Better Business Bureau Report for
Reel Beauty, Inc.

Better Business Bureau Report issued March 2012
Better Business Bureau Report expires March 2014


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Charity Contact Information

Name: Reel Beauty, Inc.
Address: 3473 South Martin Luther King Drive #451
  Chicago, IL 60616
Phone: 1-866-410-BEAUT
Web Address: http://www.reelbeautyinc.com/
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Better Business Bureau Comments

Year, State Incorporated:
Affiliates: None
Stated Purpose: Reel Beauty, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) organization whose mission provides proven self-esteem workshops that will assist young women to become productive citizens within their environment as they re-discover their beauty inside and out.

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Programs

               

The purpose of Reel Beauty is to help at risk inner-city girls learn the importance of self-worth, self-esteem and self-confidence. Their teenage girls are experiencing identity issues through peer pressure and societal perceptions which allow girls to become vulnerable to their environment. We provide our services inside community centers and inside Chicago Public Schools.

For the fiscal year ended November 30, 2011, Reel Beauty, Inc.'s program expenses were:

  
CPS programming 2,650
Cultural Exchange Program/Africa 1,550
RBI Summer Program 950
Total Program Expenses: $5,150
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Governance

               

Chief Executive : Deida Massey, Executive Director
Compensation*:
 $8,600

Chair of the Board: Deida Massey
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation: Founder and Executive Director

Board Size: 5

Paid Staff Size: 2

*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, print advertisements, radio, grant proposals, internet
Fund raising costs were 55% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $12,744, 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 Reel Beauty, Inc.'s IRS Form 990 for the fiscal year ended November 30, 2011.

Source of Funds  
3rd annual fundraiser 4,013
Board Member contributions 3,500
Donations 2,870
Coin Purse Monologues 2,361
Total Income $12,744


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Uses of Funds as a % of Total Expenses

Programs: 31%  Fund Raising: 43%  Administrative: 6%  Other Expenses: 20%

Total income   $12,744
  Program expenses $5,150
  Fund raising expenses 7,045
  Administrative expenses 955
  Other Expenses 3,242
Total expenses   $16,392
Expenses in Excess of Income   (3,648)
Beginning net assets   133
Other Changes in Net Assets 3,648
Ending net assets   133
Total liabilities  
Total assets   $133


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