Phoenix Society for Burn Survivors meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.
The Phoenix Society for Burn Survivors (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 protection. Phoenix Society holds an annual conference, the World Burn Congress, to connect attendees with support, resources, and each other. The organization reports that it also advocates for access to burn aftercare, burn prevention, and quality of life for burn survivors. In 2019, the organization reports in it added eight Phoenix SOAR hospitals, 69 hospital coordinators, and 87 peer supporters.
For the year ended December 31, 2019, Phoenix Society for Burn Survivors's program expenses were:
Support services |
$2,116,808 |
Advocacy |
$195,695 |
Total Program Expenses: |
$2,312,503 |
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Chief Executive
Amy Acton, Executive Director
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Compensation*
$182,766
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Chair of the Board
Lorraine Carli
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Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
Vice President of Outreach and Advocacy, National Fire Protection Association
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Board Size
15
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Paid Staff Size
19
*2019 compensation includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts, and other allowances.
Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Grant proposals, Internet, Planned giving arrangements, Cause- related marketing (affinity credit cards, consumer product sales, etc.)
Fundraising costs were 19% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $1,851,298, 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, 2019.
Source of Funds |
Contributions |
$1,148,301 |
World Burn Congress Sponsors |
$423,090 |
World Burn Congress Other |
$288,515 |
Program revenues |
$126,114 |
Net realized and unrealized investment gain |
$76,022 |
In-kind contributions |
$70,000 |
Net investment income |
$7,462 |
Never Alone campaign contributions written off |
($78,608) |
Total Income |
$2,060,896 |
- Programs: 72%
- Administrative: 18%
- Fundraising: 10%
Total Income |
$2,060,896 |
Program expenses |
$2,312,503 |
Fundraising expenses |
$350,061 |
Administrative expenses |
$558,318 |
Other expenses |
$0 |
Total expenses: |
$3,220,882 |
Income in Excess of Expenses |
$-1,159,986 |
Beginning Net Assets |
$4,033,501 |
Other Changes In Net Assets |
$0 |
Ending Net Assets |
$2,873,515 |
Total Liabilities |
$146,282 |
Total Assets |
$3,019,797 |
Note: According to the organization's audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2019, Phoenix Society received in-kind gifts totaling $70,000 in the form of a discount for the World Burn Congress convention center rental.