Better Business Bureau Report for
Bethel New Life, Inc.

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


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: Bethel New Life, Inc.
Address: 4950 West Thomas Street
  Chicago, IL 60651
Phone: 773-473-7870
Web Address: www.bethelnewlife.org
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Better Business Bureau Comments

Year, State Incorporated: 1979, Illinois
Affiliates: None
Stated Purpose: None

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Evaluation Conclusions

               

Bethel New Life, Inc. does not meet the following 2 Standards for Charity Accountability.

Standard 9: Fund Raising Expense Ratio - Spending should be no more than 35% of related contributions on fund raising. Related contributions include donations, legacies, and other gifts received as a result of fund raising efforts.

Bethel New Life, Inc. does not meet this Standard because:

  • According to its audited financial statements for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2009, the organization's fund raising costs were 43% ($463,189) of related contributions, which totaled $1,084,901.

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.

Bethel New Life, Inc. does not meet this Standard because the organization's website, www.bethelnewlife.org, does not include all of the recommended information for those charity websites that solicit for donations. Specifically, it does not include:

  • Total income.
  • Total program expenses.
  • Total fund raising expenses.
  • Total administrative expenses.
  • End of year net assets.
  • The organization’s mailing address.
  • Electronic access to the organization’s most recent IRS Form 990.
In addition, the BBB of Chicago & Northern Illinois requested but did not receive complete information on the organization’s governance and oversight, effectiveness measures, solicitation materials, and fundraising disclosures and is unable to verify the organization's compliance with the following 8Standards for Charity Accountability: 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 15, and 19.
Bethel New Life, Inc. meets the remaining 9 Standards for Charity Accountability. Please note that as of the date of this report 1 out of the 20Standards for Charity Accountability are not currently effective. As a result, this standard has not been applied to this evaluation.
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Programs

               



For the fiscal year ended June 30, 2009, Bethel New Life, Inc.'s program expenses were:

  
Real Estate and development 6,430,221
Elder care 5,354,868
Community services 2,215,585
Family economic success 631,867
Community building 504,973
Total Program Expenses: $15,137,514
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Governance

               

Chief Executive :
Compensation*:

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

Board Size:

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 43% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $1,084,901, are donations received as a result of fund raising activities.)
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Tax Status

               

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Financial

               

The following information is based on Bethel New Life, Inc.'s audited financial statements for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2009.

Source of Funds  
Government fees and contracts 9,104,449
Rental income 4,197,409
Corporate contributions 730,834
Amortization 547,450
Individual donations 258,965
Management and consultant fees 209,909
other 96,046
United Way donations 65,776
Church donations 29,326
Gain on sales 28,794
Investement loss -40,713
Total Income $15,228,245


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Uses of Funds as a % of Total Expenses

Programs: 87%  Fund Raising: 3%  Administrative: 10% 

Total income   $15,228,245
  Program expenses $15,137,514
  Fund raising expenses 463,189
  Administrative expenses 1,776,694
 
Total expenses   $17,377,397
Expenses in Excess of Income   (2,149,152)
Beginning net assets   6,838,633
Ending net assets   4,689,480
Total liabilities   34,163,961
Total assets   $38,853,441


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