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Gilda's Club Louisville

Living with cancer is not a choice. How you live with it is.

four stars

96.03

633 Baxter Avenue Louisville, KY 40204
tel: (502) 583-0075   Web Site
EIN: 20-1635170

Board Leadership
Howard Vogt
Board Chair

CEO
Karen Morrison
President, CEO

 
 
  Score
(out of 100)		 Rating
Overall Score & Rating 96.03 four stars
  Financial 96.07 four stars
  Accountability & Transparency 96.00 four stars
This rating was published 06/01/2017 and includes data from FY2015, the most recent 990 received at that time.
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Financial

four stars

96.07

Accountability & Transparency

four stars

96.00

This rating was published 06/01/2017 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)		 80.0%
  Administrative Expenses 8.0%
  Fundraising Expenses 11.8%
  Fundraising Efficiency $0.09
  Working Capital Ratio (years) 4.62
  Program Expenses Growth 8.5%
  Liabilities to Assets 0.5%
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by Gilda's Club Louisville on recent 990s filed with the IRS.
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by Gilda's Club Louisville 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
Gilda's Club Louisville (KY) 96.03 four stars
Toby Keith Foundation (OK) 85.22 three stars
Cancer Support Community (DC) 97.17 four stars
Project Sunshine (NY) 99.43 four stars
Eagle Mount (MT) 90.25 four stars

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Our Mission:

To ensure that all people impacted by cancer are
Empowered by knowledge,
Strengthened by action, and
Sustained by community.

At Gilda's Club Louisville you will find strength and comfort from members sharing their experiences and wisdom. We are men, women, children, a small-but-mighty team, a passionate board and dedicated volunteers. Together we create a program of support unlike any other.

REVENUE  
Contributions  
   Contributions, Gifts & Grants $1,029,498
   Federated Campaigns $0
   Membership Dues $0
   Fundraising Events $632,800
   Related Organizations $0
   Government Grants $0
Total Contributions $1,662,298
   Program Service Revenue $0
Total Primary Revenue $1,662,298
   Other Revenue $60,389
TOTAL REVENUE $1,722,687
   
EXPENSES  
   Program Expenses $1,285,722
   Administrative Expenses $124,052
   Fundraising Expenses $184,612
TOTAL FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES $1,594,386
   
Payments to Affiliates $0
Excess (or Deficit) for the year $128,301
   
Net Assets $7,252,004

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
Social and Emotional Support $1,285,722 100.0%

Ratings History
Gilda's Club Louisville has received 3 consecutive 4-star ratings from Charity Navigator.

Form 990 FYE Date Published Overall Score Overall Rating
CN 2.1
2015-12 06/01/2017 96.03 four stars
2014-12 06/01/2016 90.22 four stars
 
CN 2.0
2013-12 07/01/2015 90.57 four stars
2012-12 07/01/2014 81.58 three 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 20-1635170
Name in IRS Master File GILDAS CLUB LOUISVILLE 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
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 March, 2005
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, 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
$136,980 8.59% Karen Morrison President

Our Mission:

To ensure that all people impacted by cancer are
Empowered by knowledge,
Strengthened by action, and
Sustained by community.

At Gilda's Club Louisville you will find strength and comfort from members sharing their experiences and wisdom. We are men, women, children, a small-but-mighty team, a passionate board and dedicated volunteers. Together we create a program of support unlike any other.

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Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
Gilda's Club Louisville (KY) 96.03 four stars
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Adler Aphasia Center (NJ) 96.18 four stars
Ronald McDonald House Charities of Augusta (GA) 87.81 three stars
Ronald McDonald House of Rochester, MN (MN) 92.48 four stars

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Charity Contact Info

Gilda's Club Louisville
633 Baxter Avenue
Louisville, KY 40204
tel: (502) 583-0075
fax: (502) 583-2004
EIN: 20-1635170

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Board Leadership

Howard Vogt
Board Chair

CEO

Karen Morrison
President, CEO

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