Barth Syndrome Foundation meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.
Barth Syndrome Foundation (BSF) reports that it disseminates information about research and phenotype of the disorder. BSF's principal program activities include family support, research, outreach, education, physician awareness and education, a registry and repository, and the facilitation of advances in science and medicine.
For the year ended December 31, 2017, Barth Syndrome Foundation's program expenses were:
Research grants |
$256,449 |
Science and medicine |
$215,892 |
Communications and awareness |
$136,354 |
Family services |
$110,244 |
Barth Registry and Repository |
$16,374 |
Total Program Expenses: |
$735,313 |
Compensation includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts, and other allowances.
Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Grant proposals, Internet
Fundraising costs were 6% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $865,365.00, 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 Barth Syndrome Foundation's audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2017.
Source of Funds |
Contributions |
$865,365 |
Investment income |
$200,581 |
Total Income |
$1,065,946 |
- Programs: 79%
- Administrative: 16%
- Fundraising: 5%
Total Income |
$1,065,946 |
Program expenses |
$735,313 |
Fundraising expenses |
$48,772 |
Administrative expenses |
$146,747 |
Other expenses |
$0 |
Total expenses: |
$930,832 |
Income in Excess of Expenses |
$135,114 |
Beginning Net Assets |
$3,577,557 |
Other Changes In Net Assets |
$0 |
Ending Net Assets |
$3,712,671 |
Total Liabilities |
$258,784 |
Total Assets |
$3,971,455 |