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Breathe California of the Bay Area

Fighting lung disease in all its forms

three stars

85.69

1469 Park Avenue San Jose, CA 95126
tel: (408) 998-5865   Web Site
EIN: 94-1156307

Board Leadership
Minh Duong
Chair

CEO
Illyasha Peete
Executive Director

 
 
  Score
(out of 100)		 Rating
Overall Score & Rating 85.69 three stars
  Financial 80.00 three stars
  Accountability & Transparency 97.00 four stars
This rating was published 12/01/2016 and includes data from FY2015, the most recent 990 received at that time.
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Financial

three stars

80.00

Accountability & Transparency

four stars

97.00

This rating was published 12/01/2016 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)		 90.6%
  Administrative Expenses 3.2%
  Fundraising Expenses 6.0%
  Fundraising Efficiency $0.08
  Working Capital Ratio (years) 0.80
  Program Expenses Growth -6.5%
  Liabilities to Assets 42.8%
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by Breathe California of the Bay Area on recent 990s filed with the IRS.
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by Breathe California of the Bay Area 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
Breathe California of the Bay Area (CA) 85.69 three stars
American Lung Association of the Upper Midwest (WI) 94.28 four stars
American Lung Association of the Southeast (FL) 94.28 four stars
American Lung Association of the Southwest (AZ) 90.66 four stars
The LAM Foundation (OH) 95.02 four stars

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As the local lung health leader, Breathe California of the Bay Area fights lung disease in all its forms and works with its communities to protect lung health. Since 1911, organization has dedicated itself to helping all local residents breathe easier. Originally founded as the Tuberculosis Society and later working under three other names (including the American Lung Association of Santa Clara-San Benito Counties, 1970-2005), we have offered a wide array of services that address the most pressing lung health issues of our time. This includes programs to: teach kids how to manage their asthma; prevent teens from using tobacco; assist smokers who want to quit; offer support to local COPD & lung cancer patients; advocate for clean air policies; and support innovative lung disease research.

REVENUE  
Contributions  
   Contributions, Gifts & Grants $271,616
   Federated Campaigns $0
   Membership Dues $0
   Fundraising Events $0
   Related Organizations $0
   Government Grants $182,987
Total Contributions $454,603
   Program Service Revenue $21,019
Total Primary Revenue $475,622
   Other Revenue $104,624
TOTAL REVENUE $580,246
   
EXPENSES  
   Program Expenses $659,309
   Administrative Expenses $39,941
   Fundraising Expenses $49,841
TOTAL FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES $749,091
   
Payments to Affiliates $0
Excess (or Deficit) for the year $-168,845
   
Net Assets $666,814

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
Environmental Health $238,500 36.2%
Lung Health $215,474 32.7%
Community Health Services $135,050 20.5%

Ratings History

Form 990 FYE Date Published Overall Score Overall Rating
CN 2.1
2015-06 12/01/2016 85.69 three stars
2014-06 06/01/2016 91.76 four stars
 
CN 2.0
2014-06 03/01/2016 85.89 three stars
2014-06 11/01/2015 85.61 three stars
2013-06 10/01/2014 96.83 four stars
2012-06 09/01/2013 88.65 three stars
2011-06 09/01/2012 89.95 three stars
2011-06 06/01/2012 90.01 four stars
2010-06 09/20/2011 80.87 three stars
 
CN 1.0
2010-06 06/01/2011 72.95 two stars
2008-06 12/15/2009 88.68 three stars
2007-06 09/01/2008 73.55 two stars
2006-06 06/01/2007 88.98 three stars
2005-06 09/01/2006 80.88 three stars
2004-06 06/01/2005 82.40 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 94-1156307
Name in IRS Master File BREATHE CALIFORNIA OF THE BAY AREA
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 (179) Other health services
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 February, 1948
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, 2015
  • June, 2014
  • June, 2013
  • June, 2012
  • June, 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
$65,697 8.77% Margaret Sidener President & CEO

As the local lung health leader, Breathe California of the Bay Area fights lung disease in all its forms and works with its communities to protect lung health. Since 1911, organization has dedicated itself to helping all local residents breathe easier. Originally founded as the Tuberculosis Society and later working under three other names (including the American Lung Association of Santa Clara-San Benito Counties, 1970-2005), we have offered a wide array of services that address the most pressing lung health issues of our time. This includes programs to: teach kids how to manage their asthma; prevent teens from using tobacco; assist smokers who want to quit; offer support to local COPD & lung cancer patients; advocate for clean air policies; and support innovative lung disease research.

Highly Rated

Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
Breathe California of the Bay Area (CA) 85.69 three stars
Free to Breathe (WI) 89.03 three stars
Pulmonary Hypertension Association (MD) 89.20 three stars
The LAM Foundation (OH) 95.02 four stars
American Lung Association in California (CA) 90.55 four stars

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Charity Contact Info

Breathe California of the Bay Area
1469 Park Avenue
San Jose, CA 95126
tel: (408) 998-5865
fax: (408) 998-0578
EIN: 94-1156307

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Board Leadership

Minh Duong
Chair

CEO

Illyasha Peete
Executive Director

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