National Blood Clot Alliance does not meet the following 2 Standards for Charity Accountability:
Standard 7 (Board Approval of Written Report on Effectiveness)
Submit to the organization's governing body, for its approval, a written report that outlines the results of the aforementioned performance and effectiveness assessment and recommendations for future actions.
NBCA does not meet this Standard because:
- Although the organization produced a written report of its June 2020 effectiveness assessment, the report did not include recommendations for future actions.
Standard 16 (Annual Report)
Have an annual report available to all, on request, that includes: (a) the organization's mission statement, (b) a summary of the past year's program service accomplishments, (c) a roster of the officers and members of the board of directors, (d) financial information that includes (i) total income in the past fiscal year, (ii) expenses in the same program, fund raising and administrative categories as in the financial statements, and (iii) ending net assets.
NBCA does not meet this Standard because:
- The organization states it does not have an annual report covering activities conducted in 2020.
The BBB Wise Giving Alliance requested but did not receive complete information from the organization and is unable to verify the organization's compliance with the following Standard(s) for Charity Accountability:
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National Blood Clot Alliance meets the remaining 17 Standards for Charity Accountability.
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Year, State Incorporated
2003, NC
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Also Known As
National Alliance for Thrombosis and Thrombophilia
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Stated Purpose
"to advance the prevention, early diagnosis and successful treatment of life-threatening blood clots such as deep vein thrombosis, pulmonary embolism, and clot-provoked stroke."
National Blood Clot Alliance (NBCA) works on behalf of people who may be susceptible to blood clots, including people with clotting disorders, atrial fibrillation, cancer, traumatic injury, and risks related to surgery, lengthy immobility, child birth, and birth control. The organization focuses its programs on building public awareness, educating patients and healthcare professionals, and promoting public and private sector policy. NBCA's programs also focus on the specific informational needs of high-risk target groups such as cancer patients, hospitalized individuals, and women.
For the year ended June 30, 2019, National Blood Clot Alliance's program expenses were:
Program services |
$846,577 |
Total Program Expenses: |
$846,577 |
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Chief Executive
Leslie L. Lake, Interim Chief Executive Officer
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Compensation*
$0
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Chair of the Board
Leslie Lake
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Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
Co-Founder and Managing Director, Invus Financial Advisors, LLC
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Board Size
15
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Paid Staff Size
3
*2019 compensation includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts, and other allowances.
Note: The Chief Executive Officer position has been vacant since June 2019. Ms. Lake, the Board Chair, is filling the Chief Executive Officer position in the interim. Compensation information for her role as Interim Chief Executive Officer is not available at this time.
Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Grant proposals, Internet, Invitations to fund raising events, Cause- related marketing (affinity credit cards, consumer product sales, etc.)
Fundraising costs were 24% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $1,087,035, 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 National Blood Clot Alliance's audited financial statements for the year ended June 30, 2019.
Source of Funds |
Grants and contracts |
$714,478 |
Contributions |
$372,557 |
Interest income |
$7,010 |
Total Income |
$1,094,045 |
- Programs: 74%
- Fundraising: 23%
- Administrative: 3%
Total Income |
$1,094,045 |
Program expenses |
$846,577 |
Fundraising expenses |
$261,409 |
Administrative expenses |
$40,228 |
Other expenses |
$0 |
Total expenses: |
$1,148,214 |
Income in Excess of Expenses |
$-54,169 |
Beginning Net Assets |
$-71,690 |
Other Changes In Net Assets |
$0 |
Ending Net Assets |
$-125,859 |
Total Liabilities |
$192,276 |
Total Assets |
$66,417 |