Better Business Bureau Report for
Chicago Canine Rescue

Better Business Bureau Report issued February 2012
Better Business Bureau Report expires February 2014


Does not meet one or more standards
This charity does not meet one or more of the 20 standards for Charity Accountability. Find out more...


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Charity Contact Information

Name: Chicago Canine Rescue
Address: 5272 N. Elston Ave
  Chicago, IL 60630
Phone: 7736978848
Web Address: http://chicagocaninerescue.com/index.html
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Better Business Bureau Comments

Year, State Incorporated:
Affiliates: None
Stated Purpose: Chicago Canine Rescue Foundation was founded in 2001 to help find permanent, loving homes for homeless dogs in the city.

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Evaluation Conclusions

               

Chicago Canine Rescue does not meet the following 2 Standards for Charity Accountability.

Standard 16: Annual Report - Have an annual report available to all, on request, that includes: (a) the organization's mission statement, (b) a summary of the past year's program service accomplishments, (c) a roster of the officers and members of the board of directors, (d) financial information that includes (i) total income in the past fiscal year, (ii) expenses in the same program, fund raising and administrative categories as in the financial statements, and (iii) ending net assets.

Chicago Canine Rescue does not meet this standard because:

  • The organization states it does not have an annual report covering activities conducted in the past year.

Standard 17: Web Site Disclosures - Include on any charity websites that solicit contributions, the same information that is recommended for annual reports, as well as the mailing address of the charity and electronic access to its most recent IRS Form 990.

Chicago Canine Rescue does not meet this Standard because the organization's website, http://chicagocaninerescue.com/index.html, does not include all of the recommended information for those charity websites that solicit for donations. Specifically, it does not include:

  • A roster of the board of directors.
  • Total income.
  • Total program expenses.
  • Total fund raising expenses.
  • Total administrative expenses.
  • End of year net assets.
In addition, the BBB of Chicago & Northern Illinois requested but did not receive complete information on the organization’s governance and oversight, effectiveness measures, finances, solicitation materials, donor privacy, and fundraising disclosures and is unable to verify the organization's compliance with the following 8Standards for Charity Accountability: 1, 3, 6, 7, 14, 15, 18, and 19.
Chicago Canine Rescue meets the remaining 10 Standards for Charity Accountability.
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Programs

               

Chicago Canine Rescue Foundation has saved the lives of over 3,000 dogs, cats, kittens. CCRF assists the animals that are the MOST vulnerable in our city - the dogs and cats that are slated for euthanasia because they are too old, too young, too injured, have disabilities, or have simply been overlooked for too long by potential adopters at other shelters.

For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2010, Chicago Canine Rescue's program expenses were:

  
total salaries and related expenses 135,018
vetrinary expenses 79,652
Rent 16,545
Advertising 7,105
Vehicle expenses 6,831
Supplies 5,994
Insurance 5,369
Utilities 3,401
Refunds 3,200
Telephone and internet 3,062
other expenses 2,919
Merchandise 2,601
Payroll fees 2,248
Travel 303
Total Program Expenses: $274,248
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Governance

               

Chief Executive :
Compensation*:

Chair of the Board: Janice Triptow
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation:

Co-Chair of the Board : Stacy Thomas

Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation:

Co-Chair of the Board : Sara Lorenzo

Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation:

Board Size: 13

Paid Staff Size:

*Compensation includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts, and other allowances.
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Fund Raising

               

Method(s) Used:


Fund raising costs were 5% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $351,948, are donations received as a result of fund raising activities.)
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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.
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Financial

               

The following information is based on Chicago Canine Rescue's audited financial statements for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2010.

Source of Funds  
Contributions 286,137
Program fees 71,814
Special Events 65,811
Insurance proceeds 6,432
Other income 950
Total Income $431,144


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Uses of Funds as a % of Total Expenses

Programs: 89%  Fund Raising: 6%  Administrative: 5% 

Total income   $431,144
  Program expenses $274,248
  Fund raising expenses 17,241
  Administrative expenses 16,241
 
Total expenses   $307,730
Income in Excess of Expenses   123,414
Beginning net assets   27,277
Other Changes in Net Assets (5,291)
Ending net assets   145,400
Total liabilities  
Total assets   $145,400


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