Power for Parkinsons

What it reported doing in 2024

Power for parkinson's (pfp) provides free, research-based fitness, education, and community programs for people living with parkinson's disease (pd) and their care partners. Founded in 2013 in austin, Texas, pfp's mission is to make parkinson's-specific exercise accessible, engaging, and life-enhancing for everyone affected by pd. In 2024, pfp continued to expand its local and global impact through in-person classes, online programming, and outreach. Locally, we held 496 hours of in-person group fitness classes, serving 418 participants, including 209 new members, supported by 63 volunteers. Our classes are designed to improve mobility, strength, and cognition, and include innovative new programs such as cardio & cognition, which reflect current research emphasizing the benefits of high-intensity exercise for managing pd symptoms. Beyond physical fitness, pfp fosters social connection and emotional well-being through support groups for men, women, and care partners. These groups provide safe spaces for participants and families to share experiences, exchange resources, and build community.globally, pfp continues to grow its reach through our youtube workouts and social media channels. In 2024, our youtube channel received 150k monthly views and 33k subscribers. On social media channels, we reached over 5 million individuals worldwide and gained 79,000 new followers, helping thousands of people access parkinson's-focused exercise at home.this year our new online instructor training course, introduction to parkinson's symptom-focused exercise has already had 58 instructors from across the world complete the training. This educational effort expands the reach of our evidence-based fitness model and suppors the creation of more parkinson's exercise opportunities in underserved communities.pfp also took a big leap by adding spanish-language programming inperson and on youtube participating in community health fairs and conferences to raise awareness, reduce stigma, and promote early diagnosis of pd.to keep our programs vibrant, we hosted a variety of special events including the pfp olympics, spirit week, ride the waves, and the creative showcase, which celebrated the artistic talents and resilience of our participants.pfp also strengthened its academic partnerships, hosting seven students from the university of Texas, the university of st. Augustine, and austin high school for service-learning projects that benefit both our organization and future healthcare leaders.now in our eleventh year, power for parkinson's remains rooted in community connection while expanding our global impact. Through movement, support, and education, we continue to help individuals with parkinson's live active, hopeful, and connected lives.

Financial Efficiency

• Mission deployment rate: 62.8%; rating input score 63
• Program expense ratio: 89.7%; rating input score 90
• Fundraising efficiency: $21.58 raised per $1 spent on fundraising; rating input score 60; 60th percentile among comparable filings

Transparency & Controls

• Consistency checks: 100%; rating input score 100; 63rd percentile among comparable filings
• Pay-setting controls: Limited
• 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: 6 of 8 controls in place; rating input score 75
  • 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: Missing
  • Independent financial-statement audit: Fail

Sustainability

• Operating margin: 30.9%; rating input score 85; 85th percentile among comparable filings
• Total-asset coverage ratio: 1.29; rating input score 51; 51st percentile among comparable filings
• Liabilities to assets ratio: 0; rating input score 91; 91st percentile among comparable filings
• Officer compensation ratio: 19.6%; rating input score 15; 15th percentile among comparable filings

Growth

• Program expense growth: 25.2% per year; rating input score 100; 87th percentile among comparable filings
• Revenue growth: 22.7% per year; rating input score 100; 88th percentile among comparable filings
• Asset growth: 22% per year; rating input score 100; 84th percentile among comparable filings