Better Business Bureau Report for
Bridges to a New Day, nfp

Better Business Bureau Report issued October 2011
Better Business Bureau Report expires October 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: Bridges to a New Day, nfp
Address: 1135 E. 9th Street
  Lockport, IL 60441
Phone: 815-838-2690
Web Address: www.bridgestoanewday.org
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Better Business Bureau Comments

Year, State Incorporated: 2004, Illinois
Affiliates: None
Stated Purpose: Bridges to a New Day, nfp is a charitable organization whose mission is to provide prevention, intervention and educational services which foster non-violence in the lives of children and adults.

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Evaluation Conclusions

               

Bridges to a New Day, nfp does not meet the following 2 Standards for Charity Accountability.

Standard 16: Annual Report - Have an annual report available to all, on request, that includes: (a) the organization's mission statement, (b) a summary of the past year's program service accomplishments, (c) a roster of the officers and members of the board of directors, (d) financial information that includes (i) total income in the past fiscal year, (ii) expenses in the same program, fund raising and administrative categories as in the financial statements, and (iii) ending net assets.

Bridges to a New Day, nfp does not meet this standard because the most recent annual report did not include:

  • Total end of year net assets.

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.

Bridges to a New Day, nfp does not meet this Standard because the organization's website, www.bridgestoanewday.org, does not include all of the recommended information for those charity websites that solicit for donations. Specifically, it does not include:

  • Total administrative expenses.
  • End of year net assets.
  • The organization’s mailing address.
  • Electronic access to the organization’s most recent IRS Form 990.
Bridges to a New Day, nfp meets the remaining 18 Standards for Charity Accountability.
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Programs

               

Bridges to a New Day provides affordable counseling services to families, adults, and children. These services are mainly provided to low and moderate income level families. And Bridges to a New Day, nfp. provide free domestic violence counseling to victims and their children. As well as parenting consultations services, parenting workshops and workshops designed to provide training to social service providers. In order to meet the community needs, Bridges to a New Day, nfp have expanded our services and doubled the number of services provided every year that Bridges to a New Day, nfp have been in operation.

For the fiscal year ended June 30, 2010, Bridges to a New Day, nfp's program expenses were:

  
Total Program Expenses: $
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Governance

               

Chief Executive : Carolyn Khan, Executive Director
Compensation*:
 $

Highest Paid Executive: Karen Olalde,Clinical Supervisor
Compensation*: $7,739

Chair of the Board: Rebecca Deang
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation: Will County Health Department

Board Size: 6

Paid Staff Size: 5

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

               

Method(s) Used:

invitations to fund raising events, grant proposals, internet
Fund raising costs were 9% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $63,930, 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 Bridges to a New Day, nfp's IRS Form 990-EZ for the fiscal year ended July 30, 2010.

Source of Funds  
public support 63,930
fundraising events 11,313
counseling fees 10,477
grant income 1,000
workshop and speaker fees 850
insurance refunds and loyalty programs 630
interest and dividends 590
Total Income $88,790


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Uses of Funds as a % of Total Expenses

Programs: 83%  Fund Raising: 5%  Administrative: 12% 

Total income   $88,790
  Program expenses $88,976
  Fund raising expenses 5,757
  Administrative expenses 13,193
 
Total expenses   $107,926
Expenses in Excess of Income   (19,136)
Beginning net assets   93,417
Ending net assets   76,627
Total liabilities   1,268
Total assets   $77,895


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