Health : Diseases, Disorders, and Disciplines
Kidney & Urology Foundation of America
Helping the kidney, urology, and transplant communities - one individual at a time
Board Leadership
Sam Giarrusso
President
CEO
Murray Brower
Associate Executive Director
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Founded in 1953, the Kidney & Urology Foundation of America (KUFA) is a national organization dedicated to helping people with kidney and urologic diseases and individuals waiting for organ and tissue transplants. KUFA focuses on care and support of the patient, the concerns of those at risk, education for the community and medical professionals, methods of prevention, and improved treatment options. In the last decade, over $10 million in clinical and basic research grants have been provided to more than 20 major medical institutions throughout the country. This funding is critical to improving the diagnosis, evaluation, treatment and care of childhood and adult kidney and urologic diseases.
Founded in 1953, the Kidney & Urology Foundation of America (KUFA) is a national organization dedicated to helping people with kidney and urologic diseases and individuals waiting for organ and tissue transplants. KUFA focuses on care and support of the patient, the concerns of those at risk, education for the community and medical professionals, methods of prevention, and improved treatment options. In the last decade, over $10 million in clinical and basic research grants have been provided to more than 20 major medical institutions throughout the country. This funding is critical to improving the diagnosis, evaluation, treatment and care of childhood and adult kidney and urologic diseases.
Impact Information
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Financial
73.68
Accountability & Transparency
62.00

Program Expenses (Percent of the charity's total expenses spent on the programs and services it delivers) |
55.0% | |
Administrative Expenses | 20.3% | |
Fundraising Expenses | 24.5% | |
Fundraising Efficiency | $0.22 | |
Working Capital Ratio (years) | 1.03 | |
Program Expenses Growth | 8.8% | |
Liabilities to Assets | 6.4% |
REVENUE | |
Contributions | |
Contributions, Gifts & Grants | $296,377 |
Federated Campaigns | $0 |
Membership Dues | $6,861 |
Fundraising Events | $109,248 |
Related Organizations | $0 |
Government Grants | $0 |
Total Contributions | $412,486 |
Program Service Revenue | $0 |
Total Primary Revenue | $412,486 |
Other Revenue | $61,002 |
TOTAL REVENUE | $473,488 |
EXPENSES | |
Program Expenses | $215,018 |
Administrative Expenses | $74,050 |
Fundraising Expenses | $87,480 |
TOTAL FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES | $376,548 |
Payments to Affiliates | $0 |
Excess (or Deficit) for the year | $96,940 |
Net Assets | $342,495 |
Charts
Compensation | % of Expenses | Paid to | Title | |
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None reported | -- | This organization did not report a CEO |
Mission
Founded in 1953, the Kidney & Urology Foundation of America (KUFA) is a national organization dedicated to helping people with kidney and urologic diseases and individuals waiting for organ and tissue transplants. KUFA focuses on care and support of the patient, the concerns of those at risk, education for the community and medical professionals, methods of prevention, and improved treatment options. In the last decade, over $10 million in clinical and basic research grants have been provided to more than 20 major medical institutions throughout the country. This funding is critical to improving the diagnosis, evaluation, treatment and care of childhood and adult kidney and urologic diseases.
Highly Rated
Charity Name & State | Overall Score | Overall Rating |
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Kidney & Urology Foundation of America (NJ) | 67.31 | |
PKD Foundation (MO) | 88.36 | |
American Kidney Fund (MD) | 90.31 | |
National Kidney Foundation of Michigan (MI) | 91.16 | |
National Kidney Foundation of Florida (FL) | 91.40 |