Health : Diseases, Disorders, and Disciplines
American Heart Association
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| Program Expenses | 75.2% | |
| Administrative Expenses | 8.2% | |
| Fundraising Expenses | 16.4% | |
| Fundraising Efficiency | $0.18 | |
| Primary Revenue Growth | 2.9% | |
| Program Expenses Growth | -2.3% | |
| Working Capital Ratio (years) | 0.69 | |
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| Information Provided on the Form 990 | ||
| Independent Voting Board Members |  |
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| No Material diversion of assets | |
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| Audited financials prepared by independent accountant | |
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| Does Not Provide Loan(s) to or Receive Loan(s) From related parties | |
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| Documents Board Meeting Minutes | |
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| Provided copy of Form 990 to organization's governing body in advance of filing | |
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| Conflict of Interest Policy | |
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| Whistleblower Policy | |
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| Records Retention and Destruction Policy | |
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| CEO listed with salary | |
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| Process for determining CEO compensation | |
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| Does Not Compensate Any Board Members | |
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| Does the charity's website include readily accessible information about the following: | ||
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| Board Members Listed |  |
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| Audited Financials | |
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| Form 990 | |
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| Key staff listed | |
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Income Statement (FYE 06/2010)
Compensation of Leaders (FYE 06/2010)
| Compensation | % of Expenses | Paid to | Title | |
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| $554,537 | 0.09% | Nancy A. Brown | Executive Director |
Mission
Founded in 1924, the American Heart Association is a national voluntary health agency whose mission is to build healthier lives, free of cardiovascular diseases and stroke. The association's impact goal is to reduce coronary heart disease, stroke and risk by 25 percent by 2010. Progress toward the goal will be measured according to these indicators: Reduce the death rate from coronary heart disease and stroke by 25 percent; reduce the prevalence of smoking, high blood cholesterol and physical inactivity by 25 percent; reduce the rate of uncontrolled high blood pressure by 25 percent; and eliminate the growth of obesity and diabetes.
Charities Performing Similar Types of Work
| Charity Name | Overall Score | Overall Rating |
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| American Heart Association - TX | 56.15 |  |
| WomenHeart - DC | 60.02 |  |
| Charity Name | Overall Score | Overall Rating |
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| American Heart Association - TX | 56.15 | |
| WomenHeart - DC | 60.02 | |
| Heart Support of America - TN | 24.61 |  |
| National Stroke Association - CO | 46.86 |  |
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