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2012 Annual Report
Facing Arthritis
Working together to end pain and disability.
Table of Contents
From the President & CEO and National Chair.................................................................. 2
Faces of Arthritis............................................................................................................................... 3
Facing Up to Arthritis..................................................................................................................... 4
Facing the Past and Present....................................................................................................... 6
Facing the Climb............................................................................................................................... 8
Facing the Future............................................................................................................................. 10
Donors.................................................................................................................................................... 12
Arthritis Industry Forum................................................................................................................ 13
SNOW V................................................................................................................................................ 16
Arthritis Today: 25 years................................................................................................................ 18
Faces of Leadership........................................................................................................................ 19
From the CFO and Treasurer...................................................................................................... 21
Financial Report................................................................................................................................ 22
On the Cover Jeffery and Abbigale Wright, 11 and 13
years old, are two of the 300,000 faces of kids who live
with arthritis. They take 20 medications a month in order
to try and have a normal childhood. Meet other faces of
Diagnosed with osteoarthritis at
age 60, Eloise stays active. Read
more about her and others at
www.facesofarthritis.org.
arthritis at www.facesofarthritis.org.
From the President & CEO and National Chair
Faces of Arthritis
This past year has been a special one for the Arthritis Foundation. We’ve made important strides in
When we think of “faces of arthritis,” the first thing that comes to mind are the diverse faces of people
putting people and families with arthritis at the center of everything we do. We’ve connected more
who live with the disease. You already know that arthritis does not discriminate by age, color, gender,
people than ever before to the truth that ignoring arthritis is unacceptable and to the fact that we must
socioeconomic class or any other dividing line. But that’s only part of the story. There are also faces
take steps now to make arthritis a priority in the health and health care agenda of this country. We’ve
of arthritis research. Of policy and advocacy. The faces of public health and consumer outreach. All of
enhanced our programs to improve lives, including the Track + React® app, the Yoga DVD, new Online
these are the faces of arthritis — and in order for us to succeed in our mission to find new, more effective
versions of self-management programs, new newsletters and Put Pain in Its Place, in partnership with
treatments and ultimately a cure for this disease in all its many forms, we must think of them together.
the National Council on Aging.
The Arthritis Foundation is uniquely positioned to pull together these many faces of arthritis. Through
We’ve developed a new research agenda to stimulate new, innovative work in the field, explored the
our relationships with doctors, legislators, pharmaceutical companies, government agencies, other
relationships between our diverse populations and our diversity of researchers, and brought together
voluntary health care organizations and many dedicated people, we work to synchronize the activities
the stakeholders whose work will make a difference in the fight against arthritis. We’ve continued to
that will make a difference to those with arthritis.
advance the Arthritis Internet Registry, which will enable research into biomarkers that could lead to
truly effective, personalized medicine. And we enabled the expansion of federal research and training
In this report, you’ll learn how a professional athlete is doing what he can to make sure that juvenile
arthritis doesn’t stop another child from realizing his or her dreams. You’ll see how the results of an
funding for arthritis.
Arthritis Foundation grant extend far beyond the initial research it funded to spur the pursuit of new
We significantly advanced public policy strategies, publications and programs to help people increase
questions and even inspired our next generation of leadership. You’ll read about people from different
their physical activity, which is proven to help manage the effects of arthritis. We also led coalitions
backgrounds coming together on an inspirational cycling tour of the California coastline, connecting
and efforts to improve access to care, including co-support for the Patient’s Access to Treatment Act,
with each other in new ways, united by the common goal to raise funds in support of the Arthritis
H.R. 4209. Likewise, we expanded our regional advocacy efforts, particularly those targeted at the
Foundation’s mission. And you’ll meet a young man who has not only been one of our most compelling
state level where health care policy implementation will take place. And we expanded efforts to reach
advocates, but who also inspired his high school to raise funds for us, as well.
diverse populations with information about access to care and the importance of physical activity.
Looking ahead, you can expect to see us continue pursuing initiatives that support our strategic
objectives. We will increase promotional efforts to further raise awareness of the truth about arthritis: It
We’ll tell you how we’re bringing the real experiences of people with arthritis to
the drug development and testing process. We’ll explain how we’ve brought
together researchers who might not be aware of each other’s work if not
is not inevitable and it does not discriminate.
for our convening efforts — and who are now collaborating to achieve new
Of course all of these ambitious and important goals are only possible with the shared commitment
results faster and more effectively than ever before. And we’ll show how
and continued support of our members and sponsors. Your participation, through contributions of
Arthritis Today, the modest publication we created back in 1987, has grown
time, energy and resources, has never been more essential to our success. As always, we are
to become a highly influential and powerful forum to demystify arthritis
grateful for everything you do to support the Arthritis Foundation. Together, all of us — the faces of
with useful information that can be used every day.
arthritis — will make the difference that achieves our goals each year, and that ultimately will lead to
our vision of finding a cure and ending the pain of arthritis for everyone.
These stories — these faces of arthritis — are just a glimpse into the
many ways that people like you are helping the Arthritis Foundation do
something to end this debilitating disease for good.
John H. Klippel, MD Daniel T. McGowan,
President & CEO, Arthritis Foundation
National Chair, Arthritis Foundation
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Siniya Grier, age 10, is one of the many faces of
arthritis. She believes that people need to be more
understanding about arthritis. Meet other faces of
arthritis at www.facesofarthritis.org.
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“You don’t think about arthritis affecting kids under
Proving that arthritis is not what you think it is,
Colin Drummond and Madison Hawthorne are
just two of the many faces of arthritis. Meet other
faces of arthritis at www.facesofarthritis.org.
16. But it does.” - JIMMY ROLLINS, Professional Baseball Player
A bowling alley seems an unlikely place for baseball
explain that he believes the event has not only raised
fans to raise money in support of children with
money but also awareness among his teammates
arthritis while meeting their local heroes. But thanks
and the Philadelphia community. “I think because of
to the commitment of Philadelphia Phillies shortstop
this event, they understand how fortunate we are to
Jimmy Rollins, his wife Johari and the Rollins Family
be able to do what we do.”
Foundation, that’s what happens every year at the
annual “Basebowl,” held in 2012 at the upscale Lucky
A Human Being First
Strike bowling lanes in Philadelphia.
The all-star shortstop is quick to answer when
asked why he chose for his family foundation to
Annual Event Raises Funds and Awareness
support juvenile arthritis prevention efforts, covering
The sold-out event enabled fans to meet many
approximately 50 percent of the costs required to
current and former baseball players, including
run Camp JRA. “My career is baseball, but I’m a
Rollins, Ryan Howard, Josh Lindblom, Chase Utley,
human being first,” he says. “Every year, kids with JA
Roy “Doc” Halladay, Carlos Ruiz, Tommy Greene,
come up and tell me how I have made a difference
Gary “Sarge” Matthews, Cole Hamels, Dominic
in their lives and thank me for giving them the
Brown, Mitch Williams and, of course, the Philly
opportunity to go to the summer camp and be
Phanatic mascot — all playing a very different sport
surrounded with other kids who are dealing with
than usual. Children with juvenile arthritis (JA) and
similar issues. Every year I have collected artwork
their families attended the event as special guests,
and awards that the kids have made and presented
and a deejay, tasty food and silent auction added to
to me during the event, and every single award
the excitement.
is hanging in my sports memorabilia collection
at home. Whenever you are in a position to help
The Basebowl helps raise money to send children
children, who are our future, it becomes imperative
affected by JA to the Arthritis Foundation’s Camp
Facing Up to Arthritis
Arthritis is widely, and wrongly, thought to be a disease affecting “old people,” but, sadly,
that is not the case. Colin, Madison and 300,000 other children understand the disruption
that arthritis can cause to childhood. To help kids gain some normalcy, Philadelphia Phillies
to do so. Through my foundation, I knew I could help
JRA (Juveniles Reaching Achievement), a weeklong
make a difference.”
camp in Pennsylvania for kids with arthritis and
other rheumatic diseases. “It can get a little
He shares how meaningful the event has become
competitive among my teammates, but we have a
for him over time. “Seeing the difficulty these kids
lot of fun every year,” claims Rollins, currently the
go through on a daily basis really hits home for us.
longest-tenured athlete in Philadelphia.
Over the last few years, Johari and I have seen a lot
of the same kids come to our event, and a special
shortstop Jimmy Rollins uses his Jimmy Rollins Family Foundation to raise money to send
“You don’t think about arthritis affecting kids under
kids to Camp JRA in Pennsylvania.
16,” he adds, “but it does. I can’t imagine having to
bond has been formed. We’ve seen them grow up
and develop into young adults. I can’t tell you how
wake up on the weekend and not being able to play
rewarding that is for us. Making a positive impact on
baseball, because I’m having a flare-up, or even just
children’s lives and helping those in need is what the
being able to get out of the house.” He goes on to
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Jimmy Rollins Family Foundation is all about.”
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The world’s leader in arthritis research since 1948, the
Arthritis Foundation has invested almost $460 million
to find not only better treatments, but, ultimately, a
cure. Learn more at www.arthritis.org/research.
Facing the Past and Present
Every research project made possible by Arthritis Foundation funding shines a little more light
on what causes arthritis, as well as how it can be treated and ultimately cured. Many times, the
The Start of a Lifelong Pursuit
“Much of today’s focus on research that can lead
results of an Arthritis Foundation grant extend far beyond the initial project. Just ask Dr. Marie
Originally trained as a biochemist, Dr. Marie Griffiths
to personalized medicine — treatment matched to
Griffiths, one of the Arthritis Foundation’s earliest grant recipients.
had many potential career paths open to her in 1973.
specific genetic factors — can be traced back to
However, as an immunology fellow at the University
our initial explorations,” Dr. Griffiths says. “A genetic
of New Mexico’s department of medicine, she
relationship is what we were looking for and that’s
became intrigued by how little was known about
where today’s scientists are seeing promising
the exact cause of rheumatoid arthritis (RA). She
opportunities for treatment and, ultimately, a cure.”
wondered whether innovative culture techniques
might show that the body’s own immune system
Inspiration for the Future
was attacking joint cells in RA patients. Her advisor,
The influence of Dr. Griffiths’ original grant reached
a prominent immunologist and rheumatologist,
beyond her scientific network, as well. While Marie
encouraged her to apply for one of the Arthritis
Griffiths was pursuing her research career, her
Foundation’s research fellowships, early precursors
daughter, Jennifer, was growing up to become a
to today’s Investigative Research Grants. The results
scientist in her own right. After earning her PhD in
of this initial research project were published in the
physical chemistry at the University of California,
Journal of Clinical Investigation, thus establishing Dr.
Los Angeles, she started a biotech company in
Griffiths as a solid investigator in the field.
Switzerland, and then worked for a pharmaceutical
company that sought new product partnerships for
“That grant,” she affirms, “was key to my entering
arthritis treatment. She is now chief mission officer
into arthritis research, and staying with it, as each
for the Arthritis Foundation.
research question led to another that needed to
The younger Dr. Griffiths remarks: “I came here with
be answered.”
firsthand knowledge of how the Arthritis Foundation
A Growing Network of Collaboration
can bring together so many different entities —
Dr. Griffiths early on proposed that the onset and
from independent investigators to pharmaceutical
variability in disease severity existing among RA
companies, health insurance agencies, public health
patients involves many different genes and gene
organizations, governments and more — to improve
combinations, regulating both immune responses
and accelerate everyone’s understanding of arthritis,
and inflammation. Pursuit of this hypothesis led
in all its forms. There has never been a more exciting
her to establish collaborative relationships with
time to participate in the fight against this disease.”
laboratories all over the country, including the
Marie Griffiths is now retired from active research,
University of Tennessee, the Mayo Clinic and
but not from facing arthritis head-on. That chain
the National Institutes of Health. It also opened
from the initial research grant remains unbroken.
up opportunities for subsequent funding from
“My mother is now one of our e-Advocates,” says
other organizations, “because that initial grant
Jennifer Griffiths with a smile. “So, in many ways,
from the Arthritis Foundation demonstrated my
that 1973 grant is still producing results.”
capacity for well-grounded research in a new and
intriguing direction.”
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Tracie Seimon, center, and her rheumatologist,
Dr. John Hardin, left, and husband, Anton
Seimon, embarked on the California Coast Classic
together. Learn more about Arthritis Foundation
events at www.arthritis.org/programs-events.
Challenging Ourselves to Go the Distance
was, thanks to advances in arthritis treatment,
Eight days. More than 500 miles. Magnificent
riding a bicycle down the Pacific Coast.”
Pacific Coast scenery. And the encouragement
“It was an amazing experience,” recalls Seimon.
of nearly 300 other bicyclists, all united by a
“All of us were riding to fight arthritis. All of us
common goal: to fight arthritis. Each year, that’s
were sharing our stories and listening to other
what happens at the California Coast Classic
people’s stories. Biking eight hours a day for eight
cycling tour, whose participants and sponsors
days could be painful. But it’s the kind of pain that
raised almost $1 million in 2012.
comes from challenging yourself and knowing
The ride attracts a wide variety of participants,
you’ve given your all. It’s so different from the
ranging from active cyclists to people who
pain of RA.”
got their first bike specifically for this ride. For
Dr. Hardin notes that while advances in drug
one 2012 participant, Tracie Seimon, the ride
therapy are making a substantial difference to
represented the progress she had made fighting
many people with arthritis, “The drugs don’t work
the impact of arthritis on her own body. First
for everyone, and we have not yet found an actual
diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) in 2010,
cure. That’s why programs like the California Coast
she had experienced crippling pain in her feet and
Classic, as well as arthritis walks and runs held all
other joints, accompanied by swelling, fatigue
over the country, remain so vital to our goal.”
and fever. Her physician, Dr. John Hardin, the
Arthritis Foundation’s director of osteoarthritis
“The Arthritis Foundation was so supportive
research, prescribed aggressive biologic drug
during the ride,” Seimon adds. “But that didn’t
therapy, which had a dramatic impact on Seimon’s
surprise me. They were the best source for
condition. Indeed, it was so great that Dr. Hardin,
credible information when I was first diagnosed.
Seimon and her husband decided to ride together
They’re the source of opportunity for kids to
in the California Coast Classic.
learn to manage their arthritis at camp. They’re
the source of funding for the research that’s so
“What a different, profound experience it was to
important to the future. I’m sure they’ll be the
ride with Tracie,” says Dr. Hardin. “Not so long
Facing the Climb
At any given time of the year, multiple events to benefit the Arthritis Foundation are being
planned, held, evaluated and planned again for the next year. Our walks, runs, rides and other
events are essential elements of our fundraising process. But equally important, they connect
people with a common interest in making a difference in the fight against arthritis — all while
participating in the kinds of healthy activities that can help temper the effects of the disease.
There are, of course, as many moving, powerful stories that come out of these events as there are
source of a cure one day. They’ve already done so
ago, the only wheels she might have looked
much over the last several decades — and I know
forward to were on a wheelchair. But here she
they won’t stop until the job is done.”
“Programs like the California Coast Classic, as well
as arthritis walks and runs held all over the country,
remain so vital to our goal.” - Dr. John Hardin
participants. This is one of them.
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Facing the Future
Everyone’s response to a diagnosis of arthritis is different and personal. For Christian Smith,
diagnosed with juvenile arthritis in 2007, it meant becoming an advocate, working to make a
difference in his own life and the lives of others. In fact, Christian is so motivated by his own
experience with arthritis that he plans to become a pediatric rheumatologist so that other
children do not have to live in pain and not know why.
Find out more about the Arthritis
Foundation’s advocacy program, its
accomplishments and how you can get
involved at www.arthritis.org/advocacy.
Change can come from the efforts of a small group
Foundation. “Educating that many people makes a
of dedicated individuals — or even just one person.
difference in the fight against arthritis and it made
Meet 15-year-old Christian Smith. Since his diagnosis
a huge difference to me. Before, they might see ‘the
with juvenile rheumatoid arthritis (JRA) in 2009, he
limping kid,’ and look down on me. Not anymore.”
and his mother, Kim Smith, have become passionate
Christian’s efforts are yet another example of
advocates for people with arthritis. “Without
how the dedication of one can make a dramatic
advocacy, how will our elected officials learn about
difference for many. When the symptoms of his
what we need?” Christian asks.
arthritis first began to show seven years ago,
Thanks to Christian’s efforts, however, more elected
Alabama was the largest of several states with no
officials know those facts. Shortly after he was
pediatric rheumatologists, contributing to multiple
diagnosed, he met with U.S. Rep. Spencer Bachus,
misdiagnoses that did nothing to alleviate Christian’s
an early member of the Congressional Arthritis
symptoms. Fortunately, led by a small group of
Caucus, which serves as a clearinghouse for
people who passionately believed that Alabama
information on arthritis and as a bipartisan forum
could no longer lag in this area, the division of
to aid members of Congress to work together to
pediatric rheumatology at the University of Alabama
address arthritis. “At first, I was terrified,” admits
at Birmingham (UAB)/Children’s Hospital of
Christian. “But as soon as I walked through the door,
Alabama was established.
Congressman Bachus said he wanted to help. That
Former National Chair, Brunson White, recalls:
empowered me to want to do more.”
“Sometimes, the right thing to do is so challenging
“More” may be an understatement to describe
that it is almost unimaginable. I knew we had to
Christian’s efforts. He has taken a leading role in
make this happen. In fact, I wondered how we
advocating for an end to the discriminatory practice
had not done it sooner.” White, along with other
of co-insurance for expensive medications, like
key leaders, led the charge to raise the $1 million
those for arthritis. Thanks to business connections
necessary to establish an endowed chair in pediatric
of the Smith family, the coalition met with state Sen.
rheumatology and the dedicated clinic facility that
Greg Reed, who chairs the Alabama Senate Health
opened in 2007.
Committee. As a result, Sen. Reed introduced a bill
Demand for the center was so strong that Christian
in the Alabama Senate before the legislative session
had to wait six months for an appointment. Even
ended, banning prohibitively expensive specialty
so, a clear diagnosis of arthritis was a relief to him
tiers in the state. Christian returned to Washington,
and his family — and the start of treatment that
D.C., in 2012 to testify nationally about the effect of
would change his life for the better. “The doctors at
specialty tiers on patients and their families.
UAB are just brilliant,” he says. “They find answers
Christian’s efforts have extended beyond legislative
that nobody else could; answers that have made it
advocacy. When he shared his story with Vestavia
possible for me to literally stand up for others.”
Hills High School peers, the school’s students
responded, raising $10,000 for the Arthritis
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DONORS
BREAKTHROUGH SOCIETY
$1,000,000 and above
UCB Group
Stamina Products Inc.
Fiskars Americas
Ms. Laura Miller & Mr. Keith Miller
Saint Francis Hospital
Walmart Foundation
Flexon Industries
New England Baptist Hospital
AbbVie Inc.
Wells Fargo Advisors
State of Tennessee Department
of Health
French Hospital Medical Center
Northside Hospital
Schering Corporation, A Subsidiary
of Merck & Company
Stryker Orthopaedics
Genzyme
Nustep Inc.
Tempur-Pedic International Inc.
GlaxoSmithKline
NYU Langone Medical Center
TOPS Products/RR Donnelley
Glendale Adventist Medical Center
Omaha Community Foundation
Wasserman Foundation
Hartford Hospital
Oreck Corporation
Mrs. Virginia Wheeler
Horizon Pharma Inc.
Mrs. Ginger Overbey
Hospital for Special Surgery
Palm Healthcare Foundation Inc.
Swenson Granite and
Mr. & Mrs. Kurt Swenson
Takeda Pharmaceuticals, USA Inc.
Bristol-Myers Squibb
Pfizer Inc.
JUBILEE SOCIETY
$50,000 - $99,999
DISCOVERY SOCIETY
A. W. Anderson Foundation
$500,000 - $999,999
Acorn Stairlifts Inc.
Amgen U.S.A. Inc.
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
Adolph & Ruth Schnurmacher Foundation
Charles & Mildred Schnurmacher Foundation
State of West Virginia
Mr. & Mrs. Herman Bolden
ENRICHMENT SOCIETY
Hoveround Corporation
The Carrell Clinic
$25,000 - $49,999
The Huntington National Bank
Panasonic Systems Networks Company of America
Celgene Corporation
Adams Foundation
Krafts Foods Group Inc.
Mary Parker
The Alma M. & Harry R. Templeton Medical Research Foundation
Christ Hospital
Advanced Health Media
Kroger
Pawlowski Family Foundation
Tramontina USA Inc.
Johnson & Johnson
Health Care System
Cincinnati Concours D’Elegance Foundation
Akron General Health System
Mr. and Mrs. Tom Kubiak
The Peierls Foundation Inc.
Mr. & Mrs. David A. Trebour
Le Creuset of America
Troy Healthcare LLC
Massage Envy Franchising LLC
Coventry HealthAmerica
Allianz Life Insurance Company
of North America
The Thomas F. Peterson Foundation
Legendary Pictures Inc.
Physician’s Technology LLC
David V. Uihlein Foundation
Pharmavite LLC
Delta Air Lines
The Anschutz Foundation
Mrs. Shirley Liebhaber
Pilot Corporation of America
University Hospitals
Desert Healthcare District
Apothecary Products Inc.
Richard V. Mahony
Pollock Paper Distributor
Uplift Technologies Inc.
ADVANCEMENT SOCIETY
Saul & Theresa Esman Foundation
Bank of America
uVu Lid Company LLC
$300,000 - $499,999
Eli Lilly & Co. Bio-Medicines
Mr. & Mrs. Steve Benson
J. Willard & Alice S. Marriott Foundation
Premier Care in Bathing
Purdue Pharma LP
Vons Foundation
Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc.
Blue Cross Blue Shield
McCormick & Company Inc.
The Queen’s Medical Center
Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc.
Ford Motor Company
BMW Santa Barbara
Mrs. Jean McDonough
Rexam Plastic Packaging Inc.
The Wasily Family Foundation
Mr. Robert B. Friedman
Brownmed
MeadWestvaco
The Rhode Island Foundation
Wright Medical Technology Inc.
The John & Marcia Goldman Foundation
The Llewellyn Burchell
Charitable Trust
Memorial Foundation Inc.
Summerfield G. Roberts Foundation
Zions Bank
Milgard Windows & Doors
Safe Step Walk-In Tub Co.
HealthSouth
W. Z. Burkhead, MD
The Hoag Foundation
Mrs. Sheila O’Connor Burns
Hoffman Auto Group and
Mr. & Mrs. Bradley Hoffman
Cardinal Brands Inc.
Homestead Baking Company Inc. and Mr. & Mrs. Peter Vican
Chesapeake Energy Corporation
November 2012 marked the fourth Arthritis Industry
“The Arthritis Industry Forum connected people who will
Chickasaw Nation
McNeil Consumer Healthcare, Division of McNeil-PPC Inc.
Diane Lynn Family Foundation
Forum, convened by the Arthritis Foundation to bring
drive health care reform implementation to the people
The Colorado Health Foundation
Marilyn & Charles F. Meier
together 50 industry stakeholders representing 20
with arthritis whose lives will be directly affected,” says
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
Novo Nordisk Inc.
The Community Foundation
of Middle Tennessee
organizations, including pharmaceutical, biotech,
Rick Bell, Arthritis Foundation managing director of cause
Partners HealthCare
Connect America
academic and governmental institutions, as well as the
development. He adds that the forum also promoted the
PhRMA
Creative Artists Agency
Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the Centers for
importance of patients’ voices in the drug development
Mr. & Mrs. W. Davis Pilot Jr.
Crescendo Bioscience Inc.
Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and the National
and approval process. “The pharmaceutical industry may
Robert Glenn Rapp Foundation
CVS Corporation
Institutes of Health’s National Institute of Arthritis and
be pursuing drugs that address pain. But people with
Jimmy Rollins Family Foundation
Devon Energy Corporation
Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIH/NIAMS).
arthritis would tell them that fatigue can be just as bad,”
Rothman Institute
Direct Digital LLC
The event enabled unfiltered public health discussions
says Bell. “That kind of input can spur the FDA to reach out
Harry & Carol Saal Family Fund
DJO Global Inc.
and idea sharing to collaboratively address the prevention,
to the industry before a lot of money is spent to develop
Shuzi Hawaii LLC
Duracell, A Division of Procter
& Gamble Company
control and cure of arthritis.
drugs that only deal with part of the problem. It’s a change
Bayer HealthCare LLC
Genentech
Independent Order of
Odd Fellows & Rebekahs
Alpha Omicron Pi Foundation
US Nutrition Inc.
Zimmer Inc.
CENTURY SOCIETY
$100,000 - $299,999
Davmar Inc.
William & Muriel Elliott Foundation
Genentech/Biogen Idec
Joint Juice Inc.
The Patterson Foundation
Peak Life LLC
Pratt Family Foundation
Purdue University
Roche Diagnostics Corporation
Schiff Nutrition Group Inc.
South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control
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Arthritis Industry Forum Creates New Opportunities
The Caring Foundation
in process that creates very exciting opportunities.”
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DONORS (CONTINUED)
INVESTMENT SOCIETY
Ms. Frances Castle
DST Systems Inc.
Edith H. Nixon
$10,000 - $24,999
Mr. & Mrs. Tom Dunlay
Hartford Foundation for
Public Giving
Kelly Liebhart
Centerpoint Energy Inc.
Local 40, Iron Workers
North Central Surgical Center LLP
AEP Ohio
Centura Health
Dynasplint Systems Inc.
Hawaii Pacific Health
Loeb & Loeb LLP
North Shore LIJ
Aetna
Rowland W. Chang, MD
Mr. & Mrs. Frank Longobardi
Norton Orthopaedic
Alagasco
Christ Hospital
East Commerce Solutions Inc. and
Mr. & Mrs. Edward Medeiros
The Hearin-Chandler Foundation
Dr. & Mrs. Anthony K. Hedley
Alere Health Systems Inc.
The Church of Jesus Christ of
Latter-Day Saints Foundation
George S. and Dolores Doré
Eccles Foundation
Heritage Bag Company
Love’s Travel Stops &
Country Stores Inc.
Laura Lee Pattillo Norquist
Charitable Foundation
CIC Foundation Inc.
Echelon Medical LLC
Hill Crest Foundation Inc.
Lewis and Joan Lowenstein Foundation
Ohio Orthopedic Center
of Excellence
Clarity, A Division of Plantronics Inc.
EMH Healthcare
Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian
Main Line Health System
Dennis R. & Boki Olden
Celia R. Clark, Esq.
Enterprise Holdings
Mr. & Mrs. Forrest E. Hoglund
Manatee Community Foundation
Omnicom
Clark & Gentry PLLC
Robert Epstein Family Foundation
The Home Depot Foundation
Marborg Industries
Cleveland Clinic Orthopaedic and Rheumatologic Institute
Ernst & Young
Home Instead Inc.
The Martin Family Fund
Mr. Christopher “Kip” O’Neill
& Martha Casey
Mr. & Mrs. James H. Everest
The Hougen Foundation
Cline, David & Man LLC
Federman, Lally & Remis LLC
Humana
CNO Financial Group
The Hygenic Corporation
John Coalson and Alston & Bird LLP
The Feinstein Institute for
Medical Research
Peter D. McCann, MD/Donald M. Kastenbaum, MD, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Beth Israel Medical Center
J. H. Cohn Foundation
Ms. Marcia Feldman
IBM
Medical Mutual of Ohio
Columbus Medical Research Foundation
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
Illinois Bone & Joint Institute Ltd.
Mr. & Mrs. Elliot Megdal
Ms. Arlene G. Inch
Mercy Health
Comerica
Fidelity & Surety Law Committee
Indiana Orthopaedic Hospital
The Methodist Hospital
Community Bank
Fidelity Charitable
Intex Solutions Inc.
Panorama Orthopedics
& Spine Center
Mrs. H. L. Metzger
Mr. & Mrs. Doug Patterson
Community Trust Bank of Texas
The Firmage Group
The James Irvine Foundation
Robert R. Meyer Foundation
Thomas J. Paul Inc.
Continuum Health Partners
First Foundation Bank
Mr. & Mrs. Lee Jackson
Tom & Judy Pendergast
Country Fair White Elephant Inc.
Flushing Savings Bank
Frank K. Johnson Trust & Susan Johnson Robbins, Trustee
Michigan Department of
Community Health
Credit Suisse Americas Foundation
Foot Levelers
The K. H. Jordan Foundation
Dr. & Mrs. Lawrence Crossett
Forest City Enterprises
Project
Ms. Kimberly Juilfs
Crosslinks Orthopaedics LLC
Dr. Richard & Mrs. Adrianne Freiberg
MidFirst Bank
Ms. Ann Juster
Cruel & Unusual Films
J.B. Fuqua Foundation Inc.
Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush
The Kindred Foundation
Depuy Synthes, Companies of Johnson & Johnson
Paula & John Gambs
Ms. Carol Kling
Gordon H. & Karen M. Millner
Family Foundation
Mr. & Mrs. Doug Garn
Deseret Media Companies
KnowledgePoint360 Group LLC
Mr. Martin J. Gavin
Deutsche Bank
Kohl’s
Mississippi Sports Medicine & Orthopaedic Center
GE Real Estate
Mob Scene LLC
Mr. & Mrs. Paul Devereux
Michael J. Kosloski Foundation
Genuine Parts
mOcean LLC
Joe Devine
Ms. Laverne Kukla
Gila River Gaming Enterprises Inc.
Moffatt Revocable Trust
Mrs. Martha Dietler
Kullgren Family Charitable Trust
Dorothy Mulholland Gillespie Trust
Moglia Family Foundation
Disney Worldwide Services Inc.
LAgraphico Inc.
Dwaine A. Godfrey Family Fund
Mr. & Mrs. James Moore
The Sandy Donaty Yellow
Rose Foundation
David & Susan Landow
Mr. David S. Goyer
Dr. & Mrs. Robert W. Langdon
Mott Community College
The Green Foundation
John & Ozzie LaScala
Joseph E. & Suzanne Mumford
Mr. & Mrs. Douglas Grewcock
Len Immke Buick Inc.
MVP Health Care
Leo S. Guthman Fund
Mrs. Harry Lenart
National Spine & Pain Centers
Haggett Trust
Lewis Gale Medical Center
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Nellis
All Waste Charitable Foundation
American Direct Marketing
American Laser Skincare
Area Agency On Aging 1B
Argonne National Laboratory
Arizona Community Foundation
Arthrex
Arthritis Foundation Orange
County Auxiliary
Athletico Physical Therapy
Atlanta Foundation
Baptist Health Systems
Mr. & Mrs. Donald M. Barr
BBK
BB&T
Believe Media Inc.
Robert H. & Tara Bennett
R. Tom Benson
Bethesda Senior Living Communities
Blackbaud Inc.
BMO Harris Bank N.A.
Bone & Joint Hospital
Mr. & Mrs. Charles K. Bowen
Dr. Mark S. Box
The Braddock Foundation
Mary Allen Lindsey Branan Foundation
Brashares Family Foundation
Brescome Barton Inc.
Mr. & Mrs. Robert D. Brody
Kristin Burke
California Rheumatology Alliance
Mr. & Mrs. Robert A. Campbell
Capitol Federal Foundation
Cardinal Health
The Cardinal Orthopaedic Institute
2012 Annual Report
David Donten
DOODADS LLC
The Dover Fund
Drexel University
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The Fialkoff Family
PJ and Rod Handeland
Ms. Barbara B. Herman
Michigan Elks Association Major
OrthoIndy
Orthopaedic & Spine Center
OrthoVirginia
Mr. & Mrs. Michael V. Ortman
Jane D. Owen
Ms. Pam Palagi
Pennsylvania Moose Association
Wesley & Cecile Perich
Frances Phillips
Pilot Catastrophe
The Piston Group
Price Family Charitable Fund
PriceWaterhouseCoopers
Promontory Financial Group LLC
Prudential
PSEG
Nicholas Savko & Sons Inc.
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Publicis Touchpoint Solutions
Quality Building Maintenance
Quest Software Inc.
Rabobank
Ms. Shelley Resnik
Resurgens Orthopaedics
Rheumatology & Dermatology Associates PC
Mr. & Mrs. Wayne M. Richard
Arthritis Foundation
DONORS (CONTINUED)
River Oaks Health System
The Slomo & Cindy Silvian Foundation Inc.
Stifel
UMass Memorial Medical Center
Leora Clarkson
Clarity, A Division of Plantronics Inc.
Stormont-Vail HealthCare
Union Bank of California
Frances Darcangelo
Connect America
The Sidney, Milton & Leoma
Simon Foundation
Swarovski North America Ltd.
University of Arkansas
Virginia Engalitcheff
Davmar Inc.
Swedish Orthopedic Institute
Richard Engelhardt
DJO Global Inc.
The T & T Trust
University of Pittsburgh
Medical Center
Mary Everts
DOODADS LLC
Target
UNT Health Bone and Joint Institute
Shirley Fett
Mr. & Mrs. Edward L. Taylor
UNT Health Science Center
Grace Fischer
Duracell, A Division of Procter
& Gamble Company
Tellus Operating Group LLC
Utah Jazz
James Grassick
Fiskars Americas
Texas Children’s Hospital
Utah Rheumatology Alliance
Elizabeth Hofert-Dailey
Flexon Industries
Southview Medical Center
Thomas Jefferson University
Valero Energy Foundation
Arlene Hynes
Hoveround Corporation
The Spaulding Foundation
Tina C. Foundation Inc.
Katherine Vaughan
Alice Isen
Spectrum Health
Toyota Dealer Match Program
Walgreens
Virginia Joslin
Johnson & Johnson Health
Care System
Spudman Charity Open
Travelers
Lillian Wallace Trust
Ardyne Klahn
Treasure Island Resort & Casino
Webster Bank
Gladys Kleist
Wendy J. Seldon Family Foundation
St. George University School
of Medicine
TriHealth
Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP
Lucille Koch
Shim Spine
STAR Orthopaedics Inc.
State of Missouri
The Harry & Jeanette Weinberg Foundation
Kathryn Kruger
Mr. & Mrs. David Shuey
UC Health Orthopaedics &
Sports Medicine
Roberts Hawaii
Mr. Jeffrey Robinov
ROMCO Equipment Services
Michael Alan Rosen Foundation
Rothman Orthopaedic
Specialty Hospital
Mr. & Mrs. Stanford K. Rubin, Esq.
Mr. & Mrs. Paul Rubschlager
RV Infusion Partners LLC
Rx Mosaic Health LLNS
The Sani Family Foundation Inc.
Savient Pharmaceuticals Inc.
Robert E. Schneider Foundation
Ms. Dorothy I. Simonetti-Guhl
Slocum & Sons Inc.
Dorothy D. Smith Charitable Foundation
Southern Orthopedic Specialist/
OrthoAtlanta
SNOW V Introduces New Intervention Initiative
The Arthritis Foundation’s fifth Segal North American
different sources can be standardized and used together
Osteoarthritis Workshop (SNOW V), held in May 2012,
to identify ways in which early intervention may slow or
opened the door to research collaboration that can make
stop the subsequent development of the disease.
a difference in the fight against arthritis. “SNOW is the
Otto C. Winzen Memorial Advised Fund of the Catholic Community Foundation
Milgard Windows & Doors
Helen Lewis
Marcella Messer
Samuel Miller
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
Novo Nordisk Inc.
Nustep Inc.
J.W. & Ethel I. Woodruff Foundation
Jerome Nerenberg
Workers Compensation Fund
Anna Palfreyman
Panasonic Systems Networks Company of America
Works Advertising
Marie Riebe
Pfizer Inc.
Mr. Jess H. Wright
Agnes Rugg
Physician’s Technology LLC
Paul & Eleanore G. Ziegelmaier Endowment Fund of the Sacramento Region Community Foundation
Mary Rutherford
Pilot Corporation of America
Frances Sharpe
Premier Care In Bathing
Robert Siegel
Rexam Plastic Packaging Inc.
Sarah Skinner
Roche Diagnostics Corporation
Roy Thomas
Safe Step Walk-In Tub Co.
Margaret F. Thompkins
William Wolverton
Schering Corporation, A Subsidiary of Merck & Company
Frederick Woodworth
Shuzi Hawaii LLC
Jane Wyman
Stamina Products Inc.
over the last two years,” asserts Dr. Christian Lattermann,
health ACL injury prevention initiative. “There are clear
a sports physician whose research into the relationship
ways to strengthen and protect these vulnerable joints that
between anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) knee injury and
don’t slow athletes down or keep teams from winning,”
osteoarthritis (OA) is supported by an Arthritis Foundation
points out Dr. Patience White, the Arthritis Foundation’s
2012 BEQUESTS
Innovative Research Grant. “It connects experts who
vice president of public health policy and advocacy. SNOW
$1,000,000 and above
typically don’t talk together — rheumatologists,
V presenter and team physician for the Chicago Bulls, Dr.
Donald Carlson
Orthopedic surgeons and researchers — all interested in
Brian Cole, adds: “This is a highly important issue that NBA
Junia Tyler
post-traumatic arthritis. It’s a brainstorming opportunity
team physicians are actively discussing. It’s so much better
we wouldn’t find at a sports medicine or rheumatology
to be proactive than reactive.”
$100,000 - $999,999
Selma E. Andrews
Dr. Lattermann concludes: “I’ve repaired so many
Martha Baughman
The latest conference introduced the Arthritis Foundation’s
significant joint injuries in young athletes to get them back
Lucille Bieze
new ACL Intervention Initiative, which will use the
on the playing field. But now, we’re seeing people between
Marion Butler
commonly injured knee ligament as a model to investigate
30 and 50 with osteoarthritis, and it’s the same people.
Evelyn Carroll
biomarkers that may predict the development of OA.
That has to change — and with the support of the Arthritis
Mary D. Clapham
The study also demonstrates how images and data from
Foundation, I believe we can make it happen.”
Franciszka Clark
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MeadWestvaco
Annie Morris
Concurrently, the Arthritis Foundation will begin a public
2012 Annual Report
Le Creuset of America
Wood-Claeyssens Foundation
most valuable and important conference I’ve attended
conference.”
Krafts Foods Group Inc.
Oreck Corporation
Tempur-Pedic International Inc.
Ease-of-Use Sponsors
TOPS Products/RR Donnelley
AbbVie Inc.
Tramontina USA Inc.
Acorn Stairlifts Inc.
Troy Healthcare LLC
Amgen U.S.A. Inc.
UCB Group
Apothecary Products Inc.
Uplift Technologies Inc.
Bayer HealthCare LLC
uVu Lid Company LLC
Brownmed
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Board Officers & Executive Committee
Directors Emeritus
Daniel T. McGowan, Chair | Centerport, N.Y.
Charles L. Christian, MD | Amelia Island, Fla.
Rowland W. (Bing) Chang, MD, MPH, Vice Chair | Chicago, Ill.
David C. Clapp | Tequesta, Fla.
Patricia Novak Nelson, CLU, ChFC, FLMI,
Vice Chair | Healdsburg, Calif.
Armin U. Kuder, Esq. | Washington, D.C.
Michael V. Ortman, Secretary | Ellicott City, Md.
Debra R. Lappin, JD | Denver, Colo.
Peter W.C. Barnhart, Treasurer | Worthington, Ohio
Richard L. Lautzenheiser, MD | Indianapolis, Ind.
David E. Shuey, Immediate Past Chair | West Chester, Pa.
Glenn T. Marrichi | Lake Bluff, Ill.
Peter R. Martin | Saratoga Springs, N.Y.
Pattye L. Moore, APR | Edmond, Okla.
Pamela R. Massey, PT, MS | Montgomery, Texas
William J. Mulvihill | Cincinnati, Ohio
Janalee Taylor, MSN, RN, CNS, CPNP | Cincinnati, Ohio
Eugene Overfelt, CPA | Salt Lake City, Utah
Jerry G. Langley | Notre Dame, Ind.
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Cecile K. Perich | Sparks, Md.
Arthritis Today
WWW.ARTHRITISTODAY.ORG
The Face of Arthritis for 25 Years
Board of Directors
Laura Robbins, DSW | New York, N.Y.
Bruce D. Ashcroft | Salt Lake City, Utah
Stanford K. Rubin, Esq. | Los Angeles, Calif.
Kenneth G. Baltes, PhD | White Bear lake, Minn.
William W. Satterfield | Little Rock, Ark.
Allen J. Cizner | Chicago, Ill.
L. Brunson White | Vestavia Hills, Ala.
K. Andrew Crighton, MD | Newark, N.J.
Santiago M. de Solo, MD | Miami, Fla.
National Leadership
In 1987, the Arthritis Foundation launched a
The printed publication’s success spurred Arthritis
Catherine T. Dunlay, Esq. | Columbus, Ohio
modest new publication as a benefit of Foundation
Today to expand its reach via a dedicated Web
John H. Klippel, MD, President & CEO | Atlanta, Ga.
Helen M. Emery, MD | Seattle, Wash.
Roberta K. Byrum, CPA, Chief Operating Officer | Atlanta, Ga.
membership. Its stories included self-help ideas and
presence in 2007, which grew to attract more than
John A. Gilpin | Baltimore, Md.
Christopher Corrigan, Chief Financial Officer | Atlanta, Ga.
information ranging from medication options to
12 million page views in 2012. Today, as part of
Tanya N. Hairston-Whitner, JD | Atlanta, Ga.
Meagan Fulmer, Chief Development Officer | Atlanta, Ga.
a broader focus on consumer health, it provides
E. Robert Harris, MD, FACR | Whittier, Calif.
Jennifer Griffiths, PhD, Chief Mission Officer | Atlanta, Ga.
symptoms. As Arthritis Today grew, it not only became
access to interactive tools and information,
John A. Heydt, MD | Riverside, Calif.
a major channel for information about managing
including Track + React, Body Part Lookup,
Margaret Oldham Jackson | Dallas, Texas
choosing the right exercises to help manage arthritis
the disease. It also became a forum for people with
drug and supplement guides, online versions of
arthritis — including many celebrities — to talk openly
self-management programs and newsletters.
about their experiences, helping to destigmatize and
The Arthritis Today website has re-launched
demystify the many forms of the disease.
as a comprehensive site all about Living
With Arthritis.
With that kind of history, it’s no wonder that Arthritis
Today’s readership grew dramatically to today’s
McDaniel believes that the magazine’s ongoing
base circulation of 715,000, which translates into an
success is due in part to an editorial focus on being
estimated four million readers per issue (including
a “trusted friend to the whole person living with
passalong readership, doctor’s office readers, etc.)
arthritis. We listen closely to what consumers tell us
“That growth is a remarkable success, especially at
they are interested in, and we respond with content
a time when many magazines are seeing declining
that is medically accurate, balanced, based on
readership,” states Cindy McDaniel, Arthritis Today
evidence and confirmed by multiple sources — but
publisher and Arthritis Foundation vice president of
always geared to helping people live better.“
Field Leadership
George Liberatore | Milwaukee, Wis.
Suzanne Bliss, Northeast Region CEO | New York, N.Y.
Kip Lilly, MAUS, IOM | St. Paul, Minn.
Susan Carter, South Central Region CEO | Dallas, Texas
Frank P. Longobardi, CPA | Glastonbury, Conn.
Stephen Evangelista, New England Region CEO |
Kevin S. Mandrell, CLU, RHU | New Palestine, Ind.
Rocky Hill, Conn.
Kevin C. Short | Bixby, Okla.
Tom Fite, CAE, CFRE, Heartland Region CEO | Chicago, Ill.
Laurie Stewart | Seattle, Wash.
Karen Larson, Upper Midwest Region CEO | St. Paul, Minn.
Suzanne Taylor | Tulsa, Okla.
Manuel Loya, Pacific Region CEO | Los Angeles, Calif.
Kelli L. Thompson | Knoxville, Tenn.
Barbara Newhouse, Mid Atlantic Region CEO | Bethesda, Md.
Peter Vican | East Providence, R.I.
Christopher Smith, Great Lakes Region CEO | Cleveland, Ohio
W. Hayes Wilson, MD | Atlanta, Ga.
Scott Weaver, Great West Region CEO | Seattle, Wash.
Janet S. Wyatt, PhD, RN, CRNP, FAANP | Round Hill, Va.
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consumer health.
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Arthritis Foundation
From the CFO and Treasurer
The Arthritis Foundation’s total revenue in 2012 was $101 million. Donors continued to contribute
generously to the Foundation, with over 530,000 donors giving in 2012. We raised $89 million
from donors and other sources in 2012. This represents a 12 percent decline over the amounts
raised in 2011.
The weak economy, higher gas prices and uncertainty about tax changes hindered fundraising
across many of the Foundation’s revenue sources. Expenses in 2012 were even with those in
2011, as we continued to support our key mission programs. Despite lower donor revenues
in 2012, the Foundation spent $900,000 more on research grants and awards in 2012, an
increase of 9 percent.
The Foundation’s net assets declined by $10.1 million in 2012 due in part to the decline in
fundraising revenue and in part to spending from restricted funds for the research program. The
increase in the market value of our invested assets somewhat lessened the decline in net assets.
In the field of nonprofit health care advocacy and support, the best practice is to direct at least
75 percent of all funds raised toward program services. Once again, the Arthritis Foundation has
exceeded this standard, with 78 percent of our expenses spent on improving the lives of people
with arthritis through research, public health education, public policy and patient and community
service efforts.
The accounts and financial statements of the Arthritis Foundation are maintained in accordance
with generally accepted accounting principles for nonprofit organizations as established by the
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. For a complete copy of our annual financial
audit report, conducted by BKR Metcalf Davis LLP, and our nonprofit tax return (IRS form 990),
contact the Finance Department at the Arthritis Foundation’s National Office at 1330 West
Peachtree Street, Suite 100, Atlanta, GA 30309, or visit www.arthritis.org.
Christopher CorriganPeter Barnhart
Chief Financial Officer, Arthritis Foundation
It’s a myth that arthritis is a disease of
older people. Just ask Lynette Hernandez,
who wishes she could run and play more.
Learn more about juvenile arthritis
www.KidsGetArthritisToo.org.
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Treasurer, Arthritis Foundation
Arthritis Foundation
Financial Report
Statement of Financial Position
PUBLIC SUPPORT AND REVENUE
ASSETS
s
s
Cash and Cash Equivalents
Contributions
Bequests
$20,523,31623%
Investments $97,096,351
19%
36%
s
Special Events (net)
$19,917,387
22%
s
Government Grants and Other Income
$17,085,819
19%
$89,109,441
100%
Donor and Other income
Investment and Other Non-operating Income
Total Income
$14,749,512
$31,582,91936%
22%
23%
Accounts and Notes Receivable (net)
$2,541,097
Contributions Receivable (net)
$13,634,461
Prepaid Expenses and Other Assets
$13,380,011
Inventory
$499,106
$11,422,110
Beneficial Interests in Perpetual Trusts
$30,940,150
$100,531,551 Property and Equipment (net)
$9,364,900
Total Assets $182,205,588
LIABILITIES
Accounts Payable
$4,362,293
EXPENSES
s
Public Health Education
$43,582,746
40%
s
Patient and Community Services
$26,613,833
24%
s
Research
$13,454,24112%
s
Fundraising
10%
2%
s
Management and General
12%
40%
$13,226,66712%
Professional Education and Training
Total Expenses
$11,317,962
10%
$2,374,123
2%
$110,569,572
100%
$7,901,539
Research Awards and Grants Payable
$8,155,946
Liabilities Under Split Interest Agreements
12%
s
Accrued Expenses and Other Liabilities
$10,053,468
Debt Obligations
$3,683,975
Total Liabilities
$34,157,221
NET ASSETS
24%
Unrestricted$32,257,851
Temporarily Restricted
$44,984,637
Permanently Restricted
$70,805,879
Total Net Assets $148,048,367
Note: Complete audited financial statements are available online at www.arthritis.org/financials.
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Note: Complete audited financial statements are available online at www.arthritis.org/financials.
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attention to the fact that arthritis is a serious, progressive
and potentially fatal disease that can strike people of all ages
and ethnicities. Fifty percent of the purchase price of each
T-shirt goes to support the Arthritis Foundation in the fight
against arthritis. Visit www.costore.com/face/welcome.asp
to purchase the shirt.
Engage with the Arthritis Foundation community on
Twitter, Facebook, Pinterest and YouTube.
Besides being a renowned chef, Seamus
Mullen is a face of arthritis and passionate
Arthritis Foundation supporter who works
hard to raise awareness and funds. Read
more at www.facesofarthritis.org.
1330 West Peachtree Street, Suite 100 • Atlanta, GA 30309
Information is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week at 1.800.283.7800 or www.arthritis.org.