BBB Wise Giving Report for
La Leche League International

BBB Wise Giving Report issued January 2011
BBB Wise Giving Report expires January 2013


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Charity Contact Information

Name: La Leche League International
Address: 957 North Plum Grove Road
  Schaumburg, IL 60173
Phone: 847-519-7730
Web Address: www.llli.org
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BBB Wise Giving Alliance Comments

Year, State Incorporated: 1956, Illinois
Affiliates: 8 area networks
Stated Purpose: "to help mothers worldwide to breastfeed through mother-to-mother support, encouragement, information, and education, and to promote a better understanding of breastfeeding as an important element in the healthy development of the baby and mother."

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Evaluation Conclusions

               

La Leche League International (LLLI) meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.
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Programs

               

LLLI produces publications, convenes workshops and conferences, and maintains a website to educate breastfeeding women, their healthcare professionals, lay counselors, and the community. LLLI reports that it has over 7000 accredited volunteer leaders providing mother-to-mother support in over 70 countries. These leaders hold monthly meetings, answer questions by phone and e-mail, and act as resources about breastfeeding information in their communities.

For the fiscal year ended March 31, 2010, LLLI's program expenses were:

  
Program Services 1,477,176
Total Program Expenses: $1,477,176
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Governance

               

Chief Executive : Barbara Emanuel, Executive Director
Compensation*:
 $66,621

Chair of the Board: Diana Lewis
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation: Assistant to Ranch Manager and General Partner, H.W. Lewis Ranch

Co-Chair of the Board : Shirley Phillips

Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation: Co-owner, Peapod Creations, Ltd.

Board Size: 15

Paid Staff Size: 9

*April 1, 2009 - March 31, 2010 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, print advertisements, grant proposals, planned giving, Internet appeals, and membership appeals.
Fund raising costs were 22% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $976,763, 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 LLLI's audited financial statements for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2010.

Source of Funds  
Membership dues 594,083
Publications, net of discounts and returns 485,035
Contributions 376,349
Royalty income 327,044
Periodicals 34,522
Miscellaneous 7,760
In-kind contributions 6,331
Other 5,279
Workshop and seminar fees 650
Total Income $1,837,053


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Uses of Funds as a % of Total Expenses

Programs: 70%  Fund Raising: 10%  Administrative: 20% 

Total income   $1,837,053
  Program expenses $1,477,176
  Fund raising expenses 216,323
  Administrative expenses 420,257
 
Total expenses   $2,113,756
Expenses in Excess of Income   (276,703)
Beginning net assets   2,259,054
Ending net assets   1,982,351
Total liabilities   282,395
Total assets   $2,264,746


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