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Emergency Medicine Foundation

Research. Education. Patient Care.

four stars

92.90

1125 Executive Circle Irving, TX 75038
tel: (800) 798-1822   Web Site
EIN: 75-2331221

Board Leadership
Hans R. House
Chair

CEO
Robert Heard
Executive Director

 
 
  Score
(out of 100)		 Rating
Overall Score & Rating 92.90 four stars
  Financial 93.94 four stars
  Accountability & Transparency 92.00 four stars
This rating was published 07/01/2017 and includes data from FY2016, the most recent 990 received at that time.
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Financial

four stars

93.94

Accountability & Transparency

four stars

92.00

This rating was published 07/01/2017 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)		 81.3%
  Administrative Expenses 7.5%
  Fundraising Expenses 11.0%
  Fundraising Efficiency $0.08
  Working Capital Ratio (years) 5.56
  Program Expenses Growth 12.8%
  Liabilities to Assets 12.0%
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by Emergency Medicine Foundation on recent 990s filed with the IRS.
Joint Cost Allocation Adjustment applied. Learn more.
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by Emergency Medicine 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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Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
Emergency Medicine Foundation (TX) 92.90 four stars
Brain & Behavior Research Foundation (NY) 90.71 four stars
Hope & Heroes Children's Cancer Fund (NY) 90.60 four stars
Children's Cancer & Blood Foundation (NY) 86.84 three stars
National Association of Chain Drug Stores Foundation (VA) 91.99 four stars

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The Emergency Medicine Foundation (EMF) is THE charity of emergency physicians. Founded in 1972 by visionary leaders of the American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP), EMF invests its funds to further emergency medicine research and education. The mission of EMF is to promote education and research that develops career emergency medicine researchers and improves patient care and provides the basis for effective health policy.

REVENUE  
Contributions  
   Contributions, Gifts & Grants $1,909,678
   Federated Campaigns $0
   Membership Dues $0
   Fundraising Events $0
   Related Organizations $0
   Government Grants $0
Total Contributions $1,909,678
   Program Service Revenue $22,175
Total Primary Revenue $1,931,853
   Other Revenue $162,131
TOTAL REVENUE $2,093,984
   
EXPENSES (Adjusted)  
   Program Expenses $1,174,086
   Administrative Expenses $96,388
   Fundraising Expenses $174,955
TOTAL FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES $1,445,429
   
Payments to Affiliates $0
Excess (or Deficit) for the year $648,555
   
Net Assets $5,684,735

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
EMF Research Grants $1,176,880 100.0%

Ratings History
Emergency Medicine Foundation has received 2 consecutive 4-star ratings from Charity Navigator.

Form 990 FYE Date Published Overall Score Overall Rating
CN 2.1
2016-06 07/01/2017 92.90 four stars
2015-06 06/01/2016 90.23 four stars
 
CN 2.0
2015-06 04/01/2016 82.39 three stars
2014-06 04/01/2015 92.13 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 75-2331221
Name in IRS Master File EMERGENCY MEDICINE FOUNDATION
NTEE Code E99
NTEE Classification Health - General and Rehabilitative N.E.C.
NTEE Type Health - General and Rehabilitative
Classification Charitable Organization
Subsection 501(c)(3)  (View the list of codes)
Activities (124) Study and research (non-scientific)
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 July, 1990
Filing Requirement 990 (all other) or 990EZ return
Fiscal Year End June
IRS Forms 990
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  • June, 2016
  • June, 2015
  • June, 2014
  • June, 2013
  • June, 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).

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Compensation % of Expenses Paid to Title
Not compensated -- C. Robert Head Executive Director

The Emergency Medicine Foundation (EMF) is THE charity of emergency physicians. Founded in 1972 by visionary leaders of the American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP), EMF invests its funds to further emergency medicine research and education. The mission of EMF is to promote education and research that develops career emergency medicine researchers and improves patient care and provides the basis for effective health policy.

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Emergency Medicine Foundation (TX) 92.90 four stars
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Charity Contact Info

Emergency Medicine Foundation
1125 Executive Circle
Irving, TX 75038
tel: (800) 798-1822
EIN: 75-2331221

Mail donations to:
P.O. Box 619911
Dallas, TX 75261

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Board Leadership

Hans R. House
Chair

CEO

Robert Heard
Executive Director

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