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CHARITY REVIEW
Issued: February 2025 Expires: February 2027

Day Spring

Accredited Charity
Accredited Charity

Meets Standards

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3430 Day Spring Ct
Louisville, KY, 40213-1061

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

Day Spring meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.

The BBB has determined that Day Spring's fundraising expense ratio is reasonable relative to compliance with standard 9.

Stated Purpose:

The mission of Day Spring is to provide a path forward for adults with disabilities through services that cultivate hope, belonging, and community.

Year, State Incorporated:
1989, KY

Day Spring offers 24/7 Supports for Community Living residential supports through staffed residences, group homes, apartment living, and the Family Home Provider program. It also offers the College for Living, a private pay short-term residential program offering a college-like experience and life skill training.

For the year ended June 30, 2024, Day Spring's program expenses were:

Program services $3,682,716
Total Program Expenses $3,682,716

Chief Executive
Lauren Hays, Chief Executive Officer

Chair of the Board
Ms. Becca Krall

Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
Retired, Disability Advocate

Board Size
18

Paid Staff Size
46

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

% of Related Contributions on Fundraising: 42.92%

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 Day Spring's audited financial statements for the year ended June 30, 2024.

Source of Funds
Medicaid revenue $3,886,272
Rents $367,888
Residents' food, transportation and other fees $247,876
Contributions $215,250
Special events, net $139,257
Medicaid claim waived $119,102
Unrealized gain on investments $103,177
Interest and dividend income, net $61,282
Miscellaneous $10,868
Total Income $5,150,972

Programs: 70% Fundraising: 3% Administrative: 27%

Total Income $5,150,972
Total expenses: $5,264,962
  Program expenses $3,682,716
  Fundraising expenses $152,145
  Administrative expenses $1,430,101
  Other expenses $0
Income in Excess of Expenses $-113,990
Beginning Net Assets $3,941,099
Other Changes In Net Assets $0
Ending Net Assets $3,827,109
Total Liabilities $576,316
Total Assets $4,403,425
Ending net assets as reported above include $1,134,514 without donor restrictions and $2,692,595 with donor restrictions.

Total assets as reported above include $2,266,827 in property and equipment, net.

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