Platelet Disorder Support Association meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.
Platelet Disorder Support Association (PDSA) works to disseminate timely and accurate information about Immune Thrombocytopenic Purpura (ITP) and other platelet disorders, to encourage and foster pertinent research, and to provide means for patients and their relatives to share experiences, support and improve their medical care. The organization?s patient education program works to investigate and share the most recent research findings and treatment recommendations to enhance knowledge about ITP and other platelet disease/disorders, treatments, and wellness practices. Information is provided as on-line information and in printed form. PDSA?s support services program refers patients to local medical professionals and works to promotes patient-to-patient, patient-to-physician, and patient-to-medical provider communication. The organization?s public and medical education program provides patients, the medical community, and public a database of over 20,000 records and communicates with these constituents. The organization?s advocacy and research program, under the guidance of its medical advisors, funds research for new developments in the treatment of ITP and other platelet disorders, studies the causes of ITP and conducts smaller studies that could have an impact on the quality of life for an ITP patient.
For the year ended December 31, 2019, Platelet Disorder Support Association's program expenses were:
Program services |
$909,921 |
Total Program Expenses: |
$909,921 |
*2019 compensation includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts, and other allowances.
Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Grant proposals, Internet, Invitations to fund raising events, Membership appeals, Print advertisements (newspapers, magazines, etc.), Cause- related marketing (affinity credit cards, consumer product sales, etc.)
Fundraising costs were 5% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $1,199,297, 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 Platelet Disorder Support Association's audited financial statements - consolidated for the year ended December 31, 2019.
Source of Funds |
Contributions and grants |
$695,492 |
Conference |
$373,860 |
Corporate sponsorship |
$220,000 |
Special events, net |
$142,543 |
Contributions - membership |
$141,262 |
Merchandise sales |
$27,180 |
Interest income |
$14,331 |
Other revenue |
$6,872 |
Total Income |
$1,621,540 |
- Programs: 86%
- Administrative: 9%
- Fundraising: 5%
Total Income |
$1,621,540 |
Program expenses |
$909,921 |
Fundraising expenses |
$55,864 |
Administrative expenses |
$98,527 |
Other expenses |
$0 |
Total expenses: |
$1,064,312 |
Income in Excess of Expenses |
$557,228 |
Beginning Net Assets |
$1,721,729 |
Other Changes In Net Assets |
$0 |
Ending Net Assets |
$2,278,957 |
Total Liabilities |
$133,257 |
Total Assets |
$2,412,214 |