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Name:	National Kidney Foundation of Eastern Missouri & Metro East
Address:	1423 Strassner Rd.
	St Louis, MO 63144
Phone:	314-961-2828
Web Address:	www.nkfstl.com

National Kidney Foundation of Eastern Missouri & Metro East (NKFSTL) meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.

Free kidney health screenings targeted to those most at risk, including individuals with a history of diabetes or hypertension; African, Asian and Hispanic Amercians; and the elderly. Emergency Financial Assistance for low-income dialysis and kidney transplant patients, to pay for utilities, food or medical equipment. Educational brochures on topics related to kidney and urinary tract diseases and organ transplantation, including: treatment options, living on dialysis, renal ("kidney") cookbooks, organ donation, bed-wetting, kidney stones, etc. CME / CEU Accredited professional medical symposia on topics releated to kidney disease. Community Education, including Kidney Care, a 45-minute presentation for middle school students that stresses the importance of making healthy lifestyle choices. Patient Events, including a summer picnic, a holiday party and Cardinals Baseball games. Funding for medical research aimed at preventing kidney disease and improved patient care. Funding for equipment used in non-profit dialysis facilities. Support of "kidney camps" and the U.S. Transplant Games.

For the fiscal year ended June 30, 2007, NKFSTL's program expenses were:

Patient Services	256,214
Community Services	163,017
Professional Education	123,578
Research	91,728
Public Education	71,234
Total Program Expenses:	$705,771

Chief Executive : Barbara J. McQuitty, Chief Executive Officer

Compensation*:

$80,997

Chair of the Board: Richard D. "Todd" Baur, President of the Board
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation: Managing Director, Tower Hill Wealth Management

Board Size: 26

Paid Staff Size: 7

*Compensation includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts, and other allowances.

Method(s) Used:

direct mail, invitations to fund raising events, print advertisements, grant proposals, internet

Fund raising costs were 9% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $879,982, are donations received as a result of fund raising activities.)

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.

The following information is based on NKFSTL's audited financial statements for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2007.

Source of Funds
Fundraising Events	458,989
Contributions	357,844
United Way & Other Appeals	63,149
Investment Income	51,700
Program Service Fees	5,375
Other	282
Sale of Literature	19
Total Income	$937,358

Uses of Funds as a % of Total Expenses

Programs: 82%  Fund Raising: 9%  Administrative: 9%

Total income				$937,358
	Program expenses			$705,771
	Fund raising expenses			81,635
	Administrative expenses			78,533
Total expenses				$865,939
Income in Excess of Expenses				71,419
Beginning net assets				1,037,972
Ending net assets				1,109,391
Total liabilities				40,975
Total assets				$1,150,366