Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation Logo

MIP Score

73

Health Associations
Pulmonary Disease Prevention

Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation

Mission

The Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation (PFF) is the largest nonprofit organization dedicated to funding research and advocating for important issues for the PF community. The PFF provides resources for individuals and families affected by pulmonary fibrosis, including support groups, educational materials, and a registry for research participation.

Basic Information

Tax-Exempt

Address

230 E Ohio St, Ste 500, Chicago, Illinois, 60611

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Founded in

2000

EIN

84-1558631

Total Assets

$16.79 million

UN Sustainable Development Goals Supported

This organization contributes to the following United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. See the SDG page for more information.

At a Glance

PFF Help Center

PFF Help Center

The PFF Help Center provides patients, caregivers, and health care providers with up-to-date medical information and support services.

Patient Support Group Meetings

Patient Support Group Meetings

Support groups offering sharing of experiences and encouragement for patients and caregivers.

PFF Advocacy Efforts

PFF Advocacy Efforts

Advocacy efforts to improve access to supplemental oxygen for pulmonary fibrosis patients.

Impact Stats

Data collected nationwide to support researchers

Number of enrolled patients

PFF Community Registry

A distinctive database that follows the care of patients with interstitial lung diseases including idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis.

$100,000 grant for promising researchers

Amounts funded

Funding for Research

Secured funding for patient-oriented PF research and training of early-career investigators.

Past Events

Monthly Support Group

2023-09-17

Monthly support group discussions for patients and caregivers.

Pulmonary Fibrosis Awareness Month

2023-09-01

Annual awareness month activities to engage the community.

Upcoming Events

PFF Summit 2025

PFF Summit 2025

2025-09-15

An event dedicated to educating and informing the PF community.

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PFF Education Symposium

PFF Education Symposium

2025-06-12

Educational event focused on pulmonary fibrosis awareness and research.

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Our Programs

PFF Community Registry

PFF Community Registry

A registry collecting data from patients and families to support research.

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PFF Care Center Network

PFF Care Center Network

A network of medical centers providing specialized care for pulmonary fibrosis.

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PFF Ambassadors

PFF Ambassadors

Ambassadors spreading awareness and support within the PF community.

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Volunteer Opportunities

Lead a Support Group

Lead a Support Group

Become a facilitator for our support groups to help others in the PF community.

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Join the PFF Community Registry

Join the PFF Community Registry

Volunteer to provide essential data that will inform research on pulmonary fibrosis.

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MIP Score (Beta)

The MIP Score is in beta! We'd love any feedback you may have.

The MIP Score and it's methodology is purely used as a way to visualize how a nonprofits public financial data compares against others. It doesn't reflect the unique circumstances and impact that a nonprofit has.The MIP Score should never be used to say one charity is better than another.

Overall Score

73

66

/100

Program Expense Ratio

74.71%

10

/20

Program Revenue Growth

53.04%

20

/20

Leverage Ratio

0.3012

12

/20

Working Capital Ratio

1.135

12

/20

Fundraising Efficiency

1.031

12

/20

Latest Filing Data: Form 990

Fiscal Year:2022

Source:Source: Self-reported by organization

Financial Details

Revenue

CategoryAmountPercentage
Contributions, Gifts, and Grants8.462M71.62%
Program Services3.896M32.97%
Investment Income414.7K3.51%
Sales of Non-Inventory Assets5.134K0.04%
Other Notable Sources5000.00%
Total Revenue11.82M100.00%