BBB Wise Giving Report for
Hydrocephalus Association

BBB Wise Giving Report issued February 2010
BBB Wise Giving Report expires February 2012


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Charity Contact Information

Name: Hydrocephalus Association
Address: 870 Market Street, Suite 705
  San Francisco, CA 94102
Phone: 415-732-7040
888-598-3789
Web Address: www.hydroassoc.org
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BBB Wise Giving Alliance Comments

Year, State Incorporated: 1986, California
Affiliates: 35 chapters
Stated Purpose: "to eliminate the challenges of hydrocephalus by stimulating innovative research and providing support, education and advocacy for individuals, families and professionals dealing with hydrocephalus. "

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Evaluation Conclusions

               

Hydrocephalus Association (HA) meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.
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Programs

               

HA reports that it provides free one-on-one phone, email, and web support to over 10,000 people a month. The organization also publishes numerous educational materials and fact sheets. HA’s scholarship program awards eight educational scholarships a year to young adults with hydrocephalus. The organization also acts as an advocate nationally for increased federal funding of hydrocephalus research and engages the media to raise awareness and garner public support. In 2009, HA launched a research grantmaking program and recently received five Mentored Young Investigator Awards.

For the year ended December 31, 2008, HA's program expenses were:

  
Public support, education and advocacy 534,641
Hydrocephalus conference 191,453
Research 13,864
Total Program Expenses: $739,958
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Governance

               

Chief Executive : Dory Kranz, Executive Director
Compensation*:
 $95,750

Chair of the Board: Paul Gross
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation: Business owner

Board Size: 14

Paid Staff Size: 10

*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, planned giving, and membership appeals.
Fund raising costs were 11% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $1,104,269, 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 HA's audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2008.

Source of Funds  
Restricted grants and donations 492,570
Fundraising 329,948
Unrestricted contributions 260,615
Conference fees 56,485
Sale of books and publications 21,136
Interest and dividends 17,447
Other income 60
Net invesetment loss -6,379
Total Income $1,171,882


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Uses of Funds as a % of Total Expenses

Programs: 73%  Fund Raising: 12%  Administrative: 15% 

Total income   $1,171,882
  Program expenses $739,958
  Fund raising expenses 125,522
  Administrative expenses 149,354
 
Total expenses   $1,014,834
Income in Excess of Expenses   157,048
Beginning net assets   959,018
Ending net assets   1,116,066
Total liabilities   69,526
Total assets   $1,185,592


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