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National Vaccine Information Center

Your Health. Your Family. Your Choice.

four stars

93.82

21525 Ridgetop Circle Suite 100
Sterling, VA 20166
tel: (703) 938-0342   Web Site
EIN: 54-1951769

Board Leadership
Barbara Loe Fisher
President

CEO
Barbara Loe Fisher
President

 
 
  Score
(out of 100) 		Rating
Overall Score & Rating 93.82 four stars
  Financial 96.50 four stars
  Accountability & Transparency 92.00 four stars
This rating was published 03/01/2021 and includes data from FY2019, the most recent 990 received at that time.
Why isn't this based on more recent data?

The National Vaccine Information Center (NVIC) is dedicated to preventing vaccine injuries and deaths through public education and advocating for informed consent protections in medical policies and public health laws. We defend the human right to freedom of thought and conscience and supports the inclusion of flexible medical, religious and conscientious belief exemptions in vaccine policies and laws. We support the availability of all preventive health care options and the legal right for individuals to make informed, voluntary health choices for themselves and their children.

The National Vaccine Information Center (NVIC) is dedicated to preventing vaccine injuries and deaths through public education and advocating for informed consent protections in medical policies and public health laws. We defend the human right to freedom of thought and conscience and supports the inclusion of flexible medical, religious and conscientious belief exemptions in vaccine policies and laws. We support the availability of all preventive health care options and the legal right for individuals to make informed, voluntary health choices for themselves and their children.

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

Financial

four stars

96.50

Accountability & Transparency

four stars

92.00

This rating was published 03/01/2021 and includes data from FY2019, 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)		 90.5%
  Administrative Expenses 5.6%
  Fundraising Expenses 3.7%
  Fundraising Efficiency $0.03
  Working Capital Ratio (years) 2.21
  Program Expenses Growth 5.5%
  Liabilities to Assets 1.2%
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by National Vaccine Information Center on recent 990s filed with the IRS.
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by National Vaccine Information Center 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
National Vaccine Information Center (VA) 93.82 four stars
Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Intermountain Area (UT) 96.59 four stars
Ronald McDonald House Charities of Southern California (CA) 85.49 three stars
Ronald McDonald House of Charlotte (NC) 87.39 three stars
Center for Mind-Body Medicine (DC) 87.31 three stars

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REVENUE  
Contributions  
   Contributions, Gifts & Grants $1,243,253
   Federated Campaigns $0
   Membership Dues $0
   Fundraising Events $0
   Related Organizations $0
   Government Grants $0
Total Contributions $1,243,253
   Program Service Revenue $0
Total Primary Revenue $1,243,253
   Other Revenue $22,652
TOTAL REVENUE $1,265,905
   
EXPENSES  
   Program Expenses $909,915
   Administrative Expenses $67,408
   Fundraising Expenses $31,782
TOTAL FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES $1,009,105
   
Payments to Affiliates $0
Excess (or Deficit) for the year $256,800
   
Net Assets $1,992,972

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
Public Education Programs $568,541 62.5%
Counseling and Community Support Service $125,347 13.8%
Advocacy $97,477 10.7%

Ratings History
National Vaccine Information Center has received 2 consecutive 4-star ratings from Charity Navigator.

Form 990 FYE Date Published Overall Score Overall Rating
CN 2.1
2019-08 03/01/2021 93.82 four stars
2018-08 11/01/2020 93.53 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 54-1951769
Name in IRS Master File NATIONAL VACCINE INFORMATION CENTER
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 (125) Giving information or opinion (see also Advocacy)
(161) Scientific research (diseases)
(994) Described in section 170(b)1)(a)(vi) of the Code
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 September, 1982
Filing Requirement 990 (all other) or 990EZ return
Fiscal Year End August
IRS Forms 990
(provided courtesy of Foundation Center)		 (Log In or Register Now to View Forms 990!)
  • August, 2018
  • August, 2017
  • August, 2016
  • August, 2015
  • August, 2014
Compensation % of Expenses Paid to Title
$55,950 5.54% Barbara Loe Arthur President
Other Salaries of Note
$44,400 4.39% Theresa K. Wrangham Executive Director

Highly Rated

Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
National Vaccine Information Center (VA) 93.82 four stars
Little Red Door Cancer Agency (IN) 96.58 four stars
Leg Up Farm (PA) 85.28 three stars
Eagle Mount (MT) 92.21 four stars
Ronald McDonald House Charities of Southern Arizona (AZ) 89.71 three stars

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Charity Contact Info

National Vaccine Information Center
21525 Ridgetop Circle
Suite 100
Sterling, VA 20166
tel: (703) 938-0342
fax: (571) 313-1268
EIN: 54-1951769

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Board Leadership

Barbara Loe Fisher
President

CEO

Barbara Loe Fisher
President

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