Better Business Bureau Report for
Cathedral Shelter of Chicago

Better Business Bureau Report issued January 2012
Better Business Bureau Report expires January 2014


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Charity Contact Information

Name: Cathedral Shelter of Chicago
Address: 1668 Ogden Avenue
  Chicago, IL 60618
Phone: 312-997-2222
Web Address: www.cathedralshelter.org
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Better Business Bureau Comments

Year, State Incorporated: 1953, Illinois
Affiliates: None
Stated Purpose: Working with love and compassion to end homelessness in Chicago particularly for people dealing with addiction.

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Evaluation Conclusions

               

Cathedral Shelter of Chicago meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.
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Programs

               

Cathedral Shelter of Chicago provides permanent supportive housing for 28 families, supportive services to 28 non-housed families, and addiction treatment to over 100 adults annually who are chronically homeless and chronically addicted.

For the fiscal year ended June 30, 2011, Cathedral Shelter of Chicago's program expenses were:

  
Supportive Housing 594,367
Social Services 305,809
Addiction Treatement 122,756
Total Program Expenses: $1,022,932
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Governance

               

Chief Executive : The Rev. John D. Seymour, Executive Director
Compensation*:

Chair of the Board: Jeff Leach
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation: retired

Board Size: 30

Paid Staff Size: 21

*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, grant proposals, internet
Fund raising costs were 15% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $1,001,574, 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 Cathedral Shelter of Chicago's audited financial statements for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2011.

Source of Funds  
Fees and grants from governmental agencies 516,225
Individuals 205,919
Thrift Store Revenue 148,909
Corporations and foundations 94,809
Trusts and Estates 65,891
Episcopal Charities and Community Services 60,000
Program Fees 47,228
Diocesan Trust Fund 45,663
Associated religious organizations 10,034
Investment gain 3,708
Episcopal Diocese of Chicago 3,033
Miscellaneous Income 2,857
Total Income $1,204,276


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Uses of Funds as a % of Total Expenses

Programs: 73%  Fund Raising: 11%  Administrative: 16% 

Total income   $1,204,276
  Program expenses $1,022,932
  Fund raising expenses 147,883
  Administrative expenses 217,302
 
Total expenses   $1,388,117
Expenses in Excess of Income   (183,841)
Beginning net assets   2,675,642
Ending net assets   2,199,963
Total liabilities   761,391
Total assets   $2,961,354


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