Better Business Bureau Report for
Center for Conflict Resolution

Better Business Bureau Report issued March 2012
Better Business Bureau Report expires March 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: Center for Conflict Resolution
Address: 11 E. Adams
Suite 500
  Chicago, IL 60603
Phone: 312-922-6464
Web Address: http://www.ccrchicago.org
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Better Business Bureau Comments

Formerly known as:Neighborhood Justice of Chicago

Year, State Incorporated: 1979, Illinois
Affiliates: None
Stated Purpose: The Center for Conflict Resolution's mission is to work with individuals, communities, courts and other institutions to manage and resolve conflict.

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Evaluation Conclusions

               

Center for Conflict Resolution does not meet the following Standard for Charity Accountability.

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.

Center for Conflict Resolution does not meet this Standard because the organization's website, http://www.ccrchicago.org, does not include all of the recommended information for those charity websites that solicit for donations. Specifically, it does not include:

  • 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, donor privacy, and fundraising disclosures and is unable to verify the organization's compliance with the following 9Standards for Charity Accountability: 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 18, and 19.
Center for Conflict Resolution 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

               

The Center for Conflict Resolution is an equal opportunity service provider that values the richness of Chicagoland’s diverse communities and emphasizes inclusiveness. The Center provides our client base with quality mediation services regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, class or socioeconomic status, age, religion, national origin, disability, professional background or other characteristics. We strive to reflect the diverse communities we serve in our staff, our board and our volunteers.

For the fiscal year ended May 31, 2011, Center for Conflict Resolution's program expenses were:

  
Other Programs 382,973
RSI 368,369
Courts 300,975
Training 92,833
Total Program Expenses: $1,145,150
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Governance

               

Chief Executive :
Compensation*:

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*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 6% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $875,443, 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 Center for Conflict Resolution's audited financial statements for the fiscal year ended May 31, 2011.

Source of Funds  
Grants and Contributions 774,641
Dispute Resolution Center Act 200,000
Training Fees 165,493
Donated Services 100,802
Rental Income 5,850
Interest Income 2,109
Total Income $1,248,895


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Uses of Funds as a % of Total Expenses

Programs: 78%  Fund Raising: 4%  Administrative: 18% 

Total income   $1,248,895
  Program expenses $1,145,150
  Fund raising expenses 55,283
  Administrative expenses 268,030
 
Total expenses   $1,468,463
Expenses in Excess of Income   (219,568)
Beginning net assets   775,175
Ending net assets   555,607
Total liabilities   49,735
Total assets   $605,342


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