BBB Wise Giving Report for
Break the Cycle

BBB Wise Giving Report issued May 2011
BBB Wise Giving Report expires April 2013


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Charity Contact Information

Name: Break the Cycle
Address: 5777 West Century Boulevard, Suite 1150
  Los Angeles, CA 90045
Phone: 310-286-3383
888-988-8336
Web Address: www.breakthecycle.org
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BBB Wise Giving Alliance Comments

Year, State Incorporated: 1996, California
Affiliates: Love is Respect - National Dating Abuse Helpline and Hazelden Publishing

Stated Purpose: "to engage, educate and empower young people to build lives and communities free from domestic and dating violence."

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Evaluation Conclusions

               

BTC meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.
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Programs

               

BTC’s services reach youths (ages 12-24) in different stages of their dating lives. Currently, BTC is focused on providing preventive education, encouraging youth activism, and fostering systemic change. BTC’s education program teaches young people about the warning signs of abuse, healthy relationships and their legal rights and responsibilities. By encouraging youth activism, BTC spreads information through peer groups and builds leaders in the movement against dating violence. Furthermore, BTC advocates for more effective laws and policies to better protect young people around the country.

For the year ended December 31, 2009, BTC's program expenses were:

  
Education and outreach 695,888
Systemic change 382,698
Engaging youth 336,876
Total Program Expenses: $1,415,462
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Governance

               

Chief Executive : Marjorie Gilberg, Executive Director
Compensation*:
 $76,134

Chair of the Board: Mike Catalano
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation: Senior Vice President and Branch Manager - Studley

Board Size: 10

Paid Staff Size: 14

*2009 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, special events, print advertisements, radio, grant proposals, Internet appeals, planned giving, and membership appeals.
Fund raising costs were 23% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $942,452, 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 BTC's audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2009.

Source of Funds  
Corporate and business 588,000
Government contracts 585,884
Donated services and facilities 107,897
Special events 93,517
Foundations and trusts 92,500
Individual contributions 58,138
Program service fees 36,015
Other income 26,560
Interest and dividends 10,610
Non-profit organizations 2,400
Total Income $1,601,521


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Uses of Funds as a % of Total Expenses

Programs: 79%  Fund Raising: 12%  Administrative: 9% 

Total income   $1,601,521
  Program expenses $1,415,462
  Fund raising expenses 220,728
  Administrative expenses 154,132
 
Total expenses   $1,790,322
Expenses in Excess of Income   (188,801)
Beginning net assets   734,425
Ending net assets   545,624
Total liabilities   30,674
Total assets   $576,298

Note: According to BTC's 2009 audited financial statements, the organization received in-kind donations in the amount of $107,897 for donated graphic design, accounting and tax preparation, and event related expenses.

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