Compassion & Choices (CC) works to improve care, expand options and empower everyone to chart their end-of-life journey. The organization works across the nation in communities, state legislatures, Congress, courts and medical settings to: educate the public about the importance of documenting end-of-life values and priorities and about the full range of available options; empower every individual with achievable options, authoritative information and constructive advice for guiding their care and engaging with their providers; advocate for expanded choices, secure and ready access to them and improved medical practice that puts patients first and values quality of life in treatment plans for terminal illness; and defend existing end-of-life options from efforts to restrict access.
For the year ended June 30, 2019, Compassion & Choices's program expenses were:
Public education |
$4,609,526 |
Advocacy |
$3,439,686 |
Legal and litigation |
$2,069,463 |
Integrated program |
$1,425,328 |
Direct lobbying |
$503,997 |
Grassroots lobbying |
$149,670 |
Total Program Expenses: |
$12,197,670 |
Compensation includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts, and other allowances.
Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Grant proposals, Internet, Invitations to fund raising events, Membership appeals, Planned giving arrangements
Fundraising costs were 8% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $14,246,233.00, 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 Compassion & Choices's audited financial statements - combined for the year ended June 30, 2019.
Source of Funds |
Contributions |
$13,880,233 |
Other income |
$523,435 |
Foundation revenue |
$366,000 |
Gain on sale of assets |
$338,248 |
Investment income, net |
$274,180 |
Membership fees |
$77,869 |
Loss on sale of property |
($26,742) |
Total Income |
$15,433,223 |
- Programs: 82%
- Administrative: 10%
- Fundraising: 8%
Total Income |
$15,433,223 |
Program expenses |
$12,197,670 |
Fundraising expenses |
$1,204,940 |
Administrative expenses |
$1,636,406 |
Other expenses |
$0 |
Total expenses: |
$15,039,016 |
Income in Excess of Expenses |
$394,207 |
Beginning Net Assets |
$15,645,803 |
Other Changes In Net Assets |
$0 |
Ending Net Assets |
$16,040,010 |
Total Liabilities |
$1,270,086 |
Total Assets |
$17,310,096 |
Note: According to CC's audited financial statements for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2019, the organization received in-kind contributions totaling $1,427,000 in the form of legal, consulting, and valuation services.