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646 N COIT RD 2250
Richardson TX 75080-5478
Richardson TX | IRS ruling year: 2010 | EIN: 20-3940037
To preserve the voices of individuals with Parkinson's and related neurological disorders through intensive speech therapy, follow up support, research, education, a ... (More)
To preserve the voices of individuals with Parkinson's and related neurological disorders through intensive speech therapy, follow up support, research, education, and community awareness. (Less)
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The IRS is significantly delayed in processing nonprofits' annual tax filings (Forms 990). As a result, the Accountability & Finance score for Parkinson Voice Project Inc. is outdated and the overall rating may not be representative of its current operations. Please check with the charity directly for any questions you may have.
Parkinson Voice Project Inc. has earned a 100% for the Accountability & Finance beacon. See the metrics below for more information.
This beacon provides an assessment of a charity's financial health (financial efficiency, sustainability, and trustworthiness) and its commitment to governance practices and policies.
This Accountability & Finance score represents IRS Form 990 data up until FY 2020, which is the most recent Form 990 currently available to us.
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Not ApplicableBoard Composition - 14/15 - 25/25 ptsBoard Composition - 14/15 - 25/25 pts
Charity Navigator looks for at least 3 board members, with more than 50% of those members identified as independent (not salaried).
The presence of an independent governing body is strongly recommended by many industry professionals to allow for full deliberation and diversity of thinking on governance and other organizational matters.
Source: IRS Form 990
Independent Audit or Financial Review - Audited - 20/20 ptsIndependent Audit or Financial Review - Audited - 20/20 pts
An Audit, Review, or Compilation provides important information about financial accountability and accuracy. Organizations are scored based on their Total Revenue Amount:
| Total Revenue Amount | Expectation to Receive Credit |
|---|---|
| $1 million or higher | Expected to complete an audit |
| $500,000 - $1 million | Expected to complete an audit, review, or compilation |
| Less than $500,000 | No expectation (removed from scoring methodology) |
Source: IRS Form 990
Conflict of Interest Policy - Listed - 3/3 ptsConflict of Interest Policy - Listed - 3/3 pts
Charity Navigator looks for the existence of a conflict of interest policy on the Form 990 as an accountability and transparency measure.
This policy protects the organization and by extension those it serves, when it is considering entering into a transaction that may benefit the private interest of an officer, director and/or key employee of the organization.
Source: IRS Form 990
Board Meeting Minutes - Documented - 3/3 ptsBoard Meeting Minutes - Documented - 3/3 pts
Charity Navigator looks to confirm on the Form 990 that the organization has this process in place as an accountability and transparency measure.
An official record of the events that take place during a board meeting ensures that a contemporaneous document exists for future reference.
Source: IRS Form 990
Document Retention and Destruction - Listed - 3/3 ptsDocument Retention and Destruction - Listed - 3/3 pts
Charity Navigator looks for the existence of a document retention and destruction policy per the Form 990 as an accountability and transparency measure.
This policy establishes guidelines for the handling, backing up, archiving and destruction of documents. These guidelines foster good record keeping procedures that promote data integrity.
Source: IRS Form 990
Whistleblower Policy - Listed - 3/3 ptsWhistleblower Policy - Listed - 3/3 pts
Charity Navigator looks for the existence of a whistleblower policy per the Form 990 as an accountability and transparency measure.
This policy outlines procedures for handling employee complaints, as well as a confidential way for employees to report financial or other types of mismanagement.
Source: IRS Form 990
Website - Listed - 3/3 ptsWebsite - Listed - 3/3 pts
Charity Navigator looks for a website on the Form 990 as an accountability and transparency metric.
Nonprofits act in the public trust and reporting publicly on activities is an important component.
Source: IRS Form 990
Full CreditPartial CreditNo CreditNot ApplicableLiabilities to Assets Ratio - 2.86% - 15/15 ptsLiabilities to Assets Ratio - 2.86% - 15/15 pts
The Liabilities to Assets Ratio is determined by Total Liabilities divided by Total Assets (most recent 990). This ratio is an indicator of an organization’s solvency and/or long-term sustainability.
| Liabilities to Assets Ratio | Amount of Credit Received |
|---|---|
| Less than 50% | Full Credit |
| 50% - 59.9% | Partial Credit |
| 60% or more | No Credit |
Source: IRS Form 990
Program Expense Ratio - 86.17% - 25/25 ptsProgram Expense Ratio - 86.17% - 25/25 pts
The Program Expense Ratio is determined by Program Expenses divided by Total Expense (average of most recent three 990s). This measure reflects the percent of its total expenses a charity spends on the programs and services it exists to deliver.
| Program Expense Percentage | Amount of Credit Received |
|---|---|
| 70% or higher | Full Credit |
| 60% - 69.9% | Partial Credit |
| 50% - 59.9% | Zero Points for Program Expense Score |
| Below 50% | Zero Points for Both Program Expense AND Liabilities to Assets Scores |
Source: IRS Form 990
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Presented here are up to five of this organization's highest compensated employees. This compensation data includes salary, cash bonuses, and expense accounts and is displayed exactly how it is reported to the IRS. The amounts do not include nontaxable benefits, deferred compensation, or other amounts not reported on Form W-2. In some cases, these amounts may include compensation from related organizations. Read the IRS policies for compensation reporting
Source: IRS Form 990 (page 7), filing year 2020
Below are some key data points from the Exempt Organization IRS Business Master File (BMF) for this organization. Learn more about the BMF on the IRS website
Activities:
Scientific research (diseases) (BMF activity code: 161)
Contact or sponsored scientific research for industry (BMF activity code: 180)
Fundraising (BMF activity code: 927)
Foundation Status:
Organization which receives a substantial part of its support from a governmental unit or the general public 170(b)(1)(A)(vi) (BMF foundation code: 15)
Affiliation:
Independent - the organization is an independent organization or an independent auxiliary (i.e., not affiliated with a National, Regional, or Geographic grouping of organizations). (BMF affiliation code: 3)
The Form 990 is a document that nonprofit organizations file with the IRS annually. We leverage finance and accountability data from it to form Encompass ratings. Click here to search for this organization's Forms 990 on the IRS website (if any are available). Simply enter the organization's name (Parkinson Voice Project Inc.) or EIN (203940037) in the 'Search Term' field.
Not Currently Scored
Parkinson Voice Project Inc. cannot currently be evaluated by our Impact & Results methodology because either (A) it is eligible, but we have not yet received data; (B) we have not yet developed an algorithm to estimate its programmatic impact; (C) its programs are not direct services; or (D) it is not heavily reliant on contributions from individual donors.
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Parkinson Voice Project Inc. reported its largest program on its FY 2020 Form 990 as:
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One in one hundred adults over the age of 60 will be diagnosed with Parkinsons. Of these individuals, nearly 90% will develop speech and swallowing issues. Without adequate treatment, these patients a ... (More)
One in one hundred adults over the age of 60 will be diagnosed with Parkinsons. Of these individuals, nearly 90% will develop speech and swallowing issues. Without adequate treatment, these patients are at high risk of losing their ability to speak and to swallow. This can lead to isolation, dependence on others, feeding tubes, multiple hospitalizations, and death. Since the muscles used for speaking are also used for swallowing, speech therapy is about much more than improving ones communication skills.SPEAK OUT! & The LOUD CrowdParkinson Voice Project developed an effective treatment approach for individuals with Parkinsons that combines education, individual speech therapy (SPEAK OUT!), and ongoing group therapy (The LOUD Crowd). SPEAK OUT! consists of individual speech therapy sessions conducted by a licensed speech-language pathologist. Together, the patient and speech-language pathologist work their way through a specialized therapy workbook that consists of speech, voice, and cognitive exercises. After completing SPEAK OUT!, patients transition to a maintenance program called The LOUD Crowd. Since Parkinsons is a progressive, degenerative condition for which there is no cure, ongoing support and encouragement is crucial to helping patients maintain their speaking abilities throughout the disease process. The LOUD Crowd provides this support through speech therapy groups, a singing program, and online speech practice sessions. Parkinson Voice Project continually develops new and innovative therapy materials to improve its program and to keep it fresh and interesting for people with Parkinsons (e.g. new therapy workbooks). Speech Therapy ClinicParkinson Voice Project runs a speech therapy clinic that specializes in the treatment of motor speech disorders related to Parkinsons disease. The clinic provides SPEAK OUT! & The LOUD Crowd. Something unique about its clinic is that Parkinson Voice Project has not charged for any of its speech therapy services since 2008. The clinic is funded entirely through donations. SPEAK OUT! & LOUD Crowd Training and Grant ProgramParkinson Voice Projects vision is that every person with Parkinsons around the globe will have access to SPEAK OUT! & The LOUD Crowd. The organization developed a training program for speech-language pathologists and graduate students to learn their treatment protocol. Training is provided through in-person workshops and an online program. To accelerate its replication process and increase access to SPEAK OUT! & LOUD Crowd, Parkinson Voice Project awards grants to speech therapy clinics. In 2019, 149 grants were awarded to hospitals, universities, and outpatient speech therapy clinics. The grants provided free SPEAK OUT! & LOUD Crowd training to speech-language pathologists and graduate students, therapy workbooks and supplies, as well as funding to help these clinics support their LOUD Crowd groups.Parkinsons Lecture SeriesParkinson Voice Project hosts a Parkinsons Lecture Series whereby Parkinsons experts present on clinical, therapeutic, and motivational topics. These lectures are livestreamed and then posted online to benefit the global Parkinsons community. (Less)
Parkinson Voice Project Inc. has earned a 100% for the Culture & Community beacon. See the metrics below for more information.
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Full CreditPartial CreditNo CreditNot ApplicableConstituent Feedback - Data Available - 100/100 ptsConstituent Feedback - Data Available - 100/100 pts
100% of beacon score
This organization reported that it is collecting feedback from the constituents and/or communities it serves. Charity Navigator believes nonprofit organizations that engage in inclusive practices, such as collecting feedback from the people and communities they serve, may be more effective.
Who are the people you serve with your mission? Describe briefly.
People diagnosed with Parkinson's.
How is your organization collecting feedback from the people you serve?
Electronic surveys (by email, tablet, etc.), Focus groups or interviews (by phone or in person), Paper surveys, Suggestion box/email, Other means
How is your organization using feedback from the people you serve?
To identify and remedy poor client service experiences, To identify bright spots and enhance positive service experiences, To make fundamental changes to our programs and/or operations, To inform the development of new programs/projects, To identify where we are less inclusive or equitable across demographic groups, To strengthen relationships with the people we serve
With whom does your organization share the feedback you got from the people you serve?
The people we serve, Our staff, Our board, Our funders
How has asking for feedback from the people you serve changed your relationship with them or shifted power - over decisions, resources, rules or in other ways - to them?
People with Parkinson's appreciate that our organization seeks out feedback. We communicate clearly that our staff is here to serve them.
What challenges does your organization face in collecting feedback from the people you serve?
We don't have any major challenges to collecting feedback
Briefly describe a recent change that your organization made in response to feedback from the people you serve.
Parkinson Voice Project hosts Online Speech Practice Sessions five days per week. We have a specific email address that is posted in a banner during these sessions, and participants are invited to provide feedback and ask questions. We regularly make adjustments to our practice sessions based on feedback we receive. For example, we discovered that people with Parkinson's have many clinical questions about Parkinson's; therefore, we have added a section during our practice sessions where these questions will be answered.
Equity Practices - No Data Available - UnscoredEquity Practices - No Data Available - Unscored
This organization has not provided information regarding the Equity Practices it is presently implementing. As such, the organization has not earned a score on this metric. Charity Navigator believes nonprofit organizations implementing effective equity policies and practices can enhance a nonprofit's decision-making, staff motivation, innovation, and effectiveness.
Parkinson Voice Project Inc. cannot currently be evaluated by our Leadership & Adaptability methodology because we have not received data from the charity regarding its leadership capacity, strategic thinking and planning, and ability to innovate or respond to changes.
Note: The absence of a score does not indicate a positive or negative assessment, it only indicates that we have not yet evaluated the organization.
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