Ethiopian Community Association of Chicago
Accredited Charity
Meets Standards
Accredited Charity
Meets Standards
Standards Legend
- Meets Standards
- Standards Not Met
- Did Not Disclose
- Review In Progress
- Unable to Verify
Standards For Charity Accountability
Governance
Measuring Effectiveness
Finances
Fundraising & Info
Conclusion
Ethiopian Community Association of Chicago meets the remaining 0 Standards for Charity Accountability.
Purpose
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Year, State Incorporated
1985, IL
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Stated Purpose
The Ethiopian Community Association of Chicago (ECAC) is a not-for-profit, tax-exempt organization committed to serving the educational, cultural, psychological, and socio-economic needs of Ethiopians in Chicagoland and the surrounding areas and also responds to the needs of other groups who might seek its services.
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Also Known As:
ECAC
Programs
Refugee Reception & Placement (R&P) Program: Provides refugees from war-torn areas a chance to build new lives in the United States. The program includes reception at the airport, placement in affordable housing, cultural orientation, referrals, and cultural adjustment.Preferred Communities (PC) Program: Support for refugees with special needs who require intensive case management allowing opportunities for early employment and sustained economic independence. Employment Training & Services: Designed to serve immigrants and refugees from a variety of countries, cultures and backgrounds, ECAC staff prepare individuals to enter the workforce through training, counseling, financial literacy, job placement and post-hire follow-up.Matching Grant (MG) Program: A fast-track to self-sufficiency for refugees, asylees, and other select groups though intensive case management and employment services. Electromechanical Assembly Training (EMAT) Program: Eight weeks of technical skills training including a two week internship with a local manufacturer. English as a Second Language (ESL): Basic and intermediate vocational English language education.Citizenship & Immigration Services: Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) recognized immigration services and citizenship support.Ethiopian Cultural Museum & Cultural Education: Educating Chicago through cultural events and a collection of hundreds of artifacts.Children & Youth Services: Culturally relevant summer camp and school break program.Open Computer Lab: Access to computers for the community and as-needed computer training for under-skilled refugees and immigrants.
For the year ended June 30, 2015, Ethiopian Community Association of Chicago program expenses were:
| Program Expenses | $1,066,123 |
Governance & Staff
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CEO
Aklilu Adeye, Executive Director
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Compensation*
$70,000.00
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Board Chair
Felasfaw W/Gebriel
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Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
Manager
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Board Size
17
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Paid Staff Size
12
Fundraising
Fundraising costs were 8% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $239,215, 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 Ethiopian Community Association of Chicago's Audited financial statements for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2015
Breakdown of Expenses
| Total Income | $1,285,668 |
| Total Expenses: | $1,194,612 |
| Program Expenses | $1,066,123 |
| Fundraising Expenses | $19,829 |
| Administrative Expenses | $108,660 |
| Income in Excess of Expenses | $91,056 |
| Beginning Net Assets | $484,453 |
| Ending Net Assets | $604,058 |
| Total Liabilities | $820,152 |
| Total Assets | $1,424,210 |
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