Disable all preview features

Human Services : Social Services (Grantmaking)

Variety the Children's Charity of St. Louis

Helping children with physical and mental disabilities reach their full potential

three stars

86.27

11840 Westline Industrial Drive Suite 220
St. Louis, MO 63146
tel: (314) 720-7700   Web Site
EIN: 43-6078016

Board Leadership
Larry K. Otto
President

CEO
Jan Albus
CEO

 
 
  Score
(out of 100)		 Rating
Overall Score & Rating 86.27 three stars
  Financial 81.01 three stars
  Accountability & Transparency 96.00 four stars
This rating was published 07/01/2017 and includes data from FY2016, the most recent 990 received at that time.
Why isn't this based on more recent data?

Learn more about how we calculate the overall score and rating.

Financial

three stars

81.01

Accountability & Transparency

four stars

96.00

This rating was published 07/01/2017 and includes data from FY2016, 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)		 78.3%
  Administrative Expenses 6.2%
  Fundraising Expenses 15.4%
  Fundraising Efficiency $0.12
  Working Capital Ratio (years) 1.34
  Program Expenses Growth -3.6%
  Liabilities to Assets 7.1%
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by Variety the Children's Charity of St. Louis on recent 990s filed with the IRS.
Joint Cost Allocation Adjustment applied. Learn more.
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by Variety the Children's Charity of St. Louis 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
Variety the Children's Charity of St. Louis (MO) 86.27 three stars
Kostopulos Dream Foundation (UT) 97.17 four stars
The Mustard Seed (MS) 86.56 three stars
The Center for Enriched Living (IL) 90.29 four stars
Jewelers for Children (NY) 88.31 three stars

Compare These Charities (Highly Rated)

Founded in 1932, the mission of Variety the Children's Charity of St. Louis is to serve children with physical and mental disabilities in the Greater St. Louis region whose needs would not be met were it not for Variety's sustained commitment. Variety serves these children each time they need assistance, from infancy to the age of 21, focusing on four core areas to help kids become independent and productive: gifting medical equipment for mobility and independence; developing unique education and recreational programs; and funding therapy. Variety partners with 75 agencies to support programs and give scholarships that directly impact the lives of Variety children.

REVENUE  
Contributions  
   Contributions, Gifts & Grants $2,548,907
   Federated Campaigns $0
   Membership Dues $0
   Fundraising Events $2,182,511
   Related Organizations $0
   Government Grants $0
Total Contributions $4,731,418
   Program Service Revenue $133,299
Total Primary Revenue $4,864,717
   Other Revenue $-909,659
TOTAL REVENUE $3,955,058
   
EXPENSES (Adjusted)  
   Program Expenses $2,685,773
   Administrative Expenses $293,088
   Fundraising Expenses $636,839
TOTAL FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES $3,615,700
   
Payments to Affiliates $0
Excess (or Deficit) for the year $339,358
   
Net Assets $6,642,288

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
Education $1,049,117 37.8%
Medical Equipment $993,309 35.8%
Recreation $377,173 13.6%

Ratings History

Form 990 FYE Date Published Overall Score Overall Rating
CN 2.1
2016-09 07/01/2017 86.27 three stars
2015-09 10/01/2016 93.45 four stars
2015-09 08/01/2016 93.45 four stars
2015-09 07/01/2016 90.23 four stars
2014-09 06/01/2016 94.60 four stars
 
CN 2.0
2014-09 11/01/2015 94.34 four stars
2013-09 12/01/2014 94.64 four stars
2012-09 09/01/2013 94.92 four stars
2011-09 10/01/2012 88.13 three stars
2010-09 11/01/2011 87.08 three stars
2009-09 09/20/2011 86.00 three stars
 
CN 1.0
2009-09 11/24/2010 78.21 two stars
2008-09 09/01/2009 75.88 two stars
2007-09 12/01/2008 80.49 three stars
2006-09 12/01/2007 95.13 four stars
2005-09 10/01/2006 91.46 four stars
2004-09 10/01/2005 90.53 four 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 43-6078016
Name in IRS Master File VARIETY THE CHILDRENS CHARITY OF ST LOUIS
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 (602) Gifts, grants, or loans to other organizations
(561) Gifts or grants to individuals (other than scholarships)
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 Independent - the organization is an independent organization or an independent auxiliary (i.e., not affiliated with a National, Regional, or Geographic grouping of organizations).
Group Name [Not Applicable]
Ruling Date December, 1968
Filing Requirement 990 (all other) or 990EZ return
Fiscal Year End September
IRS Forms 990
(provided courtesy of Foundation Center)		 (Log In or Register Now to View Forms 990!)
  • September, 2016
  • September, 2015
  • September, 2014
  • September, 2013
  • September, 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).

We invite you to share your opinions, thoughts, experiences, and stories about this charity here to help inform the decisions of other donors.  
Need more help getting started? Check out our FAQs.
 
This tool is not for questions about Charity Navigator, such as how we derived this charity’s rating. We will happily answer those questions if you contact us directly. Likewise, if you have questions for this charity, then we encourage you to contact the charity directly (we include the charity’s contact information in the upper left-hand corner of this page) since few charities regularly monitor this commenting tool.

Compensation % of Expenses Paid to Title
$199,967 5.53% Jan Albus Chief Executive Officer
Other Salaries of Note
$134,452 3.71% Brian Roy Interim Executive Director

Founded in 1932, the mission of Variety the Children's Charity of St. Louis is to serve children with physical and mental disabilities in the Greater St. Louis region whose needs would not be met were it not for Variety's sustained commitment. Variety serves these children each time they need assistance, from infancy to the age of 21, focusing on four core areas to help kids become independent and productive: gifting medical equipment for mobility and independence; developing unique education and recreational programs; and funding therapy. Variety partners with 75 agencies to support programs and give scholarships that directly impact the lives of Variety children.

Highly Rated

Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
Variety the Children's Charity of St. Louis (MO) 86.27 three stars
American Friends of Shalva Israel (NY) 92.02 four stars
4 Paws for Ability (OH) 94.69 four stars
Best Buddies International (FL) 87.40 three stars
Pujols Family Foundation (MO) 89.39 three stars

Compare These Charities (Highly Rated)

This charity has an official representative registered with Charity Navigator.

Charity Contact Info

Variety the Children's Charity of St. Louis
11840 Westline Industrial Drive
Suite 220
St. Louis, MO 63146
tel: (314) 720-7700
fax: (314) 453-0488
EIN: 43-6078016

Visit Web Site

Board Leadership

Larry K. Otto
President

CEO

Jan Albus
CEO

please wait...

    • I want to donate to Variety the Children's Charity of St. Louis

      $
      next

    • Frequency

      back
      next

    • Would you like us to email someone and CC you?

      This email identifies you as the donor but does not specify the amount of your gift.
      back
    A donation of to has been added to your Giving Basket!

    Basket Total:
    Check Out Now or Continue Researching
[ X ]

Did You Know We Are a Charity, Too?

If even a third of the 7 million people who visited our site last year had donated a dollar to Charity Navigator, we would comfortably meet our annual budget and be able to do what so many of you ask us to do every day--rate more charities!

With the support of users like you, we are currently investing in staff and technology. This will allow us to improve the search and organizational features of our site, making it easier to find the information that matters most to you. We will also continue to enhance our evaluation system and metrics.

So, whether you're a first time visitor or a long time user, we ask for your help in achieving our goal. Your gift of any size is most deeply appreciated! Thank You!

With the support of users like you, we are making it easier to find the info that matters most. Thank you!

Join Our Mailing List

Join over 400,000 other informed givers and get updates on charity ratings, new features, hot topics, and tips for donating.

As seen on
Help Center