Men's Program
Twin Cities Union Gospel Mission
Director: Mr. William Kenneth Cooper
Address: 435 East University, St. Paul, MN 55101 • Phone: 651- 292-1721 • Website: http://www.ugmtc.org
 Range of scores Average score This organization's score
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Volunteers
Volunteers per month: 105
Volunteers are trained:
Volunteers are actively recruited:
Program Mission Statement:
(self-reported)
The Men's Program at the Union Gospel Mission works to transform lives, be a resource, comforter, a challenger for men in crisis, to give them hope, vision, and support. Men in crisis have someone to talk to, can get a meal and a place to stay, then move through steps of addition awareness, barrier assessment, encouragement, and finally training for self-sufficient living.
Score Summary
| Overall Score: | Excellent |
| Practice Principles: | Better |
| Faith Related Elements: | Excellent |
| Outcome Measures: | Excellent |
| Change Process: | Good |
Program Facts
- Paid (FTE) Staff Working: 27
- Program Participants Last Year: 116
- Meets about 30 time(s) with each participant per month
- Participants remain in the program for 24 months
Board Activities
Funding Overview
(self-reported)
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Organization Budget: $8,882,000 Program Budget: $3,069,754 |
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| Foundation Grants | 11% | 11% |
| Government Grants/Contracts | 0% | 0% |
| Individual Gifts | 64% | 64% |
| Business/Corporate Gifts | 11% | 11% |
| Congregation/Denominational Gifts | 1% | 1% |
| Dues/Fees/Income | 13% | 13% |
| Other | 0% | 0% |
Average Program Funding From All Samaritan Programs |
Average Organization Funding From All Samaritan Organizations |
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The next charts display the average funding sources for all programs currently in the Samaritan Guide for your comparison. Average Organization Budget: $3,820,907 Average Program Budget: $349,880 |
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| Foundation Grants | 24% | 18% |
| Government Grants/Contracts | 2% | 8% |
| Individual Gifts | 32% | 33% |
| Business/Corporate Gifts | 7% | 8% |
| Congregation/Denominational Gifts | 11% | 10% |
| Dues/Fees/Income | 7% | 9% |
| Other | 11% | 11% |
It is important to maintain diverse income sources for your programs and for your oganization as a whole. Doing so provides long-term financial stability to your organizations and programs. It is also important to note that government funding often comes with stipulations and restrictions. More information is available in the Raising Resources Toolkit - pdf.
Score Details
Program Focus |
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| Program Mission | Clarity and specificity of the program's mission statement. | Excellent |
| Target Population | Clarity and specificity of the programs target clientele. | Excellent |
| Eligibility Criteria | Clarity and specificity of the program's eligibility criteria. | Excellent |
| Program Requirements | Well defined requirements for client participation. | Better |
| Referrals From Other Organizations | Do other organizations recommend this program to their clientele. | Excellent |
| Referrals to Other Organizations | Does this program recommend other programs to their clients? | Good |
| Volunteer to Staff Ratio | Are volunteers effectively incorporated into the program? | Excellent |
| Past Participant Recruiting | Are past program participants recruited as volunteers? | Better |
Evaluation and Practice Princples |
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| Practice Principles | How supports and resources are provided to increase outcomes. | Better |
| Outcome Measurement | The ability to measure stated program outcomes. | Excellent |
| Change Process | Specific and measurable statement of the program's goals. | Good |
| Faith Related Elements | Integration of faith related elements. | Excellent |
| Measurement Frequency | Frequency of measuring client outcomes. | Better |
| Program Evaluation | Level of the budget allocated to measuring client outcomes. | Excellent |
Institutional Stability |
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| Organization Age | A measure of the organization's durability. | Excellent |
| Board Oversight | How involved in the program are the members of its board? | Excellent |
| Program Duration | Average duration of a clients participation with a program. | Excellent |
Finances |
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| Budget Diffusion | Diversity of the programs funding sources. | Good |
| Government Funding | Does this program accept little or no government funding? | Excellent |
Program Score Details
Graph Key
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Overall Score
| Average Score: | 17.8 | Maximum Score: | 25.2 |
| Std. Deviation: | 3.3 | Minimum Score: | 4.2 |
| This Program: | 22.0 |
Faith Factors
| Average Score: | 28.9 | Maximum Score: | 60.0 |
| Std. Deviation: | 18.8 | Minimum Score: | 0.0 |
| This Program: | 51.0 |
Practice Principles
| Average Score: | 116.3 | Maximum Score: | 150.0 |
| Std. Deviation: | 23.5 | Minimum Score: | 10.0 |
| This Program: | 131.0 |
Outcome Measures
| Average Score: | 2.4 | Maximum Score: | 3.0 |
| Std. Deviation: | 0.8 | Minimum Score: | 0.0 |
| This Program: | 3.0 |
Change Processes
| Average Score: | 1.7 | Maximum Score: | 3.0 |
| Std. Deviation: | 0.6 | Minimum Score: | 0.0 |
| This Program: | 1.5 |
Outcomes & Measures:
(self-reported)
Scoring for this section is based on the organizations ability to provide at least three clear and specific outcomes with corresponding measures in which a relationship is shown between outcomes and measures.
Outcome 1: participants will remain drug free and sober during all phases of programming.
Measure Used:
staff records, client tracking, results from drug testing
Outcome 2: participants will demonstrate improvement in their spiritual development.
Measure Used:
attend church and bible studies weekly, evening chapel-staff records Client Tracking
Outcome 3: students will meet or exceed set levels for grade equivalencies (g.e.) or skills.
Measure Used:
pre/post assessment in math, instructional reading, reading comprehension, vocabulary, and pass the writing course. Staff records Client Tracking
Outcome 4: students will demonstrate competency in basic computer operations.
Measure Used:
computer literacy assessment and projects.
Outcome 5: candidates will find initial employment 30 days after completing Career Development Program and retain employment for 1 year
Measure Used:
monthly contact forms, public agency records(State of MN), employer verification
Change Process:
(self-reported)
Scoring for this section is based on the organizations ability to provide clear, measurable, client-focused stages of change based on participant participation.
The process begins with each participants' commitment to change, and to introduce an attitude of working in partnership with staff. Program plans are comprehensive and individually based allowing each person to set personal goals and complete at their own pace. Working at the mission is an integral part of the process that teaches reliability, humility, and a sense of serving Christ and others. After completing the education and employment components of programming, men have up to two years in a safe, supportive environment to rebuild their lives and discover the person God intended them to be.
Program Score - Historical Review
Note: Significant decreases in scores may be the result of incomplete data in a Samaritan Award application.
End Notes
Incomplete Applications
Significant decreases in certain scores may indicate failure to comprehensively complete certain sections of the Samaritan Award application. Please be sure to fill out every question in the Samaritan Award application.
Relative Scoring
Total program scores are partially computed against other programs from within the same pool of applications and so are not cumulative.
Additional Reference Material
More information on scoring and methodology may be found on the Samaritan Guide and Award website.
Acton Institute Relationship
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