Breakthrough T1D
Meets Standards
Standards For Charity Accountability
Governance
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Board Oversight
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Board Size
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Board Meetings
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Board Compensation
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Conflict of Interest
Measuring Effectiveness
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Effectiveness Policy
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Effectiveness Report
Finances
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Program Expenses
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Fundraising Expenses
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Accumulating Funds
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Audit Report
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Detailed Expense Breakdown
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Accurate Expense Reporting
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Budget Plan
Fundraising & Info
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Truthful Materials
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Annual Report
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Website Disclosures
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Donor Privacy
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Cause Marketing Disclosures
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Complaints
Breakthrough T1D meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.
Stated Purpose:
"to accelerate life-changing breakthroughs to cure, prevent, and treat type 1 diabetes and its complications."
Year, State Incorporated:
1970, PA
Also Known As:
JDRF International
JDRF International funds research for the development of new therapies and treatments of type 1 diabetes. The organization advocates for federal research funding towards new technologies and treatments and works with regulatory and policy officials to ensure the dispersal of funds. In addition, JDRF International utilizes partnerships with academia, industry, and clinicians to accelerate promising research opportunities.
For the year ended June 30, 2023, Breakthrough T1D's program expenses were:
Research and advocacy, net: $117,853,000
Public education and outreach: $45,534,000
Total Program Expenses: $163,387,000
Chief Executive
Aaron J. Kowalski PhD, Chief Executive Officer
Compensation*
$909,055
Chair of the Board
Grant Beard
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
Executive Operating Partner, LP, Blue Point Capital Partners
Board Size
15
Paid Staff Size
550
*2023 compensation, as reported by the organization, includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts, and other allowances.
Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Grant proposals, Internet, Direct mail appeals, Radio, Print advertisements
JDRF International incurred joint costs of $4,319,000 for informational materials and activities that included fundraising materials. Of those costs, $3,239,000 was allocated to fundraising expenses and $1,080,000 was allocated to program expenses.
Fundraising costs were 18% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $184,362,000, are donations received as a result of fundraising activities.)
This organization is tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. It is eligible to receive contributions deductible as charitable donations for federal income tax purposes.
The following information is based on Breakthrough T1D's audited financial statements for the year ended June 30, 2023.
Source of Funds
| Contributions | $80,565,000 |
| In-kind contributions | $608,000 |
| Special events revenue, net | $103,189,000 |
| Contributions from international affiliates | $6,283,000 |
| Investment income, net | $12,899,000 |
| Bad debt recovery | $613,000 |
| Other income | $19,985,000 |
| Total Income | $224,142,000 |
Programs: 77% Fundraising: 15% Administrative: 8%
| Total Income | $224,142,000 |
| Total expenses: | $212,108,000 |
| Program expenses | $163,387,000 |
| Fundraising expenses | $32,606,000 |
| Administrative expenses | $16,115,000 |
| Other expenses | $0 |
| Income in Excess of Expenses | $12,034,000 |
| Beginning Net Assets | $294,910,000 |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | $236,000 |
| Ending Net Assets | $307,180,000 |
| Total Liabilities | $139,008,000 |
| Total Assets | $446,188,000 |
Note 1: In the financial section above, "other changes in net assets" refers to a change in value of split-interest agreements.
Note 2: According to JDRF International's audited financial statements - consolidated - for the year ended June 30, 2023, the organization received in-kind contributions totaling $608,000 in the form of rent ($508,000) and peer review services ($100,000).
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