Parkinson's Foundation
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
Parkinson's Foundation meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.
Complaints
Number of complaints processed by BBB WGA in the last 36 months: 2
The organization addressed the complaint issues brought to its attention: 2
(These complaints involved mailing list removal).
Stated Purpose:
"to make life better for people with Parkinson's disease by improving care and advancing research toward a cure."
Year, State Incorporated:
1957, NY
Parkinson's Foundation reports that it works to bring together medical professionals, researchers, and those affected by Parkinson's to advance research for treatments and a cure, improve care for everyone with Parkinson's, and educate the Parkinson's community. The organization operates a global network of 54 Centers of Excellence. The centers work to improve the quality of life for people with Parkinson's by educating nurses, physical therapists, occupational therapists, speech-language therapists, and social workers. Parkinson's Foundation funds scientists making discoveries, developing new treatments and medications, and researching a cure. The organization empowers the Parkinson's community through free educational resources, at-home events focused on wellness, exercise, and mental health, a toll-free hotline, and its national chapter network.
For the year ended June 30, 2024, Parkinson's Foundation's program expenses were:
Pillar one - improved care: $10,268,620
Pillar three - education and empowerment: $114,274,767
Pillar two - research: $15,159,795
Total Program Expenses: $139,703,182
Chief Executive
John L. Lehr, President and Chief Executive Officer
Compensation*
$482,743
Chair of the Board
J. Gordon Beckham, Jr.
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
President and Chief Executive Officer, McCamish Group, LLC
Board Size
27
Paid Staff Size
171
*2023 compensation 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, Special events, Foundation grants, Print advertisements, Corporate solicitation
Parkinson's Foundation incurred joint costs of $3,347,474 for informational materials and activities that included fundraising materials. Of those costs $2,078,383 was allocated to fundraising expenses and $1,269,091 was allocated to program expenses.
Fundraising costs were 5% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $150,686,501, 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 Parkinson's Foundation's audited financial statements for the year ended June 30, 2024.
Source of Funds
| Contributions | $37,579,361 |
| In-kind contributions | $96,839,949 |
| Legacies and bequests | $12,532,559 |
| Special events, net | $3,734,632 |
| Investment return, net | $4,090,902 |
| Total Income | $154,777,403 |
Programs: 94% Fundraising: 5% Administrative: 1%
| Total Income | $154,777,403 |
| Total expenses: | $148,713,613 |
| Program expenses | $139,703,182 |
| Fundraising expenses | $6,918,694 |
| Administrative expenses | $2,091,737 |
| Other expenses | $0 |
| Income in Excess of Expenses | $6,063,790 |
| Beginning Net Assets | $32,008,654 |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | $-17,424 |
| Ending Net Assets | $38,055,020 |
| Total Liabilities | $23,990,119 |
| Total Assets | $62,045,139 |
Note 1: As noted in the above financial section, "other changes in net assets" refers to a change in value of split interest agreements.
Note 2: According to the organization's audited financial statements for the year ended June 30, 2024, Parkison’s Foundation received in-kind gifts totaling $96,839,949 in the form of public service announcements.
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