Better Business Bureau Report for
Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Chicago

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


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Charity Contact Information

Name: Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Chicago
Address: 721 N LaSalle Street
  Chicago, IL 60654
Phone: 312-655-7000
312-655-7700
Web Address: www.catholiccharities.net
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Better Business Bureau Comments

Year, State Incorporated: 1917, Illinois
Affiliates: None
Stated Purpose: Whether they are young or old, hungry or addicted, homeless or friendless, Catholic Charities helps those in need. By providing food, clothing, shelter and counseling, they bring hope to the hopeless in the city of Chicago and its suburbs. Catholic Charities: All about help and just about everywhere. Catholic Charities is in your neighborhood. With more than 159 programs at 156 locations across Cook and Lake counties, they help people of all races and religions move toward empowerment and self-sufficiency. Last year they touched the lives of more than 1 million parents, children, seniors and individuals, helping them through hard times. While Catholic Charities raises funds separately from the Archdiocese of Chicago, we serve as the social service arm of the church. When clients seek help from Catholic Charities– whether for emergency assistance or for another type of help–they enter into a network with services that range from counseling to job training to immunization linkage.

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Evaluation Conclusions

               

Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Chicago meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.
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Programs

               

With 159 programs at 156 locations throughout Cook and Lake counties, Catholic Charities serves virtually every neighborhood and parish in the Chicagoland area. For 90 years, Catholic Charities has empowered families and individuals of all races and religious backgrounds to realize their full potential. Last year Catholic Charities touched the lives of more than 1.1 million people. Catholic Charities keep mothers and their babies well-fed, prepare children in low-income families for school, keep youth in school and out of gangs, counsel and give job training to adults with economic troubles, provide affordable housing for seniors, and organize in-home care services for seniors who need help caring for themselves.

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

  
Families and individuals 74,125,943
Seniors 58,813,366
Basic human needs 21,594,248
Children 17,097,845
Total Program Expenses: $171,631,402
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Governance

               

Chief Executive : Monsignor Michael M. Boland, Administrator, President and CEO
Compensation*: 
 $36,206

Highest Paid Executive: Walter Ousley,Chief Operating Officer
Compensation*: $162,129

Chair of the Board: Joseph F. Luby
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation: Retired

Board Size: 49

Paid Staff Size: 2778

*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, print advertisements, grant proposals, internet, planned giving arrangements
Fund raising costs were 13% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $21,616,355, 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 of the Archdiocese of Chicago's audited financial statements - combined for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2010.

Source of Funds  
Fees from governmental agencies 148,259,983
Program service fees 14,916,318
Total Support 13,600,787
Program-related contributions 4,660,850
Investment Income 4,356,030
United Way pledges 2,252,793
Program-related in-kind donations 1,101,925
Other Revenue 138,727
Total Income $189,287,413


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Uses of Funds as a % of Total Expenses

Programs: 87%  Fund Raising: 1%  Administrative: 7%  Other Expenses: 5%

Total income $189,287,413
Program expenses $171,631,402
Fund raising expenses 2,803,183
Administrative expenses 13,920,362
Other Expenses 10,000,422
Total expenses $198,355,369
Expenses in Excess of Income (9,067,956)
Beginning net assets 12,262,467
Other Changes in Net Assets 14,149,916
Ending net assets 3,194,511
Total liabilities 255,810,980
Total assets $259,005,491


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