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Human Services : Homeless Services

St. Francis Center

A Franciscan service for people in need since 1972

three stars

87.34

1835 South Hope Street Los Angeles, CA 90015
tel: (213) 747-5347   Web Site
EIN: 95-4479271

Board Leadership
Allan J. Graf
President

CEO
Jose Ramirez
Executive Director

 
 
  Score
(out of 100) 		Rating
Overall Score & Rating 87.34 three stars
  Financial 85.89 three stars
  Accountability & Transparency 89.00 three stars
This rating was published 12/01/2018 and includes data from FY2017, the most recent 990 received at that time.
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The mission of St. Francis Center is to serve homeless and near homeless families and individuals in the underserved neighborhoods of Greater Los Angeles in the manner of St. Francis of Assisi by: serving their immediate needs; educating, empowering and accompanying them; providing them with the tools necessary to build better lives and neighborhoods; addressing the systemic causes of poverty through advocacy.

The mission of St. Francis Center is to serve homeless and near homeless families and individuals in the underserved neighborhoods of Greater Los Angeles in the manner of St. Francis of Assisi by: serving their immediate needs; educating, empowering and accompanying them; providing them with the tools necessary to build better lives and neighborhoods; addressing the systemic causes of poverty through advocacy.

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Financial

three stars

85.89

Accountability & Transparency

three stars

89.00

This rating was published 12/01/2018 and includes data from FY2017, the most recent 990 received at that time.
Why isn't this based on more recent data?
Overall Rating Chart
  Program Expenses
(Percent of the charity's total expenses spent on the programs
and services it delivers)		 89.1%
  Administrative Expenses 3.5%
  Fundraising Expenses 7.2%
  Fundraising Efficiency $0.07
  Working Capital Ratio (years) 0.47
  Program Expenses Growth 0.9%
  Liabilities to Assets 3.0%
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by St. Francis Center on recent 990s filed with the IRS.
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by St. Francis Center on recent 990s filed with the IRS.
Information Provided on the Form 990  
  Independent Voting Board Members
  No Material diversion of assets
  Audited financials prepared by independent accountant
  Does Not Provide Loan(s) to or Receive Loan(s) From related parties
  Documents Board Meeting Minutes
  Provided copy of Form 990 to organization's governing body in advance of filing
  Conflict of Interest Policy
  Whistleblower Policy
  Records Retention and Destruction Policy
  CEO listed with salary
  Process for determining CEO compensation
  Board Listed / Board Members Not Compensated
Is the following information easily accessible on the charity's website?  
  Donor Privacy Policy
  Board Members Listed
  Audited Financials
  Form 990
  Key staff listed

Highly Rated

Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
St. Francis Center (CA) 87.34 three stars
Bean's Cafe (AK) 87.89 three stars
Paul's Place (MD) 88.79 three stars
Committee on Temporary Shelter (VT) 88.33 three stars
reStart (MO) 90.58 four stars

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REVENUE  
Contributions  
   Contributions, Gifts & Grants $3,460,506
   Federated Campaigns $0
   Membership Dues $0
   Fundraising Events $73,903
   Related Organizations $0
   Government Grants $132,807
Total Contributions $3,667,216
   Program Service Revenue $0
Total Primary Revenue $3,667,216
   Other Revenue $6,092
TOTAL REVENUE $3,673,308
   
EXPENSES  
   Program Expenses $3,128,254
   Administrative Expenses $104,433
   Fundraising Expenses $212,278
TOTAL FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES $3,444,965
   
Payments to Affiliates $0
Excess (or Deficit) for the year $228,343
   
Net Assets $1,680,584

Program names and associated costs are listed for the top programs as reported on the charity's most recently filed Form 990. The top programs displayed will include the largest three programs, or those programs covering at least 60% of the charity's total expenses, whichever comes first.

Program Name Amount Spent % of Program Expenses
Family Well Being Program $2,500,495 79.9%
Homeless Well Being Program $627,759 20.1%

Ratings History

Form 990 FYE Date Published Overall Score Overall Rating
CN 2.1
2017-08 12/01/2018 87.34 three stars
2016-08 02/01/2018 85.38 three stars
2015-08 04/01/2017 87.30 three stars
2014-08 06/01/2016 89.91 three stars
 
CN 2.0
2014-08 11/01/2015 88.95 three stars
2013-08 11/01/2014 84.69 three stars
2012-08 09/01/2013 91.14 four stars
2010-12 12/01/2012 87.66 three stars

The data displayed on this tab is provided by the IRS in the form of Publication 78 and the Business Master File (BMF).

EIN 95-4479271
Name in IRS Master File ST FRANCIS CENTER
NTEE Code [Not Provided by IRS]
NTEE Classification [Not Provided by IRS]
NTEE Type [Not Provided by IRS]
Classification Charitable Organization
Subsection 501(c)(3)  (View the list of codes)
Activities (31) Special school for the blind, handicapped, etc
(150) Hospital
(120) Publishing activities
Foundation Status Organization which receives a substantial part of its support from a governmental unit or the general public   170(b)(1)(A)(vi)
Deductibility Contributions are deductible
Affiliation Subordinate - the organization is a subordinate in a group ruling.
Group Name UNITED STATES CONFERENCE OF CATHOLIC BISHOPS
Ruling Date March, 1946
Filing Requirement 990 (all other) or 990EZ return
Fiscal Year End August
IRS Forms 990
(provided courtesy of Foundation Center)		 (Log In or Register Now to View Forms 990!)
  • August, 2016
  • August, 2015
  • August, 2014
  • August, 2013
  • August, 2012

The data displayed in this profile is provided by the IRS for free in the form of Publication 78 and the Business Master File (BMF).

Compensation % of Expenses Paid to Title
$89,681 2.60% Jose Ramirez Executive Director

Highly Rated

Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
St. Francis Center (CA) 87.34 three stars
Women's Lunch Place (MA) 88.22 three stars
Larkin Street Youth Services (CA) 90.64 four stars
Marian House (MD) 90.13 four stars
ForKids (VA) 98.11 four stars

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Charity Contact Info

St. Francis Center
1835 South Hope Street
Los Angeles, CA 90015
tel: (213) 747-5347
fax: (213) 765-8915
EIN: 95-4479271

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Board Leadership

Allan J. Graf
President

CEO

Jose Ramirez
Executive Director

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