Better Business Bureau Report for
Epilepsy Foundation of Greater Chicago

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


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Charity Contact Information

Name: Epilepsy Foundation of Greater Chicago
Address: 17 N. State Street
Suite 1300
  Chicago, IL 60602
Phone: 312-939-8622
800-273-6027
Web Address: www.epilepsychicago.org
Also known as:EFGC
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Better Business Bureau Comments

Year, State Incorporated: 1946, Illinois
Affiliates: None
Stated Purpose: The Epilepsy Foundation of Greater Chicago is a community-based non-profit organization dedicated to the prevention, control, and public understanding of epilepsy. Our goal is a world where not another moment is lost to seizures.

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Evaluation Conclusions

               

Epilepsy Foundation of Greater Chicago meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.
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Programs

               

How We Serve the Community • We assist individuals who are newly-diagnosed and in search of information and medical referrals. • We provide people who are affected by epilepsy the support they need in managing day-to-day issues which arise as a result of seizures. • We educate the community at large about the many issues surrounding epilepsy, in an effort to reduce the stigma and misunderstandings associated with the disorder.

For the fiscal year ended June 30, 2010, Epilepsy Foundation of Greater Chicago's program expenses were:

  
Patient Services 535,417
Community Services 167,566
Public Health Education 114,522
Professional Educational and Training 89,918
Total Program Expenses: $907,423
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Governance

               

Chief Executive : Phil Gattone, President & CEO
Compensation*:

Chair of the Board: Michael Keenan
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation:

Board Size: 18

Paid Staff Size: 15

*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 17% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $679,083, 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 Epilepsy Foundation of Greater Chicago's audited financial statements for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2010.

Source of Funds  
Human Services Grant 485,004
Special Events 364,351
Public Support 292,635
Affiliate Grants 75,464
United Way 21,675
Investment Income 1,813
In Kind Donations and Services 422
Other Income -2,267
Total Income $1,239,097


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Uses of Funds as a % of Total Expenses

Programs: 82%  Fund Raising: 11%  Administrative: 7% 

Total income   $1,239,097
  Program expenses $907,423
  Fund raising expenses 117,118
  Administrative expenses 76,922
 
Total expenses   $1,101,463
Income in Excess of Expenses   137,634
Beginning net assets   926,448
Ending net assets   1,064,082
Total liabilities   50,334
Total assets   $1,114,416


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