Uptown Shelter, Inc.

A BBB Accredited charity since 03/26/2009.

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Name:	Uptown Shelter, Inc.
Phone:	(704) 334-3187
Fax:	(704) 334-1545
Address:	1210 N. Tryon St.
	Charlotte, NC 28236
Website:	www.uptownshelter.org
Report Creation Date:	September 14, 2009
Report Expiration Date:	September 14, 2011
Original Business Start Date:	January 1985
Principal:	Mr. W. Carson Dean, Executive Director
Customer Contact:	Mr. W. Carson Dean, Executive Director - (704) 334-3187
Entity:	Corporation
Incorporated:	January 1985, NC
Employees:	26 Full Time.
Type of Business:	Charity - Local
BBB Accreditation:	Uptown Shelter, Inc. is a BBB Accredited charity.

Additional DBA Names

Uptown Day Shelter, Inc.

Stated Purpose

Uptown Shelter's mission is to help men experiencing homelessness by providing safe emergency shelter and meeting basic needs, addressing barriers relating to homelessness and self-sufficiency, and helping to obtain and maintain more appropriate housing.

Evaluation Conclusions

This organization has been evaluated according to the 20 BBB Standards for Charity Accountability.Donors must decide for themselves the relative importance of the standards in question.

The following Standard for Charity Accountability was either not in effect or did not apply to this charity at the time of the evaluation.

20:

Respond promptly to and act on complaints brought to its attention by the BBB about fund raising practices, privacy policy violations and/or other issues.

Uptown Shelter, Inc. meets the remaining 19 Standards for Charity Accountability.

Programs

Uptown Shelter's programs include basic shelter, food, clothing and access to other services and resources needed for a client to rebuild his life to get out of homelessness.

Total Program Expenses:

$1,590,215

Governance

Chief Executive Officer:	Carson Dean, Executive Director
Board Size:	15
Paid Staff Size:	26 Full Time.

Fund Raising

Method(s) Used:

Uptown Shelter's fundraisingmethods include direct mail appeals, grant proposals, and requests via newsletters.

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.

Financial

According to Uptown Shelter, Inc.'s IRS 990 for the year ended June 30, 2008:


Income
	Total Income:	$1,968,064

Expenses			% of total Expenses	% of total Income
	Programs:	$1,590,215	79.78%	80.80%
	Fund Raising:	$114,805	5.76%	5.83%
	Administrative:	$288,155	14.46%	14.64%
	Other:	$0	0.00%	0.00%
	Total Expenses:	$1,993,175

Excess of Expenses over Income		$25,111
Ending Net Assets:		$2,113,937

* Excess for the year indicates the portion of income remaining after expenses.

Additional Contact Information

Additional Addresses

PO Box 36471
Charlotte, NC 28236-6471

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