BBB Wise Giving Report for
American Thyroid Association

BBB Wise Giving Report issued May 2011
BBB Wise Giving Report expires April 2013


Does not meet one or more standards
This charity does not meet one or more of the 20 standards for Charity Accountability. Find out more...


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Charity Contact Information

Name: American Thyroid Association
Address: 6066 Leesburg Pike,
Suite 550
  Falls Church, VA 22041
Phone: 703-998-8890
800-849-7643
Web Address: www.thyroid.org
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BBB Wise Giving Alliance Comments

Formerly known as:American Goiter Association

Year, State Incorporated: 1959, New York
Affiliates: None

Stated Purpose: "to study and disseminate knowledge regarding the basic and clinical aspects of thyroid pathophysiology."

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Evaluation Conclusions

               

American Thyroid Association (ATA) does not meet the following 2 Standards for Charity Accountability.

Standard 4: Compensated Board Members - Not more than one or 10% (whichever is greater) directly or indirectly compensated person(s) serving as voting member(s) of the board. Compensated members shall not serve as the board's chair or treasurer.

ATA does not meet this Standard because:

  • 2 members out of the 15 member board of directors (13%) are compensated directly.  One of the compensated board members also serves as the treasurer of the organization.

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.

ATA does not meet this Standard because:

  • It did not produce a written report outlining the results of its most recent effectiveness assessment.
ATA meets the remaining 18 Standards for Charity Accountability.
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Programs

               

ATA fosters excellence in research, patient care, and education of patients, the public, and the medical and scientific communities. The organization also establishes and guides public policy about the prevention and management of thyroid diseases. ATA supports the education of trainees, scientists, physicians, and other health care professionals concerned with investigating, diagnosing, and treating thyroid diseases. Furthermore, ATA strives to foster contact, collegiality, and collaboration among members and within the international thyroid community.

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

  
Education 841,687
Program support 529,443
Research 345,000
Public and professional awareness 100,370
Total Program Expenses: $1,816,500
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Governance

               

Chief Executive : Barbara R. Smith, Executive Director
Compensation*:
 $196,540

Chair of the Board: Gregory A. Brent
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation: Physician

Board Size: 15

Paid Staff Size: 7

*2009 compensation includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts, and other allowances.
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Fund Raising

               

Method(s) Used:

Grant proposals, Internet appeals, cause-related marketing, and membership appeals.
Fund raising costs were 3% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $1,047,326, 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 ATA's audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2009.

Source of Funds  
Meeting registration 629,305
CME Grants 513,241
Net gain on investments 490,250
Research grants 230,000
Publications and communications 213,485
Member dues 148,939
Individual and matching donations 115,331
Other meeting revenue 93,880
Exhibitor income 58,405
Member donations 39,815
Other 363
Total Income $2,533,014


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Uses of Funds as a % of Total Expenses

Programs: 93%  Fund Raising: 2%  Administrative: 5% 

Total income   $2,533,014
  Program expenses $1,816,500
  Fund raising expenses 29,932
  Administrative expenses 96,828
 
Total expenses   $1,943,260
Income in Excess of Expenses   589,754
Beginning net assets   3,404,004
Ending net assets   3,993,758
Total liabilities   229,519
Total assets   $4,223,277


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