Better Business Bureau Report for
USO of Missouri

Better Business Bureau Report issued November 2011
Better Business Bureau Report expires November 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: USO of Missouri
Address: 10701 Lambert International Blvd.
  St. Louis, MO 63145
Phone: 314-429-7702
314-429-1234
Web Address: www.usomissouri.org
Also known as:James S. McDonnell USO
Fort Leonard Wood USO Club
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Better Business Bureau Comments

Year, State Incorporated: 1981, Missouri
Affiliates: None
Stated Purpose: "exists to enhance the quality of life of the U.S. Armed Forces personnel and their families worldwide and to create a cooperative relationship between U.S. military communities and involved or supporting civilian communities."

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Evaluation Conclusions

               

USO of Missouri (USOMO) meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.
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Programs

               

The organization annually serves over 300,000 military personnel and their families at the airport, Ft. Leonard Wood, and Mobile facilities. The organization supports deployment, homecoming, and morale events, Family Days, and provides a "touch of home" for military in transit. The organization holds events for the military and their families (e.g., Santa's Express, Golf Tournaments, Day at the Zoo, Nite at the Ballpark). All services are free of charge.

For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2010, USOMO's program expenses were:

  
Morale, Welfare & Recreation 1,951,954
Total Program Expenses: $1,951,954
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Governance

               

Chief Executive : Kathleen O'Connor, Executive Director
Compensation*: 
 $113,054

Chair of the Board: Jim Bruchas
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation:

Board Size: 26

Paid Staff Size: 8

*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, radio, grant proposals, internet, planned giving arrangements, cause-related marketing
Fund raising costs were 14% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $2,299,360, 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 USOMO's audited financial statements for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2010.

Source of Funds  
Donated Services and Materials 1,156,910
Contributions 775,596
Fundraising Events 366,854
Net Investment Income 229,429
Total Income $2,528,789


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Uses of Funds as a % of Total Expenses

Programs: 78%  Fund Raising: 13%  Administrative: 9% 

Total income $2,528,789
Program expenses $1,951,954
Fund raising expenses 311,199
Administrative expenses 213,086
Total expenses $2,476,239
Income in Excess of Expenses 52,550
Beginning net assets 3,625,719
Ending net assets 3,678,269
Total liabilities 9,723
Total assets $3,687,992


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