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Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation

We imagine a world without Pulmonary Fibrosis

three stars

86.54

230 East Ohio Street Suite 500
Chicago, IL 60611
tel: (888) 733-6741   Web Site
EIN: 84-1558631

Board Leadership
George Eliades
Chair

CEO
William T. Schmidt
Chief Executive Officer

 
 
  Score
(out of 100) 		Rating
Overall Score & Rating 86.54 three stars
  Financial 80.97 three stars
  Accountability & Transparency 100.00 four stars
This rating was published 03/01/2018 and includes data from FY2016, the most recent 990 received at that time.
Why isn't this based on more recent data?

The Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation mobilizes people and resources to provide access to high-quality care and leads research for a cure so people with pulmonary fibrosis will live longer, healthier lives.

The Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation mobilizes people and resources to provide access to high-quality care and leads research for a cure so people with pulmonary fibrosis will live longer, healthier lives.

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

Financial

three stars

80.97

Accountability & Transparency

four stars

100.00

This rating was published 03/01/2018 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)		 70.9%
  Administrative Expenses 13.7%
  Fundraising Expenses 15.3%
  Fundraising Efficiency $0.14
  Working Capital Ratio (years) 0.94
  Program Expenses Growth 29.4%
  Liabilities to Assets 35.6%
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation on recent 990s filed with the IRS.
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by Pulmonary Fibrosis 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

Highly Rated

Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation (IL) 86.54 three stars
Pulmonary Hypertension Association (MD) 90.24 four stars
American Lung Association in California (CA) 89.01 three stars
The LAM Foundation (OH) 93.56 four stars
Breathe California of Los Angeles County (CA) 89.38 three stars

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REVENUE  
Contributions  
   Contributions, Gifts & Grants $5,422,907
   Federated Campaigns $0
   Membership Dues $0
   Fundraising Events $135,630
   Related Organizations $0
   Government Grants $0
Total Contributions $5,558,537
   Program Service Revenue $1,156,095
Total Primary Revenue $6,714,632
   Other Revenue $-17,516
TOTAL REVENUE $6,697,116
   
EXPENSES  
   Program Expenses $3,860,230
   Administrative Expenses $969,560
   Fundraising Expenses $1,114,932
TOTAL FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES $5,944,722
   
Payments to Affiliates $0
Excess (or Deficit) for the year $752,394
   
Net Assets $4,339,308

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
Patient Registry $809,845 21.0%
PFF Summit $699,806 18.1%
Education $636,682 16.5%

Ratings History

Form 990 FYE Date Published Overall Score Overall Rating
CN 2.1
2016-06 03/01/2018 86.54 three stars
2014-12 02/01/2017 92.65 four stars
2014-12 06/01/2016 92.12 four stars
 
CN 2.0
2014-12 02/01/2016 93.97 four stars
2013-12 08/01/2015 94.07 four stars
2012-12 07/01/2014 92.63 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 84-1558631
Name in IRS Master File PULMONARY FIBROSIS FOUNDATION
NTEE Code G45
NTEE Classification Lung Disease
NTEE Type Diseases, Disorders, Medical Disciplines
Classification Charitable Organization
Subsection 501(c)(3)  (View the list of codes)
Activities
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 November, 2000
Filing Requirement 990 (all other) or 990EZ return
Fiscal Year End June
IRS Forms 990
(provided courtesy of Foundation Center)		 (Log In or Register Now to View Forms 990!)
  • June, 2016
  • June, 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
$211,929 3.56% Patti Tuomey Edd President, CEO

Highly Rated

Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation (IL) 86.54 three stars
The LAM Foundation (OH) 93.56 four stars
Breathe California of Los Angeles County (CA) 89.38 three stars
American Lung Association in California (CA) 89.01 three stars
Lung Cancer Alliance (DC) 88.48 three stars

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Charity Contact Info

Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation
230 East Ohio Street
Suite 500
Chicago, IL 60611
tel: (888) 733-6741
fax: (866) 587-9158
EIN: 84-1558631

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Board Leadership

George Eliades
Chair

CEO

William T. Schmidt
Chief Executive Officer

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