BBB Wise Giving Report for
Lymphoma Research Foundation

BBB Wise Giving Report issued April 2010
BBB Wise Giving Report expires May 2012


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Charity Contact Information

Name: Lymphoma Research Foundation
Address: 115 Broadway, 13th Floor
  New York, NY 10006
Phone: 212-349-2910
Web Address: www.lymphoma.org
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BBB Wise Giving Alliance Comments

Formerly known as:Cure for Lymphoma

Year, State Incorporated: 2001, California
Affiliates: 20 chapters
Stated Purpose: "to eradicate lymphoma and serve those touched by the disease."

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Evaluation Conclusions

               

Lymphoma Research Foundation (LRF) meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.
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Programs

               

LRF is a voluntary health organization devoted to funding lymphoma research and providing patients and healthcare professionals with information on the disease. LRF also provides programs and services for patients, survivors, and loved ones affected by lymphoma, including a toll-free Lymphoma Helpline and Clinical Trials Information Service, in-person patient education programs, webcasts and teleconferences, and support services.

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

  
Research/professional education 5,657,791
Patient programs 3,120,698
Advocacy and marketing 455,332
Total Program Expenses: $9,233,821
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Governance

               

Chief Executive : Diane Blum, CEO
Compensation*:

Chair of the Board: Errol M. Cook
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation: Retired

Board Size: 20

Paid Staff Size: 30

*Compensation includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts, and other allowances. Diane Blum was recently named CEO of the LRF and the Alliance does not have compensation information on this individual. Between January 1, 2008 and June 30, 2008, Suzanne Bliss was the President of LRF and received compensation of $100,147.
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Fund Raising

               

Method(s) Used:

Special events, grant proposals, Internet appeals, and major gifts.
Fund raising costs were 18% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $8,364,351, 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 LRF's audited financial statements for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2009.

Source of Funds  
Contributions and grants 5,213,608
Special events (net) 3,150,743
Other revenue 39,797
Investment loss -1,830,694
Total Income $6,573,454


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Uses of Funds as a % of Total Expenses

Programs: 82%  Fund Raising: 14%  Administrative: 4% 

Total income   $6,573,454
  Program expenses $9,233,821
  Fund raising expenses 1,530,306
  Administrative expenses 493,960
 
Total expenses   $11,258,087
Expenses in Excess of Income   (4,684,633)
Beginning net assets   14,178,145
Ending net assets   9,493,512
Total liabilities   4,958,643
Total assets   $14,452,155

Note: During the July 1, 2008 - June 30, 2009 fiscal year, LRF received in-kind donations in the form of legal services valued at $45,262.

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