BBB Wise Giving Report for
Hunter's Hope Foundation

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


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Charity Contact Information

Name: Hunter's Hope Foundation
Address: 6368 West Quaker Street
  Orchard Park, NY 14127
Phone: 716-667-1200
Web Address: www.huntershope.org
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BBB Wise Giving Alliance Comments

Year, State Incorporated: 1998, New York
Affiliates: None
Stated Purpose: “to broaden public awareness of Krabbe Disease, a degenerative neurological disorder, and other Leukodystrophies, hoping to increase the probability of early detection and treatment; to gather and provide current, functional information and service linkages to families of children with Leukodystrophies; to fund research efforts that will identify new treatments, therapies and ultimately, a cure for Krabbe Disease and other Leukodystrophies; to establish an alliance of hope that will nourish, affirm and confront the urgent need for medical, financial and emotional support of family members and those afflicted with Leukodystrophies.”

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Evaluation Conclusions

               

Hunter's Hope Foundation (HHF) meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.
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Programs

               

HHF attempts to increase public awareness of Krabbe and similar disorders, advocates for the early detection of these disorders, and promotes Universal Newborn Screening (UNBS). The organization also raises money for research on leukodystrophy and other neurological diseases.

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

  
Research 437,607
Family assistance 234,661
Education and awareness 228,401
Total Program Expenses: $900,669
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Governance

               

Chief Executive : Jacque Waggoner, CEO
Compensation*:
 $75,000

Chair of the Board: Jill Kelly
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation: Founder of Hunters Hope Foundation and Author

Board Size: 9

Paid Staff Size: 10

*2009 compensation includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts, and other allowances.
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Fund Raising

               

Method(s) Used:

Special events, radio, grant proposals, Internet appeals, and fundraising events.
Fund raising costs were 9% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $1,221,263, 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 HHF's audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2009.

Source of Funds  
General donations 691,480
Federal grant revenue 312,936
Fundraising revenue 216,847
Investment income 53,410
Other 589
Total Income $1,275,262


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Uses of Funds as a % of Total Expenses

Programs: 79%  Fund Raising: 10%  Administrative: 11% 

Total income   $1,275,262
  Program expenses $900,669
  Fund raising expenses 115,736
  Administrative expenses 131,324
 
Total expenses   $1,147,729
Income in Excess of Expenses   127,533
Beginning net assets   656,289
Ending net assets   783,822
Total liabilities   226,004
Total assets   $1,009,826


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