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Name:	Big Brothers Big Sisters of McHenry County, Inc.
Address:	4318-B W. Crystal Lake Rd.
	McHenry, IL 60050
Phone:	815-385-3855
Web Address:	www.bbbsmchenry.org

Big Brothers Big Sisters of McHenry County, Inc. meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.

Since 1984, Big Brothers Big Sisters of McHenry County has operated under the belief that inherent in every child is the ability to succeed and thrive in life. As McHenry County’s only donor and volunteer supported mentoring agency, Big Brothers Big Sisters makes meaningful, monitored matches between adult volunteers (“Bigs”) and children (“Littles”), ages 6 through 18, in communities across the county. We develop positive relationships that have a direct and lasting effect on the lives of young people. Our Programs Start Something Here's the proof. National research has shown that positive relationships between Littles and their Bigs have a direct and measurable impact on children’s lives. By participating in our programs, Little Brothers and Sisters are: • more confident in their schoolwork performance • able to get along better with their families • 46% less likely to begin using illegal drugs • 27% less likely to begin using alcohol • 52% less likely to skip school.

For the fiscal year ended June 30, 2011, Big Brothers Big Sisters of McHenry County, Inc.'s program expenses were:

Youth Program	313,197
Mentoring to Children of Prisoners	71,893
Publication and Seminars Program	1,989
Total Program Expenses:	$387,079

Chief Executive : Robyn Ostrem, Executive Director

Compensation*:

$50,000

Chair of the Board: Mike Domek
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation: Domek Group, Inc.

Co-Chair of the Board : Scott Brown

Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation: Sage Products

Board Size: 11

Paid Staff Size: 10

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

Method(s) Used:

direct mail, invitations to fund raising events, print advertisements, radio, grant proposals, internet, planned giving arrangements

Fund raising costs were 12% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $455,289, are donations received as a result of fund raising activities.)

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.

The following information is based on Big Brothers Big Sisters of McHenry County, Inc.'s audited financial statements for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2011.

Source of Funds
Fundraising	202,990
Grants	160,709
Contributions	91,590
Interest income	12,235
Mentoring Answer book sales	8,376
Miscellaneous income	3,567
Total Income	$479,467

Uses of Funds as a % of Total Expenses

Programs: 86%  Fund Raising: 12%  Administrative: 2%

Total income				$479,467
	Program expenses			$387,079
	Fund raising expenses			53,110
	Administrative expenses			8,780
Total expenses				$448,969
Income in Excess of Expenses				30,498
Beginning net assets				225,492
Ending net assets				255,990
Total liabilities				40,938
Total assets				$296,928