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Breathe California of the Bay Area

Fighting lung disease in all its forms

three stars

82.92

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

Board Leadership
Minh Duong
Chair

CEO
Margo Sidener
Chief Executive Officer

 
 
  Score
(out of 100) 		Rating
Overall Score & Rating 82.92 three stars
  Financial 78.51 two stars
  Accountability & Transparency 89.00 three stars
This rating was published 11/01/2019 and includes data from FY2018, the most recent 990 received at that time.
Why isn't this based on more recent data?

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.

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.

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Financial

two stars

78.51

Accountability & Transparency

three stars

89.00

This rating was published 11/01/2019 and includes data from FY2018, 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)		 79.8%
  Administrative Expenses 12.9%
  Fundraising Expenses 7.1%
  Fundraising Efficiency $0.08
  Working Capital Ratio (years) 0.57
  Program Expenses Growth -10.8%
  Liabilities to Assets 44.1%
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) 82.92 three stars
American Lung Association, National Headquarters (IL) 95.87 four stars
Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation (IL) 92.25 four stars
Pulmonary Hypertension Association (MD) 87.04 three stars
Breathe California of Los Angeles County (CA) 91.39 four stars

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REVENUE  
Contributions  
   Contributions, Gifts & Grants $440,829
   Federated Campaigns $0
   Membership Dues $0
   Fundraising Events $2,469
   Related Organizations $0
   Government Grants $223,582
Total Contributions $666,880
   Program Service Revenue $35,900
Total Primary Revenue $702,780
   Other Revenue $4,002
TOTAL REVENUE $706,782
   
EXPENSES  
   Program Expenses $468,176
   Administrative Expenses $92,397
   Fundraising Expenses $19,164
TOTAL FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES $579,737
   
Payments to Affiliates $0
Excess (or Deficit) for the year $127,045
   
Net Assets $521,969

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
Lung Health $270,749 57.8%
Environmental Health $103,552 22.1%
Anti-Tobacco Programs $87,137 18.6%

Ratings History

Form 990 FYE Date Published Overall Score Overall Rating
CN 2.1
2018-06 11/01/2019 82.92 three stars
2017-06 02/01/2019 85.13 three stars
2016-06 02/01/2018 82.01 three stars
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, 2017
  • June, 2016
  • June, 2015
  • June, 2014
  • June, 2013
Compensation % of Expenses Paid to Title
$70,312 12.12% Illyasha Peete Executive Director

Highly Rated

Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
Breathe California of the Bay Area (CA) 82.92 three stars
American Lung Association, National Headquarters (IL) 95.87 four stars
Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation (IL) 92.25 four stars
Breathe California of Los Angeles County (CA) 91.39 four stars
Pulmonary Hypertension Association (MD) 87.04 three 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

Margo Sidener
Chief Executive Officer

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