BBB Wise Giving Report for
Epilepsy Foundation

BBB Wise Giving Report issued June 2011
BBB Wise Giving Report expires June 2013


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Charity Contact Information

Name: Epilepsy Foundation
Address: 8301 Professional Place
  Landover, MD 20785
Phone: 301-459-3700
888-886-3745
Web Address: www.epilepsyfoundation.org
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BBB Wise Giving Alliance Comments

Year, State Incorporated: 1967, Delaware
Affiliates: 50 chapters
Stated Purpose: "to fight to stop seizures, finds cures, and overcome the challenges created by the epilepsies through research, education, advocacy and service.

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Evaluation Conclusions

               

Epilepsy Foundation (EF) meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.
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Programs

               

EF serves people with epilepsy and their families by funding research seeking improved treatments and a cure; by providing educational information designed to improve treatment and quality of life; by providing support services addressing issues such as employment, education and legal rights; by conducting awareness efforts aimed at eliminating the stigma associated with epilepsy; and by advocating on behalf of individuals with epilepsy at the federal, state and local level. The organization provides information via its toll free lines and on its website. Some ($270,059 or 2%) of EF's program activities are carried out in conjunction with fund raising appeals.

For the fiscal year ended June 30, 2010, EF's program expenses were:

  
Community services 4,876,825
Research 3,465,804
Public health education 2,491,542
Patient services 1,240,015
Professional education and Training 434,155
Total Program Expenses: $12,508,341
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Governance

               

Chief Executive : Richard P. Denness , CEO
Compensation*:

Chair of the Board: Brien Smith, MD
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation:

Board Size: 39

Paid Staff Size: 70

*For the period from July 1, 2009 - June 30, 2010, Eric Hargis was the President and CEO of EF and was compensated $393,649. Compensation includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts, and other allowances. The Alliance does not have compensation information for the curretnt CEO.
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Fund Raising

               

Method(s) Used:

Direct mail, telemarketing, special events, television, radio, grant proposals, Internet appeals, planned giving, and cause-related marketing.
Fund raising costs were 10% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $12,854,775, are donations received as a result of fund raising activities.)
EF incurred joint costs of $466,715 for informational materials and activities that included fund raising materials. Of those costs $270,059 was allocated to program expenses and $196,656 was allocated to fund raising expenses.
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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 EF's audited financial statements (combined with affiliate) for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2010.

Source of Funds  
Contributions 6,807,872
Government grants 5,096,928
Investment income 1,707,910
Special events (net) 711,475
Affiliate fees 427,175
Contributed services 238,500
Change in value of split interest agreements 233,943
Miscellaneous revenue 176,957
Sale of materials 99,355
Total Income $15,500,115


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Uses of Funds as a % of Total Expenses

Programs: 78%  Fund Raising: 8%  Administrative: 14% 

Total income   $15,500,115
  Program expenses $12,508,341
  Fund raising expenses 1,300,754
  Administrative expenses 2,264,672
 
Total expenses   $16,073,767
Expenses in Excess of Income   (573,652)
Beginning net assets   17,827,898
Ending net assets   17,254,246
Total liabilities   6,075,667
Total assets   $23,329,913

Note: For the year ended June 30, 2010, EF had in-kind income in the amount of $238,500 which included donated professional services.

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