Epworth Children & Family Services
Meets Standards
Standards For Charity Accountability
Governance
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Board Oversight
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Board Size
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Board Meetings
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Board Compensation
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Conflict of Interest
Measuring Effectiveness
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Effectiveness Policy
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Effectiveness Report
Finances
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Program Expenses
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Fundraising Expenses
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Accumulating Funds
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Audit Report
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Detailed Expense Breakdown
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Accurate Expense Reporting
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Budget Plan
Fundraising & Info
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Truthful Materials
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Annual Report
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Website Disclosures
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Donor Privacy
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Cause Marketing Disclosures
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Complaints
Epworth Children & Family Services meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.
Stated Purpose:
"Epworth helps children, youth and families move toward self-sufficiency
by focusing on health, housing, education and employment."
Year, State Incorporated:
1976, MO
"Children, youth and families turn to Epworth each year where a continuum of care is offered ranging from family support services to emergency or transitional shelter and psychological or residential treatment for youth."
For the year ended December 31, 2023, Epworth Children & Family Services's program expenses were:
| Programs | $10,494,746 |
| Total Program Expenses | $10,494,746 |
Chief Executive
April Elston, President/CEO
Compensation*
$233,742
Chair of the Board
Casandra Blassingame
Board Size
16
Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Invitations to fund raising events, Print advertisements (newspapers, magazines, etc.), Television, Grant proposals, Internet, Cause-related marketing (affinity credit cards, consumer product sales, etc.)
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.
The following information is based on Epworth Children & Family Services's audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2023.
Source of Funds
| Program Fees | $7,477,762 |
| Grants | $2,112,624 |
| Investment Income | $997,885 |
| Change in Value of Perpetual Trusts | $786,148 |
| Contributions | $550,341 |
| Income on Investment in Partnership | $245,679 |
| Other | $218,059 |
| In-Kind Contributions | $57,778 |
| Special Events | $46,861 |
| Total Income | $12,493,137 |
Programs: 76% Fundraising: 4% Administrative: 20%
| Total Income | $12,493,137 |
| Total expenses: | $13,778,188 |
| Program expenses | $10,494,746 |
| Fundraising expenses | $501,637 |
| Administrative expenses | $2,781,805 |
| Other expenses | $0 |
| Income in Excess of Expenses | $-1,285,051 |
| Beginning Net Assets | $20,957,993 |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | $0 |
| Ending Net Assets | $19,672,942 |
| Total Liabilities | $3,252,474 |
| Total Assets | $22,925,416 |
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Report completed by:
BBB of Eastern & Southwest Missouri & Southern Illinois