Mission
The Blechman Foundation is an IRS Section 501(c)(3) non-profit charitable organization that provides early stage funding for neuroprotective research for Parkinson’s disease. The foundation was inspired by a personal journey, as the founders' mother was diagnosed with the disease, motivating their commitment to hasten progress in finding effective treatments and improving the lives of those affected by Parkinson's disease.
Basic Information
Tax-Exempt
Founded in
2012
EIN
45-4227069
Total Assets
$219.8 thousand
UN Sustainable Development Goals Supported
This organization contributes to the following United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. See the SDG page for more information.
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At a Glance
StrikeoutPD! Challenge 2021
Join the Nashville Sounds and the Blechman Foundation for our sixth annual baseball challenge to raise awareness about Parkinson's Disease.
What is Parkinson’s Disease?
Learn more about the causes, symptoms, and progression of Parkinson’s disease.
Our Mission
The Blechman Foundation is committed to hastening progress in the fight against Parkinson’s disease by funding neuroprotective research.
Impact Stats
350,000
Amount Received ($)
Largest Single Gift Received
The Blechman Foundation received a generous $350,000 gift to support frontier science in Parkinson’s disease research, marking the largest single gift in the Foundation's history.
16,000
Total Funds Raised ($)
Successful StrikeoutPD Events
The Strikeout PD challenge has successfully engaged the community and raised over $16,000 for Parkinson's disease research during annual events.
Past Events
2019 StrikeoutPD! Challenge
04/01/2019 - 04/30/2019
Join Major League Baseball's Trevor Richards in the Blechman Foundation’s fifth annual baseball challenge, 'Strikeout PD!'
2018 StrikeoutPD! Challenge Happy Hour
04/20/2018
A Happy Hour event to#StrikeoutPD and raise funds and awareness for Parkinson's research.
MIP Score (Beta)
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Overall Score
45
34
/100
Program Expense Ratio
100.00%
20
/20
Program Revenue Growth
0.00%
2
/20
Leverage Ratio
0
2
/20
Working Capital Ratio
0.7328
8
/20
Fundraising Efficiency
0
2
/20
Latest Filing Data: Form 990
Fiscal Year:2022
Source:Source: Self-reported by organization
Financial Details
Revenue
| Category | Amount | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions, Gifts, and Grants | 127.7K | 99.94% |
| Program Services | 0 | 0.00% |
| Investment Income | 81 | 0.06% |
| Sales of Non-Inventory Assets | 0 | 0.00% |
| Other Notable Sources | 0 | 0.00% |
| Total Revenue | 127.8K | 100.00% |
