Name: YWCA of Metropolitan St. Louis
Address: 3820 West Pine Blvd.
  St. Louis, MO 63108
Phone: 314-531-1115
Web Address: www.ywcastlouis.org
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Better Business Bureau Comments

Year, State Incorporated: 1905, Missouri
Affiliates: None
Stated Purpose: YWCA of Metro St. Louis, an association of women from diverse backgrounds and faiths, is committed to strengthening our community through the social and economic empowerment of women, the development of youth, and the elimination of racism.

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Evaluation Conclusions

               

YWCA of Metropolitan St. Louis (YWCASTL) meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.
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Programs

               

Children and Youth - includes various programs for children and youth, including early childhood education; before and after school care; summer camp; and leadership development for at-risk teenagers. Women's Services - includes various programs for women, including transitional housing; low-income housing for income eligible tenants; sexual assault crisis intervention; counseling; and community education workshops. Health and Fitness - includes programs for all ages, such as therapeutic and recreational aquatic classes, as well as special programs for individuals with mental retardation and developmental disabilities. Head Start and Early Head Start - the Association administers Head Start and Early Head Start programs in the St. Louis area, as well as the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services programs that provide economically disadvantaged preschool children with health, educational, nutritional, and social services.

For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2007, YWCASTL's program expenses were:

  
Head Start 22,100,041
Early Head Start 2,730,873
Health & Fitness 1,022,288
Women's Services 923,722
Children and Youth 676,234
Total Program Expenses: $27,453,158
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Governance

               

Chief Executive : Joy C. Burns, Chief Executive Officer
Compensation*:
 $156,531

Chair of the Board: Sara Foster
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation: Senior Vice President, Commerce Bank

Board Size: 30

Paid Staff Size: 426

*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, print advertisements, television, radio, grant proposals, internet
Fund raising costs were 1% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $29,323,601, 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 YWCASTL's audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2007.

Source of Funds  
Government Grants- Operations 24,589,250
Contributions- In-Kind 2,489,139
Program Fees, Housing and Rental 1,051,656
Contributions- United Way 882,637
Contributions- Other 679,653
Government Grants- Capital 438,976
Special Events 243,946
Realized Gains on Sales of Investments 154,596
Other 76,538
Investment Income 67,930
Change in Value of Split Interest Agreements 54,610
Membership Dues 24,245
Unrealized Gains -108,776
Total Income $30,644,400


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Uses of Funds as a % of Total Expenses

Programs: 91%  Fund Raising: 1%  Administrative: 8% 

Total income   $30,644,400
  Program expenses $27,453,158
  Fund raising expenses 400,435
  Administrative expenses 2,403,956
 
Total expenses   $30,257,549
Income in Excess of Expenses   386,851
Beginning net assets   10,379,790
Ending net assets   10,766,641
Total liabilities   2,048,172
Total assets   $12,814,813


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