Charity Report

  • Issued: July 2016
  • Expires: July 2018

Family Counseling Service of Aurora

Standards Not Met

630-844-2662

70 S. River Street
Aurora, IL 60506

http://www.aurorafcs.org

630-844-2662

70 S. River Street
Aurora, IL 60506

http://www.aurorafcs.org

Standards Not Met

<p><span>This organization does not meet one or more of the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability. Click the conclusions section below for more information.</span></p>

Standards For Charity Accountability

Governance

Measuring Effectiveness

Finances

Fundraising & Info

Conclusion

Family Counseling Service of Aurora meets the remaining 0 Standards for Charity Accountability.

Purpose

  • Year, State Incorporated

    1925, IL

  • Stated Purpose

    The mission of Family Counseling Service of Aurora is to strengthen families, communities and the organizations that service them by providing quality personal and professional services that develop and promote the skills necessary to encourage growth and success.


  • Also Known As:

    Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southern Kane & Kendall County, Consumer Credit Counseling Service

Programs

Behavioral Health serves youth, older adults, domestic violence and anger management for men and women, parenting and general counseling for individuals and families to help resolve discord and teach coping skills. Big Brothers Big Sisters has community-based mentoring and school-based counseling in school sites in area schools. Caring volunteers are screened and are paired with children ages 6-12, with an emphasis on children from single parent families, low income households or children of incarcerated parents.

For the year ended June 30, 2015, Family Counseling Service of Aurora program expenses were:

Program Expenses $1,444,156

Governance & Staff

  • CEO

    Dr. Eric Ward, Executive Director

  • Compensation*

    $100,000.00

  • Board Chair

    Marl James

  • Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation

    Vice-President, Meridian Enterprises

  • Board Size

    18

  • Paid Staff Size

    46

Fundraising

Fundraising costs were 20% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $682,264, are donations received as a result of fundraising activities.)

Tax Status

This organization is tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. It is eligible to receive contributions deductible as charitable donations for federal income tax purposes.


Financial

The following information is based on Family Counseling Service of Aurora 's Audited financial statements for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2015

Breakdown of Expenses

Total Income $1,842,484
Total Expenses: $1,785,965
Program Expenses $1,444,156
Fundraising Expenses $137,760
Administrative Expenses $204,049
Income in Excess of Expenses $56,519
Beginning Net Assets $644,740
Ending Net Assets $701,259
Total Liabilities $511,684
Total Assets $1,212,943

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