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CHARITY REVIEW
Issued: September 2024 Expires: September 2025

Variety The Children's Charity of St. Louis

Accredited Charity
Accredited Charity

Meets Standards
Accreditation seal
(314) 453-0453
11840 Westline Industrial Dr Ste 220
Saint Louis, MO, 63146-3329
https://varietystl.org/
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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

Variety The Children's Charity of St. Louis meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.

Stated Purpose:

Year, State Incorporated:
1933, MO

Also Known As:
Variety Club Of St Louis

For the year ended September 30, 2023, Variety The Children's Charity of St. Louis's program expenses were:

Programs $2,570,804
Total Program Expenses $2,570,804

Chief Executive
Brian Roy, Executive Director

Compensation*
$193,436

Chair of the Board
Mike Lefton

Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
MX Holdings Executive Chairman

Board Size
33

Paid Staff Size
16

* Compensation includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts and other allowances.

Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Invitations to fund raising events, Radio, Grant proposals, Internet, Planned giving arrangements, Appeals via Social Media (Facebook, etc.)

% of Related Contributions on Fundraising: 24.02%

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 Variety The Children's Charity of St. Louis's audited financial statements for the year ended September 30, 2023.

Source of Funds
Contributions $2,516,578
Investment Income $766,083
Grants $320,669
Special Events $148,770
In Kind Revenue $19,947
Loss on Disposal of Assets $-47,351
Total Income $3,724,696

Programs: 67% Fundraising: 19% Administrative: 14%

Total Income $3,724,696
Total expenses: $3,839,888
  Program expenses $2,570,804
  Fundraising expenses $722,012
  Administrative expenses $547,072
  Other expenses $0
Income in Excess of Expenses $-115,192
Beginning Net Assets $7,492,279
Other Changes In Net Assets $0
Ending Net Assets $7,377,087
Total Liabilities $647,827
Total Assets $8,024,914

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Report completed by:
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