The Poise Project

What it reported doing in 2024

Conferences Attended with Symposium Presentations, Exhibiting and Continuing Ed Trainings. - -1) Integrative Medicine for the Underserved Conference, August 15-17, 2024 (Virtual). Executive Director attended three-day virtual conference on how to bring integrative practices to low income and marginalized communities along with a Poise Project team of three Alexander professionals. -- 2) Integrative Clinic for Group Medical Visits Conference: "Group Visits as Medicine", September 13, 2024 (Virtual), Presented a session: "The importance of including care partners in group interventions for people living with neurodegenerative disease." Research abstract/poster presented: "'Partnering with Poise': Retention of cognitive, emotional, and physical benefits for care partners of people living with Parkinson's disease at 6 and 12 months after completion of an in-person Alexander-based group course. -- 3) International Parkinson's Disease & Movement Disorders Society Conference 2024, Philadelphia PA, September 26-October 1, 2024. Had a four-member Poise Project Team to advocate for AT at a five-day conference in Philadelphia. 4,800 delegates attended from 100+ countries, including medical professionals, allied health professionals, and researchers. Executive Director, Monika Gross, and Scientifc Consultant, Dr. Rajal Cohen also presented a research abstract/poster: "Alexander technique remote-delivery group course for people living with Parkinson's disease improves motor plan assembly time with correlated improvement in function". We had a nonprofit exhibit table with materials and networked with delegates and exhibitors. We were among 25 non-profit and 58 for-profit exhibitors there. -- 4) 101st American Congress for Rehabilitation Medicine conference Dallas TX, November 1-3, 2024 Executive Director Monika Gross participated as a non-presenting author on four 60-minute panel symposiums: "Advancing Equity in TBI Rehabilitation Research: A Call to Action" "Self-management Strategies for the Management of Non-specific Chronic Low Back Pain" Science Update: Rehabilitative Management of Non-motor Features in Parkinson Disease" "Cognitive Telerehabilitation for Parkinson's Disease: Appropriate Use Recommendations". -- 5) Parkinson's Disease & Movement Disorders Alliance All In! Conference Austin TX, November 19-21 2024. Attended in person conference in Austin TX hosted by the PMD Alliance. Community and support group leaders and allies from around the country gathered, convening prospective leaders, newbies, and veterans to connect and collaborate in the larger Parkinson's national community. Many important grassroots connections were made for future collaborations. Secured partnership support understanding for The Poise Project from the PMD Alliance Executive Director for recruitment, advertisement, training outreach, and fundraising guidance. --- 6) Parkinson's Study Group Conference, Nashville TN, December 5-8 2024. Attended in person conference in Nashville TN hosted by the Parkinson's Study Group (PSG). Clinicians and administrative representatives from research centers around the country that are collaborating together for multisite studies gathered to connect and share outcomes with the larger Parkinson's national community. Many important connections were made for future collaborations. Had an exhibit table staffed with team member Monika Gross and Nina Reed. Presented two research posters: "The Poise Project: Alexander technique-based group interventions for people living with Parkinson's disease and their care partners show post-course and long-term benefits," "Partnering with Poise": Retention of cognitive, emotional, and physical benefits for care partners of people living with Parkinson's disease at 6 and 12 months after completion of an in-person Alexander-based group course". - 7) North Carolina Black Alliance 2025 NC Black Summit, Raleigh NC, April 17-19, 2025. Attended statewide summit with team member Nina Reed. Interacted

Financial Efficiency

• Mission deployment rate: 81.1%; rating input score 81
• Program expense ratio: 60%; rating input score 60

Transparency & Controls

• Consistency checks: 100%; rating input score 100; 52nd percentile among comparable filings
• Major donor itemization: Limited

Sustainability

• Operating margin: -35.1%; rating input score 17; 17th percentile among comparable filings
• Total-asset coverage ratio: 0.04; rating input score 8; 8th percentile among comparable filings
• Liabilities to assets ratio: 0; rating input score 68; 68th percentile among comparable filings
• Officer compensation ratio: 0%; rating input score 56; 56th percentile among comparable filings

Growth

• Program expense growth: -1% per year; rating input score 0; 45th percentile among comparable filings
• Revenue growth: -5.7% per year; rating input score 0; 33rd percentile among comparable filings
• Asset growth: -15.4% per year; rating input score 0; 13th percentile among comparable filings