Better Business Bureau Report for
March of Dimes Birth Defects Foundation - Illinois Chapter

Better Business Bureau Report issued August 2011
Better Business Bureau Report expires August 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: March of Dimes Birth Defects Foundation - Illinois Chapter
Address: 111 W. Jackson Blvd.
Suite 2200
  Chicago, IL 60604
Phone: 312-435-4007
Web Address: www.marchofdimes.com/illinois
Also known as:March of Dimes
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Better Business Bureau Comments

Formerly known as:National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis

Year, State Incorporated: 1938, Illinois
Affiliates: None
Stated Purpose: None

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Evaluation Conclusions

               

March of Dimes Birth Defects Foundation - Illinois Chapter 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.

March of Dimes Birth Defects Foundation - Illinois Chapter does not meet this Standard because the organization's website, www.marchofdimes.com/illinois, does not include all of the recommended information for those charity websites that solicit for donations. Specifically, it does not include:

  • A roster of the board of directors.
  • Total income.
  • Total program expenses.
  • Total fund raising expenses.
  • Total administrative expenses.
  • End of year net assets.
  • 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 8Standards for Charity Accountability: 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 15, and 19.
March of Dimes Birth Defects Foundation - Illinois Chapter meets the remaining 10 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.
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Programs

               



For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2010, March of Dimes Birth Defects Foundation - Illinois Chapter's program expenses were:

  
Public and Professional Education 77,922
Community Service 49,819
Research and Medical Support 29,846
Total Program Expenses: $157,587
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Governance

               

Chief Executive :
Compensation*:

Chair of the Board:
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation:

Board Size:

Paid Staff Size:

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

               

Method(s) Used:


Fund raising costs were % of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $196,023,000, are donations received as a result of fund raising activities.)
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Tax Status

               

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Financial

               

The following information is based on March of Dimes Birth Defects Foundation - Illinois Chapter's audited financial statements for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2010.

Source of Funds  
Net Campaign Contributions 187,214,000
Major Gifts and Contributions 6,408,000
Investment Returns 5,000,000
Government Grants 4,341,000
Bequests 3,757,000
Contributed Materials and Services 2,401,000
Program Service Revenue 1,699,000
Other 1,232,000
Total Income $212,052,000


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Uses of Funds as a % of Total Expenses

Programs: 75%  Fund Raising: 14%  Administrative: 11% 

Total income   $212,052,000
  Program expenses $157,587
  Fund raising expenses 28,548
  Administrative expenses 22,359
 
Total expenses   $208,494
Income in Excess of Expenses   211,843,506
Beginning net assets   43,409
Ending net assets   53,696
Total liabilities   115,952
Total assets   $169,648


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