Annual Report

IRS 990

501(c)(3) Registered Charity

The Alzheimer’s Association Minnesota-North Dakota 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. For more information about the tax deductibility of your gift, visit the Internal Revenue Service Web site at www.irs.gov.

Charities Review Council

Since 1946, the Charities Review Council has been empowering Minnesota donors to make informed giving decisions and fostering public trust in the charitable sector. The Council periodically reviews nonprofits to determine whether or not a charity meets its accountability standards. In its last review, January 2009, the Alzheimer’s Association Minnesota-North Dakota met all accountability standards—demonstrating our integrity and transparency to the people who support us. To see the Council’s full report, visit www.smartgivers.org/GivingGuide.html and search for “Alzheimer.”

Allocation of Expenses

The Alzheimer’s Association Minnesota-North Dakota is fiscally conservative in its allocation of donor dollars. According to the BBB Wise Giving Alliance (www.give.org), a nonprofit organization should spend at least 65 percent of its total expenses on program activities, with the remaining funds supporting administrative and fundraising expenses. In fiscal year 2008 (ended June 30, 2008), the Alzheimer’s Association Minnesota-North Dakota spent 76% of its expenses on program services.

Privacy and Online Security

The Alzheimer’s Association Minnesota-North Dakota is committed to serving its constituents and honoring their wishes. This respect for constituents exists throughout the organization, especially with regards to your preferences for how you are contacted by the Association and for what purposes.

You may request at any time that the Alzheimer’s Association Minnesota-North Dakota remove you from its mailing list. Please make this request to Sara Rinehart:

By phone: 952-857-0545
By e-mail: sara.rinehart@alz.org

The Alzheimer’s Association Minnesota-North Dakota accepts online donations through a secure Web site. You may use your credit card to give safely and securely.

For more information about how we collect and use constituent information, as well as how to indicate your preferences, please click here.