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Health : Diseases, Disorders, and Disciplines

Aplastic Anemia & MDS International Foundation

Learning is hope.

four stars

95.47

4330 East West Highway Suite 230
Bethesda, MD 20814
tel: (800) 747-2820   Web Site
EIN: 52-1336903

Board Leadership
Kevin Lyons-Tarr
Chairman

CEO
Neil Horikoshi
Chief Executive Officer

 
 
  Score
(out of 100) 		Rating
Overall Score & Rating 95.47 four stars
  Financial 95.00 four stars
  Accountability & Transparency 96.00 four stars
This rating was published 03/01/2019 and includes data from FY2016, the most recent 990 received at that time.
Why isn't this based on more recent data?

The Aplastic Anemia and MDS Foundation International is the world's leading nonprofit health organization dedicated to supporting patients and families living with aplastic anemia, myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS), paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria (PNH) and related bone marrow failure diseases. The Foundation provides answers, support, and hope to thousands of patients and their families around the world through the three phases of bone marrow failure diseases: the life-changing phase of diagnosis; the life-threatening phase of treatment; and the life-long phase of living with a chronic disease.

The Aplastic Anemia and MDS Foundation International is the world's leading nonprofit health organization dedicated to supporting patients and families living with aplastic anemia, myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS), paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria (PNH) and related bone marrow failure diseases. The Foundation provides answers, support, and hope to thousands of patients and their families around the world through the three phases of bone marrow failure diseases: the life-changing phase of diagnosis; the life-threatening phase of treatment; and the life-long phase of living with a chronic disease.

Learn more about how we calculate the overall score and rating.

Financial

four stars

95.00

Accountability & Transparency

four stars

96.00

This rating was published 03/01/2019 and includes data from FY2016, the most recent 990 received at that time.
Why isn't this based on more recent data?
Overall Rating Chart
  Program Expenses
(Percent of the charity's total expenses spent on the programs
and services it delivers)		 89.3%
  Administrative Expenses 4.2%
  Fundraising Expenses 6.4%
  Fundraising Efficiency $0.07
  Working Capital Ratio (years) 0.64
  Program Expenses Growth 10.0%
  Liabilities to Assets 20.4%
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by Aplastic Anemia & MDS International Foundation on recent 990s filed with the IRS.
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by Aplastic Anemia & MDS International Foundation on recent 990s filed with the IRS.
Information Provided on the Form 990  
  Independent Voting Board Members
  No Material diversion of assets
  Audited financials prepared by independent accountant
  Does Not Provide Loan(s) to or Receive Loan(s) From related parties
  Documents Board Meeting Minutes
  Provided copy of Form 990 to organization's governing body in advance of filing
  Conflict of Interest Policy
  Whistleblower Policy
  Records Retention and Destruction Policy
  CEO listed with salary
  Process for determining CEO compensation
  Board Listed / Board Members Not Compensated
Is the following information easily accessible on the charity's website?  
  Donor Privacy Policy
  Board Members Listed
  Audited Financials
  Form 990
  Key staff listed

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Aplastic Anemia & MDS International Foundation (MD) 95.47 four stars
Friedreich's Ataxia Research Alliance (PA) 98.23 four stars
Epilepsy Foundation of Minnesota (MN) 87.22 three stars
FSH Society (MA) 95.03 four stars
Restless Legs Syndrome Foundation (TX) 91.16 four stars

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REVENUE  
Contributions  
   Contributions, Gifts & Grants $5,868,453
   Federated Campaigns $29,001
   Membership Dues $0
   Fundraising Events $351,900
   Related Organizations $35,358
   Government Grants $10,000
Total Contributions $6,294,712
   Program Service Revenue $62,389
Total Primary Revenue $6,357,101
   Other Revenue $41,040
TOTAL REVENUE $6,398,141
   
EXPENSES  
   Program Expenses $6,166,903
   Administrative Expenses $236,606
   Fundraising Expenses $375,728
TOTAL FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES $6,779,237
   
Payments to Affiliates $0
Excess (or Deficit) for the year $-381,096
   
Net Assets $4,482,850

Program names and associated costs are listed for the top programs as reported on the charity's most recently filed Form 990. The top programs displayed will include the largest three programs, or those programs covering at least 60% of the charity's total expenses, whichever comes first.

Due to an error on this organization's Form 990, we are unable to display program information.

Ratings History
Aplastic Anemia & MDS International Foundation has received 13 consecutive 4-star ratings from Charity Navigator.

Form 990 FYE Date Published Overall Score Overall Rating
CN 2.1
2016-12 03/01/2019 95.47 four stars
2016-12 06/01/2018 91.45 four stars
2015-12 07/01/2017 93.32 four stars
2014-12 06/01/2016 96.66 four stars
 
CN 2.0
2014-12 10/01/2015 96.13 four stars
2013-12 12/22/2014 99.08 four stars
2012-12 11/01/2013 97.33 four stars
2011-12 09/01/2012 93.54 four stars
2010-12 12/23/2011 98.75 four stars
2009-12 09/20/2011 96.87 four stars
 
CN 1.0
2009-12 04/01/2011 98.10 four stars
2008-12 05/01/2010 97.35 four stars
2007-12 03/01/2009 98.47 four stars
2006-12 03/01/2008 99.04 four stars
2005-12 02/01/2007 98.90 four stars
2004-12 07/01/2006 98.76 four stars

The data displayed on this tab is provided by the IRS in the form of Publication 78 and the Business Master File (BMF).

EIN 52-1336903
Name in IRS Master File APLASTIC ANEMIA & MDS INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION INC
NTEE Code [Not Provided by IRS]
NTEE Classification [Not Provided by IRS]
NTEE Type [Not Provided by IRS]
Classification Charitable Organization
Subsection 501(c)(3)  (View the list of codes)
Activities (161) Scientific research (diseases)
(602) Gifts, grants, or loans to other organizations
Foundation Status Organization which receives a substantial part of its support from a governmental unit or the general public   170(b)(1)(A)(vi)
Deductibility Contributions are deductible
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).
Group Name [Not Applicable]
Ruling Date May, 1984
Filing Requirement 990 (all other) or 990EZ return
Fiscal Year End December
IRS Forms 990
(provided courtesy of Foundation Center)		 (Log In or Register Now to View Forms 990!)
  • December, 2016
  • December, 2015
  • December, 2014
  • December, 2013
  • December, 2012

The data displayed in this profile is provided by the IRS for free in the form of Publication 78 and the Business Master File (BMF).

Compensation % of Expenses Paid to Title
$206,782 3.05% Kathleen Weis CEO

Highly Rated

Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
Aplastic Anemia & MDS International Foundation (MD) 95.47 four stars
Restless Legs Syndrome Foundation (TX) 91.16 four stars
FSH Society (MA) 95.03 four stars
Friedreich's Ataxia Research Alliance (PA) 98.23 four stars
Cystic Fibrosis Foundation (MD) 98.23 four stars

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Charity Contact Info

Aplastic Anemia & MDS International Foundation
4330 East West Highway
Suite 230
Bethesda, MD 20814
tel: (800) 747-2820
fax: (301) 279-7205
EIN: 52-1336903

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Board Leadership

Kevin Lyons-Tarr
Chairman

CEO

Neil Horikoshi
Chief Executive Officer

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