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Name:	Mothers Trust Foundation
Address:	400 E. Illinois Road
	Lake Forest, IL 60045
Phone:	847-482-9189
Web Address:	www.motherstrustfoundation.org

Mothers Trust Foundation meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.

Clients come to Mothers Trust through requests made by social service professionals, school counselors, social workers, court workers, and other such trained individuals. It is through these relationships that clients of Mothers Trust Foundation can be vetted as to the extent and legitimacy of their needs, a function that is critical for MTF to operate responsibly. Every week throughout the year, the Mothers Trust Service Committee and staff meet to review requests. The criteria for receiving help are simple: the request must come from a qualified professional; the child (age 21 and under) must reside in Lake County and clearly benefit from the assistance; the needs cannot be met in full anywhere else; and the benefit request must be time-limited. MTF responds to service requests in a very timely manner (less than 7 days) and provide funding within 24 hours of granting assistance.

For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2010, Mothers Trust Foundation's program expenses were:

Salaries	66,309
Education	50,660
Housing	37,043
Camp	29,014
Clothing	14,161
Incentive Activities	12,856
Baby Gear	8,260
Transportation	6,039
Medical	3,324
Other	2,146
Documents	1,617
Day Care	685
Counseling	131
Grants not redeemed	-13,410
Total Program Expenses:	$218,835

Chief Executive : Cheri Richardson, Executive Director

Compensation*:

Chair of the Board: Julie Wendorf
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation: Retired Educator

Board Size: 16

Paid Staff Size: 5

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

Method(s) Used:

direct mail, invitations to fund raising events, grant proposals, internet

Fund raising costs were 2% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $243,728, 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 Mothers Trust Foundation's audited financial statements for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2010.

Source of Funds
Coprporations & Foundations	97,647
Betty Bash Annual Event	49,754
Individual	35,169
Goverments	26,500
Community Organizations	16,758
United Way	9,900
Churches	8,000
Investment	1,191
Total Income	$244,919

Uses of Funds as a % of Total Expenses

Programs: 84%  Fund Raising: 2%  Administrative: 14%

Total income				$244,919
	Program expenses			$218,835
	Fund raising expenses			4,394
	Administrative expenses			35,520
Total expenses				$258,749
Expenses in Excess of Income				(13,830)
Beginning net assets				130,874
Ending net assets				117,044
Total liabilities				3,046
Total assets				$120,090