Sarcoma Foundation of America
Meets Standards
Standards For Charity Accountability
Governance
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Board Oversight
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Board Size
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Board Meetings
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Board Compensation
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Conflict of Interest
Measuring Effectiveness
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Effectiveness Policy
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Effectiveness Report
Finances
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Program Expenses
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Fundraising Expenses
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Accumulating Funds
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Audit Report
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Detailed Expense Breakdown
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Accurate Expense Reporting
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Budget Plan
Fundraising & Info
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Truthful Materials
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Annual Report
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Website Disclosures
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Donor Privacy
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Cause Marketing Disclosures
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Complaints
Sarcoma Foundation of America meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.
Stated Purpose:
"to advocate for sarcoma patients by funding research and by increasing awareness about the disease."
Year, State Incorporated:
2000, MD
Sarcoma Foundation of America (SFA) reports that it provides grants for sarcoma researchers and conducts education and advocacy efforts to find new and better therapies to treat patients with sarcoma. Education efforts include outreach to governments, corporations, and other non-profit organizations on the needs and treatment of sarcoma patients. SFA also educates sarcoma patients in the latest scientific developments and treatments for their individual care.
For the year ended December 31, 2022, Sarcoma Foundation of America's program expenses were:
Program services: $2,162,071
Total Program Expenses: $2,162,071
Chief Executive
Brandi Felser, Chief Executive Officer
Compensation*
$224,220
Chair of the Board
Mark Thornton, MD,PhD
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
Senior Clinical and Regulatory Consultant, Biologics Consulting Group
Board Size
9
Paid Staff Size
15
*2022 compensation includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts, and other allowances.
Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Grant proposals, Internet, Direct mail appeals, Radio
SFA incurred joint costs of $61,064 for informational materials and activities that included fundraising materials. Of those costs $26,991 was allocated to fundraising expenses, $25,823 was allocated to program expenses, and $8,250 was allocated to administrative expenses.
Fundraising costs were 9% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $3,699,190, 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 Sarcoma Foundation of America's audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2022.
Source of Funds
| In-kind contributions | $53,996 |
| Special events, net | $1,327,659 |
| Contributions and grants | $2,317,535 |
| Other income | $641 |
| Investment income, net | $-897,510 |
| Total Income | $2,802,321 |
Programs: 76% Fundraising: 12% Administrative: 12%
| Total Income | $2,802,321 |
| Total expenses: | $2,858,563 |
| Program expenses | $2,162,071 |
| Fundraising expenses | $339,851 |
| Administrative expenses | $356,641 |
| Other expenses | $0 |
| Income in Excess of Expenses | $-56,242 |
| Beginning Net Assets | $9,322,668 |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | $0 |
| Ending Net Assets | $9,266,426 |
| Total Liabilities | $539,176 |
| Total Assets | $9,805,602 |
Note: According to SFA's 2022 audited financial statements, the organization received $53,996 in contributed goods and services.
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Report completed by:
BBB Wise Giving Alliance