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Name:	National Kidney Foundation Inc., Greater Cincinnati Region
Address:	615 Elsinore Place, Suite 400
	Cincinnati, OH 45202
Phone:	(513) 961-8105
Web Address:	www.kidney.org

National Kidney Foundation Inc., Greater Cincinnati Region meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.

According to the organization, in 2006, the Kidney Foundation provided 565 clients with patient services. The Medication Aid/Emergency Assistance Program provides financial support to patients for life-saving medications. Additionally, the program provides grants for emergency needs such as rent, food, and utilities for kidney patients in need. The Nutritional Supplement Program provides nutritional supplements kidney patients need while undergoing treatment to help better manage health and improve quality of life. According to the organization, the Kidney Foundation has educated 23,781 children and adults about kidney disease in 2006. The Youth Health Education Program provides children (grades kindergarten through twelfth) with health information related to kidney function, signs, symptoms, and prevention of kidney disease, and health lifestyle choices for children. The Public Education program provides the community with life-saving health information on prevention and early intervention of kidney disease, signs and symptoms of kidney disease, cause and treatment and management of kidney disease, healthy lifestyle choices, and the relationship kidneys have with the total health of an individual. The organization presents this educational material via presentations, health fairs, and screenings. The organization provides educational programs for the medical community, who care for kidney patients to include best practices and advancements in the treatment and management of kidney disease. According to the organization, in 2006, the foundation awarded $30,000 for research that is used as seed money to support continue advancements in the cause, treatment, prevention, and cure of kidney disease to local researchers.

For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2006, Kidney Foundation's program expenses were:

Patient Services	258,628
Community Services	201,988
Research	49,825
Total Program Expenses:	$510,441

Chief Executive : Ms. Brenita Brooks, Executive Director

Compensation*:

$70,537

Chair of the Board: Ms. Karen Raver
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation: Registered Nurse, St. Elizabeth Medical Center

Board Size: 12

Paid Staff Size: 5

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

Method(s) Used:

direct mail, invitations to fundraising events, Internet, Car Donations

Fundraising costs were 17% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $291,816, are donations received as a result of fundraising 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 Kidney Foundation's audited financial statements for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2006.

Source of Funds
United Way Funding	93,630
Car Program	70,379
Contributions	68,178
Special Events (Net of Direct Costs of $75,558)	44,629
Investments - Unrealized Gains	19,674
Investments - Dividends and Interest Income	17,773
Foundations	15,000
Investments - Realized Losses	-4,546
Total Income	$324,717

Uses of Funds as a % of Total Expenses

Programs: 89%  Fund Raising: 8%  Administrative: 3%

Total income				$324,717
	Program expenses			$510,441
	Fund raising expenses			48,851
	Administrative expenses			15,724
Total expenses				$575,016
Expenses in Excess of Income				(250,299)
Beginning net assets				985,018
Ending net assets				734,719
Total liabilities				13,264
Total assets				$747,983