Better Business Bureau Report for
Faith Community Homes

Better Business Bureau Report issued August 2010
Better Business Bureau Report expires August 2012


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: Faith Community Homes
Address: 302 N. Dunton Ave.
  Arlington Heights, IL 60004
Phone: 847-342-0846
Web Address: www.fchomes.org
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Better Business Bureau Comments

Year, State Incorporated: 2003, Illinois
Affiliates: None
Stated Purpose: The Faith Communities of Arlington Heights reach out to low income, employed or employable families with children to assist them in securing attainable rental housing and to provide appropriate support services, such as mentoring, as they move toward greater financial stability and independence. We also educate the community regarding the need for affordable housing.

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Evaluation Conclusions

               

Faith Community Homes does not meet the following 3 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.

Faith Community Homes does not meet this standard because:

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

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.

Faith Community Homes does not meet this Standard because the organization's website, www.fchomes.org, does not include all of the recommended information for those charity websites that solicit for donations. Specifically, it does not include:

  • Total income.
  • Total program expenses.
  • Total fund raising expenses.
  • Total administrative expenses.
  • End of year net assets.
  • Electronic access to the organization’s most recent IRS Form 990.

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.

Faith Community Homes does not meet this Standard because:
Faith Community Homes meets the remaining 17 Standards for Charity Accountability.
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Programs

               

Faith Community Homes provides supportive housing servies to employed low-income families with children who are at risk of becoming homesless. We help these families resolve their housing challenges by providing up to two years of mentoring and support which focuses on budgeting, planning for the future, and problem solving, with the goal of their becoming financialy stable and independent.

For the fiscal year ended June 30, 2010, Faith Community Homes's program expenses were:

  
Family Housing Rental 61,958
Program Manager (FCH Portion) 16,668
Executive Director 12,243
Case Manager 8,332
Charity Golf 6,982
Insurance 5,236
Metropolis Expenses 3,576
Other Family Services 1,153
Education - Books, Tuition 1,148
Utilities 1,056
Child/Youth Care Expenses 350
Other Professional Fees 105
Total Program Expenses: $118,807
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Governance

               

Chief Executive : Charles Warner, Executive Director
Compensation*:

Chair of the Board: Donna Anderson
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation: School District 54

Co-Chair of the Board : Gref Ford

Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation: Retired Village Manager of Arlington Heights

Board Size: 15

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:

direct mail, invitations to fund raising events, grant proposals
Fund raising costs were 3% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $80,098, 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 Faith Community Homes's unaudited financial statements for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2010.

Source of Funds  
Total Participating Churches 45,333
Program Service Fees 32,377
Metropolis Fund Raising 25,779
Golf Outing 16,454
Government Agencies 15,500
Restricted Funds Received 10,259
Individual Contributions 8,478
Prospect Heights Comm. Church 5,000
Organ Recital 2,584
Corporations and Banks 1,325
Community Groups 508
Interest Income 507
Affiliated Ministries 400
Total Income $164,504


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Uses of Funds as a % of Total Expenses

Programs: 94%  Fund Raising: 2%  Administrative: 4% 

Total income   $164,504
  Program expenses $118,807
  Fund raising expenses 2,282
  Administrative expenses 4,686
 
Total expenses   $125,775
Income in Excess of Expenses   38,729
Beginning net assets   57,947
Ending net assets   91,932
Total liabilities   4,744
Total assets   $96,676


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