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American Foundation for Disabled Children (DISSOLVED)

CharityWatch report issued
May 2015

F
CharityWatch Grade
Our independent grade based
on a number of factors.
 
8%
Program Percentage
Amount spent on programs
relative to overhead.
 
$90
Cost to Raise $100
Amount spent to raise
$100 of contributions.

Contact Information

American Foundation for Disabled Children (DISSOLVED)
84 New Dorp Plaza
Suite 107
Staten Island, NY 10306

Other Names

Children's Burn Foundation
Children's Cancer Survivor's Foundation

Tax Status

501(c)3

Stated Mission

To encourage and maximize the development, productivity, dignity and social interaction of challenged and disadvantaged children within the society at large.

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Data based on Fiscal Year Ended 06/30/2014

Program Percentage: 8%

The percentage of American Foundation for Disabled Children (DISSOLVED)'s cash budget it spends on programs relative to overhead (fundraising, management, and general expenses).

$1,600,000

Calculated Total Expenses

(rounded)

 

Cost to Raise $100: $90

How many dollars American Foundation for Disabled Children (DISSOLVED) spends on fundraising to raise each $100 of contributions.

$1,500,000

Calculated Total Contributions

(rounded)

Government Funding

0% to 24%

Percentage of cash revenue
coming from government sources

 

Financial Documents

Entity Document Type Tax ID
American Foundation for Disabled Children Audited Financial Statements 13-3636844
American Foundation for Disabled Children IRS Form 990 13-3636844
Entity: American Foundation for Disabled Children
Document Type: Audited Financial Statements
Tax ID: 13-3636844
Entity: American Foundation for Disabled Children
Document Type: IRS Form 990
Tax ID: 13-3636844

Governance & Transparency

CharityWatch evaluates certain criteria related to a charity's Governance and Transparency. Donors may want to consider a charity's willingness to be open and transparent with CharityWatch to be a good litmus test for determining its commitment to public accountability.
American Foundation for Disabled Children (DISSOLVED)
meets governance benchmarks.
 
American Foundation for Disabled Children (DISSOLVED)
does not meet transparency benchmarks.
Transparency
Provides Financial Information
Audit Accessibility
Governance: Policies
Reports regularly & consistently monitoring & enforcing compliance with a written Conflict of Interest Policy
Reports required, annual disclosure by officers, directors, and key staff of interests that could give rise to conflicts
Reports having a written Whistleblower Policy
Reports having a written Document Retention and Destruction Policy
Governance: Financials
Reports providing copy of tax form to all board members prior to filing it with IRS
Reports that financial statements were audited by an independent accountant
Governance: Board of Directors
Reports at least 5 voting board members
51% or more of voting board members reported as independent
Reports documenting minutes of board and board committee meetings
Privacy Policy
Privacy Policy

Unable to Provide Salaries

CharityWatch is unable to provide a range of Top Three Salaries for this charity for the above fiscal reporting year because we lack complete salary data for the organization. Except for officers, directors, and trustees, the IRS does not require breakouts of salaries totaling less than $100,000.

For example, XYZ charity would be required to provide a breakout in its tax form of compensation to its president of $55,000, but would not be required to provide a breakout of $99,000 in compensation to its top medical researcher if that person is not also an officer, director, or trustee of the organization.

This charity reports that compensation to its officers, directors, and trustees is under $100,000 per individual. Donors who would like to view limited salary data for this organization should refer to its tax form, which may be available on the charity's web site or from a number of third-party sources. See CharityWatch's Links page for information on obtaining copies of charity tax forms.


CharityWatch Analysts perform an in-depth analysis of charities' audited financial statements and IRS tax filings, and often review other documents such as state filings, annual reports, and fundraising contracts during their evaluations. Below are select notes that CharityWatch believes may be of interest to donors.
According to the American Foundation for Disabled Children (AFDC) audit of June 30, 2014 (Note 8B):

"AFDC's Board resolved to discontinue fundraising and continue operations through June 30, 2015 with the intent to discontinue operations over the next 12 months. Accordingly, AFDC terminated its fundraising contracts subsequent to June 30, 2014."
According to the American Foundation for Disabled Children (AFDC) audit of June 30, 2014 (Note 6):

"AFDC engaged telemarketers and mail campaigns to solicit unrestricted support of the fiscal year ended June 30, 2014. The telemarketers are paid commissions based on the contributions collected. The commissions paid to telemarketers equals 90% of the gross collections... Commission expenses and fees related to fund-raiser's and fund-raising counsel's services for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2014 amounted to approximately $1,303,348."
According to the American Foundation for Disabled Children (AFDC) audit of June 30, 2014 (Note 8A):

"The Organization utilizes professional fundraisers to perform fundraising in various states... The regulatory oversight on the fundraisers by the Internal Revenue Service and the states is unpredictable and occasionally requires AFDC to respond to inquiries from the IRS and various states' Attorney General. The Organization responded to recent inquiries by the IRS and NYS [New York State] Attorney General and there are currently no penalties or fees due to the IRS or any states at June 30, 2014."
According to the American Foundation for Disabled Children (AFDC) audit of June 30, 2014 (Note 5):

"AFDC's management loaned on May 21, 2012 to a leasing company $100,000 which was unsecured and required 8% interest paid in monthly installments of $692 with the remaining principal payable May 21, 2014. The leasing company re-invested the $100,000 loan with an investment company. AFDC was notified by the leasing company that the loan was in partially uncollectible as the investment company filed for bankruptcy protection. The owner of the leasing company notified AFDC that the bankrupt investment firm made an offer of $46,000 in final settlement of the outstanding $100,000 principal. AFDC management decided to accept the $46,000 offer and recorded bad debt expense of $54,000 during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2014."

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