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CHARITY REVIEW
Issued: February 2025 Expires: February 2027

Miles for Migraine

Standards Not Met
Standards Not Met
16
(215) 880-1150
16 Cilley Hill Rd
Jericho, VT, 05465
https://milesformigraine.org/
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Standards For Charity Accountability

Governance

  1. Board Oversight
  2. Board Size
  3. Board Meetings
  4. Board Compensation
  5. Conflict of Interest

Measuring Effectiveness

  1. Effectiveness Policy
  2. Effectiveness Report

Finances

  1. Program Expenses
  2. Fundraising Expenses
  3. Accumulating Funds
  4. Audit Report
  5. Detailed Expense Breakdown
  6. Accurate Expense Reporting
  7. Budget Plan

Fundraising & Info

  1. Truthful Materials
  2. Annual Report
  3. Website Disclosures
  4. Donor Privacy
  5. Cause Marketing Disclosures
  6. Complaints

Miles for Migraine does not meet the following 1 Standards for Charity Accountability:

Standard 16 (Annual Report)
Have an annual report available to all, on request, that includes: (a) the organization's mission statement, (b) a summary of the past year's program service accomplishments, (c) a roster of the officers and members of the board of directors, (d) financial information that includes (i) total income in the past fiscal year, (ii) expenses in the same program, fund raising and administrative categories as in the financial statements, and (iii) ending net assets.

Miles for Migraine does not meet this Standard because the 2023 annual report did not include:

  • Total fundraising expenses.
  • Total program and administrative expenses matching the figures found in the organization's financial statements.

Miles for Migraine meets the remaining 19 Standards for Charity Accountability.

Stated Purpose:
"to improve the lives of migraine patients and their families, raising public awareness about headache disorders, and helping find a cure for migraines."

Year, State Incorporated:
2008, PA

Miles for Migraine reports that it works to help those impacted by migraine disease by funding fellowship programs to alleviate the doctor shortage, while creating a supportive community for patients and their families through patient-participatory programs and events. The organization hosts charity walk/runs across the United States to raise funds in support of migraine awareness, treatment, and research. In addition to these events, Miles for Migraine also hosts education and social events, family programming, mindfulness sessions, support groups, advocacy training, and volunteer opportunities. In 2023, the organization reports that it hosted 25 walk/run races.

For the year ended December 31, 2023, Miles for Migraine's program expenses were:

Migraine disorder awareness races $1,000,680
Research grants $498,801
Educational programs $30,096
Total Program Expenses $1,529,577

Chief Executive
Shirley Kessel, Executive Director

Compensation*
$141,714

Chair of the Board
Vince Rogusky

Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
President and Chief Executive Officer, The Sharp Financial Group

Board Size
8

Paid Staff Size
8

*2023 compensation includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts, and other allowances.

Method(s) Used:
Internet, Special events

Fundraising costs were 5% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $1,533,514, are donations received as a result of fundraising activities.)

This organization is tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. It is eligible to receive contributions deductible as charitable donations for federal income tax purposes.

The following information is based on Miles for Migraine's audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2023.

Source of Funds
Investment income $47,443
Program income $66,695
Contributions $1,533,514
Total Income $1,647,652

Programs: 83% Fundraising: 4% Administrative: 12%

Total Income $1,647,652
Total expenses: $1,832,939
  Program expenses $1,529,577
  Fundraising expenses $76,142
  Administrative expenses $227,220
  Other expenses $0
Income in Excess of Expenses $-185,287
Beginning Net Assets $640,790
Other Changes In Net Assets $104,687
Ending Net Assets $560,190
Total Liabilities $743,623
Total Assets $1,303,813

Note: As noted in the financial section above, "other changes in net assets" refers to a prior period adjustment.

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Report completed by:
BBB Wise Giving Alliance