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CHARITY REVIEW
Issued: January 2025 Expires: January 2027

St. Vincent de Paul Louisville

Accredited Charity
Accredited Charity

Meets Standards

1015-C South Preston St
Louisville, KY, 40203-2733

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. Vincent de Paul Louisville meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.

Stated Purpose:
St. Vincent de Paul Louisville houses, feeds, and supports those in need with compassion and dignity.

Year, State Incorporated:
1983, KY

St. Vincent de Paul Louisville serves individuals and families in need, including those who are homeless, living in poverty, suffering from addiction, enduring mental illness, or experiencing acute economic crisis. For 170 years, it has been a safe haven for the community where everyone has the opportunity to rebuild their lives with dignity. Its campus is unique in that it is providing a comprehensive set of housing alternatives (emergency shelter, transitional shelter, and permanent supportive housing) along with supportive services such as case work, housing navigation, food, mental health and substance use counseling, support for Veterans, and more.  The organization assists people, regardless of race, color, national origin, age, disability, religion, or sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), with the goal of helping each person achieve self-sufficiency.

For the year ended September 30, 2023, St. Vincent de Paul Louisville's program expenses were:

Program services $8,263,938
Total Program Expenses $8,263,938

Chair of the Board
Mr. Jim Williams

Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
Social Services (Retired)

Board Size
25

Paid Staff Size
87

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

In addition, St. Vincent de Paul Society Louisville is a Metro United Way agency. % of Related Contributions on Fundraising: 4.34%

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. Vincent de Paul Louisville's audited financial statements - consolidated for the year ended September 30, 2023.

Source of Funds
Grants $3,730,926
Contributions and bequests $2,786,469
In-kind contributions $2,144,290
Gain on disposal of property and equipment $604,784
Program fees $331,147
Net investment return $256,295
Special events, net $242,607
Micellaneous $181,027
Gain on forgiveness of KHC loan $153,147
Change in beneficial interest in third-party trusts $134,823
Total Income $10,565,515

Programs: 87% Fundraising: 4% Administrative: 8%

Total Income $10,565,515
Total expenses: $9,450,634
  Program expenses $8,263,938
  Fundraising expenses $386,408
  Administrative expenses $800,288
  Other expenses $0
Income in Excess of Expenses $1,114,881
Beginning Net Assets $10,812,420
Other Changes In Net Assets $0
Ending Net Assets $11,927,301
Total Liabilities $0
Total Assets $16,656,506
Ending net assets as reported above include $7,862,433 without donor restrictions and $4,431,944 with donor restrictions.

Total assets as reported above include $7,539,939 in property and equipment, net.

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