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CHARITY REVIEW
Issued: February 2025 Expires: February 2027

Platelet Disorder Support Association

Accredited Charity
Accredited Charity

Meets Standards

8751 Brecksville Road, Suite 150
Cleveland, OH, 44141

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

Platelet Disorder Support Association meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.

Stated Purpose:
"to enhance the lives of people with immune thrombocytopenia (ITP) and other platelet disorders through education, advocacy, research and support."

Year, State Incorporated:
1998, NJ

Platelet Disorder Support Association (PDSA) reports that it works to support those with platelet disorders through its patient education program, which provides online information and printed materials to enhance knowledge about the disease and disorders related to platelets, treatments, and wellness practices. The organization offers support services that promote patient-to-patient, patient-to-physician, and patient-to-medical provider communication; referring patients to local ITP medical professionals who can provide services to assist them with their treatment. PDSA serves as a resource of medical education towards medical professionals, expanding that role to nurses and other health professionals with new initiatives and targeted events. The organization also reports that its database of over 20,000 records allows the organization to communicate with patients, the medical community, and public constituents through print material and e-mail.

For the year ended December 31, 2023, Platelet Disorder Support Association's program expenses were:

Program services $1,232,083
Total Program Expenses $1,232,083

Chief Executive
Caroline Kruse, President and Chief Executive Officer

Compensation*
$206,062

Chair of the Board
Peter Pruitt

Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
Retired

Board Size
7

Paid Staff Size
7

*2023 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, Membership appeals

Fundraising costs were 7% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $1,629,764, 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 Platelet Disorder Support Association's audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2023.

Source of Funds
Contributions and grants $694,115
Corporate sponsorship $623,528
Conference $561,980
Investment income $468,634
Special events $152,893
Membership contributions $148,796
Interest income $47,130
ITP-PAQ Fees $15,200
Merchandise sales $10,432
Other revenue $2,296
Total Income $2,725,004

Programs: 82% Fundraising: 8% Administrative: 10%

Total Income $2,725,004
Total expenses: $1,497,038
  Program expenses $1,232,083
  Fundraising expenses $119,794
  Administrative expenses $145,161
  Other expenses $0
Income in Excess of Expenses $1,227,966
Beginning Net Assets $4,815,642
Other Changes In Net Assets $0
Ending Net Assets $6,043,608
Total Liabilities $326,447
Total Assets $6,370,055

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Report completed by:
BBB Wise Giving Alliance