Better Business Bureau Report for
Changing Worlds

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: Changing Worlds
Address: 329 W. 18th Street
Suite 613
  Chicago, IL 60616
Phone: 312-421-8040
Web Address: www.changingworlds.org
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Better Business Bureau Comments

Year, State Incorporated: 1999, Illinois
Affiliates: None
Stated Purpose: Changing Worlds is an educational arts nonprofit organization whose mission is to foster inclusive communities through oral history, writing and art programs that improve student learning, affirm identity and enhance cross-cultural understanding.

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Evaluation Conclusions

               

Changing Worlds 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.

Changing Worlds does not meet this Standard because the organization's website, www.changingworlds.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.
Changing Worlds 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

               

Changing Worlds works toward their mission through separate, but interconnected program areas and activities that include: •in school and after-school partnership programs •professional development institutes and workshops for teachers •community outreach programs •traveling exhibitions

For the fiscal year ended August 31, 2011, Changing Worlds's program expenses were:

  
Program 406,137
Total Program Expenses: $406,137
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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 14% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $451,849, 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 Changing Worlds's audited financial statements for the fiscal year ended August 31, 2011.

Source of Funds  
Foundation Contributions 195,909
Special Events: gross proceeds 129,842
Government Grants 67,220
In-kind support 49,680
Program services 42,258
Individual Contributions 32,160
Corporate Contributions 25,700
Other 739
Interest 517
Special Events: Direct expenses -48,662
Total Income $495,363


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Uses of Funds as a % of Total Expenses

Programs: 76%  Fund Raising: 11%  Administrative: 13% 

Total income   $495,363
  Program expenses $406,137
  Fund raising expenses 61,366
  Administrative expenses 68,413
 
Total expenses   $535,916
Expenses in Excess of Income   (40,553)
Beginning net assets   169,255
Ending net assets   128,702
Total liabilities   10,505
Total assets   $139,207


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