Erika's Lighthouse: A Beacon of Hope for Adolescent Depression
Accredited Charity
Meets Standards
Accredited Charity
Meets Standards
Standards Legend
- Meets Standards
- Standards Not Met
- Did Not Disclose
- Review In Progress
- Unable to Verify
Standards For Charity Accountability
Governance
Measuring Effectiveness
Finances
Fundraising & Info
Conclusion
Erika's Lighthouse: A Beacon of Hope for Adolescent Depression meets the remaining 0 Standards for Charity Accountability.
Purpose
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Year, State Incorporated
2004, IL
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Stated Purpose
Erika's Lighthouse is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to educating and raising awareness about adolescent depression, encouraging good mental health and breaking down the stigma that surrounds mental health issues.
Programs
Erika's Lighthouse provides adolescent depression education programs and resources to middle and high school communities at no cost. Our message is that depression is common and can be serious, but is treatable. There is hope. Core programs include Teen Panels and Teen Clubs - a "by teens for teens" depression awareness and stigma reduction program model available to Chicago area high schools. In addition, Erika's Lighthouse offers depression education curricula nationwide for middle school and high school health classroom environments. Erika's Lighthouse also maintains a website, www.erikaslighthouse.org, with the purpose of being a comprehensive teen depression information and resource hub for teens and those who care for them.
For the year ended December 31, 2014, Erika's Lighthouse: A Beacon of Hope for Adolescent Depression program expenses were:
| Program Expenses | $217,995 |
Governance & Staff
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CEO
Heather Freed, LCSW, Executive Director
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Compensation*
$56,308.00
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Board Chair
Virginia Neuckranz
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Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
N/A
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Board Size
8
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Paid Staff Size
4
Fundraising
Fundraising costs were 11% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $423,770, are donations received as a result of fundraising activities.)
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.
Financial
The following information is based on Erika's Lighthouse: A Beacon of Hope for Adolescent Depression's Audited financial statements - consolidated for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2014
Breakdown of Expenses
| Total Income | $443,863 |
| Total Expenses: | $335,488 |
| Program Expenses | $217,995 |
| Fundraising Expenses | $46,503 |
| Administrative Expenses | $70,990 |
| Other Expenses | $0 |
| Income in Excess of Expenses | $108,375 |
| Beginning Net Assets | $377,222 |
| Ending Net Assets | $485,597 |
| Total Liabilities | $5,453 |
| Total Assets | $491,050 |
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