BBB Wise Giving Report for
Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation

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


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Charity Contact Information

Name: Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation
Address: 636 Morris Turnpike, Suite 3A
  Short Hills, NJ 07078
Phone: 973-379-2690
Web Address: www.christopherreeve.org
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BBB Wise Giving Alliance Comments

Year, State Incorporated: 1980, New Jersey
Affiliates: Life Rolls On
Stated Purpose: "to cure spinal cord injury by funding innovative research, and improving the quality of life for people living with paralysis through grants, information and advocacy."

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Evaluation Conclusions

               

Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation (CDRF) meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.
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Programs

               

CDRF supports efforts to care for, and ultimately find cures for paralysis, while facilitating collaboration among scientists. The CDRF Paralysis Resource Center offers information and support for people who are paralyzed and their caregivers. CDRF also awards grants to organizations worldwide that work to improve daily life for those living with paralysis and their caretakers. The organization’s advocacy program works to empower individuals to participate in the public policy debate and to educate lawmakers about legislation related to research and disability rights.

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

  
Research program 5,826,516
Quality of life 4,524,172
Public education 935,087
Total Program Expenses: $11,285,775
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Governance

               

Chief Executive : Peter T. Wilderotter, President and CEO
Compensation*:
 $310,627

Chair of the Board: John M. Hughes
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation: CEO, TopCoder, Inc.

Board Size: 27

Paid Staff Size: 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, telemarketing, special events, print advertisements, grant proposals, Internet appeals, planned giving, cause-related marketing, and membership appeals.
Fund raising costs were 14% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $13,599,715, 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 CDRF's audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2009.

Source of Funds  
Contributions 6,203,062
Grant revenue 5,789,764
Special events (net) 1,606,889
Investment income 66,849
Total Income $13,666,564


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Uses of Funds as a % of Total Expenses

Programs: 81%  Fund Raising: 14%  Administrative: 5% 

Total income   $13,666,564
  Program expenses $11,285,775
  Fund raising expenses 1,870,320
  Administrative expenses 694,218
 
Total expenses   $13,850,313
Expenses in Excess of Income   (183,749)
Beginning net assets   6,385,764
Ending net assets   6,202,015
Total liabilities   4,325,344
Total assets   $10,527,359


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