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Tax Status Governance Fund Raising Financial

Name:	Teen Living Programs
Address:	162 W. Hubbard Ste 400
	Chicago, IL 60610
Phone:	312-568-5700
Web Address:	www.teenliving.org

Teen Living Programs does not meet the following Standard for Charity Accountability.

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. Teen Living Programs does not meet this Standard because the organization's website, www.teenliving.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, and fundraising disclosures and is unable to verify the organization's compliance with the following 7Standards for Charity Accountability: 1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 15, and 19.

Teen Living Programs meets the remaining 11 Standards for Charity Accountability. Please note that as of the date of this report 1 out of the 20Standards for Charity Accountability are not currently effective. As a result, this standard has not been applied to this evaluation.

We believe all youth are entitled to a home where they know they are loved, independence is encouraged, competence is expected, and compassion is exemplified. Thousands of youth never experience this kind of home, and many become homeless. Every year 9,000 youth in greater Chicago experience homelessness, and every night there are 2,000 youth who have no place to call home. Teen Living Programs, established more than 30 years ago, exists for these youth. We deliver comprehensive, long-term solutions to youth without homes who strive for self-sufficiency and community connection. Teen Living Programs offers housing, job training, educational support, mental health counseling, holistic health care, and life skills training within a community of professional and passionate support. TLP’s comprehensive, long-term approach to youth homelessness reduces the number of youth who might otherwise become homeless adults. TLP also limits youth homelessness from taking root through its outreach and prevention programs in neighborhoods and schools.

For the fiscal year ended June 30, 2010, Teen Living Programs's program expenses were:

Salaries	1,178,938
Fringe Benefits	232,055
Special Assistance to Individuals	217,331
Interest	158,489
Depreciation	131,585
Professional Fees	107,503
Occupancy	94,178
Other	68,389
Supplies	28,393
Insurance	25,567
Transportation	15,610
Equipment Rentals and Repairs	7,026
Total Program Expenses:	$2,265,064

Chief Executive :

Compensation*:

Chair of the Board: Gerald L. Pauling
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation: partner at the law firm of Seyfarth Shaw, LLP

Co-Chair of the Board : Bruce Pedigio

Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation: managing director of Veratect

Board Size: 17

Paid Staff Size: 37

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

Method(s) Used:

Fund raising costs were 26% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $1,270,044, 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 Teen Living Programs's audited financial statements for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2010.

Source of Funds
Government Grants	1,251,234
Contributions	886,525
Special Events	364,253
Program service fees	41,465
United Way	19,266
Investment Income	4,467
Miscellaneous	17
Loss of Assets	-77,764
Total Income	$2,489,463

Uses of Funds as a % of Total Expenses

Programs: 83%  Fund Raising: 12%  Administrative: 5%

Total income				$2,489,463
	Program expenses			$2,265,064
	Fund raising expenses			327,434
	Administrative expenses			147,932
Total expenses				$2,740,430
Expenses in Excess of Income				(250,967)
Beginning net assets				1,850,229
Ending net assets				1,599,262
Total liabilities				3,087,441
Total assets				$4,686,703