BBB Wise Giving Report for
Parkinson's Disease Foundation

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


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Charity Contact Information

Name: Parkinson's Disease Foundation
Address: 1359 Broadway, Suite 1509
  New York, NY 10018
Phone: 212-923-4700
800-457-6676
Web Address: www.pdf.org
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BBB Wise Giving Alliance Comments

Year, State Incorporated: 1957, New York
Affiliates: None
Stated Purpose: "to find the causes of and a cure for Parkinson's while supporting people with Parkinson’s, their families and caregivers through educational programs and support services."

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Evaluation Conclusions

               

Parkinson's Disease Foundation (PDF) meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.
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Programs

               

PDF awards grants to support research projects to find the causes and possible cures of Parkinson's disease. According to the organization, PDF has funded over $85 million worth of scientific research in Parkinson’s disease, and over $34 million worth of educational and advocacy programs to support people with Parkinson’s, their families and care partners. PDF also advocates for more public funding of Parkinson's research and provides educational information on its website as well as through seminars. Additionally, the Parkinson's Information Service provides information and referral services free of charge via phone and the organization's website.

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

  
Research 5,626,735
Public/ patient information and referral services 2,071,164
Total Program Expenses: $7,697,899
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Governance

               

Chief Executive : Robin Anthony Elliott, Executive Director
Compensation*:
 $256,136

Chair of the Board: Page Morton Black
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation: Volunteer

Board Size: 24

Paid Staff Size: 25

*July 1, 2008 - June 30, 2009 compensation includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts, and other allowances.
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Fund Raising

               

Method(s) Used:

Direct mail, special events, grant proposals, Internet appeals, and planned giving.
Fund raising costs were 14% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $8,721,024, 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 PDF's audited financial statements for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2010.

Source of Funds  
Contributions 4,752,060
Bequests 3,761,136
Investment income 805,386
Special events (net) 207,828
Total Income $9,526,410


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Uses of Funds as a % of Total Expenses

Programs: 81%  Fund Raising: 13%  Administrative: 6% 

Total income   $9,526,410
  Program expenses $7,697,899
  Fund raising expenses 1,227,820
  Administrative expenses 574,680
 
Total expenses   $9,500,399
Income in Excess of Expenses   26,011
Beginning net assets   11,256,180
Ending net assets   11,282,191
Total liabilities   2,392,831
Total assets   $13,675,022


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