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Name:	American Autoimmune Related Diseases Association
Address:	22100 Gratiot Avenue
	East Detroit, MI 48021
Phone:	586-776-3900
Web Address:	www.aarda.org

American Autoimmune Related Diseases Association (AARDA) meets the 20Standards for Charity Accountability.

AARDA supports autoimmune research in an effort to identify the underlying cause of all autoimmune diseases. Its research is directed towards finding the mechanisms that initiate the autoimmune response resulting in the disease. AARDA organizes scientific symposiums that cross medical disciplines to affect discussions among researchers and to increase scientific knowledge regarding autoimmune diseases. AARDA’s research is also targeted to the discovery of environmental and genetic triggers for all autoimmune diseases. The organization's educational program focuses on public, patient, and physician education. It conducts public awareness campaigns, patient workshops and scientific meetings. AARDA publishes patient information and a newsletter called “InFocus” as well as sponsors a website. It maintains a toll-free phone number (800-598-4668) to fill general requests for information about autoimmune related diseases. AARDA through its advocacy program works to increase research funding for autoimmune diseases.

For the fiscal year ended September 30, 2007, AARDA's program expenses were:

Public awareness	1,070,313
Education	486,408
Research	293,012
Total Program Expenses:	$1,849,733

Chief Executive : Virginia M. Ladd, R.T., President

Compensation*:

$84,738

Chair of the Board: Dr. Stanley M. Finger
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation: Environmental Manager

Board Size: 10

Paid Staff Size: 7

*October 1, 2006 - September 30, 2007 compensation includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts, and other allowances.

Method(s) Used:

Special events, print advertisements, grant proposals, Internet appeals, and subscriptions

Fund raising costs were 2% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $1,993,199, 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 AARDA's audited financial statements for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2007:

Source of Funds
Contributions in-kind	1,424,740
Contributions	568,459
Net Investment return	10,140
Total Income	$2,003,339

Uses of Funds as a % of Total Expenses

Programs: 95%  Fund Raising: 2%  Administrative: 3%

Total income				$2,003,339
	Program expenses			$1,849,733
	Fund raising expenses			42,557
	Administrative expenses			56,667
Total expenses				$1,948,957
Income in Excess of Expenses				54,382
Beginning net assets				452,589
Ending net assets				506,971
Total liabilities				26,014
Total assets				$532,985

Note: In the financial section of this report, under sources of funds, in-kind contributions comprise of the following:

Advertisement and media............$650,000
Leadership volunteer time..........$219,280
Public relations...................$170,000
Consultants........................$119,000
Spokeperson expenses................$75,000
Speakers fees.......................$58,000
Travel..............................$55,000
Legal...............................$45,000
Accounting..........................$25,000
Webmaster/web development...........$20,000
Donated items for special events....$18,500
Supplies...............................$400
Miscellaneous services.................$800