Better Business Bureau Report for
Chicago Commons Association

Better Business Bureau Report issued June 2011
Better Business Bureau Report expires June 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: Chicago Commons Association
Address: 3645 West Chicago Avenue
  Chicago, IL 60651
Phone: 773-638-5600
Web Address: www.chicagocommons.org
Also known as:Chicago Commons
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Better Business Bureau Comments

Year, State Incorporated: 1894, Illinois
Affiliates: None
Stated Purpose: To partner with individuals, families and communities to overcome poverty, discrimination and isolation.

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Evaluation Conclusions

               

Chicago Commons Association 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.

Chicago Commons Association does not meet this Standard because:

  • Although it has produced a written effectiveness assessment report, the report did not include recommendations for future actions.
  • Although it produced a written effectiveness assessment report, it was not submitted for approval to the board of directors.
Chicago Commons Association meets the remaining 19 Standards for Charity Accountability.
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Programs

               

The goals of Chicago Commons are to promote and foster lifelong learning through education and support of families with young children; leadership development and healthy life choices among at-risk young people; sustainable economic opportunities for under- and unemployed adults; and enhancing the quality of life for older and disabled adults, as well as providing support for their primary caretakers. We support our neighborhoods by leading or participating in community projects to identify problems and develop proactive responses. Our success is measured by our participants’ success, and our ability to help build our community’s well-being. Chicago Commons enrolls over 3,000 people annually, impacting the lives of over 7,000 through education and senior services.

For the fiscal year ended June 30, 2010, Chicago Commons Association's program expenses were:

  
Child Development 9,996,303
Senior Services 7,857,820
Adult Education 724,896
Youth Services 664,427
Community Services 135,765
Total Program Expenses: $19,379,211
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Governance

               

Chief Executive : Dan Valliere, Executive Director
Compensation*:
 $123,045

Chair of the Board: James Hill, III
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation: Financial Consultant

Board Size: 17

Paid Staff Size: 600

*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 1% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $21,064,628, 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 Chicago Commons Association's audited financial statements for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2010.

Source of Funds  
Fees and Grants 20,066,450
Contributions- General Public 430,425
Client Fees 401,646
United Way 255,578
Contributions- Operations 167,645
Special Events 144,530
Miscellaneous 53,217
Investment Income 8,862
Total Income $21,528,353


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Uses of Funds as a % of Total Expenses

Programs: 92%  Fund Raising: 1%  Administrative: 7% 

Total income   $21,528,353
  Program expenses $19,379,211
  Fund raising expenses 235,044
  Administrative expenses 1,504,145
 
Total expenses   $21,118,400
Income in Excess of Expenses   409,953
Beginning net assets   4,699,506
Ending net assets   4,900,150
Total liabilities   3,171,663
Total assets   $8,071,813


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