BBB Wise Giving Report for
American Brain Tumor Association

BBB Wise Giving Report issued June 2009
BBB Wise Giving Report expires June 2011


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Charity Contact Information

Name: American Brain Tumor Association
Address: 2720 South River Road,
Suite #146
  Des Plaines, IL 60018
Phone: 847-827-9910
Web Address: www.abta.org
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BBB Wise Giving Alliance Comments

Year, State Incorporated: 1973, Illinois
Affiliates: None

Stated Purpose: "to eliminate brain tumors through research and to meet the needs of brain tumor patients and their families."

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Evaluation Conclusions

               

ABTA meets the 20Standards for Charity Accountability.
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Programs

               

ABTA awards basic research fellowships and other types of grants for translational work and quality of life issues. In addition, ABTA provides monetary support for professional meetings. Patient education literature from ABTA explains medical terms and offers basic information about the anatomy and physiology of the brain, types of brain tumors, and treatment options. ABTA also has different social work resources, such as support groups and guidance in dealing with insurance related concerns.

For the fiscal year ended June 30, 2008, ABTA's program expenses were:

  
Research 3,031,472
Patient services 840,492
Total Program Expenses: $3,871,964
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Governance

               

Chief Executive : Naomi Berkowitz, Executive Director
Compensation*:
 $121,426

Chair of the Board: John Hipchen
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation: Manager, Technical Marketing, Espresso Partners, Inc

Board Size: 14

Paid Staff Size: 17

*July 1, 2007 - June 30, 2008 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 9% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $4,285,857, 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 ABTA's audited financial statements for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2008.

Source of Funds  
Contributions 3,430,473
Special events, net 855,384
Investment income, net -113,024
Total Income $4,172,833


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Uses of Funds as a % of Total Expenses

Programs: 87%  Fund Raising: 8%  Administrative: 5% 

Total income   $4,172,833
  Program expenses $3,871,964
  Fund raising expenses 368,188
  Administrative expenses 206,813
 
Total expenses   $4,446,965
Expenses in Excess of Income   (274,132)
Beginning net assets   2,763,536
Ending net assets   2,489,404
Total liabilities   9,010
Total assets   $2,498,414


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