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Health : Diseases, Disorders, and Disciplines

National Foundation for Infectious Diseases

Public Outreach & Awareness, Professional Education, Recognition & Leadership

four stars

94.81

7201 Wisconsin Avenue Suite 750
Bethesda, MD 20814
tel: (301) 656-0003   Web Site
EIN: 23-7198530

Board Leadership
Joseph Bocchini
President

CEO
Marla Dalton
Executive Director

 
 
  Score
(out of 100) 		Rating
Overall Score & Rating 94.81 four stars
  Financial 97.80 four stars
  Accountability & Transparency 93.00 four stars
This rating was published 08/01/2018 and includes data from FY2017, the most recent 990 received at that time.
Why isn't this based on more recent data?

Founded in 1973, the National Foundation for Infectious Diseases (NFID) is dedicated to educating the public and healthcare professionals about the causes, prevention, and treatment of infectious diseases across the lifespan. NFID carries out its mission by educating the public and healthcare professionals, supporting research and training in infectious diseases, building coalitions, and honoring scientific and public health achievements in infectious diseases.

Founded in 1973, the National Foundation for Infectious Diseases (NFID) is dedicated to educating the public and healthcare professionals about the causes, prevention, and treatment of infectious diseases across the lifespan. NFID carries out its mission by educating the public and healthcare professionals, supporting research and training in infectious diseases, building coalitions, and honoring scientific and public health achievements in infectious diseases.

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

Financial

four stars

97.80

Accountability & Transparency

four stars

93.00

This rating was published 08/01/2018 and includes data from FY2017, 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)		 82.9%
  Administrative Expenses 14.2%
  Fundraising Expenses 2.7%
  Fundraising Efficiency $0.04
  Working Capital Ratio (years) 5.88
  Program Expenses Growth 7.4%
  Liabilities to Assets 0.7%
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by National Foundation for Infectious Diseases on recent 990s filed with the IRS.
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by National Foundation for Infectious Diseases 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
National Foundation for Infectious Diseases (MD) 94.81 four stars
Epilepsy Foundation of Texas (TX) 89.60 three stars
National Ataxia Foundation (MN) 90.71 four stars
American Liver Foundation (NY) 87.43 three stars
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REVENUE  
Contributions  
   Contributions, Gifts & Grants $1,812,269
   Federated Campaigns $0
   Membership Dues $0
   Fundraising Events $0
   Related Organizations $0
   Government Grants $0
Total Contributions $1,812,269
   Program Service Revenue $328,081
Total Primary Revenue $2,140,350
   Other Revenue $628,213
TOTAL REVENUE $2,768,563
   
EXPENSES  
   Program Expenses $2,076,897
   Administrative Expenses $365,634
   Fundraising Expenses $118,173
TOTAL FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES $2,560,704
   
Payments to Affiliates $0
Excess (or Deficit) for the year $207,859
   
Net Assets $15,283,500

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
Professional Education $1,393,307 67.1%
Public Education $683,590 32.9%

Ratings History
National Foundation for Infectious Diseases has received 2 consecutive 4-star ratings from Charity Navigator.

Form 990 FYE Date Published Overall Score Overall Rating
CN 2.1
2017-06 08/01/2018 94.81 four stars
2016-06 12/01/2017 92.75 four stars
2016-06 11/01/2017 90.58 four stars
2015-06 06/01/2016 80.81 three stars
 
CN 2.0
2015-06 04/01/2016 83.06 three stars
2014-06 02/01/2015 75.59 two stars
2013-06 06/01/2014 73.41 two stars
2012-06 05/01/2013 78.02 two stars
2011-06 03/01/2012 76.51 two 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 23-7198530
Name in IRS Master File NATIONAL FOUNDATION FOR INFECTIOUS DISEASES
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 (161) Scientific research (diseases)
(180) Contact or sponsored scientific research for industry
(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 April, 1981
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

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).

Compensation % of Expenses Paid to Title
$240,155 9.37% Marla Dalton Executive Director

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Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
National Foundation for Infectious Diseases (MD) 94.81 four stars
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Charity Contact Info

National Foundation for Infectious Diseases
7201 Wisconsin Avenue
Suite 750
Bethesda, MD 20814
tel: (301) 656-0003
fax: (301) 907-0878
EIN: 23-7198530

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Board Leadership

Joseph Bocchini
President

CEO

Marla Dalton
Executive Director

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