Better Business Bureau Report for
The Mission Continues

Better Business Bureau Report issued March 2011
Better Business Bureau Report expires March 2012


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: The Mission Continues
Address: 1141 South 7th Street
  St. Louis, MO 63104
Phone: 314-588-8805
Web Address: www.missioncontinues.org
Also known as:Center for Citizen Leadership
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Better Business Bureau Comments

Year, State Incorporated: 2007, District of Columbia
Affiliates: None
Stated Purpose: "exists to empower wounded and disabled veterans in continued service here at home and to offer service opporunities to citizens of all backgrounds in honor of the fallen."

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Evaluation Conclusions

               

The Mission Continues (MC) meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.
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Programs

               

Fellowship Program and Service Opportunities for Wounded and Disabled Veterans. Service Opportunities for Citizens of All Backgrounds.

For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2009, MC's program expenses were:

  
Fellowship Program and Service Opportunities 454,201
Total Program Expenses: $454,201
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Governance

               

Chief Executive : Eric Greitens, Chief Executive Officer
Compensation*:
 $101,500

Chair of the Board: Mary McMurtrey
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation: President, Gateway Center for Giving

Board Size: 6

Paid Staff Size: 4

*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, grant proposals, internet
Fund raising costs were 7% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $975,201, 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 MC's audited financial statements for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2009.

Source of Funds  
Public Support 975,201
Other Income 3,575
Interest Income 670
Total Income $979,446


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Uses of Funds as a % of Total Expenses

Programs: 84%  Fund Raising: 12%  Administrative: 4% 

Total income   $979,446
  Program expenses $454,201
  Fund raising expenses 64,944
  Administrative expenses 19,709
 
Total expenses   $538,854
Income in Excess of Expenses   440,592
Beginning net assets   212,478
Ending net assets   653,070
Total liabilities   5,647
Total assets   $658,717


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