NATIONAL PATIENT ADVOCATE FOUNDATION

EIN: 541839226 501(c)(3) Health Care

HAMPTON, VA

Total Revenue
$982,347
Total Expenses
$967,066
Total Assets
$1,418,412
Net Assets
$1,179,239
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1996
Legal Domicile
VA
Principal Officer
DR ALAN BALCH
Phone
7579521369
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

NATIONAL PATIENT ADVOCATE FOUNDATION, founded in 1996, is a small nonprofit in the Health Care sector that reported $982K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 33% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring.

Mission

THE NATIONAL PATIENT ADVOCATE FOUNDATION, THE ADVOCACY AFFILIATE OF THE PATIENT ADVOCATE FOUNDATION, REPRESENTS THE PATIENT VOICE, BOTH THE POWERFUL STORIES OF INDIVIDUALS AND THE COLLECTIVE NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY. OUR PROGRAMS ARE DEVELOPED TO REFLECT THE EXPERIENCES AND OVERCOME THE BARRIERS THAT PAF PATIENTS WHO ARE LIVING WITH CHRONIC, DEBILITATING OR LIFE-THREATENING ILLNESS AND THEIR CAREGIVERS ENCOUNTER IN ACCESSING AFFORDABLE, QUALITY HEALTH CARE. NPAF IS A THOUGHT LEADER IN DEVELOPING POLICIES THAT PROTECT PATIENTS AND CAREGIVERS FROM LACK OF TRANSPARENCY, MEDICAL DEBT AND EQUITABLE ACCESS TO CARE AND SERVICES AT KEY POINTS DURING THEIR ILLNESS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $606,222

NPAF LEADS A VOLUNTEER GRASSROOTS NETWORK IN ACTIVITIES TO ADVANCE THE ORGANIZATION'S POLICY PRIORITIES AS GUIDED BY BOARD-APPROVED PRINCIPLES THAT ARE UPDATED ANNUALLY. THE COMPLEMENT OF PRINCIPLES...

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NPAF LEADS A VOLUNTEER GRASSROOTS NETWORK IN ACTIVITIES TO ADVANCE THE ORGANIZATION'S POLICY PRIORITIES AS GUIDED BY BOARD-APPROVED PRINCIPLES THAT ARE UPDATED ANNUALLY. THE COMPLEMENT OF PRINCIPLES TRANSLATES TO VARIOUS ADVOCACY OPPORTUNITIES FOR MINIMIZING BURDENS EXPERIENCED BY PATIENTS AND CAREGIVERS SO THEY CAN MAINTAIN MEDICAL, MENTAL/BEHAVIORAL AND FINANCIAL HEALTH. OUR AGENDA TARGETS HARDSHIPS EXPERIENCED BY ALL PAITENTS REGARDLESS OF WHERE THEY LIVE, THEIR DIAGNOSIS, RACE, GENDER, EDUCATION OR INCOME LEVEL. AMONG OTHER PRIORITIES, NPAF FOCUSES ON OPPORTUNITIES TO ADVANCE INNOVATIVE POLICIES ESTABLISHING "NEEDS NAVIGATION" AS A STANDARD PART OF CARE. THESE SERVICES MUST BE RELIABLY AVAILABLE IN ALL SETTINGS TO EASE PATIENTS' HEALTHCARE COSTS CONCERNS THAT ARE CONSEQUENCES OF COMPLEX AND CHRONIC ILLNESSES. NPAF ALSO PARTNERS WITH PAF'S PATIENT INSIGHT INSTITUTE ON PRODUCING PATIENT INSIGHT CONGRESS. THE CONFERENCE AGENDA OFFERS A UNIQUE APPROACH FOR GENERATING ACTIONABLE RESEARCH IDEAS AND ACADEMIC-PARTNERED PROJECTS, INCLUDING EVIDENCE SUPPORTING NPAF'S HEALTHCARE POLICY AGENDA. THE PROGRAM BRINGS REPRESENTATIVE COHORTS OF PATIENTS, CAREGIVERS AND GRASSROOTS VOLUNTEERS TO THE CONFERENCE ALONGSIDE RESEARCHERS. NPAF STAFF SERVE AS FACULTY AND ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT PARTNERING WITH PATIENT INSIGHT INSTITUTE IN PLANNING, EXECUTING AND EVALUATING OUTCOMES OF THESE EVENTS.

Program 2
Expenses: $194,237 Revenue: $292,500

NPAF POLICY CONSORTIUM FEATURES A FORUM FOR DYNAMIC DIALOGUE THAT INVITES MEMBERS, ALONG WITH PATIENTS, CAREGIVERS AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS TO EXPLORE TOGETHER THE IMPACT AND IMPLICATIONS OF SERIOUS...

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NPAF POLICY CONSORTIUM FEATURES A FORUM FOR DYNAMIC DIALOGUE THAT INVITES MEMBERS, ALONG WITH PATIENTS, CAREGIVERS AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS TO EXPLORE TOGETHER THE IMPACT AND IMPLICATIONS OF SERIOUS ILLNESSES ON PEOPLES' LIVES. THROUGH GUARTERLY VIRTUAL PATIENT-DRIVEN LISTENING SESSIONS, MEMBER SUPPORTERS GET A SEAT AT THE TABLE TO LEARN FROM THE REAL-WORLD LIVED EXPERIENCES OF PATIENTS, CAREGIVERS, SERVICE PROVIDERS AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS. POLICY CONSORTIUM PROVIDES AN INTERACTIVE LEARNING COMMUNITY FOR GENERATING ACTIONALBLE RESEARCH IDEAS, PRAGMATIC POLICY SOLUTIONS, AND ADVOCACY INITIATIVES TO IMPROVE HEALTHCARE ACCESS, AFFORDABILITY AND QUALITY. MEMBERS FROM ACROSS THERAPEUTIC AREAS ARE WELCOME TO THIS FORUM.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $619,790
Program Service Revenue $292,500
Investment Income $37,729
Other Revenue $32,328
TOTAL REVENUE $982,347

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $692,520
Fundraising Expenses $71,672
Program Expenses $800,459
Other Expenses $274,546
TOTAL EXPENSES $967,066

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $982,347 $1,470,544 -0.3%
Expenses $967,066 $1,424,982 -0.3%
Net Income $15,281 $45,562 -0.7%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
13
Independent Members
13
Employees
9
Volunteers
23

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
5
$614,315
Total Directors
13
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
4
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
AL BENSON III MD FACP PAST BOARD PRESIDENT 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN L MURPHY FINANCE COMMITTEE CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
OTIS MAYNARD ESQ BOARD PRESIDENT 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MAUREEN CULBERTSON BOARD SECRETARY 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
NORMAN HUBBARD MBA BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LARRI SHORT BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRYAN LOY MD MBA BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROBERT WINN MD BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DANIEL PRESS PHD BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
REGINALD TUCKER-SEELEY MA SCM SCD BOARD VICE PRESIDENT 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
LORETTA WILLIAMS PHDAPRNMSN BSNBA BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID WHITE BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARIA TOLER BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DR ALAN J BALCH PHD CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 20.00
Officer
$125,000 $15,284 $614,315
GWEN DARIEN EVP, PATIENT ADVOCACY 40.00
Highest
$192,268 $22,216 $214,484
REBECCA KIRCH EVP, POLICY & PROGRAMS 40.00
Highest
$224,612 $21,383 $245,995
MELISSA WILLIAMS ASSOC. DIR., POLICY AND FI 40.00
Highest
$104,864 $18,861 $123,725
CAITLIN DONOVAN SENIOR DIRECTOR PR 40.00
Highest
$103,627 $5,409 $109,036
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 $982,347 $967,066 $1,418,412 $15,281
2024 $1,470,544 $1,424,982 $1,603,098 $45,562
2023 $1,504,035 $1,503,913 $1,606,464 $122
2022 $1,621,847 $1,569,089 $1,546,103 $52,758
2021 $1,926,502 $1,778,103 $1,690,384 $148,399
2020 $1,762,015 $1,630,728 $1,733,017 $131,287
2019 $1,508,063 $1,509,637 $1,284,652 $-1,574
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