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CHARITY REVIEW
Issued: February 2025 Expires: February 2026

Almost Home Inc

Accredited Charity
Accredited Charity

Meets Standards
Accreditation seal
(314) 771-4663
3200 Saint Vincent Ave
Saint Louis, MO, 63104-1336
https://almosthomestl.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

Almost Home Inc meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.

Stated Purpose:
"To provide housing, stability, and a program of education, positive parenting and life skills to homeless teenage mothers and their children to prepare them for independence and responsible parenthood."

Year, State Incorporated:
1993, MO

Almost Home’s continuum of services are designed specifically to meet the needs of and empower young moms to become self-sufficient and create a better future for themselves and their children. It does this by providing housing, employment training, and a wide array of supportive services that equip young mothers with the tools, education, and resources they need to become financially independent. Its supportive services include housing, education support, soft-skills training and support, positive parenting instruction, therapeutic counseling, and more. All services are designed to equip young moms to manage life’s competing demands, including family, education, employment, and health. Almost Home's programs include the Foundations to Success Program, Transitional Living Program, and the Alumni Support Program.

For the year ended December 31, 2023, Almost Home Inc's program expenses were:

Programs $801,811
Total Program Expenses $801,811

Chief Executive
Huvona Watkins, Executive Director

Compensation*
$87,525

Chair of the Board
Camille Scott, Community Volunteer

Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation

Board Size
21

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, Print advertisements (newspapers, magazines, etc.), Grant proposals, Internet, Planned giving arrangements, Appeals via Social Media (Facebook, etc.)

% of Related Contributions on Fundraising: 17.15%

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 Almost Home Inc's audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2023.

Source of Funds
Fees for Services $565,312
Grant Income $339,106
Donations In-Kind $168,726
Donations $166,258
Other Development Revenue $142,977
Special Events $69,542
Interest $10,380
Other Income $2,513
Unrealized Gain on Investment $2,294
Permanent Housing Investment Activity $-77,164
Total Income $1,389,944

Programs: 74% Fundraising: 12% Administrative: 15%

Total Income $1,389,944
Total expenses: $1,088,924
  Program expenses $801,811
  Fundraising expenses $127,545
  Administrative expenses $159,568
  Other expenses $0
Income in Excess of Expenses $301,020
Beginning Net Assets $3,028,712
Other Changes In Net Assets $0
Ending Net Assets $3,329,732
Total Liabilities $46,788
Total Assets $3,376,520

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