American Liver 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
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: 7
American Liver Foundation meets the remaining 19 Standards for Charity Accountability.
Stated Purpose:
"to promote education, advocacy, support services and research for the prevention, treatment and cure of liver disease."
Year, State Incorporated:
1976, NY
American Liver Foundation (ALF) reports that it has four pillars that support improved community health including public health, public policy, transplantation, and research. The organization's main public health initiative is Think Liver Think Life. This 5-year screening and education program seeks to bring awareness and prevention of Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease to underserved populations in all 50 states.
For the year ended December 31, 2022, American Liver Foundation's program expenses were:
| Public education | $940,957 |
| Patient support | $842,954 |
| Community services | $802,774 |
| Professional education | $495,747 |
| Research | $81,526 |
| Total Program Expenses | $3,163,958 |
Chief Executive
Lorraine Stiehl, Chief Executive Officer
Compensation*
$142,595
Chair of the Board
Emmanuel Thomas, MD
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
Associate Professor, University of Miami School of Medicine.
Board Size
25
Paid Staff Size
31
*2021 compensation includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts, and other allowances.
David Ticker was the highest paid employee in 2021 and received compensation of $178,211.
Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Grant proposals, Internet, Direct mail appeals, Radio, Print advertisements
Fundraising costs were 12% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $5,050,223, 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 American Liver Foundation's audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2022.
Source of Funds
| Contribution and grants | $2,726,756 |
| Special events, net | $2,245,288 |
| Gain on forgiveness of loan | $675,903 |
| Contributed services | $78,179 |
| Other income | $49,155 |
| Investment return, net | $-345,225 |
| Total Income | $5,430,056 |
Programs: 73% Fundraising: 12% Administrative: 15%
| Total Income | $5,430,056 |
| Total expenses: | $4,319,529 |
| Program expenses | $3,163,958 |
| Fundraising expenses | $528,551 |
| Administrative expenses | $627,020 |
| Other expenses | $0 |
| Income in Excess of Expenses | $1,110,527 |
| Beginning Net Assets | $6,549,554 |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | $0 |
| Ending Net Assets | $7,660,081 |
| Total Liabilities | $997,283 |
| Total Assets | $8,657,364 |
Note: According to the organization's audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2022, ALF received in-kind income of $78,179 including donated legal services ($72,010) and interpretation services ($6,169).
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