Good News Partners
Standards For Charity Accountability
Governance
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Board Oversight
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Board Size
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Board Meetings
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Board Compensation
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Conflict of Interest
Measuring Effectiveness
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Effectiveness Policy
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Effectiveness Report
Finances
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Program Expenses
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Fundraising Expenses
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Accumulating Funds
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Audit Report
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Detailed Expense Breakdown
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Accurate Expense Reporting
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Budget Plan
Fundraising & Info
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Truthful Materials
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Annual Report
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Website Disclosures
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Donor Privacy
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Cause Marketing Disclosures
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Complaints
Good News Partners does not meet the following 5 Standards for Charity Accountability:
Standard 6 (Board Policy on Effectiveness)
Have a board policy of assessing, no less than every two years, the organization's performance and effectiveness and of determining future actions required to achieve its mission.
The charity does not meet this Standard because:
According to their application, organization does not have a board-approved effectiveness policy.
Standard 7 (Board Approval of Written Report on Effectiveness)
Submit to the organization's governing body, for its approval, a written report that outlines the results of the aforementioned performance and effectiveness assessment and recommendations for future actions.
The charity does not meet this Standard because:
According to their application, organization does not submit a written effectiveness assessment report to their board.
Standard 16 (Annual Report)
Have an annual report available to all, on request, that includes: (a) the organization's mission statement, (b) a summary of the past year's program service accomplishments, (c) a roster of the officers and members of the board of directors, (d) financial information that includes (i) total income in the past fiscal year, (ii) expenses in the same program, fund raising and administrative categories as in the financial statements, and (iii) ending net assets.
The charity does not meet this Standard because:
Organization does not produce an annual report.
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.
The charity does not meet this Standard because:
Organization's Form 990 is not posted to their website.
Standard 18 (Privacy for Written Appeals & Internet Privacy)
Address privacy concerns of donors by (a) providing in written appeals, at least annually, a means (e.g., such as a check off box) for both new and continuing donors to inform the charity if they do not want their name and address shared outside the organization, (b) providing a clear, prominent and easily accessible privacy policy on any of its websites that tells visitors (i) what information, if any, is being collected about them by the charity and how this information will be used, (ii) how to contact the charity to review personal information collected and request corrections, (iii) how to inform the charity (e.g., a check off box) that the visitor does not wish his/her personal information to be shared outside the organization, and (iv) what security measures the charity has in place to protect personal information.
The charity does not meet this Standard because:
Organization's website privacy policy does not include a statement about the security measures in place to prevent unauthorized access to people's personal information that the organization has collected.
The BBB Wise Giving Alliance requested but did not receive complete information from the organization and is unable to verify the organization's compliance with the following Standard(s) for Charity Accountability: 15
Good News Partners meets the remaining 14 Standards for Charity Accountability.
Stated Purpose:
Our mission is to end homelessness and hopelessness with everyone God brings to us to foster justice and build bridges of reconciliation.
Year, State Incorporated:
1980, IL
Christmas Market for Shelter and Transitional Living Residents. We will combine having our teen group work on an entrepreneurial project to have items for sale during the Christmas market. At this event, we have many items (Toys, Clothes, and blankets, and etc.) for sale at a steep discount to residents who have limited funds to purchase winter items and gifts for their families, especially children.
For the year ended August 31, 2022, Good News Partners's program expenses were:
| Rental Housing | $543,974 |
| Jonquil Hotel | $400,369 |
| New Life Interim Housing | $327,950 |
| Builders and Apprentices | $57,986 |
| Education, Children and Youth | $50,767 |
| Ministry | $20,077 |
| Total Program Expenses | $1,401,123 |
Chief Executive
Kenn Johnson, Executive Director
Chair of the Board
Mark Stringer
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
Stringer Blacktop Sealcoating
Board Size
5
Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Invitations to fund raising events, Print advertisements (newspapers, magazines, etc.), Grant proposals
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 Good News Partners's audited financial statements for the year ended August 31, 2022.
Source of Funds
| Program service revenue - rental | $783,018 |
| Government grants | $412,928 |
| Individual contributions | $368,627 |
| Corporation and foundation contributions | $90,764 |
| Church contributions | $52,060 |
| Program service revenue - other | $7,369 |
| Miscellaneous | $6,471 |
| Total Income | $1,721,237 |
Programs: 82% Fundraising: 6% Administrative: 11%
| Total Income | $1,721,237 |
| Total expenses: | $1,703,164 |
| Program expenses | $1,401,123 |
| Fundraising expenses | $108,082 |
| Administrative expenses | $193,959 |
| Other expenses | $0 |
| Income in Excess of Expenses | $18,073 |
| Beginning Net Assets | $1,035,656 |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | $0 |
| Ending Net Assets | $1,053,729 |
| Total Liabilities | $3,781,193 |
| Total Assets | $4,834,922 |
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Report completed by:
BBB of Chicago & Northern Illinois