Health : Diseases, Disorders, and Disciplines
American Parkinson Disease Association
To ease the burden - find the cure
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| Program Expenses | 73.4% | |
| Administrative Expenses | 12.3% | |
| Fundraising Expenses | 14.2% | |
| Fundraising Efficiency | $0.14 | |
| Primary Revenue Growth | -1.6% | |
| Program Expenses Growth | -17.5% | |
| Working Capital Ratio (years) | 0.46 | |
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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: | ||
| 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 08/2010)
Compensation of Leaders (FYE 08/2010)
| Compensation | % of Expenses | Paid to | Title | |
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| $184,335 | 1.89% | Joel Gerstel | Executive Director |
Mission
The American Parkinson Disease Association (APDA) was founded in 1961 to ease the burden and find a cure for Parkinson's disease through research, patient and family support and education. Parkinson's disease is a progressive disorder of the central nervous system affecting more than 1.5 million people in the United States. APDA's education program provides information and resources to patients, their families, friends, doctors and other medical professionals and enhances public education and awareness of the disease. APDA sponsors 56 chapters and 1,000 support groups which provide education, counseling, assistance and referrals throughout the United States.
Charities Performing Similar Types of Work
| Charity Name | Overall Score | Overall Rating |
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| American Parkinson Disease Association - NY | 49.24 |  |
| Parkinson's Action Network - DC | 56.33 |  |
| National Parkinson Foundation - FL | 53.21 | |
| Parkinson's Disease Foundation - NY | 62.14 |  |
| The Bachmann-Strauss Dystonia & Parkinson Foundation - NY | 54.60 | |
| Charity Name | Overall Score | Overall Rating |
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| American Parkinson Disease Association - NY | 49.24 | |
| American Health Assistance Foundation - MD | 46.90 | |
| Parkinson's Disease Foundation - NY | 62.14 | |
| Parkinson Research Foundation - FL | 9.58 |  |
| National Parkinson Foundation - FL | 53.21 | |
