SAINT VINCENT MISSION INC
People Helping People
SAINT VINCENT MISSION INC
EIN: 61-0961940
Mission
St. Vincent Mission is a community of people in Appalachia dedicated to sharing the expression of Christian Values by affirming that all persons have a God-ordained right to the basic needs of life in order to meet their full potential.This is accomplished through concrete programs that encourage discovery, development and use of our personal gifts. Our Mission is one of HOPE that leads us toward a vision of continuous growth.
Notes from the nonprofit
St. Vincent Mission is celebrating 55 years of serve to Appalachia in 2023. We remember where we came from and are looking forward to all that God has in store for us in the future. Volunteers come from all over the country to serve with us and impact lives in eastern Kentucky. We look forward to 50 more years of service!
Ruling year
2003
Executive Director
Erin Bottomlee
Assistant Director
Kim Castle
Main address
PO Box 232 6369 Highway 404
David, KY 41616 USA
EIN
61-0961940
Human services
Community improvement
Population served
Economically disadvantaged people
Unemployed people
Students
Adults
NTEE code
Human Services - Multipurpose and Other N.E.C. (P99)
Services to Promote the Independence of Specific Populations (P80)
Community, Neighborhood Development, Improvement (S20)
IRS subsection
501(c)(3) Public Charity
IRS filing requirement
This organization is required to file an IRS Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Tax forms
Communication
Programs and results
Reports and documents
Download annual reportsWhat we aim to solve
About 30 percent of Floyd County lives in poverty. Floyd County has significant isolation due to a lack of public transportation and high costs of vehicle ownership. There are limited jobs that provide a living wage. Many jobs in our area pay less than $10 an hour. Our goal is to provide services that ease the burden of poverty and aid individuals in becoming financially stable. Only about 45 percent of people in our area have a job. Our Career Readiness Program aims to give individuals skills needed to obtain gainful employment. Housing is also a challenge. Homes are often in need of repairs, additions or alterations to meet family needs. Lumber is expensive and many people cannot afford the materials needed. Twenty-five percent of our population lives with a disability. Many of these families require ramps or doorway modifications.
Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
Crisis Relief / Community Engagement
Every family faces some type of crisis on occasion but in the remote hollows of Eastern Kentucky emergencies are intensified by isolation, lack of transportation, and limited finances. St. Vincent Mission gives Christ focused service to people by providing utility assistance to those individuals who have had a crisis situation that hindered their ability to provide for themselves.
St. Vincent Mission's Community Engagement Program aids families and individuals with material needs that they might have such as the need for clothing, school supplies, appliances, furniture and other items. When able, clients are asked to volunteer to get the items/monetary assistance that they need. This helps ensure their dignity and commitment to helping themselves.
We host events such as an Easter egg hunt, a harvest festival and summer activities for children. We teach classes on financial education, healthy cooking, interactive ready, DIY cleaning supplies and self-defense just to name a few.
Home Repair
St. Vincent Mission hosts groups of volunteers from across the nation who come to repair or upgrade substandard housing in Eastern KY.
The work projects may consist of roofing, floor, wall, window, door repair, room additions and deck or ramp construction. Volunteers raise the funds to finance their mission trip.
Volunteers leave Eastern Kentucky with a better understanding of our region and those they served. Program participants work alongside volunteers to accomplish the repairs that are needed. Home owners fully participate in the process from initial needs assessment to paying for part of the material and providing labor. It is truly a collaborative effort between home owner, volunteers and mission staff.
Grow Appalachia
Sustainability is a way of life to ensure the health and well-being of our planet, ourselves and our future. Poverty and quality of life issues create despair which permeates a culture affecting the whole body, mind and spirit. Appalachian values and mores passed down for generations are being lost and desperately need to be rekindled. We assist local people with growing and selling produce. With the support of Grow Appalachia and partnering with local growers we provide healthy, nutritious food to our food pantry participants. If you would like more information contact [email protected].
Career Assistance Program
The Career Assistance Program provides a 6 month hands on work training course with a paid internship. Participants work in the mission's service programs alongside the employee responsible for that program. They learn skills and develop positive work ethics and job training. The participant engages in a 12 week educational course call Work Life which teaches them resume writing, interview skills, conflict resolution, how to resolve barriers to employment and God's design for work.
The HAP Fund
Fr. Lou Lipps was a Jesuit priest who served in the Catholic Diocese of Lexington for many years. He died on January 11, 2013 at the age of 92.
The family in cooperation with St. Vincent Mission has developed the HAP Fund to be used for those whose needs are above our normal Emergency Assistance Fund as well as mission needs in general.
These include college scholarships, funeral expenses, loss of home to fire or flood, transient housing, rent or mortgage assistance, vehicle repairs or purchase of a vehicle, medical trip transportation, and other needs that may arise.
David Boutique
St. Vincent’s second-hand store or “David Boutique” helps low-income families purchase used clothing or household items at a reasonable price.
Christmas Store
St. Vincent Mission provides an annual Christmas Store for families and individuals whom we have worked with throughout the year. Donations of new clothing, toys, tools, cleaning products, household and personal care items, and monetary donations for food certificates are received throughout the year for distribution in mid-December.
Food Pantry
St. Vincent Mission's Food Pantry program provides food and hygiene items for families in need in our service area. Families are allowed to choose a number of items to supplement their store purchased food. The food that we stock our pantry with is healthy foods with a focus on fresh or frozen fruits and vegetables.
Transitional Housing
St. Vincent Mission operates a Transitional Housing Program that allows a family to stay in our town house for up to one year with a sliding scaled fee system in place to aid the family in taking steps toward independence. The family is offered an opportunity to be a part of the internship program and make income while they are working toward improving their economic situation by continued education or full time employment in the local community.
Disaster Relief Services
St. Vincent Mission assists individuals that have been in a weather related disaster as well as a personal disaster such as a house fire. This programs assists individuals with home repairs, new start items, clothing and immediate needs related to the disaster situation. When able, we assist with FEMA appeals, applications to other agencies and case management services.
Where we work
Awards
Kentucky Non-Profit 2008
Kentucky Commission on Community Volunteerism and Service
Director of Volunteers - Sr. Kathleen Weigand OSB 2009
kentucky Commission on Community Volunteeeerism and Service
Volunteer of the Year - Elmer Simurdak 2010
Kentucky Commission on Community Voluteerism and Service
Affiliations & memberships
Chamber of Commerce 2012
Food Resource Bank - Implementing Member 1975
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Our results
How does this organization measure their results? It's a hard question but an important one.
Average number of service recipients per month
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Economically disadvantaged people, Unemployed people
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
This number represents the total number of people who receive any service from the mission.
Total pounds of target crop harvested
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Adults, Children and youth, Families
Related Program
Grow Appalachia
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
This is the poundage harvested by families in our Garden Program and from the mission garden also.
Number of people no longer living in unsafe or substandard housing as a result of the nonprofit's efforts
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Economically disadvantaged people, Unemployed people
Related Program
Home Repair
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
These are families who participate in our home repair program.
Number of people within the organization's service area accessing food aid
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Economically disadvantaged people, Unemployed people
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
These are people who come to our food pantry throughout the year.
Number of public events held to further mission
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Adults, Children and youth, Families
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Number of volunteers
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Adults, Preteens, Adolescents
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
Volunteers come from all over to help in our programs and to spend time with those we serve, showing them the Love of Christ.
Estimated dollar value of clothing and household goods donations
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Economically disadvantaged people, Unemployed people
Type of Metric
Input - describing resources we use
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
This is the estimated value of household items, clothes , furniture and Christmas gifts given to individuals in need.
Number of participants attending course/session/workshop
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Adults, Children and youth, Families, Economically disadvantaged people, Unemployed people
Related Program
Career Assistance Program
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
Number of participants in our Career Readiness Program, Faith and Finances Course, and other classes such as healthy cooking, reading, self-defense and DIY Cleaning Supplies.
Number of participants who gain employment
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Unemployed people
Related Program
Career Assistance Program
Type of Metric
Outcome - describing the effects on people or issues
Direction of Success
Increasing
Number of low-income households who have received utilities assistance to keep the lights, heat and/or water on in their homes
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Economically disadvantaged people
Related Program
Crisis Relief / Community Engagement
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Holding steady
Number of meals served or provided
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Adults, Children and youth, Families, Economically disadvantaged people
Related Program
Crisis Relief / Community Engagement
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Holding steady
Number of students who receive scholarship funds and/or tuition assistance
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Adults, At-risk youth, Economically disadvantaged people, Students, Unemployed people
Related Program
Career Assistance Program
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Number or home repaired.
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Families, Adults, Children and youth, Widows and widowers, Economically disadvantaged people
Related Program
Home Repair
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Holding steady
Average number of job interviews per client
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Economically disadvantaged people, Unemployed people
Related Program
Career Assistance Program
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
We host career readiness classes 4 times a month. It is then the responsibility of the client to apply for jobs. Our goal is to give people the confidence and skills to find a job.
Number of job skills training courses/workshops conducted
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Economically disadvantaged people, Unemployed people
Related Program
Career Assistance Program
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
This is a new program started in 2018. We host classes to aid people in finding and maintaining jobs.
Goals & Strategy
Learn about the organization's key goals, strategies, capabilities, and progress.
Charting impact
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What is the organization aiming to accomplish?
We desire to help people earn a living wage. Our goal is to help them in such a way that they lift themselves out of poverty and not remain in it. We want to see people have healthy relationships with God, family and friends, themselves and with their environment while obtaining work that they can take pride in. We want to see people develop into their full potential. We want to help lift them up and be a support in their journey, whether it is to college, a job or any other goal.
For those who are unable to work or increase their income, we desire to provide opportunities for them to receive services. Our services are aimed at helping people provide for themselves through engaging in the work of St. Vincent Mission.
Poverty can leave people feeling inferior. Our desire is to help people see how valuable they are. We want them to see that as children of God we are all valuable in His sight. We want to show others the love of Christ through our actions and our words.
What are the organization's key strategies for making this happen?
St. Vincent Mission has been serving our area for since 1968. Our programs are designed to help individuals become the primary provider for their needs. When we provide a service, the recipient is required to do volunteer work in return. When we help someone pay a bill, they come volunteer with us.
We have started programs such as our career readiness program and our scholarship program to help people bring themselves out of poverty. These programs teach people how to do a resume, cover letter, search for a job, obtain interview skills, and further their education.
We also assist people with repairs to their homes. We require that the owners of the home that we work on pay back part of the materials cost and we require that they help with the repairs.
We provide educational opportunities that focus or spiritual, financial and social well being as well as health related education.
We aid families by having a food pantry, garden program and thrift store.
What are the organization's capabilities for doing this?
We have programs to help people find jobs and gain employable skills. We walk with people through all stages of getting a job, provide paid internships and are support them after they are employed.
We have programs to help people pay for college or trade schools so that they can gain the education needed for the job they desire. We also have a program that provides financial education for people.
We also have helped people get vehicles to allow them to get to their job and provide for the needs of their family.
We are available to help people create a budget, find other resources for college, trade school or day care.
We also have volunteer groups who work in our various programs, mainly home repair. These volunteers provide service, inspiration and encouragement to the families that we serve.
What have they accomplished so far and what's next?
We have been serving in Kentucky since 1968. We have helped countless people improve the quality of their lives by providing home repairs, educational classes, opportunities to go to college, assistance with gardening, utilities help, kids camps and community activities.
Our goals for the future are to offer our services with a more holistic approach. We want to get to the root of each families struggles and help them over come them while helping strengthen the family unit.
We also want to see more people obtaining good jobs and understanding the importance and the joy of working in a good job.
But most importantly, we want to see lives reconciled back to Christ.
How we listen
Seeking feedback from people served makes programs more responsive and effective. Here’s how this organization is listening.
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How is your organization using feedback from the people you serve?
To identify and remedy poor client service experiences, To identify bright spots and enhance positive service experiences, To make fundamental changes to our programs and/or operations, To inform the development of new programs/projects, To identify where we are less inclusive or equitable across demographic groups, To strengthen relationships with the people we serve, To understand people's needs and how we can help them achieve their goals
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Which of the following feedback practices does your organization routinely carry out?
We collect feedback from the people we serve at least annually, We take steps to get feedback from marginalized or under-represented people, We take steps to ensure people feel comfortable being honest with us, We look for patterns in feedback based on people’s interactions with us (e.g., site, frequency of service, etc.), We act on the feedback we receive, We tell the people who gave us feedback how we acted on their feedback
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What challenges does the organization face when collecting feedback?
It is difficult to get the people we serve to respond to requests for feedback, The people we serve tell us they find data collection burdensome, Staff find it hard to prioritize feedback collection and review due to lack of time
Financials
Financial documents
Download audited financialsRevenue vs. expenses: breakdown
Liquidity in 2023 info
15.04
Months of cash in 2023 info
3.4
Fringe rate in 2023 info
30%
Funding sources info
Assets & liabilities info
Financial data
SAINT VINCENT MISSION INC
Balance sheetFiscal Year: Jan 01 - Dec 31
The balance sheet gives a snapshot of the financial health of an organization at a particular point in time. An organization's total assets should generally exceed its total liabilities, or it cannot survive long, but the types of assets and liabilities must also be considered. For instance, an organization's current assets (cash, receivables, securities, etc.) should be sufficient to cover its current liabilities (payables, deferred revenue, current year loan, and note payments). Otherwise, the organization may face solvency problems. On the other hand, an organization whose cash and equivalents greatly exceed its current liabilities might not be putting its money to best use.
Fiscal Year: Jan 01 - Dec 31
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Business model indicators
| Profitability info | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unrestricted surplus (deficit) before depreciation | -$2,290 | $50,776 | $46,477 | $102,631 | $40,380 |
| As % of expenses | -0.5% | 10.1% | 10.9% | 20.6% | 4.1% |
| Unrestricted surplus (deficit) after depreciation | -$21,519 | $34,690 | $33,274 | $53,865 | $13,517 |
| As % of expenses | -4.3% | 6.7% | 7.6% | 9.9% | 1.3% |
| Revenue composition info | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total revenue (unrestricted & restricted) | $474,737 | $553,197 | $473,660 | $600,680 | $1,049,064 |
| Total revenue, % change over prior year | 6.7% | 16.5% | -14.4% | 26.8% | 74.6% |
| Program services revenue | 5.4% | 3.1% | 13.3% | 11.7% | 9.7% |
| Membership dues | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Investment income | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Government grants | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| All other grants and contributions | 92.4% | 96.8% | 86.5% | 88.2% | 90.2% |
| Other revenue | 2.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Expense composition info | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total expenses before depreciation | $477,027 | $502,421 | $427,183 | $498,049 | $994,664 |
| Total expenses, % change over prior year | 2.7% | 5.3% | -15.0% | 16.6% | 99.7% |
| Personnel | 36.8% | 34.8% | 47.8% | 42.2% | 16.0% |
| Professional fees | 0.5% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Occupancy | 2.0% | 4.3% | 1.7% | 2.3% | 0.9% |
| Interest | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Pass-through | 47.7% | 49.9% | 28.2% | 30.5% | 30.7% |
| All other expenses | 13.0% | 11.0% | 22.3% | 25.0% | 52.3% |
| Full cost components (estimated) info | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total expenses (after depreciation) | $496,256 | $518,507 | $440,386 | $546,815 | $1,021,527 |
| One month of savings | $39,752 | $41,868 | $35,599 | $41,504 | $82,889 |
| Debt principal payment | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Fixed asset additions | $0 | $0 | $0 | $53,518 | $75,470 |
| Total full costs (estimated) | $536,008 | $560,375 | $475,985 | $641,837 | $1,179,886 |
Capital structure indicators
| Liquidity info | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Months of cash | 4.2 | 5.1 | 7.7 | 8.1 | 3.4 |
| Months of cash and investments | 4.2 | 5.1 | 7.7 | 8.1 | 3.4 |
| Months of estimated liquid unrestricted net assets | 3.9 | 4.9 | 7.1 | 7.3 | 3.2 |
| Balance sheet composition info | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash | $168,882 | $214,125 | $274,730 | $336,575 | $284,985 |
| Investments | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Receivables | $3,311 | $3,291 | $3,291 | $3,291 | $643 |
| Gross land, buildings, equipment (LBE) | $500,228 | $500,228 | $500,228 | $525,447 | $600,917 |
| Accumulated depreciation (as a % of LBE) | 21.0% | 24.2% | 26.8% | 29.5% | 30.2% |
| Liabilities (as a % of assets) | 3.0% | 3.6% | 3.9% | 5.4% | 2.7% |
| Unrestricted net assets | $550,564 | $585,254 | $618,528 | $672,393 | $685,910 |
| Temporarily restricted net assets | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Permanently restricted net assets | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Total restricted net assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total net assets | $550,564 | $585,254 | $618,528 | $672,393 | $685,910 |
Key data checks
| Key data checks info | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Material data errors | No | No | No | No | No |
Operations
The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.
Documents
Executive Director
Erin Bottomlee
Erin Bottomlee is from Cedar Hill, TN. She has her bachelors degree in both Public Management and Sociology. She served as a volunteer for the Christian Appalachian Project working in the areas of home repair and with volunteer groups. After working with the Christian Appalachian Project she worked at the Father Beiting Appalachian Mission Center providing resources to low income families. Erin has worked at St. Vincent Mission since 2016.
Assistant Director
Kim Castle
Number of employees
Source: IRS Form 990
SAINT VINCENT MISSION INC
Officers, directors, trustees, and key employeesSOURCE: IRS Form 990
Compensation data
There are no highest paid employees recorded for this organization.
SAINT VINCENT MISSION INC
Board of directorsas of 10/05/2023
Board of directors data
Mrs. Billie Turner
Retired Director of Nursing
Term: 2023 - 2026
Anna Cambron
Owner / CEO Ruggles Signs
Term: 2023 - 2026
MIKE LONSWAY
Director of Home for Mentally Challenged Adult Men
EILEEN SCHEPERS
Retired/Prioress of Mt. Tabor Benedictines
BILLIE TURNER
St. Joseph Hospital-Martin, KY
ANNA CAMBRON
Ruggle Sign Company
Steve Ward
Director of Martin County Health Department
Joshua Kinzer
Lawyer, Kinzer Law Firm, PLLC
Brandi Frasure
Cheryl Hickman
Senior Vice President Pikeville Medical Center
Talitha Goble
Community Member, David KY
Board leadership practices
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Board orientation and education
Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? Yes -
CEO oversight
Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? No -
Ethics and transparency
Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? No -
Board composition
Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Yes -
Board performance
Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? No
Organizational demographics
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Equity strategies
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- We review compensation data across the organization (and by staff levels) to identify disparities by race.
- We analyze disaggregated data and root causes of race disparities that impact the organization's programs, portfolios, and the populations served.
- We employ non-traditional ways of gathering feedback on programs and trainings, which may include interviews, roundtables, and external reviews with/by community stakeholders.
- We disaggregate data by demographics, including race, in every policy and program measured.
- We have long-term strategic plans and measurable goals for creating a culture such that one’s race identity has no influence on how they fare within the organization.
- We have a promotion process that anticipates and mitigates implicit and explicit biases about people of color serving in leadership positions.
- We seek individuals from various race backgrounds for board and executive director/CEO positions within our organization.
- We have community representation at the board level, either on the board itself or through a community advisory board.
- We help senior leadership understand how to be inclusive leaders with learning approaches that emphasize reflection, iteration, and adaptability.
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