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    Friends of MS Charities
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    Friends of MS Charities

     
    501(c)(3) organization
    Donations are tax-deductible
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    396 West Ironwood Drive
    Salt Lake City UT 84115

    Salt Lake City UT | IRS ruling year: 2000 | EIN: 87-0620048  
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    An EIN is a unique nine-digit number that identifies a business for tax purposes.
     
    Organization Mission
    The Friends of Multiple Sclerosis is dedicated to helping those with MS by supporting programs that provide services that help people with MS in Utah cope with this  ...
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    Rating Information

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    This charity's score is 50%, earning it a One-Star rating.

    This overall score is calculated entirely from a single beacon score, weighted as follows: 100% Accountability & Finance. Learn more about our criteria and methodology.

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    Accountability & Finance
    Score

    50

    Most Recent Fiscal Year:
    FY 2022
    This beacon provides an assessment of a charity's financial health (financial efficiency, sustainability, and trustworthiness) and its commitment to governance practices and policies.
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    Key Accountability Metrics

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    Majority Independent Board Members - 100% independent members
    10 out of 10 pointsplus
    Independent Board Size - 5 independent members
    10 out of 10 pointsplus
    Material Diversion of Assets - None
    10 out of 10 pointsplus

    Tax Form Disclosures and Policies

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    Website Listed on Tax Form - Listed
    3 out of 3 pointsplus
    Conflict of Interest Policy - Listed
    7 out of 7 pointsplus
    Whistleblower Policy - Listed
    7 out of 7 pointsplus
    Document Retention and Destruction - Missing
    0 out of 7 pointsplus
    Documents Board Meeting Minutes - Yes
    3 out of 3 pointsplus

    Website Disclosures

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    No Credit
    Tax Form Posted on Nonprofit's Website - Missing
    0 out of 3 pointsplus

    Financial Metrics

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    Liabilities to Assets: Ratio - 2.21%
    0 out of 15 pointsplus
    Program Expense: Ratio - 5.09%
    0 out of 25 pointsplus

    Additional Information

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    Salary of Key Persons - Data Available
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    IRS Published Data (Business Master File) - Data Available
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    Data Sources (IRS Forms 990) - Data Available
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