Better Business Bureau Report for
Catholic Charities Diocese of Joliet

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


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: Catholic Charities Diocese of Joliet
Address: 203 N. Ottawa Street
  Joliet, IL 60432
Phone: 815-723-3405
Web Address: www.cc-doj.org
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Better Business Bureau Comments

Year, State Incorporated: 1962, Illinois
Affiliates: None
Stated Purpose: None

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Evaluation Conclusions

               

Catholic Charities Diocese of Joliet does not meet the following 2 Standards for Charity Accountability.

Standard 3: Frequency and Attendance of Board Meetings - An organization shall have a minimum of three evenly spaced meetings per year of the full governing body with a majority in attendance, with face-to-face participation. A conference call of the full board can substitute for one of the three meetings of the governing body. For all meetings, alternative modes of participation are acceptable for those with physical disabilities.

Catholic Charities Diocese of Joliet does not meet this Standard because:

  • The board of directors did not hold a minimum of three evenly spaced meetings in the past fiscal year.

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.

Catholic Charities Diocese of Joliet does not meet this Standard because the organization's website, www.cc-doj.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 governance and oversight, effectiveness measures, solicitation materials, donor privacy, and fundraising disclosures and is unable to verify the organization's compliance with the following 8Standards for Charity Accountability: 1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 18, and 19.
Catholic Charities Diocese of Joliet meets the remaining 10 Standards for Charity Accountability.
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Programs

               



For the fiscal year ended June 30, 2010, Catholic Charities Diocese of Joliet's program expenses were:

  
Early Childhood 8,310,652
Community Services 5,513,778
DCFS Foster Care/Adoption 3,902,290
Senior Services 1,687,294
Counseling Services 451,068
Private Maternity 58,548
Total Program Expenses: $19,923,630
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Governance

               

Chief Executive :
Compensation*:

Chair of the Board: Kenneth Esch
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation:

Co-Chair of the Board : Kimberly Cunnea

Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation:

Board Size: 20

Paid Staff Size:

*Compensation includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts, and other allowances.
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Fund Raising

               

Method(s) Used:


Fund raising costs were 9% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $4,538,814, 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 Catholic Charities Diocese of Joliet's audited financial statements for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2010.

Source of Funds  
Government Revenue and Grants 16,710,182
Contributions 2,143,047
DIoceses of Joliet 1,200,000
United Way 610,293
Program fees 526,328
Bequests 443,874
Foundations 141,600
Miscellaneous 58,652
Rental Income 27,952
Investement Income 4,106
Total Income $21,866,034


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Uses of Funds as a % of Total Expenses

Programs: 90%  Fund Raising: 2%  Administrative: 8% 

Total income   $21,866,034
  Program expenses $19,923,630
  Fund raising expenses 397,642
  Administrative expenses 1,664,856
 
Total expenses   $21,986,128
Expenses in Excess of Income   (120,094)
Beginning net assets   4,643,307
Ending net assets   4,652,241
Total liabilities   1,961,512
Total assets   $6,613,753


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