Better Business Bureau Report for
Connections For Abused Women and their Children

Better Business Bureau Report issued November 2009
Better Business Bureau Report expires November 2011


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: Connections For Abused Women and their Children
Address: 1116 N. Kedzie
5th Flr
  Chicago, IL 60651
Phone: 773-489-9081
Web Address: www.cawc.org
Also known as:CAWC
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Better Business Bureau Comments

Formerly known as:Chicago Abused Women Coalition

Year, State Incorporated: 1977, Illinois
Affiliates: None
Stated Purpose: We are committed to ending violence against women. Through our self-help philosophy, we strive to empower women so that they can live free of domestic violence. We accomplish this by providing abused women and their children with support services including safe, violence-free shelter, counseling, advocacy, and a 24 hour hot line. We strive to be leaders and create programs that serve as models to the community. We work for social change through awareness, education, service, collaboration, and legislative advocacy.

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Evaluation Conclusions

               

Connections For Abused Women and their Children does not meet the following Standard for Charity Accountability.

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.

Connections For Abused Women and their Children does not meet this Standard because the organization's website, www.cawc.org, does not include all of recommended information for those charity websites that solicit for donations. Specifically, it does not include:

  • Electronic access to the organization’s most recent IRS Form 990.
Connections For Abused Women and their Children meets the remaining 19 Standards for Charity Accountability.
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Programs

               

Greenhouse Shelter service includes safe refuge, food and clothing, laundry, crisis intervention, individual and group counseling, advocacy, IDVA advocacy, art therapy, information and referrals, limited direct financial assistance, transportation, health care referrals, educational and recreational activities and trips.

For the fiscal year ended June 30, 2008, Connections For Abused Women and their Children's program expenses were:

  
Total salaries and related expenses 1,184,953
Occupancy 106,566
Professional Fees 74,916
In-kind contributions 39,780
Telephones 20,996
travel 17,003
Depreciation 13,802
Supplies 13,784
Client assistance 10,870
Furniture and Equipment rentals/Maintenance 10,283
Conference, Meetings and Staff Development 5,561
Procurements 1,359
Total Program Expenses: $1,499,873
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Governance

               

Chief Executive : Cordelia Ryan, Executive Director
Compensation*:
 $98,340

Chair of the Board: Kathleen M. Anderson
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation: Branch Director, SPrint

Board Size: 15

Paid Staff Size: 35

*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 11% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $1,030,733, 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  
Government Grants and Contracts 862,776
Contributions 466,765
Special Events (net) 167,957
United Way of Chicago 97,722
Interest Income 42,578
In-kind Contribution 39,780
Misc. Revenue 5,988
Unrealized loss on investments -120,740
Total Income $1,562,826


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Uses of Funds as a % of Total Expenses

Programs: 82%  Fund Raising: 6%  Administrative: 12% 

Total income   $1,562,826
  Program expenses $1,499,873
  Fund raising expenses 108,402
  Administrative expenses 221,744
 
Total expenses   $1,830,019
Expenses in Excess of Income   (267,193)
Beginning net assets   1,927,346
Ending net assets   1,660,153
Total liabilities   57,506
Total assets   $1,717,659


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