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Name:	Kentucky & Southern Indiana Stroke Association
Address:	3425 Stony Springs Circle # 102
	Louisville, KY 40220
Phone:	502-499-5757
Web Address:	www.strokekyin.org
Also known as: Kentucky and Southern Indiana Stroke Association KSISA

Kentucky & Southern Indiana Stroke Association (KSISA) meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.

The Kentucky & Southern Indiana Stroke Association participates in 50-100 health fairs each year, as well as produces its OWN stroke awareness event each May. The association also works with stroke survivors groups and sponsors activities throughout the year and provides scholarship money for survivors to attend stroke camp. The agency also houses a stroke resource library for the public and operates a speaker's bureau to educate the general public and stroke community. Survivors and caregivers are encouraged to volunteer at events. The association’s office is located in Louisville and the agency serves the Kentucky and Southern Indiana area. The Kentucky & Southern Indiana Stroke Association is the local chapter of the nonprofit stroke education National Stroke Association. All funds and donations remain with the local chapter. The agency produces and participates in health fairs in order to make the public aware of the importance and quick recognition of a stroke and the need for rapid treatment.

For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2009, KSISA's program expenses were:

Program services	45,864
Total Program Expenses:	$45,864

Chief Executive : Carrie Orman, Executive Director

Compensation*:

$31,200

Chair of the Board: Nadeem Talpur, MD
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation: Board President - Jewish Hospital Stroke Center

Co-Chair of the Board : Amy Walter

Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation: Christopher East - Community Relations

Co-Chair of the Board : Matthew Ayers

Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation: Norton Healthcare - Board development

Board Size: 15

Paid Staff Size: 1

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

Method(s) Used:

Fund raising methods include invitations to fund raising events, grant proposals, internet, and event donations.

Fund raising costs were 10% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $59,548, 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 Kentucky & Southern Indiana Stroke Association's IRS Form 990 for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2008. Ending net assets as reported are unrestricted net assets. Total assets as reported include $54,254 invested in land, buildings, and equipment, less accumulated depreciation.

Source of Funds
Fund raising events, less direct expenses	36,591
Contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts received	22,957
Miscellaneous	51
Investment income	5
Total Income	$59,604

Uses of Funds as a % of Total Expenses

Programs: 80%  Fund Raising: 10%  Administrative: 10%

Total income				$59,604
	Program expenses			$45,864
	Fund raising expenses			5,733
	Administrative expenses			5,733
Total expenses				$57,330
Income in Excess of Expenses				2,274
Beginning net assets				17,132
Other Changes in Net Assets				(6,197)
Ending net assets				13,209
Total liabilities				49,800
Total assets				$63,009

This report was originally issued in August 2010. Financial information in the report was updated in August 2011.