Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.
Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine (PCRM) reports that it promotes nutritional interventions to prevent and combat chronic disease, and advocates for technological advances in medical research and toxicology to replace the use of animals. The organization advances a plant-based diet through education initiatives aimed at health care professionals, public awareness campaigns, clinical research, and free online resources. PCRM states that its primary care clinic, the Barnard Medical Center, specializes in diet-related chronic disease and integrates nutrition counseling into patient treatment protocols. The organization also works with governments, academics, corporations, and other stakeholders to devise alternative methods to animal testing, advocate for the adoption of these methods, and train scientists in how to use them. Some ($981,611 or 7%) of PCRM's program activities are carried out in conjunction with fundraising appeals.
For the year ended July 31, 2020, Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine's program expenses were:
Research and regulatory affairs |
$4,214,763 |
Nutrition education |
$2,749,594 |
Communications |
$2,265,634 |
Medical services |
$1,465,744 |
Clinical research |
$1,034,045 |
Education and policy |
$914,986 |
Publications |
$755,513 |
Legal advocacy |
$434,891 |
Total Program Expenses: |
$13,835,170 |
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Chief Executive
Neal D. Barnard, MD, President
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Compensation*
$0
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Chair of the Board
Mindy Kursban
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Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
Vice President, General Counsel, Family & Nursing Care
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Board Size
5
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Paid Staff Size
77
*2019 compensation includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts, and other allowances.
Note: PCRM reports that Dr. Barnard does not receive compensation from the organization. Hana Kahleova, Director of Clinical Research, was the highest paid employee in 2019, receiving $173,291 in compensation.
Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Grant proposals, Internet, Invitations to fund raising events, Membership appeals, Planned giving arrangements, Telephone appeals, Cause- related marketing (affinity credit cards, consumer product sales, etc.), Television
PCRM incurred joint costs of $1,320,025 for informational materials and activities that included fundraising materials. Of those costs $981,611 was allocated to program expenses and $338,414.00 was allocated to fundraising expenses.
Fundraising costs were 15% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $14,237,895, 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 Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine's audited financial statements - consolidated for the year ended July 31, 2020.
Source of Funds |
Contributions and donations |
$11,472,403 |
Legacies and bequests |
$1,432,755 |
Grants |
$1,332,737 |
Investment income |
$889,811 |
Medical services |
$438,813 |
Merchandise sales and services, net |
$280,481 |
Rental and other income |
$64,647 |
Mailing list rental |
$34,940 |
Total Income |
$15,946,587 |
- Programs: 80%
- Fundraising: 12%
- Administrative: 8%
Total Income |
$15,946,587 |
Program expenses |
$13,835,170 |
Fundraising expenses |
$2,072,408 |
Administrative expenses |
$1,495,434 |
Other expenses |
$0 |
Total expenses: |
$17,403,012 |
Income in Excess of Expenses |
$-1,456,425 |
Beginning Net Assets |
$26,834,776 |
Other Changes In Net Assets |
$0 |
Ending Net Assets |
$25,378,351 |
Total Liabilities |
$4,651,231 |
Total Assets |
$30,029,582 |
Note: According to the organization's audited financial statements - consolidated - for the year ended July 31, 2020, PCRM received in-kind gifts totaling $536,808 in the form of materials and advertising ($297,808) and services ($239,000).