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Name:	Leukemia Research Foundation
Address:	3520 Lake Ave Suite 202
	Wilmette, IL 60091
Phone:	847-424-0600 888-558-5385
Web Address:	www.leukemia-research.org
Also known as: LRF

Leukemia Research Foundation meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.

Over the years, the LRF has funded hundreds of research scientists and projects on five different continents with our exclusive focus on New Investigators. The success and effectiveness of their funded project is measured by various objectives including the furtherance of leukemia and related blood cancer research (ultimately working toward a cure) and to launch and support the research of scientists early in their career. Research advances depend on these investigators of the future to bring fresh ideas and technologies to research problems and they pioneer new areas of investigation. They are essential to the research field. The LRF’s Patient Financial Assistance Program provides support to patients and families struggling under the financial burden of a blood cancer diagnosis. The Program alleviates expenses not covered by insurance that may include doctor visits and co-pays, hospital care, laboratory work, prescription expenses, transportation expenses, and germ-free lodging for transplant recipients. The LRF conducts educational and support programs for patients, family members, caregivers and medical professionals. These conferences, including the Treatment Options for Blood Cancer Patients Conference, the Town Hall Meeting, and Town Hall Meeting in Spanish, are offered free of charge or registration. They provide opportunities for direct dialogue between patients and prominent hematology/oncology and transplant specialists to discuss treatment options and procedures.

For the fiscal year ended June 30, 2011, Leukemia Research Foundation's program expenses were:

Medical research	989,315
Patient financial assistance	326,407
Patient outreach and education	172,972
Total Program Expenses:	$1,488,694

Chief Executive : Kevin Radelet, Executive Director

Compensation*:

$108,098

Chair of the Board: Andrew Hanson
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation: Compliance Consultant, AON Hewitt

Board Size: 15

Paid Staff Size: 9

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

Method(s) Used:

direct mail, invitations to fund raising events, grant proposals, internet

Fund raising costs were 36% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $669,897, are donations received as a result of fund raising activities.)

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 Leukemia Research Foundation's audited financial statements for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2011.

Source of Funds
Chapter remittances	1,026,674
Contributions	395,958
Corporation and foundation contributions	221,897
Federal and state campaigns	147,544
Grants returned	69,118
Indirect fundraising	46,900
Dues	4,888
Contributed goods and services	3,330
Fundraising sales	1,812
Investment income	1,633
Total Income	$1,919,754

Uses of Funds as a % of Total Expenses

Programs: 77%  Fund Raising: 12%  Administrative: 11%

Total income				$1,919,754
	Program expenses			$1,488,694
	Fund raising expenses			239,532
	Administrative expenses			222,978
Total expenses				$1,951,204
Expenses in Excess of Income				(31,450)
Beginning net assets				244,112
Other Changes in Net Assets				171,813
Ending net assets				384,475
Total liabilities				827,313
Total assets				$1,211,788