AMERICAN PARKINSON DISEASE ASSOC

EIN: 131962771 501(c)(3) Diseases & Disorders

STATEN ISLAND, NY

Total Revenue
$18,843,184
Total Expenses
$19,401,728
Total Assets
$30,155,971
Net Assets
$27,124,987
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1961
Legal Domicile
NY
Principal Officer
LESLIE CHAMBERS
Phone
7189818001
Tax Period
2024-09-01 to 2025-08-31

AMERICAN PARKINSON DISEASE ASSOC, founded in 1961, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Diseases & Disorders sector that reported $18.8M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue decreased 19% compared to the prior year.

Mission

DAVID G. STANDAERT, MD, PHD IS A NONVOTING MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF APDA AND IS ALSO CHAIRMAN OF THE SCIENTIFIC ADVISORY BOARD. IN ADDITION, THIS MEMBER HEADS THE DEPARTMENT OF NEUROLOGY AT THE UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA AT BIRMINGHAM AND RECEIVED RESEARCH FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $93,750, ADVANCED CENTER FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $125,000, AND INFORMATION AND REFERRAL FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $75,000 FOR THE FISCAL YEARS ENDED AUGUST 31, 2025.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $6,135,417

PUBLIC AWARENESS - APDA CURRENTLY PROVIDES (ON-LINE AND IN PRINT) MORE THAN 66 FREE EDUCATIONAL PUBLICATIONS, 36 IN ENGLISH, 22 IN SPANISH, AND 8 IN SIMPLIFIED CHINESE TO ADDRESS MEDICAL AND SOCIAL...

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PUBLIC AWARENESS - APDA CURRENTLY PROVIDES (ON-LINE AND IN PRINT) MORE THAN 66 FREE EDUCATIONAL PUBLICATIONS, 36 IN ENGLISH, 22 IN SPANISH, AND 8 IN SIMPLIFIED CHINESE TO ADDRESS MEDICAL AND SOCIAL ASPECTS OF THE DIAGNOSIS, TREATMENT, AND CARE OF PEOPLE WITH PARKINSON DISEASE. THESE PUBLICATIONS AND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION DISTRIBUTED THROUGH APDA'S 12 ACTIVE CHAPTERS, 17 INFORMATION & REFERRAL CENTER GRANTS (7 TRADITIONAL CENTERS AND 10 PROJECTS, EXTENSIVE WEBSITE IN ENGLISH AND SPANISH, AND "800" TELEPHONE HELPLINE IN SEVERAL LANGUAGES. APDA ALSO RAISES AWARENESS THROUGH TELEVISION PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT (PSA) CAMPAIGNS ENTITLED "LIVE WITH OPTIMISM," "LOOK CLOSER, AND "MIRA MAS DE CERCA" THAT HAVE AIRED NATIONWIDE SINCE 2015. APPROXIMATELY 240,000 NEWSLETTERS ARE MAILED ANNUALLY, AND ADDITIONAL 720,000 SENT VIA EMAIL. CONTRIBUTED SERVICES INCLUDE DONATED MEDIA (TELEVISION AND RADIO BROADCASTING AND OTHER FORMS OF MEDIA, INCLUDING PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENTS) VALUED AT $10,593,719 FOR THE YEAR ENDED AUGUST 31, 2025. THE FAIR VALUE OF THE DONATED MEDIA IS DETERMINED BASED ON CONSIDERATION OF CASH PAYMENTS TYPICALLY MADE BY BUYERS FOR SIMILAR ADVERTISING AND MEDIA, STANDARD DISCOUNTS GIVEN FOR SIMILARLY PLACED MEDIA, THE MEDIA TYPE AND PLACEMENT AND OTHER CONSIDERATIONS. APDA DOES NOT RECOGNIZE ANY REVENUE OR EXPENSE FROM SERVICES CONTRIBUTED BY VOLUNTEERS BECAUSE IT DOES NOT MEET THE CRITERIA FOR RECOGNITION UNDER FASB ASC 958, NOT-FOR-PROFIT ENTITIES.

Program 2
Expenses: $5,824,232

PATIENT SERVICES AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS - APDA AIMS TO SUPPORT EVERY PERSON AND EVERY FAMILY IMPACTED BY PARKINSON'S. THROUGH ITS NATIONWIDE SYSTEM OF CHAPTERS, INFORMATION & REFERRAL (I&R)...

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PATIENT SERVICES AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS - APDA AIMS TO SUPPORT EVERY PERSON AND EVERY FAMILY IMPACTED BY PARKINSON'S. THROUGH ITS NATIONWIDE SYSTEM OF CHAPTERS, INFORMATION & REFERRAL (I&R) CENTERS, AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS. APDA UNIQUELY DELIVERS EDUCATION, SUPPORT AND PATIENT SERVICES TO ANYONE WITH PARKINSON'S DISEASE AND THEIR FAMILIES EACH DAY. 17 INFORMATION AND REFERRAL CENTERS ARE GRANT FUNDED ALONG WITH COMMUNITY GRANTS ACROSS IN THE US TO EXPAND THE REACH IN UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES. APDA CONDUCTED OVER 50 PATIENT EDUCATION WEBINARS VIRTUALLY AND IN PERSON REGARDING EDUCATION ON TOPICS THAT ADDRESS THE SYMPTOMS, TREATMENTS, AND CHALLENGES OF LIVING WITH PARKINSON'S DISEASE AND HAS REACHED OVER 165,000 VIEWS. APDA OFFERED 45 NATIONAL SUPPORT GROUP PROGRAMS "PRESS", PARKINSON'S ROADMAP FOR EDUCATION AND SUPPORT SERVICES, "PRESS ON, AND CARE PARTNER CONNECTION IN 30 MARKETS AND 35 CONNECTING THROUGH ART PROGRAMS IN 25 MARKETS. APDA PROVIDES VETTED PD INFORMATION VIA FACTSHEETS AND BOOKLETS WITH 170,000 DOWNLOADS AND MAILINGS ACROSS THE US.

Program 3
Expenses: $2,563,032

RESEARCH - APDA PROUDLY INVESTS IN EIGHT CENTERS FOR ADVANCED RESEARCH AND SUPPORTS GRANTS TO FUND THE MOST PROMISING SCIENCE FOCUSED ON DISCOVERING THE CAUSE(S) AND FINDING THE CURE FOR PARKINSON'S...

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RESEARCH - APDA PROUDLY INVESTS IN EIGHT CENTERS FOR ADVANCED RESEARCH AND SUPPORTS GRANTS TO FUND THE MOST PROMISING SCIENCE FOCUSED ON DISCOVERING THE CAUSE(S) AND FINDING THE CURE FOR PARKINSON'S DISEASE. SINCE ITS FOUNDING IN 1961, APDA HAS BEEN A FUNDING PARTNER IN MANY OF THE MAJOR PD SCIENTIFIC BREAKTHROUGHS.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $18,582,613
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $361,583
Other Revenue $-101,012
TOTAL REVENUE $18,843,184

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $3,462,822
Salaries & Benefits $8,036,668
Fundraising Expenses $3,082,358
Program Expenses $14,522,681
Other Expenses $7,662,719
TOTAL EXPENSES $19,401,728

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $18,843,184 $23,361,566 -0.2%
Expenses $19,401,728 $18,328,051 +0.1%
Net Income $-558,544 $5,033,515 -1.1%
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Governance

Voting Members
9
Independent Members
9
Employees
58
Volunteers
678

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
9
$898,269
Total Directors
11
$0
Key Employees
1
$233,027
Highest Compensated
5
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
BERNARD BATTISTA CHAIRMAN 1.50
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DONNA JC FANELLI DNP VICE CHAIR 1.50
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
PATRICK MCDERMOTT TREASURER 1.50
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
SALLY ANN ESPOSITO BROWNE SECRETARY 1.50
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
THOMAS K PENETT ESQ EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER 1.50
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID G STANDAERT MD PHD DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
ELENA MAESTRONE IMPERATO DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
ELIZABETH BRAUN RN DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
LISA ESPOSITO DVM DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARIO J ESPOSITO JR DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
TOM LIODICE OUTGOING DIRECTOR (JAN 2025) 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
LESLIE A CHAMBERS PRESIDENT/CEO 40.00
Officer
$331,025 $61,328 $392,353
MICHELLE MCDONALD CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER 40.00
Officer
$209,003 $58,531 $267,534
REBECCA GILBERT CHIEF MISSION OFFICER 32.00
Officer
$211,444 $26,938 $238,382
ANN HUBBARD CHIEF PUBLIC POLICY OFFICER 40.00
Officer
$0 $0 $0
HEATHER ANN HAYS VP, DEVELOPMENT 40.00
Key Emp
$178,578 $54,449 $233,027
ELOISE CAGGIANO VP DEVELOPMENT/MKTG & COMMUNICATION 40.00
Highest
$159,646 $37,921 $197,567
WILLIAM PATJANE REGIONAL DIRECTOR 40.00
Highest
$135,341 $48,718 $184,059
JEAN ALLENBACH REGIONAL DIRECTOR 40.00
Highest
$145,296 $38,240 $183,536
CATHERINE KRANE REGIONAL DIRECTOR 40.00
Highest
$142,724 $38,249 $180,973
CHRIS SALICCO VP FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION 40.00
Highest
$130,001 $42,447 $172,448
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2025 $12,091,858 $8,237,303 $35,251,185 $3,854,555
2025 $18,843,184 $19,401,728 $30,155,971 $-558,544
2024 $23,361,566 $18,328,051 $30,317,278 $5,033,515
2023 $12,931,965 $15,357,104 $23,456,567 $-2,425,139
2022 $19,021,103 $12,192,786 $24,594,206 $6,828,317
2021 $14,649,882 $11,860,852 $20,731,785 $2,789,030
2020 $11,584,960 $11,549,530 $17,412,701 $35,430
2019 $11,545,344 $11,856,008 $16,524,435 $-310,664
2018 $10,364,114 $11,204,376 $12,395,357 $-840,262
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