Good Shepherd Children & Family Services

“The organization pays a management and bookkeeping fee to the archdiocese of st. Louis. Additionally, a management fee is paid to the st. Louis archdiocesan fund (slaf) for the management of the organization's investments.”

“The organization has one member - catholic charities of the archdiocese of st. Louis. Additionally, the archbishop of st. Louis is a member with reserved powers over catholic charities of the archdiocese of st. Louis, by which the archbishop also has reserved powers over the organization.”

“As a member with reserved powers, the archbishop of st. Louis also has reserved powers over the organization. The archbishop of st. Louis has the authority to appoint up to 50% of the board of directors and to approve all candidates to the board of directors of the organization.”

“As they are members with reserved powers, various decisions of the organization are subject to approval by catholic charities of the archdiocese of st. Louis and the archbishop of st. Louis. Additionally, the audit committee of the archdiocese of st. Louis is responsible for the selection of the independent auditor for all archdiocesan entities.”

“The return is prepared by an independent accounting firm. It is reviewed by management and any required revisions are made. The organization provides a pdf copy of the form 990 to the members of the governing board via email prior to the filing of the tax return.”

“Upon membership to the board of directors, persons are required to review and sign a conflict of interest policy. Additionally, all other officers, directors, and key employees are required to review and sign the conflict of interest policy on an annual basis.”

“The organization reviews a salary administration program, including pay grades and ranges, that is provided by catholic charities of the archdiocese of st. Louis. The organization also reviews national and local inflation rates, internal funding abilities, and planned salary budgets for the archdiocese of st. Louis. Annual performance evaluations are also reviewed when determining salary increases. Compensation for the ceo is reviewed annually by the governing board. All other employee compensation is reviewed annually by the ceo. For fy22, the organization reviewed a salary market study commissioned by catholic charities to review pay rates and make market adjustments for staff whose pay was out of range.”

“Anyone interested in reviewing the organization's governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and/or financial statements must contact the ceo, as this information is available to the public upon request.”

“In fy24, good shepherd became the contract holder for the foster care case management contract operated under the name of st. Louis partners. Partners provider agencies are good shepherd, bringing families together and lutheran family and children services. Together they serve 495 children and youth who are in the care and custody of the state of missouri. Good shepherd provides management staff to oversee the contract and employs 4.5 fte in those roles: director, 2 placement specialists, a quality assurance manager and a half time compliance manager.”

“Change in value of perpetual trusts 225,462.”

“The audit committee of the archdiocese of st. Louis assumes responsibility for oversight of the audit of the financial statements and selection of an independent auditor.”