Charities Review Council - All Charities (Reviewed by the Council) - Review: SAVE (Suicide Awareness Voices of Education)

	SAVE (Suicide Awareness Voices of Education)
	8120 Penn Avenue South #470 Bloomington, MN 55431 save@save.org www.save.org Phone: 952-946-7998 Fax: 952-829-0841	Principal Staff: Daniel J. Reidenberg, Executive Director Board Chair: Joseph Stackhouse, President EIN: 41-1702239 IRS Code: 501(c)(3)

Final report 1/5/2010	Our Board of Directors resolved to uphold and maintain the Council's Accountability Standards. 9/23/2009
More information: Mission Statement \| Charity Response To Review \| Comments From The Council Program Accomplishments \| Non-Cash Donations \| Charity Details \| 990 Snapshot Accountability Review Results: Public Disclosure \| Governance \| Financial Activity \| Fundraising

MISSION STATEMENT

To prevent suicide through public awareness and education, reduce stigma, and serve as a resource for those touched by suicide.

CHARITY RESPONSE TO REVIEW

N/A

COMMENTS FROM THE COUNCIL

N/A

PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS

The following accomplishments are listed in this organization's IRS form 990 for fiscal year ending 2008.
The organization's Multi-Media Campaign is the foremost tool for raising awareness about the link between suicide and brain illnesses. The campaign includes TV, radio, newspaper, magazines, outdoor and indoor advertising. In 2008 SAVE generated over 70 million impressions in their public awareness and media relations efforts.

Community and Professional Educatin is an additional component of delivering the SAVE message. This is accomplished with the SAVE Speakers Bureau comprised of trained volunteers who teach the symptoms of depression, the signs of suicidal behavior and how to intervene. Annually, SAVE responds to hundreds of requests to provide information in various settings - civic, professional, faith organizations, businesses, and schools. In 2008, SAVE reached more than 40,000 people in its educational appearances.

Resources are provided to those interested in information on brain illness, suicide prevention and for people touched by suicide in a variety of forms, through SAVE.ORG, publications, prevention and grief packets, resource referrals and more. Requests for and resources distributed totaled 48,000.

NON-CASH DONATIONS
952-946-7998 More on non-cash donations to this charity. Type of Goods Accepted: N/A	Goods Donation Instructions/Restrictions: depends on the event Drop-off Locations: Bloomington, MN

CHARITY DETAILS
Number of FTE (Full-Time Equivalent):	3
Number of Volunteers:	250
Number of clients served in the last fiscal year:	0
Affiliations: Community Health Charities	Other Affiliations/Accreditations: Independent Charities of America

990 SNAPSHOT (2006-2008)

Programs and Expenses (2008)

Multi-Media Campaign: $175,000

Community and Professional Education: $171,257

Resources: $86,564


3-Year Average Charity Expenses		% of total expenses
Program Services:	$387,322	80.1%
Management:	$56,951	11.8%
Fundraising:	$39,567	8.2%

Overall Financial Performance	2008	2007	2006
Total Revenue Less Expense:	$100,503	$18,947	$5,001
Unrestricted Net Assets at the end of the year:	$486,733	$386,730	$363,283

ACCOUNTABILITY REVIEW RESULTS

The following review results are based on data submitted by this organization on 1/5/2010. The Council requires annual information updates and a completed review related to these standards once every three years.

PUBLIC DISCLOSURE (Meets all Public Disclosure standards)

Legal Compliance

Complies with all applicable state and federal laws.

Financial & Annual Reporting

Annual audit prepared in conformance with generally accepted accounting principles.

Accomplishments

Annual accomplishments are presented in annual report.

Reporting Consistency

Program names, activities and financial information in the annual report, audited financial statement and IRS Form 990 are consistent or similar.

GOVERNANCE (Meets all Governance standards)

Board Meetings

Board of Directors met three times or more in the past fiscal year. 6 board meetings held in 2009. Quorum achieved at 6 meetings. 12 board members.
Average % participation at board meetings: 100 %

Conflict of Interest Policy

Conflict of interest policy includes procedures for disclosing conflicts and prohibiting participation in conflicted transactions. The policy also calls for annual disclosure of potential conflicts.

Board Compensation

No board member receives compensation for board service.

Board/Staff Positions

No staff member holds a voting position on the board of directors.

Board Terms

No board member has served more than 5 years without being re-elected.

FINANCIAL ACTIVITY (Meets all Financial Activity standards)

Use of Funds

At least 70% or more of annual expenses (3-year average) spent on programs.

Reserve Limits

Unrestricted net assets available for current use are not more than twice the current or next year's budgeted operating expenses.

Financial Health

Does not have three consecutive years of operating deficits.

Board Fiduciary Oversight

Operating budget approved by board of directors before end of first month of fiscal year. Board (at least quarterly) reviews financial reports comparing budgeted to actual.

FUNDRAISING (Meets all Fundraising standards)

Ethical Fundraising

All reviewed individual fundraising solicitations clearly described the purpose for which funds would be used and identified the organization with contact information.

Voluntary Charitable Giving

Reviewed solicitations do not threaten or intimidate reader. Written policy to discontinue contacts in place and includes oral or written request.

Soliciting Practices

Charity does not engage services of a professional fundraiser. Standard does not apply.