Better Business Bureau Report for
Urban Gateways

Better Business Bureau Report issued August 2011
Better Business Bureau Report expires August 2013


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Charity Contact Information

Name: Urban Gateways
Address: 205 W. Randolph, Suite 1700
  Chicago, IL 60606
Phone: 312-922-0440
Web Address: www.urbangateways.org
Also known as:Urban Gateways: Center for Arts Education
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Better Business Bureau Comments

Year, State Incorporated: 1964, Illinois
Affiliates: None
Stated Purpose: The mission of Urban Gateways is to ignite the full creative potential of all young people.

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Evaluation Conclusions

               

Urban Gateways meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.
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Programs

               

We believe that active engagement and education in the arts are vital and necessary components of every individual’s academic, aesthetic and personal development. We provide equitable access to the arts, diversity through broad forms of creative expression, highly trained teaching artists who bring unique perspectives and skills to the learning process, and collaborative opportunities for schools and all members of the community to effectively work together in furthering arts education for our young people. UG delivers more than 200,000 arts experiences each year to low-income Chicago-area children, teachers, and parents and provides in- and out-of-school hours programs in the literary, performing, media and visual arts from a variety of cultural perspectives to over 200 Chicago area schools, community centers, and cultural institutions.

For the fiscal year ended August 31, 2010, Urban Gateways's program expenses were:

  
Artist and instructor fees 1,205,865
Salaries- Staff 476,538
Salaries- Musiciancorps 136,914
Group Benefits 99,625
Program Supplies 93,274
Professional and contract fees 72,695
Office Utilities 59,486
FICA tax 43,021
Retirement Plan 15,083
Travel- local 12,862
Audit Fees 11,750
Unemployment Compensation 10,884
Temporary personnel 9,071
Equipment rental and leasing 8,553
Workers Comp 8,203
Bank ervice charges 8,179
General Insurance 8,023
Telephone 7,573
Depreciation 6,191
Interest Expenses 5,744
Bus rental 5,642
VISTA expenses 5,295
Travel- out of town 3,245
Office Supplies 2,761
Equipment Maintainence and Repairs 2,229
Credit card service charges 1,621
Meetings Hosted 1,508
payroll service charges 1,355
Postage 935
Site rental 802
Faculty stipends 706
Meetings Attended 677
Dues and memberships 413
Outside printing 133
Publications and subscriptions 129
Other 50
Shipping and messenger 50
Total Program Expenses: $2,327,085
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Governance

               

Chief Executive : Julie F. Simpson, Executive Director
Compensation*: 

Chair of the Board: Tom Abrahamson
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation: Managing Director & Principal, Lipman Hearne

Board Size: 36

Paid Staff Size: 19

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

               

Method(s) Used:

direct mail, invitations to fund raising events, grant proposals, internet, planned giving arrangements, membership
Fund raising costs were 35% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $997,809, 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 Urban Gateways's audited financial statements for the fiscal year ended August 31, 2010.

Source of Funds  
Program Revenues 1,569,925
Contributions and Public Support 997,809
Fees and Grants from Government Agencies 91,100
Investment Income 119
Total Income $2,658,953


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Uses of Funds as a % of Total Expenses

Programs: 75%  Fund Raising: 11%  Administrative: 14% 

Total income $2,658,953
Program expenses $2,327,085
Fund raising expenses 349,966
Administrative expenses 442,210
Total expenses $3,119,261
Expenses in Excess of Income (460,308)
Beginning net assets 682,230
Ending net assets 221,922
Total liabilities 466,704
Total assets $688,626


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