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CHARITY REVIEW
Issued: September 2023 Expires: November 2025

Shively Area Ministries

Accredited Charity
Accredited Charity

Meets Standards

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4415 Dixie Hwy
Louisville, KY, 40216-2821

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

Shively Area Ministries meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.

Stated Purpose:
To respond in the spirit of Christ to persons in poverty and crisis by uniting the community for service.

Year, State Incorporated:
1988, KY

Shively Area Ministries provides emergency financial assistance by helping clients with rent, utilities, or medical assistance to those who live in the 40216 zip code. It also operates a Dare to Care partner food pantry available to clients once a month, access to counseling, transportation vouchers, and referrals to other agencies are also provided, as requested or needed. The organization also operates a program called Relatives Raising Kids aimed at easing the consequences of childhood trauma.

For the year ended June 30, 2023, Shively Area Ministries's program expenses were:

Program services $752,898
Total Program Expenses $752,898

Chief Executive
Eric Timothy French, Executive Director

Chair of the Board
Ms. Amy Washburn

Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
eric@shivelyarea.org

Board Size
11

Paid Staff Size
7

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

% of Related Contributions on Fundraising: 8.70%

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 Shively Area Ministries's audited financial statements for the year ended June 30, 2023.

Source of Funds
Public support $361,704
Organizational grants $214,869
Government grants $84,700
Fundraising events, net $52,334
In-kind donated food $48,078
Organizational support $37,375
Net investment return $34,012
Other in-kind $6,672
Other income $6,522
Interest income $337
Total Income $846,603

Programs: 85% Fundraising: 8% Administrative: 7%

Total Income $846,603
Total expenses: $887,664
  Program expenses $752,898
  Fundraising expenses $69,557
  Administrative expenses $65,209
  Other expenses $0
Income in Excess of Expenses $-41,061
Beginning Net Assets $1,493,967
Other Changes In Net Assets $0
Ending Net Assets $1,452,906
Total Liabilities $40,149
Total Assets $1,493,055
Ending net assets as reported above include $1,186,773 without donor restrictions and $266,133 with donor restrictions. 

Total assets as reported above include $287,127 in property and equipment, net.

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