Cash Cows In Metro St. Louis?????? AKA MOSAIC/THRIVE ST. LOUIS PREGNANCY CENTERS

UPDATE: The author of this tome has changed the title to "MOSAIC/THRIVE ST. LOUIS PREGNANCY CENTERS " to prevent cross posting or in the hopes of getting more attention. We can only posit that the author is hoping to attract a lawsuit filed by the subjects of the article.


In a recent posting, Small Victories implies and makes accusations that Pregnancy Centers in the area are taking money and using it improperly to pay salaries and keep their centers open.

It is clear from this hate filled missive, that the author believes that by bad mouthing other ministries, they will get more of YOUR money in donations.

What the author does not seem to be able to do is simple math.

In one paragraph, the author flat out states that Small Victories spent almost 75% of their income on their clients.

"and almost 75% of the money collected went towards helping moms and their babies, both directly and indirectly, as well as helping others in need."

Well to do this they would have to spend a MINIMUM of $76,000.00 on their clients.

However their tax return shows that they actually took in $101,556.00 and spent $67,016.00 on Administrative costs and supplies, (items like Rent, Telephone, Gasoline, Calendars, Vehicle parts, Advertising, Supplies for Small Victories, Conferences & Mission Trips, Gifts to OTHER Ministries etc.)

They spent a mere $33,157.00 on their clients directly.

Food & Groceries for Girls $ 4,090.00
Gifts & Supplies for Girls $29,067.00
TOTAL $33,157.00
You may view their actual tax return filed with the IRS at http://smallvictoriesexposed.com/page4.html

It is clear that the author of this story believes that by destroying the reputations of the local Pregnancy Centers, they will get YOU to give your money to Small Victories because you will believe that they are doing the most with it, and the most good.

However, while the Pregnancy Centers are displaying transparency in their financial dealings by providing their financial records to those who ask for them, Small Victories displays obfuscation and covers up their financial dealings by refusing to answer questions about where their money actually goes.

See the conflict that they had with The Knights of Columbus over a simple request to provide proof of 501 C 3 status for two of their three ministries here.
http://smallvictoriesexposed.com/page14.html

By asking for these documents, (which they are required to provide by law) the Knights of Columbus became their enemy. This request resulted in the picketing of K of C events and accusing the K of C of being "Pro Choice".

All because the new officers wanted some accountability.

Accountability is based on transparency, and transparency is the underpinning of trust.

In another of the paragraphs, the author asks Shawn Regan. if the speaker at a pro life event, was paid to tell her story. The author reports that Shaw Regan said "no".

Does this mean that Small Victories is paying their clients to speak at their events? How much did Small Victories pay Shawn Regan to speak at Small Victories events?

The author relates a quaint story about testifying in the Missouri House of Representatives about a bill and being placed with the "pro aborts". However, it is not quite what the official House record portrays.

This bill required doctors performing abortions to have privileges at a hospital that is within 30 miles of the abortion clinic. It prevented people who were not the patient's parents from bringing women in for abortions without the parent's knowledge and consent, and it provided stiff penalties for breaking this law.

You may read the ENTIRE transcript of the hearing here:

http://www.house.mo.gov/content.aspx?info=/bills053/bilsum/commit/sHB1C.htm

"Testifying for the bill were Representative Cunningham (86);
Kathy Sparks; Mike Sparks; Melanie Mills; Shawn E. Regan;
Alliance for Life-Missouri; Missouri Catholic Conference;
Missouri Family Network; Missouri Baptist Convention, Christian
Life Commission; and Campaign Life Missouri.

Others testifying on the bill were Hope Clinic for Women; Ruth
Arrick; and Angela Michael."

So in reality Shawn E. Regan was able to tell her own story at this hearing.

Others however, who claim to have spoken FOR the bill, were either ambivalent to it, or spoke against it.

Strange isn't it?

Official transcripts of the word for word testimony given on the bill, are available from the Missouri House of Representatives.

Do not take the word of the author that has told people in the past that the President of Small Victories has been married to only one man her entire life.
It has been proven on our website she has not.
http://smallvictoriesexposed.com/page1.html


Also that the President of Small Victories is a Registered Nurse, when it is easily proven by license records and her own testimony in court that she clearly isn't.
http://smallvictoriesexposed.com/page2.html

Check out these accusations yourself, then decide whom to give your donations to.

It is the only way to find the truth.

Comparing Apples to Nuts!

The leaders of Small Victories USA are very fond of pointing out that “pregnancy centers have not saved a single baby” or “Pregnancy centers do not save babies” and “not one woman walking in to a pregnancy center is thinking of having an abortion”.

Isn’t this like saying, “No transmission shop has ever rebuilt an engine” or “That transmission shop has never repainted a single car body, and “no car owner has walked in to a body shop to have their engine rebuilt.”

You see the statements they are making are flawed, because, while the pregnancy centers do perform ultrasound, and do provide counseling, they of course do not try to convince women not to have an abortion, in their offices. By the time the women have come there they have already made the decision not to have an abortion.

The pregnancy centers have different goals, and ideals to work with, than the sidewalk counselors and sidewalk heralds have.

Think about it, if literally everyone had the same job in the pro-life movement, once we convinced a woman not to have an abortion, and to choose life, where would she go?

Who would give her counseling to take care of herself during the pregnancy? Who would help her to have the baby? Who would help her have her baby adopted?

My point is, if you are going to compare something, compare apples to apples, and not apples to oranges.

If the point is that the money goes to raising children and not saving children, then yes, give to the organization that is doing what YOU want the money to go to.

Then verify where it is going.

How?

By asking for the accounting of the funds given, Federal and most state laws require that these be given to donors and potential donors within 72 hours of the request.

Refusing to give this information out is grounds for prosecution and loss of charitable status.

Yet, Small Victories has in the past howled at the very thought of someone outside of their board looking at their financial records, other than the records their treasurer wants you to see.

Did you know that by law, all 501 C 3 organizations must show you their bank statements issued from the bank, not just an 8.5 by 14 piece of handwritten paper given to you by the treasurer? They also have to allow you to view the books of the organization as well.

Have you ever asked Small Victories USA for proof of where your donations have been going?

If so what did you get?

New Addition

Hello Gentle readers,

We have a new addition to the website.

Stop on by and take a gander, then take the poll here on the site.

Please also share your experiences here.

Thank You,

The Prez

Anonymous posting allowed

Hello all followers, readers, and others.

We have decided to make anonymous commenting available to you,

You will not have to leave your name or use your email or various ID accounts to comment.

However, we are moderating the comments to cut down on the anarchy and hate speech. (You KNOW who you are.)

We have received several threatening comments already (both against us and against Small Victories) and have not seen fit to allow them through.

Please feel free to share your honest feelings here however.

We will post them.