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People who contribute to nonprofit organizations have a Right to know how their money is being used and who is using it. We are proud to report that the Alzheimer's Association earns high marks from those agencies whose job it is to monitor the activities of nonprofit organizations.

Allocation of revenues

The Association is fiscally conservative in its allocation of donor dollars. According to the National Charities Information Bureau, nonprofit organizations should spend at least 60 percent of their Budget on programs, with remaining funds going to administrative and fund-raising expenses. At the Alzheimer's Association-Greater Michigan Chapter, close to 80 percent of revenues go to support programs and services while the remaining monies pay for management, general expenses and fundraising.

Guidelines for nonprofit organizations

The Alzheimer's Association meets or surpasses the guidelines for nonprofit organizations, established by the National Charities Information Bureau (now known as the BBBWise Giving Alliance) (www.give.org)

• Internal Accounting Controls;
• Active Board Membership;
• Qualified board members;
• Evidence of pluralism and diversity;
• No practices that create false impressions or misunderstandings;
• 60 percent of annual expenses allocated to program activities (see Allocation of revenues);
• No persistent deficit in assets;
• Fiscal responsibility and accountability; and
• Full disclosure of revenue and expenses.

Note: For the second consecutive year, the Alzheimer's Association has been selected by Worth Magazine as one of the 100 Best Charities in the United States, chosen from more than 800,000 public charities. The Association is included in its list of "Best Health Charities" and is the only Alzheimer-related charity to be selected. You can feel confident that your gift investment dollars are being spent wisely.

For the second consecutive year, the Alzheimer's Association has been selected by Worth Magazine as one of the 100 Best Charities in the United States, chosen from more than 800,000 public charities. The Association is included in its list of "Best Health Charities" and is the only Alzheimer's-related charity to be selected. You can feel confident that your gift investment dollars are being spent wisely.

Donation options

The Alzheimer's Association is committed to ensuring that our donors are able to fund their areas of interest and concern. When you make a donation to the Alzheimer's Association, you can specify how you wish your contribution to be used:

• Local Program Support:

  A gift to the regional office in your area helps fund programs and services for those individuals with Alzheimer's and their families in your community. The range of services provided includes: Education and Training for caregivers and health care professionals; Caregiver and Patient Support Groups; Respite; Telephone Helpline; Safe Return; Public Advocacy; and Autopsy Assistance. With the numbers impacted by Alzheimer's reaching epidemic proportion, there are incremental needs for Alzheimer care, information and education. At the same time the needs grow as well for support that will allow access to first-rate programs, services and information regardless of income level.

  Donations are generally applied to areas of greatest need, enabling the Chapter to put your dollars to use where they are needed most. However, you also have the option of designating a specific program area when making your gift.

• Research:

  The Alzheimer's Association is the preeminent private funder of Alzheimer studies, with research grants totaling nearly $140 million since 1982. The Association's grants program is designed to attract more scientists to the field, and at the care of the program is a peer-review system to ensure the merit of each study. During 2002, the Association awarded grants to 82 new projects, including a new focus area on vascular disease and its link to Alzheimer's.

  The National Alzheimer's Association, with headquarters in Chicago, is the primary solicitor and coordinator of research gifts. Designated research dollars from chapters across the country are directed to National so that the aggregate sum of dollars can make the greatest impact on our collective goal to win the war against Alzheimer's disease.

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