International OCD Foundation does not meet the following 4 Standards for Charity Accountability:
Standard 6 (Board Policy on Effectiveness)
Have a board policy of assessing, no less than every two years, the organization's performance and effectiveness and of determining future actions required to achieve its mission.
IOCDF does not meet this Standard because:
- The board of directors does not have a written policy stating that, at least every two years, an appraisal be done assessing the organization’s performance and effectiveness and determining future actions required to achieve its mission.
Standard 7 (Board Approval of Written Report on Effectiveness)
Submit to the organization's governing body, for its approval, a written report that outlines the results of the aforementioned performance and effectiveness assessment and recommendations for future actions.
IOCDF does not meet this Standard because:
- The organization has not completed an effectiveness assessment in the last two years.
Standard 16 (Annual Report)
Have an annual report available to all, on request, that includes: (a) the organization's mission statement, (b) a summary of the past year's program service accomplishments, (c) a roster of the officers and members of the board of directors, (d) financial information that includes (i) total income in the past fiscal year, (ii) expenses in the same program, fund raising and administrative categories as in the financial statements, and (iii) ending net assets.
IOCDF does not meet this Standard because:
- The organization states it does not have an annual report covering activities conducted in 2020.
Standard 17 (Web Site Disclosures)
Include on any charity websites that solicit contributions, the same information that is recommended for annual reports, as well as the mailing address of the charity and electronic access to its most recent IRS Form 990.
IOCDF does not meet this Standard because the organization’s website, https://iocdf.org, does not include all of the recommended information for those charity websites that solicit for donations. Specifically, it does not include:
- A summary of program service accomplishments for 2020.
International OCD Foundation meets the remaining 16 Standards for Charity Accountability.
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Year, State Incorporated
1986, CT
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Stated Purpose
"to research into the cause of, and effective treatment for, OCD and related disorders; improve access to resources for those with OCD and their families; and advocate and lobby for the OCD community."
The International OCD Foundation (IOCDF) aims to increase public awareness of obsessive compulsive disorders. The organization provides information and referrals to treatment providers in the form of pamphlets, newsletters, a website, and its annual conference. The organization also distributes research grants.
For the year ended December 31, 2020, International OCD Foundation's program expenses were:
Research and education |
$2,104,098 |
Total Program Expenses: |
$2,104,098 |
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Chief Executive
Jeff Szymanski, PhD, Executive Director
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Compensation*
$174,937
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Chair of the Board
Susan Boaz
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Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
President and Chief Executive Officer, The Galway Company
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Board Size
14
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Paid Staff Size
14
*2020 compensation includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts, and other allowances.
Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Internet, Membership appeals, Print advertisements (newspapers, magazines, etc.), Cause- related marketing (affinity credit cards, consumer product sales, etc.)
Fundraising costs were 9% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $2,792,013, 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 International OCD Foundation's audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2020.
Source of Funds |
Contributions and grants |
$2,494,770 |
Conferences |
$570,856 |
Membership dues |
$290,856 |
Behavior Therapy Institute fees |
$234,434 |
Investment and dividend income |
$64,555 |
Realized and unrealized gain on investments |
$32,889 |
Miscellaneous income |
$20,491 |
In-kind contributions |
$6,387 |
Total Income |
$3,682,349 |
- Programs: 80%
- Administrative: 11%
- Fundraising: 9%
Total Income |
$3,682,349 |
Program expenses |
$2,104,098 |
Fundraising expenses |
$241,075 |
Administrative expenses |
$313,078 |
Other expenses |
$0 |
Total expenses: |
$2,658,251 |
Income in Excess of Expenses |
$1,024,098 |
Beginning Net Assets |
$2,564,591 |
Other Changes In Net Assets |
$17,117 |
Ending Net Assets |
$3,638,695 |
Total Liabilities |
$423,574 |
Total Assets |
$4,062,269 |
Note: In the financial section above, "other changes in net assets" refers to a change in value of charitable remainder trust.