Better Business Bureau Report for
Marcy-Newberry 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: Marcy-Newberry Association, Inc
Address: 1073 West Maxwell Street
  Chicago, IL 60608
Phone: 312-829-7555
Web Address: www.marcy-newberry.org
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Better Business Bureau Comments

Year, State Incorporated: 1883, Illinois
Affiliates: None
Stated Purpose: To address the needs of the west side communities of Chicago by developing, managing and operating group and individual programs to: Stimulate self-determination, empowerment, self-awareness, community development and revitalization, human dignity and racial pride. Promote positive self-images in children and adults. Provide through the existing resources of the agency and by referral to others, education/training designed to lead to employment and job fulfillment. Promote citizen involvement in the improvement and stabilization of the neighborhood.

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Evaluation Conclusions

               

Marcy-Newberry Association, Inc does not meet the following 3 Standards for Charity Accountability.

Standard 14: Budget - Have a board-approved annual budget for its current fiscal year, outlining projected expenses for major program activities, fund raising, and administration.

Marcy-Newberry Association, Inc does not meet this Standard because, when the organization provided budget information, it indicated that the budget:

  • Was not produced for the current fiscal year.

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.

Marcy-Newberry Association, Inc does not meet this standard because:

  • The organization states it does not have an annual report covering activities conducted in the past year.

Standard 18: Privacy for Written Appeals & Internet Privacy - Address privacy concerns of donors by (a) providing in written appeals, at least annually, a means (e.g., such as a check off box) for both new and continuing donors to inform the charity if they do not want their name and address shared outside the organization, (b) providing a clear, prominent and easily accessible privacy policy on any of its websites that tells visitors (i) what information, if any, is being collected about them by the charity and how this information will be used, (ii) how to contact the charity to review personal information collected and request corrections, (iii) how to inform the charity (e.g., a check off box) that the visitor does not wish his/her personal information to be shared outside the organization, and (iv) what security measures the charity has in place to protect personal information.

Marcy-Newberry Association, Inc does not meet this Standard because:

Marcy-Newberry Association, Inc does not meet this Standard because the privacy policy on this website, www.marcy-newberry.org does not indicate:

  • What personal information is being collected and how it will be used.
  • How to contact the charity to review personal information that is collected and request corrections.
  • How to inform the charity that the visitor does not want his/her information shared with others.
  • What security measures are in place to protect personal information that is collected.
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, and fundraising disclosures and is unable to verify the organization's compliance with the following 7Standards for Charity Accountability: 1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 15, and 19.
Marcy-Newberry Association, Inc 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

               

Working with children is an opportunity to shape lives and to help ensure the future of our community, nation, and world. The field of early childhood education (working with children birth to age 8) and school-age programs (working with children 6-12 years of age) offers numerous opportunities for that are both satisfying and rewarding. These opportunities range from working directly with children; to providing supports to parents and other care givers; to supervising staff; training, and educating adults so that they develop the knowledge and skills needed to provide high quality services.

For the fiscal year ended June 30, 2009, Marcy-Newberry Association, Inc's program expenses were:

  
Program Services 4,317,553
Total Program Expenses: $4,317,553
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Governance

               

Chief Executive :
Compensation*:

Chair of the Board:
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation:

Board Size: 17

Paid Staff Size:

*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 1% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $1,528,727, 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 Marcy-Newberry Association, Inc's audited financial statements for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2009.

Source of Funds  
Program Services 4,151,480
Donated Facilities 1,018,370
Contributions 422,976
In-Kind Contributions 165,197
Miscellaneous 82,876
Special Events 72,540
Donated Services 14,841
Change in Present Value -4,558
Total Income $5,923,722


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Uses of Funds as a % of Total Expenses

Programs: 71%  Fund Raising: Less than 1%  Administrative: 22%  Other Expenses: 7%

Total income   $5,923,722
  Program expenses $4,317,553
  Fund raising expenses 7,714
  Administrative expenses 1,356,820
  Other Expenses 440,542
Total expenses   $6,122,629
Expenses in Excess of Income   (198,907)
Beginning net assets   (47,200)
Ending net assets   (246,107)
Total liabilities   988,660
Total assets   $742,553


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