Parkinsons Foundation Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in New York, New York, registered in 1959, with $84,182,191 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it A, and it directs about 86% of spending to programs.
Revenue (FY2024)
$84.2M
▲ 50.4% vs prior year
Medical Research median: $217K
Expenses (FY2024)
$69.0M
Net assets
$48.3M
Employees
202
Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. For Parkinsons Foundation Inc: 86% to programs · $10 to raise $100 earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Parkinsons Foundation Inc: 8 mo reserves · +18% margin earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. For Parkinsons Foundation Inc: 6 of 6 checks met earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Make life better for people with parkinson's disease by improving care and advancing research toward a cure.
Pillar 3 - educating and empowering the parkinson's community: we provide a variety of in-person and virtual resources, helping everyone live better with parkinson's. the foundation is the first organization to form a parkinson's advisory council and the first to train people with pd to partner with scientists on research. we help people live well with pd by providing free resources, including an interactive virtual series, pd health @ home, which features events focused on wellness, exercise and mental health, a newly diagnosed guide designed to help people with parkinson's and their loved ones get started on their pd journey and a toll-free helpline staffed by parkinson's specialists who answer questions in english and spanish on nearly 25,000 calls annually. we also fund community grants annually to support programs that further the health, wellness and education of people with parkinson's disease in local communities across the u.s. we bring local communities together through moving day, a walk for parkinson's. this national grassroots event has raised $50.2 million since inception to support parkinson's research and local wellness programs across the country.
Pillar 1 - ensuring better care for everyone: we set standards for expert parkinson's care through a global care network. our designated centers are renowned for outstanding performance in parkinson's research, care and outreach. we continue to grow this network and facilitate innovative solutions like telemedicine care to reach the 90% of people who are not receiving care from trained specialists. responding to a nationwide shortage of trained specialists, we are closing the gap in pd professional training by educating physicians, nurses, physical therapists, speech language therapists and social workers. the next generation of healthcare professionals must be equipped with the knowledge and skills necessary to provide comprehensive care with a focus on the specific needs of individuals living with pd. we also provide a life-saving hospital safety guide that contains tools and information in english and spanish to protect, prepare and empower people with parkinson's during hospital stays.
Revenue grew from $30.4M (FY2017) to $84.2M (FY2024) across 8 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
18.0%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$62.7M
Total liabilities
$14.4M
Net assets
$48.3M
Salaries & benefits
$21.3M
31% of expenses
Board members
26
26 independent
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $84,182,191▲50.4% | $69,042,600▲32.8% | $48,284,058▲26.9% | $62,655,346▲1.0% | 990 |
| 2023 | $55,962,188▲15.8% | $51,977,272▲7.1% | $38,055,020▲18.9% | $62,045,139▲31.9% | 990 |
| 2022 | $48,333,484▼3.9% | $48,541,314▲11.1% | $32,008,654▲7.4% | $47,034,483▼9.0% | 990 |
| 2021 | $50,273,391▲20.4% | $43,693,490▼4.3% | $29,797,260▲1.9% | $51,700,116▼10.7% | 990 |
| 2020 | $41,755,387▲3.7% | $45,654,155▲19.8% | $29,240,552▲12.6% | $57,866,566▲28.3% | 990 |
| 2019 | $40,250,917▲20.1% | $38,095,193▲11.7% | $25,963,429▲8.3% | $45,116,415▲20.4% | 990 |
| 2018 | $33,519,229▲10.2% | $34,105,431▲13.2% | $23,984,555▲0.6% | $37,459,995▲5.3% | 990 |
| 2017 | $30,423,671 | $30,138,993 | $23,837,213 | $35,563,601 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
Highest-paid: John L Lehr — $609,815 (0.88% of total expenses)
| Name | Title | Hours/week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| John L Lehr | President & Ceo | 40 | $609,815 |
| Meri Margaret Deoudes | Svp, Chief Operating Officer (thru 09/2024) | 40 | $283,505 |
| Kayln Henkel | Evp, Chief Advancement Officer | 40 | $279,204 |
| James Beck | Evp, Chief Scientific Officer | 40 | $278,240 |
| Mark Keavey | Svp, Chief Financial Officer | 40 | $265,188 |
| Leilani Pearl | Svp, Chief Communications Officer | 40 | $255,654 |
| Christiana Evers | Vp, Chief Community Engagement Officer | 40 | $226,471 |
| Yasnahia Cortorreal | Svp, Chief Hr Admin Officer | 40 | $221,092 |
| Sheera Rosenfeld | Vp, Chief Strategic Initiatives Officer | 40 | $217,286 |
| Elizabeth Pollard | Vp, Chief Training and Education Officer | 40 | $199,237 |
| Nicole Lessard | Vp, Chief Clinical Affairs Officer | 40 | $181,856 |
| Alejandro Blanco | Avp, Finance | 40 | $174,985 |
| Ajay Sharma | Avp, Controller | 40 | $171,720 |
| Sara O'hare | Vp, Operations | 40 | $164,305 |
| Adam Wolfberg | Board Member | 5 | — |
| Alessandro Di Rocco Md | Board Member | 5 | — |
| Andrew B Albert | Vice Chair | 5 | — |
| Christina Weaver Jackson | Board Member | 5 | — |
| Constance W Atwell Phd | Secretary | 5 | — |
| Dan Campbell | Board Member | 5 | — |
| Contractor | Services | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| Fulgent Therapeutics LLC | Genetics Initiative | $4,165,930 |
| Navitas Clinical Research Inc | Genetics Initiative | $2,065,722 |
| Print Mail Communications | Mailshop | $1,521,473 |
| Media Cause Inc | Marketing Campaigns | $1,247,824 |
| Communications Corporation of America | Printing and Mail Services | $767,761 |
282 grants to Parkinsons Foundation Inc totaling $43.7M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michael J Fox Foundation For Parkinsons Research | Parkinson's research | 2024 | $21,012,000 |
| Paypal Charitable Giving Fund | General support | 2024 | $1,167,124 |
| The Community Foundation of Utah | General support | 2024 | $500,000 |
| American Gift Fund | Operations | 2024 | $406,074 |
| Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | Unrestricted general support | 2024 | $373,500 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2024 | $293,253 |
| Greater Kansas City Community Foundation | Health, medicine & science | 2024 | $213,567 |
| American Endowment Foundation | Medical research | 2024 | $153,290 |
| Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund For Wealth Management Inc | Medical / public services | 2024 | $116,000 |
| Charities Aid Foundation America | Charitable donation | 2024 | $100,039 |
| National Christian Charitable Foundation | Medical care | 2024 | $89,312 |
| Ayco Charitable Foundation | Medical / public services | 2024 | $42,050 |
| The Us Charitable Gift Trust | For recipient's exempt purpose | 2024 | $41,200 |
| Greater Horizons | Health, medicine & science | 2024 | $28,835 |
| Jewish Communal Fund | In furtherance of grantee's tax-exempt purpose | 2024 | $27,834 |
247 grants totaling $14.5M in FY2024 — showing the 15 largest. All grants made by Parkinsons Foundation Inc →
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Indiana University | Clinical research | $1,863,693 |
| The Cleveland Clinic Foundation | Professional training | $668,474 |
| Icahn School of Medicine At Mount Sinai | Medical research | $400,000 |
| Parkinson Study Group Inc | Medical research | $310,000 |
| University of Alabama At Birmingham | Medical research | $300,000 |
| University of California San Francisco | Medical research | $248,668 |
| University of Florida | Medical research | $231,226 |
| Rune Labs Inc | Clinical research | $225,000 |
| President and Fellows of Harvard College | Medical research | $217,000 |
| Advarra Inc | Clinical research | $202,100 |
| American Brain Foundation | Medical research | $200,000 |
| Univ of Texas Southwestern Medical Ctr | Medical research | $200,000 |
| Georgetown University | Medical research | $175,000 |
| Mass General Brigham Incorporated | Medical research | $150,000 |
| Sutter Bay Hospitals | Medical research | $150,000 |
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Data for Parkinsons Foundation Inc (EIN 13-1866796) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.