BBB Wise Giving Report for
Helen Keller International

BBB Wise Giving Report issued January 2011
BBB Wise Giving Report expires January 2013


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Charity Contact Information

Name: Helen Keller International
Address: 352 Park Avenue South, 12th Floor
  New York, NY 10010
Phone: 212-532-0544
877-535-5374
Web Address: www.hki.org
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BBB Wise Giving Alliance Comments

Year, State Incorporated: 1915, New York
Affiliates: None
Stated Purpose: "to save the sight and lives of the most vulnerable and disadvantaged; to combat the causes and consequences of blindness and malnutrition by establishing programs based on evidence and research in vision, health and nutrition."

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Evaluation Conclusions

               

Helen Keller International (HKI) meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.
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Programs

               

HKI reports that its programs are active in 21 countries in Africa and Asia, as well as in the U.S. HKI’s Eye Health programs focus on the major causes of blindness and low vision, including cataract, trachoma, onchocerciasis, diabetic retinopathy, vitamin A deficiency and refractive error. HKI’s nutrition programs include micronutrient supplementation, including vitamin A, anemia control, food fortification, homestead food production and the prevention and treatment of acute malnutrition.

For the fiscal year ended June 30, 2009, HKI's program expenses were:

  
Nutrition, blindness prevention, sight restoration, and rehabilitation 27,563,423
Distribution of gift-in-kind sight restoration supplies 6,136,251
Total Program Expenses: $33,699,674
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Governance

               

Chief Executive : Kathy Spahn, President and CEO
Compensation*:
 $276,708

Chair of the Board: L. Bradford Perkins, FAIA, MRAIC, AICP
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation: Principal and Executive Director, Perkins Eastman Architects

Board Size: 21

Paid Staff Size: 593

*July 1, 2008 - June 30, 2009 compensation includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts, and other allowances.
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Fund Raising

               

Method(s) Used:

Direct mail, special events, grant proposals, Internet appeals, planned giving, and cause-related marketing.
Fund raising costs were 2% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $39,747,143, are donations received as a result of fund raising activities.)
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Tax Status

               

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.
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Financial

               

The following information is based on HKI's audited financial statements for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2009.

Source of Funds  
Grants- US Government 15,295,945
Contributions - corporation, foundation and individuals 14,093,052
Gifts in-kind 6,130,783
Grants- Non-US Government 3,377,077
Legacies and trusts 850,286
Dividends and interest income 85,032
Program revenue 69,714
Net realized and unrealized loss on investments -82,571
Total Income $39,819,318


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Uses of Funds as a % of Total Expenses

Programs: 85%  Fund Raising: 2%  Administrative: 13% 

Total income   $39,819,318
  Program expenses $33,699,674
  Fund raising expenses 693,442
  Administrative expenses 4,926,988
 
Total expenses   $39,320,104
Income in Excess of Expenses   499,214
Beginning net assets   14,398,968
Other Changes in Net Assets (267,240)
Ending net assets   14,630,942
Total liabilities   20,276,362
Total assets   $34,907,304

Note 1: In the above financial section, other changes in net assets represents -$267,240 for changes in perpetual and restricted trusts.

Note 2: For the fiscal year ended June 30, 2009, HKI had in kind income of $6,130,783 for pharmaceuticals ($6,084,000), sutures ($41,733), eyeglasses ($5,000), and other ($50).

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