Mission: TO SAVE LIVES AND REDUCE SUFFERING BY IMPROVING SEPSIS AWARENESS AND CARE.
Sepsis Alliance is a 501(c)(3) organization, with an IRS ruling year of 1993, and donations are tax-deductible.
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The IRS is significantly delayed in processing nonprofits' annual tax filings (Forms 990). As a result, the Finance & Accountability score for Sepsis Alliance is outdated and the overall rating may not be representative of its current operations.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.
Encompass Rating System by Charity Navigator
Overall Score
97
out of 100
This charity's score is a passing score.
This overall score is calculated from multiple beacon scores: 90% Finance & Accountability and 10% Leadership & Adaptability
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Finance & Accountability
This score provides an assessment of a nonprofit's financial health (stability, efficiency and sustainability) and its commitment to governance practices and policies.
Finance & Accountability Score
97
out of 100
The score earned by Sepsis Alliance is a passing score
This V6 of the Finance & Accountability Score provides a baseline measure of an organization's health including the indicators listed in the report below.
This score represents Form 990 data from 2019, the latest year electronically filed and published by the IRS.
Finance & Accountability Report
97
of 100 points
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Program Expense Ratio
84.30%
Higher effect on score
More data
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
Board Composition
18/18 Independent
Higher effect on score
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
Has Audit/Review
Higher effect on score
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
Liabilities to Assets Ratio
8.24%
Lower effect on score
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
Website
Listed
Lower effect on score
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
Conflict of Interest Policy
Listed
Lower effect on score
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
Lower effect on score
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
Lower effect on score
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
Missing
Lower effect on score
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
Additional Information
Unscored
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Total Revenue and Expenses
This chart displays the trend of revenue and expenses over the past several years for this organization, as reported on their IRS Form 990.
Salary of Key Persons
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
THOMAS N HEYMANN, PRESIDENT
$198,804
KARIN MOLANDER, BOARD CHAIR
$0
STEVEN MAUPIN, PAST-CHAIR
$0
JIM O'BRIEN, PAST-CHAIR
$0
JILL GRESS, SECRETARY
$0
Source: IRS Form 990 (page 7), filing year 2019
Business Master File Data
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:
Discussion groups, forums, panels lectures, etc. (BMF activity code: 123)
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)
Data Sources: IRS Forms 990
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 view this organization's Forms 990 on the IRS website (if any are available).
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Impact & Results
This score estimates the actual impact a nonprofit has on the lives of those it serves, and determines whether it is making good use of donor resources to achieve that impact.
Impact & Results Score
Not Currently Scored
Sepsis Alliance cannot currently be evaluated by our Encompass Rating 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.
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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Additional Information
Unscored
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Largest Programs
Sepsis Alliance reported its three largest programs on its FY 2019 Form 990 as:
$466,278
Spent in most recent FY
37%
Percent of program expenses
HEALTH PROVIDER EDUCATIONSEPSIS ALLIANCE DRAMATICALLY EXPANDED ITS EDUCATION OFFERINGS FOR HEALTH PROFESSIONALS IN 2019.SEPSIS ALLIANCE RECEIVED A ONE-TIME (NON-RENEWABLE) FEDERAL CONTRACT FROM BARDA ... (More)
$432,562
Spent in most recent FY
35%
Percent of program expenses
SEPSIS AWARENESSSEPSIS ALLIANCE'S MAIN FOCUS IS ON RAISING AWARENESS OF SEPSIS SO THAT TREATMENT CAN BE SOUGHT AND PROVIDED QUICKLY. EACH YEAR THE ORGANIZATION FIELDS A NATIONAL AWARENESS SURVEY. IN 2 ... (More)
$123,181
Spent in most recent FY
10%
Percent of program expenses
SEPSIS HEROES CELEBRATIONAS A FOCUS OF SEPSIS AWARENESS MONTH, SEPSIS ALLIANCE HOSTED ITS 8TH SEPSIS HEROES CELEBRATION EVENT ON SEPTEMBER 12, IN NEW YORK CITY, TO CELEBRATE THE ACHIEVEMENTS OF INDIVI ... (More)
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Leadership & Adaptability
This score provides an assessment of the organization's leadership capacity, strategic thinking and planning, and ability to innovate or respond to changes in constituent demand/need or other relevant social and economic conditions to achieve the organization's mission.
Leadership & Adaptability Score
100
out of 100
The score earned by Sepsis Alliance is a passing score.
Encompass Rating V4 provides an evaluation of the organization's Leadership & Adaptability through the nonprofit organization submitting a survey response directly to Charity Navigator.
Leadership & Adaptability Report
100
of 100 points
Mission
The nonprofit organization presents evidence of strategic thinking through articulating the organization’s mission
Save lives and reduce suffering by improving sepsis awareness and care.
Source: Nonprofit submitted responses
Vision
The nonprofit organization presents evidence of strategic thinking through articulating the organization’s vision.
A world in which no one is harmed by sepsis.
Source: Nonprofit submitted responses
Strategic Goals
The nonprofit organization presents evidence of strategic thinking and goal setting through sharing their most important strategic goals.
Goal One: Increase public, patient and survivor awareness, engagement, and empowerment.
Goal Type: Grow, expand, scale or increase access to the existing programs and services.
Goal Two: Engage healthcare providers with education and training opportunities to champion appropriate diagnosis of, and response to, sepsis in healthcare settings across the continuum of care.
Goal Type: Grow, expand, scale or increase access to the existing programs and services.
Goal Three: Serve as the leading sepsis advocacy organization and trusted expert on policies to improve sepsis awareness, education, diagnosis, treatment and survivor care.
Goal Type: This goal reflects our commitment to further our advocacy work for our organization and or cause area.
Source: Nonprofit submitted responses
Leadership Development
The nonprofit provides evidence of investment in leadership development
Describe an investment in leadership
Sepsis Alliance has invested in management training and professional development trainings for staff as applicable.
Source: Nonprofit submitted responses
Mobilizing for Mission
The nonprofit provides evidence of leadership through focusing externally and mobilizing resources for the mission.
This organization mobilizes for mission in the following ways:
Strategic Partnerships
Networks of Collective Impact Efforts
Thought Leadership
Raising Awareness
Community Building
Policy Advocacy
What are this organization’s external mobilizaton efforts?
Sepsis Alliance values strategic partnerships with organizations and individuals in a number of focus areas to help further the cause. For example, Sepsis Alliance has developed partnerships to expand the reach of healthcare provider education, and include new subject matter experts in education activities. Sepsis Alliance regularly participates as a thought leader through presenting at events, or participating in coalitions or committees. For example, Sepsis Alliance is a member of the National Quality Forum(NQF) and provided testimony in regard to the Sep-1 NQF measure. Sepsis Alliance utilizes a number of social media platforms, like Facebook, YouTube, and LinkedIn, to spread facts, resources, sepsis stories, events, and media articles to followers and their communities.
Source: Nonprofit submitted responses
Story of Adaptability
The nonprofit has an opportunity to tell the story of how the organization adapted to tremendous external changes in the last year.
Sepsis Alliance recognized the need for sepsis education as it relates to the novel coronavirus, because those patients experiencing severe cases of COVID-19 are experiencing sepsis. Sepsis Alliance offered free education to healthcare providers to assist in their care for patients with COVID-19. Additionally, Sepsis Alliance hosted the first Sepsis Alliance Summit, a free virtual conference for healthcare providers designed to explore an array of sepsis-related topics in healthcare. Sepsis Alliance shifted all in-person events to virtual events as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Sepsis Alliance also educated the public about sepsis and COVID, and how they relate. The organization provided support to sepsis survivors who were concerned about the virus, their susceptibility to the infection, and about the vaccines. Additionally, Sepsis Alliance provided support to COVID-19 survivors who were hospitalized by developing a COVID-19 Discharge Booklet.
Source: Nonprofit submitted responses
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Culture & Community
This score provides an assessment of the organization's culture and connectedness to the community it serves. Learn more about how and why we rate Culture & Community.
Culture & Community Score
Not Currently Scored
Sepsis Alliance is currently not eligible for a Culture & Community score because we have not received its Constituent Feedback or Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion data. Nonprofit organizations are encouraged to fill out the How We Listen and Equity Practices sections of their Candid profile.
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.
Culture & Community Report
Unscored
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Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion
This organization has not provided information regarding the diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) practices it is presently implementing. As such, the organization has not earned a score on this metric. Charity Navigator believes nonprofit organizations implementing effective DEI policies and practices can enhance a nonprofit's decision-making, staff motivation, innovation, and effectiveness.
Methodology
We are utilizing data collected by Candid to document and assess the DEI practices implemented by the organization. Nonprofit organizations are encouraged to fill out the Equity Strategies section of their Candid profiles to receive a rating.
Learn more about the methodology.
Constituent Feedback
Constituent Feedback and Listening Practice data are not available for this organization. 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.
Methodology
We've partnered with Candid to survey organizations about their feedback practices. Nonprofit organizations can fill out the How We Listen section of their Candid profile to receive a rating.
Learn more about the methodology.
Analysis and Research
Like the overall Encompass Rating System, the Culture & Community Beacon is designed to evolve as metrics are developed and ready for integration. Below you can find more information about the metrics we currently evaluate in this beacon and their relevance to nonprofit performance.
