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Burn Institute

Reducing burn injuries and deaths

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four stars

98.17

8825 Aero Drive Suite 200
San Diego, CA 92123
tel: (858) 541-2277   Web Site
EIN: 23-7260718

Board Leadership
Gerald S. Davee
Chairman

CEO
Susan Day
Executive Director

 
 
  Score
(out of 100) 		Rating
Overall Score & Rating 98.17 four stars
  Financial 97.42 four stars
  Accountability & Transparency 100.00 four stars
This rating was published 04/01/2019 and includes data from FY2017, the most recent 990 received at that time.
Why isn't this based on more recent data?

Established in 1972, the Burn Institute is dedicated to reducing the number of burn injuries and deaths in San Diego and Imperial Counties through fire and burn prevention education, burn survivor support, and funding burn care research and treatment.

The Burn Institute's goal is a community in which all burn survivors have the resources and support to overcome the devastating psychological and physical effects of their injuries, and community members are educated on how to prevent fires and burns. Our programs fall into two categories: Fire and Burn Prevention and Burn Survivor Support. The Burn Institute is the sole organization in San Diego and Imperial Counties serving and specializing in burn survivor support.

Established in 1972, the Burn Institute is dedicated to reducing the number of burn injuries and deaths in San Diego and Imperial Counties through fire and burn prevention education, burn survivor support, and funding burn care research and treatment.

The Burn Institute's goal is a community in which all burn survivors have the resources and support to overcome the devastating psychological and physical effects of their injuries, and community members are educated on how to prevent fires and burns. Our programs fall into two categories: Fire and Burn Prevention and Burn Survivor Support. The Burn Institute is the sole organization in San Diego and Imperial Counties serving and specializing in burn survivor support.

Impact Information

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Reported Results
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Total in 2018
Number of children directly taught fire and burn prevention education.
26,879
Estimated number of individuals reached with fire and burn prevention information through media.
150,000
Number of burn survivors and their family members/caregivers served.
1,000
Number of community events attended to distribute fire and burn prevention and burn survivor support information.
28
Number of senior households provided with smoke alarm installations and fire and burn prevention information.
1,903
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This impact information is current as of July 2019, when it was provided to us by GuideStar. At this time, Impact information published on this organization's page has no effect on its rating per our methodology.

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Financial

four stars

97.42

Accountability & Transparency

four stars

100.00

This rating was published 04/01/2019 and includes data from FY2017, 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)		 93.3%
  Administrative Expenses 4.5%
  Fundraising Expenses 2.0%
  Fundraising Efficiency $0.02
  Working Capital Ratio (years) 1.23
  Program Expenses Growth 7.4%
  Liabilities to Assets 2.5%
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by Burn Institute on recent 990s filed with the IRS.
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by Burn Institute 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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Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
Burn Institute (CA) 98.17 four stars
Cancer Support Community Greater Cincinnati-Northern Kentucky (OH) 88.46 three stars
Ronald McDonald House Charities of Tampa Bay (FL) 93.36 four stars
Ronald McDonald House of Rochester, Minnesota (MN) 87.55 three stars
Help Hope Live (PA) 97.16 four stars

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REVENUE  
Contributions  
   Contributions, Gifts & Grants $1,424,065
   Federated Campaigns $0
   Membership Dues $0
   Fundraising Events $0
   Related Organizations $0
   Government Grants $0
Total Contributions $1,424,065
   Program Service Revenue $0
Total Primary Revenue $1,424,065
   Other Revenue $113,730
TOTAL REVENUE $1,537,795
   
EXPENSES  
   Program Expenses $1,183,901
   Administrative Expenses $59,225
   Fundraising Expenses $44,187
TOTAL FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES $1,287,313
   
Payments to Affiliates $0
Excess (or Deficit) for the year $250,482
   
Net Assets $1,549,373

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.

Program Name Amount Spent % of Program Expenses
Fire and Burn Prevention Education Programs $1,183,901 100.0%

Ratings History
Burn Institute has received 3 consecutive 4-star ratings from Charity Navigator.

Form 990 FYE Date Published Overall Score Overall Rating
CN 2.1
2017-12 04/01/2019 98.17 four stars
2016-12 05/01/2018 95.12 four stars
2015-12 05/01/2017 90.07 four stars
2014-12 02/01/2017 89.86 three stars
2014-12 06/01/2016 86.19 three stars
 
CN 2.0
2014-12 12/22/2015 80.54 three stars
2013-12 06/01/2015 80.01 three stars
2012-12 11/01/2013 80.08 three stars
2011-12 09/01/2012 75.19 two 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 23-7260718
Name in IRS Master File BURN INSTITUTE
NTEE Code T99
NTEE Classification Philanthropy, Voluntarism, and Grantmaking Foundations N.E.C.
NTEE Type Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations
Classification Charitable Organization
Subsection 501(c)(3)  (View the list of codes)
Activities (995) Described in section 509(a)(2) of the Code
(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 September, 1973
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
Compensation % of Expenses Paid to Title
$85,274 6.62% Susan Day Executive Director

Highly Rated

Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
Burn Institute (CA) 98.17 four stars
Ronald McDonald House Charities of St. Louis (MO) 90.61 four stars
Ronald McDonald House Charities of Memphis (TN) 86.28 three stars
Ronald McDonald House Charities of Hawaii (HI) 86.42 three stars
Operation Access (CA) 86.33 three stars

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Charity Contact Info

Burn Institute
8825 Aero Drive
Suite 200
San Diego, CA 92123
tel: (858) 541-2277
fax: (858) 541-7179
EIN: 23-7260718

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Board Leadership

Gerald S. Davee
Chairman

CEO

Susan Day
Executive Director

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