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Mission

With the success of the Salk vaccine in the mid 1950s, the March of Dimes turned its focus on birth defects, low birth weight and infant death. Over the past 68 years, March of Dimes' cutting edge research and innovative programs have saved millions of babies from death or disability.

Programs

• The Pregnancy & Newborn Health Education Center ^SM answers all the questions expectant parents have about pregnancy and their baby.
• Research Program, which supports new research in gene therapy, causes of prematurity and organ regeneration.
• Folic acid education campaign.
• Community service programs including Project Alpha, Stork's Nest, Comenzando bien.
• The March of Dimes Parent Care Kit - Easy to use books and videos given to parents with newborns in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
• Youth volunteer opportunities.
• WalkAmerica, the walk that saves babies.
• Professional education programs for physicians and nurses.

Program / Activities (NTEE Code)

Birth Defects
Birth Defects, Genetic Diseases Research
Public Health Program

Accomplishments for Fiscal Year Ending 12/31/2005

1. · We took on the growing challenge of premature birth which now affects more than 500,000 babies each year. In addition to funding $24.6 million in research related to infant health and development, we created a new Prematurity Research Initiative and awarded six grants totaling $2.4 million. These grantees are studying the causes of preterm labor. We also convened a national symposium on prematurity, with funds from the Lehman Brothers Foundation, to encourage scientific experts to idenity novel approaches to solving this complex puzzle.
2. · We fought for expanded access to lifesaving newborn screening tests. as a result of these efforts, many states took steps toward testing for 29 treatable metabolic conditions, as recommended by the March of Dimes. By July 2005, 23 states screened for 20 or more treatable conditions. These states represent approximately 38 percent of all live births in the United States.
3. · We lauched a new public health campaign featuring Latina celebrity Thalia that hels women learn how to reduce their risk of having a premature baby. Over the year, more than 12 million women of childbearing age were reached with this message and other educational information, including the waring signs of preterm labor and the importance of prenatal care.

1. · Continue with a 5-year, $75 million education, awareness and research campaign to take on the challenge of premature birth, the leading cause of death in the first month of life.
2. · Push for uniform national standards for newborn screening tests so that all newborns are screened for the same diseases regardless of what state they are born in.
3. Continue to advocate for policies and programs to increase health care access for pregnant women, infants and children.

Through an annual survey of chapter activities, numbers and types of mission related programs are counted and collated. Purposes of local grants as well as types of recipients (clinics, community based organizations, educational institutions, health departments, hospitals, or professional associations) are determined. National and state indicators for prenatal health reveal success of failure in impacting the problems of infant mortality, low birth weight, and access to prenatal care.

Chief Executive Profile

The March of Dimes has achieved unprecedented revenue growth and significant mission expansion under the leadership of President Jennifer L. Howse, Ph.D. The former State Commissioner for Mental Retardation in Pennsylvania and Associate Commissioner of Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities for New York State, Dr. Howse is a Board member of The Salk Institute for Biological Studies and chairs the Advisory Board of The Center for Family Life in Sunset Park, Brooklyn.

Additional Comments

76 percent of funds spent go to research and programs. Over three million people worldwide volunteer for the March of Dimes every year.

Financial Data
From the organization's FORM 990

Revenue and Expenses: Fiscal Year Ending December 31, 2007

Revenue			Expenses
Contributions $224,630,248 Government Grants $12,298,049 Program Services $2,611,382 Investments $6,714,447 Special Events $0 Sales $0 Other $1,458,251			Program Services $180,254,493 Administration $20,420,607 Other $34,184,279 Total Expenditures $234,859,379
Total Revenue	$247,712,377		NET GAIN/LOSS	$12,852,998

Balance Sheet: Fiscal Year Ending December 31, 2007

Notes
The balance sheet gives a snapshot of the financial health of an organization at a particular point in time. An organization's total assets should generally exceed its total liabilities, or it cannot long survive, but the types of assets and liabilities also must be considered. For instance, an organization's current assets (cash, receivables, securities, etc.) should be sufficient to cover its current liabilities (payables, deferred revenue, current year loan and note payments). Otherwise, the organization may face solvency problems. On the other hand, an organization whose cash and equivalents greatly exceed its current liabilities might not be putting its money to best use.

Assets	Jan 1, 2007	Dec 31, 2007	Change
Cash & Equivalent	$61,481,604	$49,181,150	$(12,300,454)
Accounts Receivable	$7,386,710	$7,519,480	$132,770
Pledges & Grants Receivable	$957,360	$1,285,663	$328,303
Receivables/Other	$0	$0	$0
Inventories for Sale or Use	$4,155,882	$5,077,619	$921,737
Investments/Securities	$72,994,104	$98,140,034	$25,145,930
Investments/Other	$52,800	$52,800	$0
Fixed Assets	$8,606,225	$10,701,212	$2,094,987
Other	$14,091,890	$12,413,924	$(1,677,966)
Total Assets	$169,726,575	$184,371,882	$14,645,307
Liabilities	Jan 1, 2007	Dec 31, 2007	Change
Accounts Payable	$13,199,756	$16,359,297	$3,159,541
Grants Payable	$34,992,818	$37,610,744	$2,617,926
Deferred Revenue	$7,082,644	$4,174,187	$(2,908,457)
Loans and Notes	$0	$0	$0
Tax-Exempt Bond Liabilities	$4,215,000	$3,605,000	$(610,000)
Other	$38,834,199	$44,914,515	$6,080,316
Total Liabilities	$98,324,417	$106,663,743	$8,339,326
FUND BALANCE	$71,402,158	$77,708,139	$6,305,981

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