Better Business Bureau Report for
The Family Centered Educational Agency, Inc.

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 Family Centered Educational Agency, Inc.
Address: 16241 Wausau Avenue
  South Holland, IL 60473
Phone: 708-210-1771
708-210-9440
Web Address: http://www.familycentered.org/
Also known as:FCEA
FCEA, Inc.
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Better Business Bureau Comments

Year, State Incorporated: 7, Illinois
Affiliates: None
Stated Purpose: To provide educational, community and economic development programs and services that address the needs of low-income residents and communities in Cook County.

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Evaluation Conclusions

               

The Family Centered Educational Agency, Inc. does not meet the following 3 Standards for Charity Accountability.

Standard 2: Number of Board Members - Soliciting organizations shall have a board of directors with a minimum of five voting members.

The Family Centered Educational Agency, Inc. does not meet this Standard because:

  • The organization has FOUR (4) voting members of the board.

Standard 13: Accuracy of Expenses in Financial Statements - Accurately report the charity's expenses, including any joint cost allocations, in its financial statements. For example, audited or unaudited statements which inaccurately claim zero fund raising expenses or otherwise understate the amount a charity spends on fund raising, and/or overstate the amount it spends on programs will not meet this standard.

The Family Centered Educational Agency, Inc. does not meet this Standard because its audited financial statements for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2011:

  • Reports the organization had no fund raising expenses.

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.

The Family Centered Educational Agency, Inc. does not meet this Standard because the organization's website, http://www.familycentered.org/, does not include all of the 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.
In addition, the BBB of Chicago & Northern Illinois requested but did not receive complete information on the organization’s finances and is unable to verify the organization's compliance with the following 2Standards for Charity Accountability: 8 and 9.
The Family Centered Educational Agency, Inc. meets the remaining 15 Standards for Charity Accountability.
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Programs

               

The Family Centered Educational Agency supports both the core operations and education based services which include: college preparation and tutoring abstinence education, literacy and alternatives to school suspension. These services are offered to their clients free of charge.

For the fiscal year ended June 30, 2011, The Family Centered Educational Agency, Inc.'s program expenses were:

  
Program Services 603,865
Total Program Expenses: $603,865
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Governance

               

Chief Executive : Dr. Jonathan McKenzie, Chief Executive Director
Compensation*: 
 $79,650

Chair of the Board: Dr. Gloria J. Taylor
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation: Vice President, South Suburban College (retired)

Board Size: 4

Paid Staff Size: 9

*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, grant proposals
Fund raising costs were % of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $666,601, 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 Family Centered Educational Agency, Inc.'s audited financial statements for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2011.

Source of Funds  
Grants and Contracts 647,862
Donations 18,739
Program Fees 890
Total Income $667,491


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Uses of Funds as a % of Total Expenses

Programs: 86%    Administrative: 14% 

Total income $667,491
Program expenses $603,865
Fund raising expenses
Administrative expenses 102,211
Total expenses $706,076
Expenses in Excess of Income (38,585)
Beginning net assets 187,825
Ending net assets 149,240
Total liabilities 133,535
Total assets $282,775


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