Better Business Bureau Report for
Allendale Association 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: Allendale Association Inc.
Address: 600 West Grand Ave.
  Lake Villa, IL 60046
Phone: 847-356-2351
Web Address: www.allendale4kids.org
Also known as:Allendale Association
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Better Business Bureau Comments

Year, State Incorporated: 1908, Illinois
Affiliates: None
Stated Purpose: Founded in 1897, the Allendale Association is a private, not-for-profit organization dedicated to excellence and innovation in care, treatment, education and advocacy for troubled youth and their families.

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Evaluation Conclusions

               

Allendale Association Inc. does not meet the following Standard 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.

Allendale Association Inc. does not meet this Standard because:

  • According to its audited financial statements for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2010, the organization's fund raising costs were 67% ($547,486) of related contributions, which totaled $819,806.
Allendale Association Inc. meets the remaining 19 Standards for Charity Accountability.
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Programs

               

Allendale Association provides comprehensive services for youth in their care: Residential Services ( provide beds for up to 170 children/youth), Transitional Living, Independent Living Program, Foster Care Program, and Educational Services through the Allendale School.

For the fiscal year ended June 30, 2010, Allendale Association Inc.'s program expenses were:

  
Residential Treatment 11,680,925
Special Education 8,457,199
Group Homes 2,641,743
Benet Lake, WI 2,061,752
Transitional Living 1,832,338
Foster Care 545,208
Independent Living 444,503
Outpatient Clinic 286,769
Youth Community Services 259,832
Total Program Expenses: $28,210,269
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Governance

               

Chief Executive : Mary Shahbazian, President
Compensation*: 

Chair of the Board: Robert E. Lee III
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation: Associated Bank

Board Size: 30

Paid Staff Size: 450

*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, planned giving arrangements
Fund raising costs were 67% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $819,806, 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 Allendale Association Inc.'s audited financial statements for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2010.

Source of Funds  
Government Support 30,265,529
Public Support 819,806
Gains on Investments 452,869
Service fees 250,490
Investments 128,163
Program Sales 57,298
Client and family fees 16,779
Miscellaneous 13,816
Change in Interest -129,243
Total Income $31,875,507


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Uses of Funds as a % of Total Expenses

Programs: 92%  Fund Raising: 2%  Administrative: 6% 

Total income $31,875,507
Program expenses $28,210,269
Fund raising expenses 547,486
Administrative expenses 1,918,692
Total expenses $30,676,447
Income in Excess of Expenses 1,199,060
Beginning net assets 16,287,711
Other Changes in Net Assets (94,588)
Ending net assets 17,392,183
Total liabilities 6,858,429
Total assets $24,250,612


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