Charities Review Council - All Charities (Reviewed by the Council) - Review: Saint Paul Area Council of Churches

Saint Paul Area Council of Churches (Detailed Report)

Meets all standards

1671 Summit Ave.
St. Paul, MN 55105

Principal Staff: Grant A. Abbott, Executive Director
Board Chair: Arthur Sidner
EIN: 41-0694741

Phone: (651)646-8805
Fax: (651)646-6866
Main E-mail: info@spacc.org
Website: www.spacc.org
IRS Code: 501(c)(3)

Other Names Used: St. Paul Area Council of Churches

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MISSION

Guided by Christ’s example, the Saint Paul Area Council of Churches builds a more just and compassionate society. We connect congregations, faith communities and civic organizations to overcome poverty, promote peace and dismantle racism and other barriers that divide our community.

990 SNAPSHOT (2005-2007)

Programs and Expenses (2007)

Project Spirit/Freedom School: $581,598

Project Home: $425,899

Department of Indian Work (DIW): $249,182

Congregations in Community, Faith Community Action for Crime Victims, Ecumenical and Other: $144,224

Ecumenical Projects: $110,150


3-Year Average Charity Expenses		% of total expenses
Program Services:	$1,476,818	77.1%
Management:	$280,292	14.6%
Fundraising:	$157,797	8.2%

Accountability Review Results:

Comments from the Council:
Updated 02/27/2008

Date of final report: 09/07/2007

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= Doesn't meet standard

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PUBLIC DISCLOSURE

Legal Compliance (1A)

Financial & Annual Reporting (1B)

Accomplishments (1C)

Reporting Consistency (1D)

GOVERNANCE

Board Meetings (2A)

Conflict Of Interest Policy (2B)

Board Compensation (2C)

Board/Staff Positions (2D)

Board Term Limits (2E)

FINANCIAL ACTIVITY

Use Of Funds (3A)

Reserve Limits (3B)

Financial Health (3C)

Board Fiduciary Oversight (3D)

FUNDRAISING

Ethical Fundraising (4A)

Voluntary Charitable Giving (4B)

Soliciting Practices (4C)

Our Board of Directors resolved to uphold and maintain the Council's Accountability Standards.

CHARITY RESPONSE TO REVIEW:

The Saint Paul Area Council of Churches is a 100 year old non-proselytizing ecumenical organization serving 700 congregations in the East Metro. It exists to transform lives, build community, and increase the capacity of congregations to serve the community through ecumenical and interfaith action to overcome poverty, promote peace, and dismantle racism and other barriers that divide our community. The Council has six program areas that work on its mission: the Department of Indian Work; Congregations in Community; Project Home (that provides housing for homeless families in Ramsey County); Project SPIRIT/Freedom School (a year-round after school and summer school program for African American students); the Minnesota Collaborative Anti-Racism Initiative; and various ecumenical and interfaith projects and events. For more information go to the Council’s web site, www.spacc.org

NON-CASH DONATIONS
(651)646-8805 More on non-cash donations to this charity. Type of Goods Accepted: N/A Appliances Clothing Furniture Household goods Non-perishable food items	Goods Donation Instructions/Restrictions: Donations are accepted during business hours M-F. Drop Off's Accepted In: Ramsey County Drop-off Locations: St. Paul
CHARITY DETAILS
Number of FTE (Full-Time Equivalent):	25
Number of Volunteers:	3,000
Number of clients served in the last fiscal year:	5000


Affiliations: United Way funded organization	Other Affiliations/Accreditations: SPACC has a foundation that administers it's endowment funds. Earnings from that endowment are used to support the programs of the SPACC.