Arthritis Foundation North Central Chapter

Nonprofit profile at a glance

EIN
410762517
IRS 990 coverage
2010–2010
Forms available
Form 990 2010
Location
St Paul, MN, USA
Phone
6516444108
Rating confidence
Limited
Sector
Health

Reported finances

Revenue
$2,319,583
Expenses
$1,973,544
Assets
$0
Liabilities
$0

Source: IRS Form 990. Selected filing: tax year 2010. Amounts in USD.

Leadership & pay

20 people listed

Source: IRS Form 990. Selected filing: tax year 2010. Names and roles reflect this filing, not necessarily current officeholders.

Overview

Mission

To reach individuals affected by arthritis with our programs and services and provide general information through publications, brochures and our website. We hold public education programs where people can learn about the signs and symptoms of arthritis so they go (continued from page 2) to a doctor, get a proper diagnosis and start an effective treatment plan. We train allied health professionals to better serve our constituents. Our individual programs including support and discussion groups, self-help classes and warm water exercise programs, help people improve their range of motion, decrease depression and experience less doctor visits. All of our evidence based programs help people control their arthritis.

What it reported doing in 2010

Research - awards of grants to support scientific studies or investigations, plus conducting programs in which new knowledge is being sought to find causes, cures and prevention of arthritis diseases and to improve the quality of life for those affected by arthritis.public health education - programs conducted for the purpose of informing the general public on all aspects of arthritis. Also included is the dissemination of facts and information designated to encourage and empower individuals, populations and communities to engage in and promote healthy behaviors and to create a health environment that will prevent the onset of, and/or mitigate the disability associated with arthritis.professional education and training - activities or programs designed to improve the knowledge, skills and critical judgment of physicians, nurses, therapists, and other professional health workers by keeping them informed of new therapies, medical advances, diagnostic techniques, etc. Relating to arthritis diseases.patient and community services - activities performed or programs conducted for the purpose of providing physical, emotional, or other assistance to individuals affected by arthritis or their families. It also represents activities such as the detection of arthritis diseases or health problems, planning and improving community health practices partnering with clinics or other public health facilities conducting our exercise and self-management programs to help people manage their disease. It further provides resources about the furnishing of medical care, hospitalization, equipment, drugs and other tangible items to those with arthritis that are in need.

Operating model

Revenue model
Donor-supported. 93% of the money available for current operations came from contributions and gifts.
Distribution model
Cannot be determined from the filing. The filing does not provide enough consistent spending detail to tell whether the nonprofit works directly or through others.
  • Includes noncash contributions: Reported contributions include donated property or goods.

The verdict

- The available evidence is not sufficient to produce an overall rating for this filing. This is not a warning sign.

Rating breakdown

  • Financial Efficiency: NotEnoughData
  • Transparency & Controls: 84
  • Accountability: 100
  • Sustainability: 42
  • Growth: NotEnoughData

Detailed rating inputs

Financial Efficiency

  • Mission deployment rate: Limited
  • Program expense ratio: Limited
  • Fundraising efficiency: Limited

Transparency & Controls

  • Consistency checks: 100%; rating input score 100; 59th percentile among comparable filings
  • Pay-setting controls: 3 of 6 controls in place; rating input score 50
    • Compensation committee: Pass
    • Independent consultant: Missing
    • Other Form 990s reviewed: Missing
    • Written employment contract: Missing
    • Compensation survey or study: Pass
    • 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; 66th 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: 14.9%; rating input score 82; 82nd percentile among comparable filings
  • Total-asset coverage ratio: 0; rating input score 0; 0th percentile among comparable filings
  • Liabilities to assets ratio: Limited
  • Officer compensation ratio: 8.1%; rating input score 27; 27th percentile among comparable filings

Growth

  • Program expense growth: Limited
  • Revenue growth: Limited
  • Asset growth: Limited

Details

  • Where the money goes: Financial trends and filed revenue, expense, asset, and liability detail
  • Governance: 17 of 17 board members independent · 8 of 8 filing controls reported
  • Programs: 1 filed program accomplishment · $1.6M in reported program spending
  • Leadership: top reported pay $160K · 20 people listed · 3 of 6 pay-setting controls reported
  • Consistency: 26 of 27 current checks pass · 1 finding to review
  • Schedules: 8 filed schedules · includes major donors and executive pay
  • Money network: Resolved incoming and outgoing counterparties from filed money flows.
  • Related organizations: Filed and resolved organization relationships.
  • Grant readiness: Federal tax and exclusion status, award history, and grant-maker relationships.
  • People: Everyone the filings name, and which of them the filings identify by more than a name.

Key Signals

Signals prioritize questions for review. They are not findings of misconduct.

  • High — Sustainability: Total-asset coverage ratio scored 0/100.
  • Moderate — Transparency & Controls: Schedule A contributions reconciliation did not reconcile in the filed values.
  • High — Sustainability: Officer compensation ratio scored 27/100.