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Burn Institute

Reducing burn injuries and deaths

four stars

90.07

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 90.07 four stars
  Financial 87.84 three stars
  Accountability & Transparency 93.00 four stars
This rating was published 05/01/2017 and includes data from FY2015, the most recent 990 received at that time.
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Financial

three stars

87.84

Accountability & Transparency

four stars

93.00

This rating was published 05/01/2017 and includes data from FY2015, 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)		 91.2%
  Administrative Expenses 6.2%
  Fundraising Expenses 2.4%
  Fundraising Efficiency $0.02
  Working Capital Ratio (years) 0.82
  Program Expenses Growth -0.2%
  Liabilities to Assets 8.0%
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) 90.07 four stars
Shanti (CA) 86.85 three stars
Ronald McDonald House Charities of Baltimore (MD) 89.90 three stars
Ronald McDonald House Charities of Pittsburgh (PA) 86.22 three stars
Fight Colorectal Cancer (MO) 95.30 four stars

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The Burn Institute is a nonprofit health agency dedicated to reducing the number of burn injuries and deaths in San Diego and Imperial counties. Founded in 1972, one of the Institute's first accomplishments was to help establish the UCSD Regional Burn Center. Today, the Burn Institute continues to: reach thousands of children and adults each year with lifesaving fire and burn prevention education and conduct burn survivor support programs that help children and adults cope with the devastating psychological and physical effects of their injuries.

REVENUE  
Contributions  
   Contributions, Gifts & Grants $802,961
   Federated Campaigns $0
   Membership Dues $0
   Fundraising Events $0
   Related Organizations $0
   Government Grants $0
Total Contributions $802,961
   Program Service Revenue $106,022
Total Primary Revenue $908,983
   Other Revenue $426,633
TOTAL REVENUE $1,335,616
   
EXPENSES  
   Program Expenses $1,102,396
   Administrative Expenses $54,444
   Fundraising Expenses $14,516
TOTAL FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES $1,171,356
   
Payments to Affiliates $0
Excess (or Deficit) for the year $164,260
   
Net Assets $972,447

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 $1,102,396 100.0%

Ratings History

Form 990 FYE Date Published Overall Score Overall Rating
CN 2.1
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
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  • December, 2015
  • December, 2014
  • December, 2013
  • December, 2012
  • December, 2011

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).

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Compensation % of Expenses Paid to Title
$80,000 6.82% Susan Day Executive Director

The Burn Institute is a nonprofit health agency dedicated to reducing the number of burn injuries and deaths in San Diego and Imperial counties. Founded in 1972, one of the Institute's first accomplishments was to help establish the UCSD Regional Burn Center. Today, the Burn Institute continues to: reach thousands of children and adults each year with lifesaving fire and burn prevention education and conduct burn survivor support programs that help children and adults cope with the devastating psychological and physical effects of their injuries.

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Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
Burn Institute (CA) 90.07 four stars
Ronald McDonald House of Long Island (NY) 92.56 four stars
Ronald McDonald House Charities of Denver (CO) 92.39 four stars
Ronald McDonald House Charities of Tampa Bay (FL) 91.97 four stars
Georgia Transplant Foundation (GA) 95.05 four 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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