Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.
CDRF's principal activities focus on two core areas advancing the care of paralysis and funding research to develop treatments for spinal cord injury. The organizations Paralysis Resource Center (PRC) is a constellation of national programs and services aimed to improve quality of life and increase independence for individuals living with paralysis and mobility impairment. PRC offers peer mentoring, educational materials and informational specialists who provide individualized support via phone/email, and information available at paralysis.org. In addition, the Quality of Life Grants program provides funding to fellow nonprofits that mirror CDRFs mission. The organization's research dollars are allocated across four initiatives the International Research Consortium on Spinal Cord Injury, which aims to unite individuals in the field to challenge issues relating to spinal cord injury and exchange data from SCI focused research; the NeuroRecovery Network (NRN), a cooperative network of rehabilitation centers designed to develop therapies that promote functional recovery; North American Clinical Trials Network (NACTN), created to standardize injury assessment protocols, data gathering, and acute injury protocols with funding through the U.S. Department of Defense; and the Epidural Stimulation initiative, currently being evaluated by CDRF as a potential therapy for spinal cord injury to promote voluntary movement, cardiovascular, pulmonary, bowel and bladder, and sexual control, as well as collecting data on economic impact.
For the year ended December 31, 2016, Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation's program expenses were:
Quality of life |
$5,572,602 |
Research program |
$5,416,163 |
Public education |
$881,126 |
Total Program Expenses: |
$11,869,891 |
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Chief Executive
Peter T. Wilderotter, President and CEO
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Compensation*
$330,202
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Chair of the Board
John Hughes
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Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
Founder and Chairman, TopCoder
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Board Size
28
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Paid Staff Size
*2016 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, Planned giving arrangements, Radio, Cause- related marketing (affinity credit cards, consumer product sales, etc.)
Fundraising costs were 11% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $14,131,402, 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 Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation's audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2016.
Source of Funds |
Grant revenue |
$7,674,496 |
Contributions |
$4,640,205 |
Special events, net |
$1,721,403 |
Net unrealized/realized gain on investments |
$121,764 |
Contributed services |
$95,298 |
Investment income loss |
($4,758) |
Total Income |
$14,248,408 |
- Programs: 81%
- Fundraising: 11%
- Administrative: 8%
Total Income |
$14,248,408 |
Program expenses |
$11,869,891 |
Fundraising expenses |
$1,527,050 |
Administrative expenses |
$1,309,973 |
Other expenses |
$0 |
Total expenses: |
$14,706,914 |
Income in Excess of Expenses |
$-458,506 |
Beginning Net Assets |
$4,924,251 |
Other Changes In Net Assets |
$0 |
Ending Net Assets |
$4,465,745 |
Total Liabilities |
$3,139,960 |
Total Assets |
$7,605,705 |