Health : Diseases, Disorders, and Disciplines
American Kidney Fund
Fighting kidney disease through direct financial support to patients in need, health education and prevention efforts.
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| Program Expenses | 97.0% | |
| Administrative Expenses | 0.7% | |
| Fundraising Expenses | 2.1% | |
| Fundraising Efficiency | $0.02 | |
| Primary Revenue Growth | 19.4% | |
| Program Expenses Growth | 16.7% | |
| Working Capital Ratio (years) | 0.15 | |
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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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| Board Listed / Board Members Not Compensated | |
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| Is the following information easily accessible on the charity's website? | ||
| Donor Privacy Policy | |
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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 12/2011)
Compensation of Leaders (FYE 12/2011)
| Compensation | % of Expenses | Paid to | Title | |
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| $438,582 | 0.21% | LaVarne Burton | President and CEO |
Mission
American Kidney Fund (AKF) was founded in 1971, to help a single individual with kidney failure pay for dialysis. More than 40 years later, AKF has become the leading source of direct financial aid to dialysis patients across the nation. The American Kidney Fund leads the nation in providing charitable assistance to dialysis patients who need help with the costs associated with treating kidney failure. In 2011, nearly 90,000 people-almost 1 out of every 4 dialysis patients in the United States-received assistance from the American Kidney Fund for health insurance premiums and other treatment-related expenses. Millions of people nationwide benefit annually from the American Kidney Fund's efforts to fight kidney disease through public awareness campaigns, free health screenings, health education materials and courses, online outreach, and toll-free health information HelpLine (866-300-2900).
Charities Performing Similar Types of Work
| Charity Name | Overall Score | Overall Rating |
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| American Kidney Fund - MD | 64.48 |  |
| National Kidney Foundation of Hawaii - HI | 55.40 |  |
| National Kidney Foundation - NY | 60.70 | |
| National Kidney Foundation of Arizona - AZ | 55.51 | |
| National Kidney Foundation of Florida - FL | 59.88 | |
| Charity Name | Overall Score | Overall Rating |
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| American Kidney Fund - MD | 64.48 | |
| National Kidney Foundation - NY | 60.70 | |
| PKD Foundation - MO | 50.99 | |
| National Kidney Foundation of Michigan - MI | 66.20 | |
| American Association of Kidney Patients - FL | 40.26 |  |
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