Better Business Bureau Report for
The Center for Multicultural Communities

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


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: The Center for Multicultural Communities
Address: Prairie State College
202 Halsted
  Chicago Heights, IL 60411
Phone: 708-709-3797
Web Address:
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Better Business Bureau Comments

Formerly known as:Healing Racism Chicago Southland

Year, State Incorporated: 1998, Illinois
Affiliates: None
Stated Purpose: Our Mission: The mission of CMC is to foster alliances across religions, race and ethnicities to allow communities and institutions to reach their potential by utilizing the talents of all.

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Evaluation Conclusions

               

The Center for Multicultural Communities does not meet the following 2 Standards for Charity Accountability.

Standard 6: Board Policy on Effectiveness - Have a board policy of assessing, no less than every two years, the organization's performance and effectiveness and of determining future actions required to achieve its mission.

The Center for Multicultural Communities does not meet this Standard because:

  • Its effectiveness assessment policy does not specify that this assessment will take place at least once every two years.

Standard 7: Board Approval of Written Report on Effectiveness - Submit to the organization's governing body, for its approval, a written report that outlines the results of the aforementioned performance and effectiveness assessment and recommendations for future actions.
In addition, the BBB of Chicago & Northern Illinois requested but did not receive complete information on the organization’s governance and oversight and finances and is unable to verify the organization's compliance with the following 2Standards for Charity Accountability: 1 and 10.
The Center for Multicultural Communities meets the remaining 16 Standards for Charity Accountability.
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Programs

               

CMC's goal is the eradication of racism in all of its forms. To do so they engage in the following activities. They conduct open interactive forums, seminars, speeches with Q & A session from attendees, face to face comparative surveys, and workshops. As well as, sponsor and participate in diversity dinners.

For the fiscal year ended June 30, 2011, The Center for Multicultural Communities's program expenses were:

  
Program Expenses 17,969
Total Program Expenses: $17,969
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Governance

               

Chief Executive : Eugene Dumas, Executive Director
Compensation*:
 $

Chair of the Board: Glen Barwegan
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation: Attorney

Board Size: 8

Paid Staff Size: 1

*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, membership
Fund raising costs were 2% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $12,399, 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 The Center for Multicultural Communities's IRS Form 990 for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2011.

Source of Funds  
Contributions and grants 12,399
other revenue 915
Total Income $13,314


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Uses of Funds as a % of Total Expenses

Programs: 93%  Fund Raising: 2%  Administrative: 5% 

Total income   $13,314
  Program expenses $17,969
  Fund raising expenses 300
  Administrative expenses 1,023
 
Total expenses   $19,292
Expenses in Excess of Income   (5,978)
Beginning net assets   9,821
Ending net assets   3,843
Total liabilities   313
Total assets   $4,156


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