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Name:	Crohn's & Colitis Foundation of America
Address:	386 Park Avenue South, 17th Floor
	New York, NY 10016
Phone:	212-685-3440 800-932-2423
Web Address:	www.ccfa.org

Crohn's & Colitis Foundation of America (CCFA) meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.

CCFA sponsors research grants and fellowship awards for research on Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, and inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). The organization’s magazine, "Take Charge", features articles on, among other things, the latest in biomedical research, new drugs, and CCFA chapter events. CCFA also publishes and distributes brochures to provide information on aspects of living with Crohn's disease and colitis. The brochures deal with issues such as medications, nutrition, women's issues, and surgery. Informational guides addressing Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis are available for children and teenagers, parents, and teachers. CCFA's chapters offer educational meetings and support groups for patients and families in the communities they serve. CCFA also offers services like the Camp Oasis, a multi-day summer camp program for young people with Crohn’s disease or ulcerative colitis.

For the fiscal year ended August 31, 2008, CCFA's program expenses were:

Health professional education and public information	19,489,496
Research	14,637,796
Total Program Expenses:	$34,127,292

Chief Executive : Richard Geswell, President

Compensation*:

$335,756

Chair of the Board: Gary Sinderbrand
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation: Managing Director, Investments Wachovia Securities

Board Size: 25

Paid Staff Size: 195

*September 1, 2007 - August 31, 2008 compensation includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts, and other allowances.

Method(s) Used:

Direct mail, telemarketing, special events, print advertisements, radio, grant proposals, Internet appeals, cause-related marketing, and membership appeals.

Fund raising costs were 11% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $42,825,389, 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 CCFA's audited financial statements for the fiscal year ended August 31, 2008.

Source of Funds
Contributions	30,605,389
Special events (net)	10,019,953
Contributed air time	1,690,983
Federal grant revenue	509,064
Interest and divident income	168,193
Other	95,168
Net realized and unrealized loss on investments	-238,507
Total Income	$42,850,243

Uses of Funds as a % of Total Expenses

Programs: 80%  Fund Raising: 10%  Administrative: 10%

Total income				$42,850,243
	Program expenses			$34,127,292
	Fund raising expenses			4,502,486
	Administrative expenses			4,385,008
Total expenses				$43,014,786
Expenses in Excess of Income				(164,543)
Beginning net assets				11,706,367
Ending net assets				11,541,824
Total liabilities				11,615,790
Total assets				$23,157,614