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Name:	Arthritis Foundation Ohio River Valley
Address:	7124 Miami Avenue
	Cincinnati, OH 45243
Phone:	(513) 271-4545 (800) 383-6843
Web Address:	www.arthritis.org/chapters/ohio-river-valley

Arthritis Foundation Ohio River Valley meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.

The Arthritis Foundation extends grants to investigators at universities and medical centers regionally and across the country untertaking studies into the causes, treatments and prevention of arthritis, and related diseases. The Arthritis Foundation produces a variety of resources to educate people with arthritis about their disease, inform them about treatments, and provide tips for living well with arthritis. "Arthritis Today," the Foundation's bi-monthly magazine, offers reports on breaking developoments in research and conveys announcements of new treatments. The Arthritis Fundation provides educational programs to raise awareness and educate the community about arthritis prevention and disease management. Through Arthritis Foundation evidence-based exercise programs, participants strengthen muscles, improve flexibility, increase mobility and reduce the pain associated with arthritis. The Juvenile Arthritis Alliance provides the resources and opportunities for local families to learn, connect, and share with others, including a family camp. Grassroots e-advocates and District Ambassadors educate legislators about issues of concern to people with arthritis both at the local and National level.

For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2009, Arthritis Foundation Ohio River Valley's program expenses were:

Public Health Education	1,194,818
Patient & Community Services	562,413
Research	310,752
Professional Education & Training	21,346
Total Program Expenses:	$2,089,329

Chief Executive : Ms. Barbara C. Perez, Executive Director

Compensation*:

$122,942

Chair of the Board: Ms. Edith H. Nixon
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation: Corporate Information Officer, D.D. Williamson

Board Size: 28

Paid Staff Size: 13

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

Method(s) Used:

direct mail appeals, invitations to fundraising events, print advertisements, grant proposals, Internet, Car Donations

Fundraising costs were 10% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $2,329,907, are donations received as a result of fundraising activities.)

Arthritis Foundation Ohio River Valley Chapter incurred joint costs of $98,592 for informational materials and activities that included fundraising materials. Of those costs $68,549 was allocated to program expenses, $30,043 was allocated to fundraising expenses, and $ was allocated to administrative expenses.

This charity 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 Arthritis Foundation Ohio River Valley Chapter's audited financial statements for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2009.

Source of Funds
Bequests/Planned Giving	888,387
Commerce and Industry	458,799
Membership/Direct Response Marketing	317,711
Realized gains on sale of property and equiptment	296,246
Special Events (Less Direct Donor Benefit Costs $100,740)	250,200
Contributed Goods and Services	132,250
Miscellaneous Income and (Losses)	104,834
United Way	99,712
Personal Annual Gifts	94,071
Clubs and Organizations	44,419
Sales and Service Fees	39,054
Rental Income	20,056
Foundations	17,827
Memorials	16,307
Change in Valuation of Split Interest Agreements	15,929
Investment and Royalty Income	11,183
Federated Campaigns	4,591
Direct Mail	4,560
Government Grants	4,500
Other Gifts	1,028
Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Investments	140
Donated Vechicles	45
Realized Gains (Losses) on Investments	-120
Total Income	$2,821,729

Uses of Funds as a % of Total Expenses

Programs: 85%  Fund Raising: 10%  Administrative: 5%

Total income				$2,821,729
	Program expenses			$2,089,329
	Fund raising expenses			240,461
	Administrative expenses			123,010
Total expenses				$2,452,800
Income in Excess of Expenses				368,929
Beginning net assets				1,946,737
Ending net assets				2,371,328
Total liabilities				420,987
Total assets				$2,792,315