To: | | From: | Your name | Date: | 4/27/2014 | Re: | Charitable Contribution - Services, Inc. |

I recommend Our Company make a charitable contribution to Services, Inc. based on an examination of their Form 990. Services has program services expenses totaling $2,892,058 with a program efficiency ratio of nearly 81% while management and general expenses represent only 17% of $3,545,504 in revenue. Services, Inc. has an annual growth rate of 2.32% based on total revenues reported on their form 990 between 2011 and 2013. Services also follows good governance practice and has shown that its programs and activities align with their mission.

“Empowering youth to overcome barriers and strive towards healthy and self-sufficient lives” is the mission statement of Services, Inc. Services accomplishes their mission by providing integrated mental health, medical and family planning, and case management services in a manner sensitive to adolescents. They also offer a special prenatal program that offers services by a prenatal specialist, nurse midwife, and nurse practitioner. The program also offers nutritional counseling and an outreach program offers classes, support, and education. Mental health services provide individual, group, and family counseling either through their organization or at St. Paul schools that are designed to treat adolescent issues and problems such as depression, school issues, relationship problems, abuse, family problems, and stress. Services also offer a variety of support groups. In addition, they provide services specifically to homeless, runaway, and at-risk youth through . is a drop-in outreach center located in Downtown St. Paul that provides a variety of services including case management, counseling, mental health services, GED preparation, food, clothing, transportation, advocacy, and referrals to help them find housing and a stable lifestyle.

Services provides a clearly articulated mission statement that guides its work as described above. There has been no significant changes to their organizational documents since the prior Form 990 was filed demonstrating the organization operates exclusively for exempt purposes and that the activities are consistent with those documents. The governing body at Services consists of independent members and no members of the governing body or management had a familial or business relationship with another member. In relation to the governance and management policies at Services they certify that whenever possible they utilize comparative non-profit salary surveys, industry benchmarks, and other available tools for determining rates of pay. They also maintain a written whistleblower policy, document retention and destruction policy, and a conflict of interest policy which is reviewed annually by all board members. According the Form 990 the financial statements of are reviewed by the accounting staff, CFO, and executive director and then reviewed and approved by the finance committee and board of directors prior to submission. The financial statements are also audited by an independent accountant selected and overseen by the finance committee ensuring the financial resources are used to further charitable purposes and that the organization’s funds are appropriately accounted. In addition to the required forms, Services has made its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available for public inspection. Services demonstrates transparency and accountability by making the above information publicly available. Based on this analysis of the Form 990 I can confidently attest that Services follows good governance practices.

The recommendation that Our Company make a charitable contribution to Services, Inc. was based on a comprehensive view of their Form 990. With a program efficiency ratio of nearly 81% coupled annual growth, good governance practices, and programs and activities that align with their mission I see no reason Our Company would not want to support this organization. If you have additional questions or concerns about the financial health of Services, Inc., please feel free to contact me directly at (000)000-0000 or by email.