Better Business Bureau Report for
Starlight Children's Foundation Midwest

Better Business Bureau Report issued August 2011
Better Business Bureau Report expires August 2013


This BBB Accredited charity meets all 20 Standards for Charity Accountability and is a Seal Holder. Find out more...


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Charity Contact Information

Name: Starlight Children's Foundation Midwest
Address: 30 E. Adams Street
Suite 1020
  Chicago, IL 60603
Phone: 312-251-7827
Web Address: www.starlight-midwest.org
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Better Business Bureau Comments

Year, State Incorporated: 1986, Illinois
Affiliates: None
Stated Purpose: We help seriously ill children and their families cope with their pain, fear and isolation through entertainment, education and family activities.

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Evaluation Conclusions

               

Starlight Children's Foundation Midwest meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.
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Programs

               

Great Escape Program: in 2011 to deliver 44 events to reach across 4 states. Hospital-

For the fiscal year ended March 31, 2010, Starlight Children's Foundation Midwest's program expenses were:

  
Hospital Programs 391,448
Great Escape Program 340,236
Other Program 4,090
Total Program Expenses: $735,774
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Governance

               

Chief Executive : Joan M. Steltmann, Executive Director
Compensation*:

Chair of the Board: Sonya D. Naar
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation: Attorney

Board Size: 16

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:

direct mail, invitations to fund raising events, grant proposals, internet
Fund raising costs were 12% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $1,072,002, 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

               


Source of Funds  
Contributions 787,324
Special Events Revenue 284,678
Investment Income 62,529
Total Income $1,134,531


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Uses of Funds as a % of Total Expenses

Programs: 79%  Fund Raising: 14%  Administrative: 7% 

Total income   $1,134,531
  Program expenses $735,774
  Fund raising expenses 126,394
  Administrative expenses 62,706
 
Total expenses   $924,874
Income in Excess of Expenses   209,657
Beginning net assets   654,678
Ending net assets   864,335
Total liabilities   122,878
Total assets   $987,213


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