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CHARITY REVIEW
Issued: October 2024 Expires: October 2026

St. Joseph Children's Home

Accredited Charity
Accredited Charity

Meets Standards

Accreditation seal
2823 Frankfort Ave
Louisville, KY, 40206-2639

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

St. Joseph Children's Home meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.

Stated Purpose:

St. Joseph Children's Home provides inclusive and compassionate care to ensure a safe home and bright future for every child in its diverse community.

Year, State Incorporated:
1851, KY

St. Joseph Children’s Home has evolved throughout the years to become a multi-faceted, child caring nonprofit licensed by the Commonwealth of Kentucky with the mission of giving children a home. It is no longer home to “orphans,” but rather, children who have been removed from their homes because they have experienced severe abuse and neglect. St. Joe’s has consistently adapted to the needs of the community and now serves children and families across four core programs: Residential Treatment Program, Therapeutic Foster Care and Adoption Program, Child Development Center, and Behavioral Health Services. It serves children in all counties of Kentucky, regardless of nationality, sexual orientation, race, or creed. Since 1849, St. Joe’s has provided a safe and loving home to over 75,000 boys and girls. It will not quit until every child has a family.

For the year ended December 31, 2023, St. Joseph Children's Home's program expenses were:

Residential Services $5,063,788
Child Development Center $3,015,203
Home Based Services $1,185,050
Behavioral Health Services $149,277
Total Program Expenses $9,413,318

Chief Executive
Amanda Gehring, Chief Executive Officer

Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
Not disclosed

Board Size
22

Paid Staff Size
182

Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Invitations to fund raising events, Print advertisements (newspapers, magazines, etc.), Television, Radio, Grant proposals, Internet, Planned giving arrangements, Cause-related marketing (affinity credit cards, consumer product sales, etc.), Appeals via Social Media (Facebook, etc.)

% of Related Contributions on Fundraising: 29.02%

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 St. Joseph Children's Home's audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2023.

Source of Funds
Resident service revenues $5,364,231
Child development center tuition $2,896,880
Contributions and grants $2,745,419
Net investment return $1,528,461
Home based service revenues $1,258,541
Picnic income $722,986
Change in beneficial interest in assets held by others $268,286
Childcare sustainment funding $267,192
Legacies and bequests $183,846
In-kind contributions $126,075
Behavioral health service revenues $39,130
Gain (loss) on disposal of assets $8,818
Other income $353
Total Income $15,410,218

Programs: 72% Fundraising: 9% Administrative: 19%

Total Income $15,410,218
Total expenses: $13,016,462
  Program expenses $9,413,318
  Fundraising expenses $1,174,019
  Administrative expenses $2,429,125
  Other expenses $0
Income in Excess of Expenses $2,393,756
Beginning Net Assets $42,135,056
Other Changes In Net Assets $0
Ending Net Assets $44,528,812
Total Liabilities $640,058
Total Assets $45,168,870
Ending net assets as reported above include $41,449,016 without donor restrictions and $3,079,796  with donor restrictions.

Total assets as reported above include $24,560,038 in property and equipment, net.

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