Better Business Bureau Report for
Respond Now

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


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Charity Contact Information

Name: Respond Now
Address: 1439 Emerald Street
  Chicago Heights, IL 60411
Phone: 708-755-4357
Web Address: www.respondnow.org
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Better Business Bureau Comments

Year, State Incorporated: 1969, Illinois
Affiliates: None
Stated Purpose: Respond Now exists to provide immediate relief for residents of Chicago's south suburbs who are in need, while maintaining their dignity and affording respect. We help people through their temporary emergencies with financial assistance. We provide food to families and individuals in need. We provide sound referrals and counseling for other needed services.

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Evaluation Conclusions

               

Respond Now meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.
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Programs

               

We provide emergency help to people in need, particularly in the areas of food, homelessness prevention (rent/utility assistance) and prescription medicine. We serve approximately 14,000 families a year in the southern suburbs of Chicago.

For the fiscal year ended June 30, 2010, Respond Now's program expenses were:

  
Client Housing 241,929
Salaries 101,640
Client Utilities 80,452
Client Medical Service 51,859
Client Food 17,007
Meetings 10,290
Client Miscellaneous 9,162
Client Travel 3,901
Client Hotline 3,805
Employee Travel 2,471
Total Program Expenses: $522,516
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Governance

               

Chief Executive : Carl Wolf, Executive Director
Compensation*:

Chair of the Board: John Rynne
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation: retired oil executive

Board Size: 11

Paid Staff Size: 5

*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, grant proposals, internet
Fund raising costs were 4% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $587,325, 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 Respond Now's audited financial statements for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2010.

Source of Funds  
Grants 190,529
Foundations/Corporations 149,384
Individuals 123,146
United Way 60,567
Faith Communities 38,470
Organizations 25,229
Miscellaneous 1,076
Interest Income 608
Total Income $589,009


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Uses of Funds as a % of Total Expenses

Programs: 88%  Fund Raising: 4%  Administrative: 8% 

Total income   $589,009
  Program expenses $522,516
  Fund raising expenses 24,801
  Administrative expenses 49,860
 
Total expenses   $597,177
Expenses in Excess of Income   (8,168)
Beginning net assets   227,552
Ending net assets   219,384
Total liabilities   1,819
Total assets   $221,203


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