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CHARITY REVIEW
Issued: November 2024 Expires: November 2026

Phoenix Society for Burn Survivors

Accredited Charity
Accredited Charity

Meets Standards
(800) 888-2876
6026 Kalamazoo Avenue SE, #221
Kentwood, MI, 49508
https://phoenix-society.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

Phoenix Society for Burn Survivors meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.

Stated Purpose:
"to build a community for transformational healing."

Year, State Incorporated:
1977, PA

The Phoenix Society for Burn Survivors (The Phoenix Society) reports that it connects the burn community around the globe to advance healing, recovery, and burn prevention. The organization's Phoenix SOAR program provides peer support for burn survivors and their loved ones as well as educational and support resources on burn recovery for burn survivors, their families, burn professionals, and fire departments. The Phoenix Society holds the annual World Burn Congree and Phoenix Engage Series to connect attendees with support, resources, and each other. The organization also advocates for access to burn aftercare, burn prevention, and quality of life for burn survivors.

For the year ended December 31, 2023, Phoenix Society for Burn Survivors's program expenses were:

Advocacy $78,891
Support services $2,070,315
Total Program Expenses $2,149,206

Chief Executive
Amy Acton, Chief Executive Officer

Compensation*
$179,655

Chair of the Board
Jeffrey Gallinat

Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
Retired Senior Vice President, Global Manufacturing and Logistics at Cisco Systems, Inc.

Board Size
12

Paid Staff Size
12

*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, Telemarketing

Fundraising costs were 23% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $1,294,999, 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 Phoenix Society for Burn Survivors's audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2023.

Source of Funds
Investmnet income, net $92,075
Program revenues $116,486
Employee retention credit $284,200
World Burn Congress/Engage $381,691
Contributions $1,010,799
Total Income $1,885,251

Programs: 75% Fundraising: 10% Administrative: 14%

Total Income $1,885,251
Total expenses: $2,849,465
  Program expenses $2,149,206
  Fundraising expenses $297,025
  Administrative expenses $403,234
  Other expenses $0
Income in Excess of Expenses $-964,214
Beginning Net Assets $2,244,241
Other Changes In Net Assets $0
Ending Net Assets $1,280,027
Total Liabilities $1,321,991
Total Assets $2,602,018

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Report completed by:
BBB Wise Giving Alliance