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Tax Status Governance Fund Raising Financial

Name:	Sarah's Circle
Address:	4750 N. Sheridan Road #220
	Chicago, IL 60640
Phone:	773-728-1014 773-728-1991
Web Address:	www.sarahs-circle.org
Also known as: Sarah's Circle Inc. Sarah's Circle-Chicago

Sarah's Circle meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.

Daytime supportive services are provided for women who are homeless or at risk of homelessness. Over 600 women a year are served. 1. Supportive services which provide an average of 50 women per day with basic human needs, daytime shelter, clothing, referrals to community supports and two meals a day per week. 2. Educational & image-building programming specifically focused on issues pertinent to the women we serve including all aspects of health, mental, physical and emotional. 3. Comprehensive case management with an emphasis on self sufficiency designed to encourage women to become their own advocates and equip with skills to move towards health and independent living. 4. Permanent supportive housing for women who are chronically homeless, and the supportive services required to retain housing. 5. Clinical services including Trauma Services, Art Therapy and Domestic Violence services; all delivered by licensed clinical staff, and address the severe issues prevalent with the women we serve.

For the fiscal year ended June 30, 2010, Sarah's Circle's program expenses were:

Physical services/general education	205,657
Full Circle	160,302
Self sufficiency employment services	81,851
Housing	57,343
Clinical services/trauma program	25,712
Total Program Expenses:	$530,865

Chief Executive : Katherine Ragnar, Executive Director

Compensation*:

Chair of the Board: Judy Krueger
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation: Active Volunteer

Board Size: 15

Paid Staff Size: 8

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

Method(s) Used:

direct mail, invitations to fund raising events, print advertisements, grant proposals, internet, cause-related marketing

Fund raising costs were 26% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $319,164, are donations received as a result of fund raising activities.)

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.

The following information is based on Sarah's Circle's audited financial statements for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2008.

Source of Funds
Contributions	191,507
Gross income	145,732
Government grants and contracts	137,812
In-kind Contribution	98,996
Satisfaction of purpose restrictions	46,609
Special events	28,661
purpose restrictions	936
Unrealized loss on investments	326
Total Income	$650,579

Uses of Funds as a % of Total Expenses

Programs: 77%  Fund Raising: 12%  Administrative: 11%

Total income				$650,579
	Program expenses			$530,865
	Fund raising expenses			82,534
	Administrative expenses			76,049
Total expenses				$689,448
Expenses in Excess of Income				(38,869)
Beginning net assets				237,248
Other Changes in Net Assets				79,090
Ending net assets				277,469
Total liabilities				24,420
Total assets				$301,889