Alzheimer's San Diego

What it reported doing in 2024

Alzheimer's san diego is locally governed and funded by the community we serve. Since its creation in 2015, alzheimer's san diego has been dedicated to providing innovative support services, education, and compassion for those impacted by dementia, to ensure the best possible outcome for both the person living with dementia and those who care for them. The diverse range of dementia-specific services are completely free of charge, and are tailor-made for the unique needs of the san diego community.see schedule o for additional program service accomplishments.community support program: alzheimer's san diego's team of experienced dementia care professionals serves as a resource to the community, helping families understand the disease and its symptoms, assisting with local resources, connecting families to needed services and providing emotional support. Dementia care coaches are available to answer questions, provide in-depth guidance, personalized consultation, and facilitate family meetings in both english & spanish. Alz companions -alzheimer's san diego provides family caregivers what they need most - a break. The only volunteer-based, dementia-specific respite program in southern California and the largest program of its kind in the country, alz companions, pairs families with trained companion volunteers who provide regular friendly visits, focusing on companionship and socialization. Alz ally - those who live alone with dementia are among some of the most vulnerable individuals in san diego. Alzheimer's san diego is the first non-profit to develop and implement programs that address the unique needs of these individuals. Specialized services provide friendly calls and visits, food resources, case management, home safety solutions and guidance on strengthening their support networks as well as education on how to implement safety measures to prevent crises. In addition to offering supportive programs, alzheimer's san diego also advocates for improved treatments and quality care at the state and local level and plays a leadership role in the san diego community.

Financial Efficiency

• Mission deployment rate: 72.8%; rating input score 73
• Program expense ratio: 74.7%; rating input score 75
• Fundraising efficiency: $4.46 raised per $1 spent on fundraising; rating input score 15; 15th percentile among comparable filings

Transparency & Controls

• Consistency checks: 100%; rating input score 100; 63rd percentile among comparable filings
• Pay-setting controls: 4 of 6 controls in place; rating input score 67
  • Compensation committee: Pass
  • Independent consultant: Missing
  • Other Form 990s reviewed: Pass
  • Written employment contract: Pass
  • Compensation survey or study: Missing
  • Board or committee approval: Pass
• Foreign activity oversight: Limited
• Grant itemization coverage: Limited
• Major donor itemization: Yes; rating input score 100
• Related-party transparency: Limited

Accountability

• Independent voting board: 100%; rating input score 100; 63rd percentile among comparable filings
• Governance controls: 8 of 8 controls in place; rating input score 100
  • Conflict-of-interest policy: Pass
  • Whistleblower policy: Pass
  • Document-retention policy: Pass
  • CEO compensation review process: Pass
  • Other executive compensation review process: NotApplicable
  • Form 990 shared with the board: Pass
  • Board meeting minutes documented: Pass
  • Audit committee oversight: Pass
  • Independent financial-statement audit: Pass

Sustainability

• Operating margin: 4.8%; rating input score 50; 50th percentile among comparable filings
• Total-asset coverage ratio: 2.37; rating input score 67; 67th percentile among comparable filings
• Liabilities to assets ratio: 0.12; rating input score 56; 56th percentile among comparable filings
• Officer compensation ratio: 5.8%; rating input score 48; 48th percentile among comparable filings

Growth

• Program expense growth: 7.3% per year; rating input score 100; 52nd percentile among comparable filings
• Revenue growth: 7.7% per year; rating input score 100; 58th percentile among comparable filings
• Asset growth: 19.1% per year; rating input score 100; 82nd percentile among comparable filings