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Name:	American Social Health Association
Address:	Post Office Box 13827
	Research Triangle Park, NC 27709
Phone:	919-361-8400 800-227-8922
Web Address:	www.ashastd.org

American Social Health Association (ASHA) does not meet the following 2 Standards for Charity Accountability.

Standard 3: Frequency and Attendance of Board Meetings - An organization shall have a minimum of three evenly spaced meetings per year of the full governing body with a majority in attendance, with face-to-face participation. A conference call of the full board can substitute for one of the three meetings of the governing body. For all meetings, alternative modes of participation are acceptable for those with physical disabilities. ASHA does not meet this Standard because: Although the board of directors held 4 meetings in the fiscal year ended June 30, 2011, only one of those meetings was held in-person. Standard 7: Board Approval of Written Report on Effectiveness - Submit to the organization's governing body, for its approval, a written report that outlines the results of the aforementioned performance and effectiveness assessment and recommendations for future actions. ASHA does not meet this Standard because: Although it has produced a written effectiveness assessment report, the report did not include recommendations for future actions..

ASHA meets the remaining 18 Standards for Charity Accountability.

ASHA’s programs and services focus on education, awareness and communication around issues of sexual health and sexually transmitted infections (STIs). In the policy arena, ASHA works in coalition with organizations in family planning, HIV, and women’s health, as well as organizations representing people of color and faith-based groups to keep STIs on the forefront of the policy agenda. With an objective of improving public and population health and generating better health outcomes for all, ASHA's research and evaluation division conducts research projects among local, regional, and national constituents focusing on different populations and health topics including STIs. ASHA reports that its contact center offers services in a number of areas, from STIs to clinical trial support, with contact center agents offering information on health subjects. ASHA also offers patient education materials on a range of subjects. ASHA strives to empower patients to understand and manage their health needs and to communicate effectively with their partners and healthcare providers through the distribution of educational brochures and other materials, STD Resource Center hotline, etc.

For the fiscal year ended June 30, 2011, ASHA's program expenses were:

Consumer communication	924,728
Health policy	338,034
Research	77,620
Total Program Expenses:	$1,340,382

Chief Executive : Lynn B. Barclay, President and CEO

Compensation*:

$144,024

Chair of the Board: Tom Beall
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation: Managing Director Global Social Marketing Practice, Ogilvy Worldwide

Board Size: 12

Paid Staff Size: 16

*July 1, 2010 - June 30, 2011 compensation includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts, and other allowances.

Method(s) Used:

Direct mail, Internet appeals, and grant proposals.

Fund raising costs were 4% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $1,699,085, 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 ASHA's audited financial statements (consolidated with subsidiary) for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2011.

Source of Funds
Contracts and grants	1,609,272
Sales of literature and educational materials	91,590
Donations from individuals	89,813
Rental income	16,576
Interest income	6,433
Advertising revenue	1,500
Other income	850
Total Income	$1,816,034

Uses of Funds as a % of Total Expenses

Programs: 83%  Fund Raising: 4%  Administrative: 13%

Total income				$1,816,034
	Program expenses			$1,340,382
	Fund raising expenses			60,626
	Administrative expenses			207,122
Total expenses				$1,608,130
Income in Excess of Expenses				207,904
Beginning net assets				697,552
Ending net assets				905,456
Total liabilities				241,733
Total assets				$1,147,189