Better Business Bureau Report for
A Safe Haven Foundation

Better Business Bureau Report issued March 2012
Better Business Bureau Report expires March 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: A Safe Haven Foundation
Address: 2750 W Roosevelt Road
  Chicago, IL 60608
Phone: 773-435-8300
Web Address: www.ccilworks.org
Also known as:Chicago Christian Industrial League
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Better Business Bureau Comments

Year, State Incorporated: 1909, Illinois
Affiliates: A Safe Haven, LLC, Chicago Christian Industrial League
Stated Purpose: The Corporation shall provide support and assistance to children, families and adults who are homeless or in jeopardy of homelessness, suffer from substance abuse and/or other mental health conditions or other debilitating social or emotional health conditions. The Corporation shall also provide support through, but not limited to, furnishing structured living environments (including transitional and permanent affordable housing), recovery management services, educational and life-skills training programs, and offering referral to appropriate agencies, organizations and institutions as needed.

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Evaluation Conclusions

               

A Safe Haven Foundation does not meet the following Standard for Charity Accountability.

Standard 9: Fund Raising Expense Ratio - Spending should be no more than 35% of related contributions on fund raising. Related contributions include donations, legacies, and other gifts received as a result of fund raising efforts.

A Safe Haven Foundation does not meet this Standard because:

  • According to its audited financial statements for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2011, the organization's fund raising costs were 150% ($389,682) of related contributions, which totaled $259,182.
A Safe Haven provided this note in relation to Standard 9: The Fundraising department invested in infrastructure in the form of new personnel assigned to the task of raising money. As part of the new emphasis, events were planned to develop relationships with corporate donors and governmental contracts which have yet to pay off in donations that exceeded the cost of providing the events and the personnel.
A Safe Haven Foundation meets the remaining 19 Standards for Charity Accountability.
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Programs

               

Establish and maintain housing and shelter for men, women and children, regardless of ability to pay, so that individuals have access to the services necessary to rehabilitate their lives; Sponsor programs and treatment centers that provide services to children, adults and families who suffer from substance abuse and/or mental health problems or other debilitating social or emotional health problems, including those individuals that tested positive for the HIV virus and/or have contracted AIDS; Encourage and maintain the development of programs that create an awareness of and encourage family reunification and restoration; Raise funds for the Corporation from the public and from all other services available; to receive, maintain and administer such funds and to expend principal and income therefrom in furtherance of these purposes;

For the fiscal year ended June 30, 2011, A Safe Haven Foundation's program expenses were:

  
Salaries and related expenses 1,492,477
Program food, clothing and personal maintainance 907,500
Interest 732,022
Utilities and maintenance 403,393
Depreciation 369,673
Other program costs 99,898
General insurance 88,630
Amortization 55,037
Office expenses 48,786
Telephone 24,692
Professional fees/contract 17,229
Transportation and travel 12,023
Special events 8,496
Postage/printing 7,662
Total Program Expenses: $4,267,518
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Governance

               

Chief Executive : Sterling J Gildersleeve, Director of Programs and Operations
Compensation*:
 $90,000

Highest Paid Executive: Sterling Gildersleeve,Director of Programs and Operations
Compensation*: $90,000

Chair of the Board: Neli Vazquez-Rowland
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation: President

Board Size: 5

Paid Staff Size: 55

*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, telephone, invitations to fund raising events, print advertisements, grant proposals, internet
Fund raising costs were 150% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $259,182, 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 A Safe Haven Foundation's audited financial statements for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2011.

Source of Funds  
Service contracts 3,880,149
Tax incremental fund revenue 755,634
Rental income 450,671
Contributions 259,182
Management fees 223,544
Other income 68,155
Total Income $5,637,335


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Uses of Funds as a % of Total Expenses

Programs: 79%  Fund Raising: 7%  Administrative: 14% 

Total income   $5,637,335
  Program expenses $4,267,518
  Fund raising expenses 389,682
  Administrative expenses 745,756
 
Total expenses   $5,402,956
Income in Excess of Expenses   234,379
Beginning net assets   8,665
Ending net assets   243,044
Total liabilities   16,113,416
Total assets   $16,356,460


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