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CHARITY REVIEW
Issued: October 2024 Expires: October 2025

Mitrata-Nepal Foundation for Children

Accredited Charity
Accredited Charity

Meets Standards

Accreditation seal
7217 Watson Rd # 190129
Saint Louis, MO, 63119-5148

Standards For Charity Accountability

Governance

  1. Board Oversight
  2. Board Size
  3. Board Meetings
  4. Board Compensation
  5. Conflict of Interest

Measuring Effectiveness

  1. Effectiveness Policy
  2. Effectiveness Report

Finances

  1. Program Expenses
  2. Fundraising Expenses
  3. Accumulating Funds
  4. Audit Report
  5. Detailed Expense Breakdown
  6. Accurate Expense Reporting
  7. Budget Plan

Fundraising & Info

  1. Truthful Materials
  2. Annual Report
  3. Website Disclosures
  4. Donor Privacy
  5. Cause Marketing Disclosures
  6. Complaints

Mitrata-Nepal Foundation for Children meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.

Stated Purpose:
It's our mission to educate and empower 115+ severely underprivileged children to reach their full potential as citizens of Nepal. We strive to maximally impact the lives of these children who in turn contribute to their community.

Year, State Incorporated:
2005, MO

We provide individualized education, housing, healthcare, early childhood development and support services such as nutrition/hygiene, counseling, empowerment programs, scholarships and career development.

For the year ended December 31, 2022, Mitrata-Nepal Foundation for Children's program expenses were:

Programs $322,557
Total Program Expenses $322,557

Chief Executive
Christine Schultz, Executive Director

Chair of the Board
Rick Hendin, Community Volunteer

Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation

Board Size
14

Paid Staff Size
4

Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Invitations to fund raising events, Print advertisements (newspapers, magazines, etc.), Grant proposals, Internet, Appeals via Social Media (Facebook, etc.)

% of Related Contributions on Fundraising: 16.96%

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 Mitrata-Nepal Foundation for Children's IRS Form 990 for the year ended December 31, 2022.

Source of Funds
Contributions and Grants $354,354
Other Revenue $36,542
Investment Income $-35,203
Total Income $355,693

Programs: 81% Fundraising: 15% Administrative: 4%

Total Income $355,693
Total expenses: $398,488
  Program expenses $322,557
  Fundraising expenses $60,085
  Administrative expenses $15,846
  Other expenses $0
Income in Excess of Expenses $-42,795
Beginning Net Assets $1,004,031
Other Changes In Net Assets $168,255
Ending Net Assets $1,129,491
Total Liabilities $7,234
Total Assets $1,136,725

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Report completed by:
BBB of Eastern & Southwest Missouri & Southern Illinois