National Multiple Sclerosis Society of the Inland Northwest

What it reported doing in 2013

Society activities: costs associated with funding constituent and community service, public education, and professional education conducted nationwide (beyond the chapters territory) for the benefit of individuals living with multiple sclerosis. This past year, more than 200,000 people living with ms received information, emotional support, and connections to resources and programs through the societys ms navigator program. In addition, more than 100,000 people attended groups and programs, and over 300,000 people engaged in conversations and accessed information and support through the societys social media channels. Public education: there are many ways the society educates the public about multiple sclerosis including the societys annual ms awareness campaign, public service announcements, momentum, the societys flagship magazine distributed quarterly to people with ms, healthcare providers, supporters of the society and more. Chapters also distribute ms connection to their constituents, a regular newsletter that includes local announcements and information on upcoming programs and services, and more. In total, more than one million people receive society publications, newsletters and momentum each year. Professional education and training: professional education and training represents activities or programs designed to improve the knowledge, skills and critical judgment of physicians and other healthcare professionals engaged (directly or indirectly) in providing client services by keeping them abreast of new diagnostic techniques, therapies, etc. The society provides information and education to thousands of health care professionals through the society's clinical care network and website, the society's md on call program, and educational materials for physical and occupational therapists, mental health professionals, nurses and cna's and others. A free electronic newsletter is distributed quarterly to more than 10,000 health care professionals, and the society's diagnostic and symptom management smartphone app has been downloaded nearly 12,000 times.

Financial Efficiency

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

Transparency & Controls

• Consistency checks: 92.9%; rating input score 93; 9th percentile among comparable filings
• Major donor itemization: Limited

Sustainability

• Operating margin: Limited
• Total-asset coverage ratio: Limited
• Liabilities to assets ratio: Limited
• Officer compensation ratio: Limited

Growth

• Program expense growth: Limited
• Revenue growth: -15.9% per year; rating input score 0; 58th percentile among comparable filings
• Asset growth: -84.4% per year; rating input score 0; 16th percentile among comparable filings