Better Business Bureau Report for
St. Louis Volunteer Lawyers and Accountants for the Arts

Better Business Bureau Report issued November 2010
Better Business Bureau Report expires November 2012


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Charity Contact Information

Name: St. Louis Volunteer Lawyers and Accountants for the Arts
Address: 6128 Delmar
  St. Louis , MO 63112
Phone: 314-863-6930
Web Address: www.vlaa.org
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Better Business Bureau Comments

Year, State Incorporated: 1982, Missouri
Affiliates: None
Stated Purpose: "exists to contribute to the cultural enrichment fo the greater metropolitan area by providing low-income artists and emerging arts organizations with free legal and accounting assistance."

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Evaluation Conclusions

               

St. Louis Volunteer Lawyers and Accountants for the Arts (VLAA) meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.
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Programs

               

Legal and Accounting Services and Educational Programs

For the fiscal year ended June 30, 2010, VLAA's program expenses were:

  
Legal, Accounting, and Educational Services 60,889
Total Program Expenses: $60,889
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Governance

               

Chief Executive : Sue Greenberg , Executive Director
Compensation*:
 $34,953

Chair of the Board: Linda Paradis
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation: RubinBrown

Board Size: 17

Paid Staff Size: 2

*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, grant proposals
Fund raising costs were 6% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $66,000, 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 VLAASt. Louis Volunteer Lawyers and Accountants for the ArtsSt. Louis Volunteer Lawyers and Accountants for the ArtsSt. Louis Volunteer Lawyers and Accountants for the ArtsSt. Louis Volunteer Lawyers and Accountants for the ArtsSt. Louis Volunteer Lawyers and Accountants for the ArtsSt. Louis Volunteer Lawyers and Accountants for the ArtsSt. Louis Volunteer Lawyers and Accountants for the ArtsSt. Louis Volunteer Lawyers and Accountants for the Arts's IRS Form 990-EZ for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2010.

Source of Funds  
Contributions 66,438
Program Service Revenue 10,054
Investment Income 318
Special Events -438
Total Income $76,372


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Uses of Funds as a % of Total Expenses

Programs: 84%  Fund Raising: 6%  Administrative: 10% 

Total income   $76,372
  Program expenses $60,889
  Fund raising expenses 4,174
  Administrative expenses 7,397
 
Total expenses   $72,460
Income in Excess of Expenses   3,912
Beginning net assets   53,832
Ending net assets   60,390
Total liabilities   6,583
Total assets   $66,973


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