Better Business Bureau Report for
Planned Parenthood of Illinois

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: Planned Parenthood of Illinois
Address: 18 S. Michigan Ave, 6th Floor
  Chicago, IL 60603
Phone: 312-592-6800
Web Address: www.ppil.org
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Better Business Bureau Comments

Year, State Incorporated: 1947, Illinois
Affiliates: None
Stated Purpose: Planned Parenthood of Illinois (PPIL) believes that reproductive self-determination, with effective sexuality education and access to family planning and related services, is necessary to enhance the quality of life, preserve individual opportunity and serve the interests of the family.

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Evaluation Conclusions

               

Planned Parenthood of Illinois does not meet the following Standard for Charity Accountability.

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.

Planned Parenthood of Illinois does not meet this Standard because:

  • Although it has produced a written effectiveness assessment report, the report did not include 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 solicitation materials and is unable to verify the organization's compliance with the following 2Standards for Charity Accountability: 3 and 15.
Planned Parenthood of Illinois meets the remaining 17 Standards for Charity Accountability.
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Programs

               

Planned Parenthood of Illinois provides reproductive health services especially for those who do not have adequate resources in settings which preserve and protect the privacy, dignity, and essential rights of the individual. PPIL also provides or cause to be provided, education which ensures an understanding of sexuality and its implications for the individual, the family and society. As well as, initiates, advocate and cause to be implemented, public and private policies which guarantee reproductive self-determination and the services and resources necessary to insure it.

For the fiscal year ended June 30, 2011, Planned Parenthood of Illinois's program expenses were:

  
Medical Services 17,675,563
Public Affairs 675,779
management Information Services 670,800
Professional and Community Education 451,560
Public Relations 294,221
Total Program Expenses: $19,767,923
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Governance

               

Chief Executive : Carole Brite, President and CEO
Compensation*:
 $272,681

Chair of the Board: Randall Doubet-King
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation: Retired Clergy

Co-Chair of the Board : Susan Musich

Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation: Senior Museum Educator

Co-Chair of the Board : Babette P. Salus

Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation: Attorney

Board Size: 36

Paid Staff Size: 277

*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, planned giving arrangements
Fund raising costs were 13% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $7,955,789, 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 Planned Parenthood of Illinois's audited financial statements for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2011.

Source of Funds  
Program service fees 17,091,743
Contributions and Bequests 5,347,415
Grants and Government Agencies 2,588,729
Realized and unrealized gain on investments, net 1,339,403
Interest and dividends 148,856
Donated services and supplies 19,645
Other income 6,189
Loss in disposal of equipment -14,582
Total Income $26,527,398


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Uses of Funds as a % of Total Expenses

Programs: 84%  Fund Raising: 4%  Administrative: 12%  Other Expenses: Less than 1%

Total income   $26,527,398
  Program expenses $19,767,923
  Fund raising expenses 1,047,444
  Administrative expenses 2,937,624
  Other Expenses 77,711
Total expenses   $23,830,702
Income in Excess of Expenses   2,696,696
Beginning net assets   14,455,178
Ending net assets   17,231,300
Total liabilities   10,194,868
Total assets   $27,426,168


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