Anthony Bates Foundation
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
Anthony Bates Foundation does not meet the following 9 Standards for Charity Accountability:
Standard 1 (Oversight of Operations and Staff)
Organizations shall have a board of directors that provides adequate oversight of the charity's operations and its staff. Indication of adequate oversight includes, but is not limited to, regularly scheduled appraisals of the CEO's performance, evidence of disbursement controls such as board approval of the budget, fund raising practices, establishment of a conflict of interest policy, and establishment of accounting procedures sufficient to safeguard charity finances.
Anthony Bates Foundation does not meet this standard because:
Standard 3 (Frequency and Attendance of Board Meetings)
An organization shall have a minimum of three evenly spaced meetings per year of the full governing body with a majority in attendance, with face-to-face participation. A conference call of the full board can substitute for one of the three meetings of the governing body. For all meetings, alternative modes of participation are acceptable for those with physical disabilities.
Anthony Bates Foundation does not meet this standard because:
Standard 6 (Board Policy on Effectiveness)
Have a board policy of assessing, no less than every two years, the organization's performance and effectiveness and of determining future actions required to achieve its mission.
Anthony Bates Foundation does not meet this standard because:
Standard 8 (Program Service Expense Ratio)
Spend at least 65% of its total expenses on program activities.
Anthony Bates Foundation does not meet this standard because:
Standard 9 (Fund Raising Expense Ratio)
Spending should be no more than 35% of related contributions on fund raising. Related contributions include donations, legacies, and other gifts received as a result of fund raising efforts.
Anthony Bates Foundation does not meet this standard because:
Standard 11 (Financial Statements)
Make available to all, on request, complete annual financial statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. When total annual gross income exceeds $1 million, these statements should be audited in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards. For charities whose annual gross income is less than $1 million, a review by a certified public accountant is sufficient to meet this standard. For charities whose annual gross income is less than $250,000, an internally produced, complete financial statement is sufficient to meet this standard.
Anthony Bates Foundation does not meet this standard because:
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.
Anthony Bates Foundation does not meet this standard because:
Standard 17 (Web Site Disclosures)
Include on any charity websites that solicit contributions, the same information that is recommended for annual reports, as well as the mailing address of the charity and electronic access to its most recent IRS Form 990.
Anthony Bates Foundation does not meet this standard because:
Standard 18 (Privacy for Written Appeals & Internet Privacy)
Address privacy concerns of donors by (a) providing in written appeals, at least annually, a means (e.g., such as a check off box) for both new and continuing donors to inform the charity if they do not want their name and address shared outside the organization, (b) providing a clear, prominent and easily accessible privacy policy on any of its websites that tells visitors (i) what information, if any, is being collected about them by the charity and how this information will be used, (ii) how to contact the charity to review personal information collected and request corrections, (iii) how to inform the charity (e.g., a check off box) that the visitor does not wish his/her personal information to be shared outside the organization, and (iv) what security measures the charity has in place to protect personal information.
Anthony Bates Foundation does not meet this standard because:
The BBB Wise Giving Alliance requested but did not receive complete information from the organization and is unable to verify the organization's compliance with the following Standard(s) for Charity Accountability: 4
Anthony Bates Foundation meets the remaining 10 Standards for Charity Accountability.
Stated Purpose:
The Anthony Bates Foundation (ABF) believes that no parent should suffer the heartbreak of losing a child to an undiagnosed cardiac malady; we seek to eliminate preventable Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA). The organization will fulfill its mission by continuing our efforts to establish a nationwide heart screening program for youth, free of charge or low cost, thus solving a significant public health issue through
screenings, education, collaboration and facilitation.
ABF is the ONLY organization screening our nation's youth with a copyrighted training protocol and a collection mechanism of epidemiological data that provides valuable information for researchers and medical professionals.
Year, State Incorporated:
2002, AZ
The Anthony Bates Foundation (ABF) provides education and awareness to prevention of sudden cardiac arrest in youth and young adults. Additionally, ABF provides low-cost and free heart screenings and donates Automatic External Defibrillators (AEDs) to host schools and communities where the ABF heart screening events are held.
For the year ended March 31, 2024, Anthony Bates Foundation's program expenses were:
| Program services | $116,532 |
| Total Program Expenses | $116,532 |
Chief Executive
Sharon Bates-Maier, Founder & CEO
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
Not disclosed
Board Size
8
Paid Staff Size
3
Method(s) Used:
Invitations to fund raising events, Grant proposals, Internet, Appeals via Social Media (Facebook, etc.)
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 Anthony Bates Foundation's IRS Form 990 for the year ended March 31, 2024.
Source of Funds
| Contributions and grants | $303,191 |
| Investment income | $4 |
| Total Income | $303,195 |
Programs: 40% Fundraising: 57% Administrative: 3%
| Total Income | $303,195 |
| Total expenses: | $294,664 |
| Program expenses | $116,532 |
| Fundraising expenses | $168,519 |
| Administrative expenses | $9,613 |
| Other expenses | $0 |
| Income in Excess of Expenses | $8,531 |
| Beginning Net Assets | $73,103 |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | $0 |
| Ending Net Assets | $81,634 |
| Total Liabilities | $31,853 |
| Total Assets | $113,487 |
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Report completed by:
Better Business Bureau Serving the Pacific Southwest