Drive Toward a Cure
Drive Toward a Cure for Parkinson's Disease
Drive Toward a Cure
EIN: 81-4940802
Mission
Drive Toward a Cure raises funds and awareness for Parkinson's disease research AND patient care by expanding our message throughout the automotive community at large. We aim to improve the lives of those living with Parkinson's, as well as to support the research which will hopefully one day lead to a cure.
Ruling year
2018
Principal Officer
Deb Pollack
Partner
Mark Davidson
Main address
2575 ROSCOMARE RD
LOS ANGELES, CA 90077 USA
EIN
81-4940802
Health
Population served
Adults
NTEE code
Fund Raising and/or Fund Distribution (E12)
IRS subsection
501(c)(3) Public Charity
IRS filing requirement
This organization is required to file an IRS Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Tax forms
Communication
Programs and results
What we aim to solve
Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
Special Assistance Fund
Created to support Parkinson's patients that have been affected by catastrophic events such as earthquakes, fires, hurricanes and tornadoes -- and require special needs quickly in regard to patient care. Requires application that includes medical information and primary neurological/mobility doctor of record.
Caregiver Academy
Drive Toward a Cure worked directly with OHSU (Oregon Heath and Science University) and their Parkinson Foundation Center of Excellence to create a "Caregiver Academy" resource center to better support patient care needs.
"Access to Care"
The Drive Toward a Cure "Access to Care" program supports regional Parkinson's Foundation Centers of Excellence to provide grants that benefit fitness and nutritional programs, primary care training in rural communities, fund a Parkinson's Hispanic choir (to exercise vocal cords, further self esteem and during the pandemic, reduced feelings of isolation)- and more --
Centers of Excellence we've supported include those in Atlanta, Boston, Denver, Houston, New York, Portland, San Diego, San Francisco and Los Angeles.
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How we listen
Seeking feedback from people served makes programs more responsive and effective. Here’s how this organization is listening.
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Who are the people you serve with your mission?
We work with numerous Parkinson's foundations throughout the country, including various Centers of Excellence to fund programs that better specifically support patient care for those challenged by Parkinson's Disease - we work with them to determine the best uses of our funds and have most recently created a 'caregiver academy' in the pacific northwest, as well as a Hispanic 'choir' program during the pandemic to reach the needs of those patients in the AZ community to help exercise their vocal cords, encourage self-esteem and assist in minimizing feelings of isolation during a catastrophic time frame.
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How is your organization using feedback from the people you serve?
To identify bright spots and enhance positive service experiences, To inform the development of new programs/projects, To strengthen relationships with the people we serve
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What significant change resulted from feedback?
We created programs throughout the country with Rock Steady Boxing exercise facilities to provide scholarships to Parkinson's patients that could not financially afford to attend exercise classes.
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Which of the following feedback practices does your organization routinely carry out?
We collect feedback from the people we serve at least annually, We engage the people who provide feedback in looking for ways we can improve in response, We act on the feedback we receive
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What challenges does the organization face when collecting feedback?
The people we serve tell us they find data collection burdensome
Financials
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Drive Toward a Cure
Revenue & expensesFiscal Year: Jan 01 - Dec 31
SOURCE: IRS Form 990
Drive Toward a Cure
Balance sheetFiscal Year: Jan 01 - Dec 31
SOURCE: IRS Form 990
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Fiscal Year: Jan 01 - Dec 31
SOURCE: IRS Form 990
This snapshot of Drive Toward a Cure’s financial trends applies Nonprofit Finance Fund® analysis to data hosted by GuideStar. While it highlights the data that matter most, remember that context is key – numbers only tell part of any story.
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| Profitability info | 2017 | 2019 |
|---|---|---|
| Unrestricted surplus (deficit) before depreciation | $34,799 | $74,526 |
| As % of expenses | 15.3% | 33.0% |
| Unrestricted surplus (deficit) after depreciation | $34,799 | $74,526 |
| As % of expenses | 15.3% | 33.0% |
| Revenue composition info | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total revenue (unrestricted & restricted) | $262,446 | $300,276 |
| Total revenue, % change over prior year | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Program services revenue | 77.6% | 41.4% |
| Membership dues | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Investment income | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Government grants | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| All other grants and contributions | 22.4% | 58.6% |
| Other revenue | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Expense composition info | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total expenses before depreciation | $227,647 | $225,755 |
| Total expenses, % change over prior year | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Personnel | 0.0% | 7.3% |
| Professional fees | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Occupancy | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Interest | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Pass-through | 14.2% | 28.8% |
| All other expenses | 85.8% | 63.7% |
| Full cost components (estimated) info | 2017 | 2019 |
|---|---|---|
| Total expenses (after depreciation) | $227,647 | $225,755 |
| One month of savings | $18,971 | $18,813 |
| Debt principal payment | $0 | $0 |
| Fixed asset additions | $0 | $0 |
| Total full costs (estimated) | $246,618 | $244,568 |
Capital structure indicators
| Liquidity info | 2017 | 2019 |
|---|---|---|
| Months of cash | 2.2 | 7.4 |
| Months of cash and investments | 2.2 | 7.4 |
| Months of estimated liquid unrestricted net assets | 1.9 | 7.2 |
| Balance sheet composition info | 2017 | 2019 |
|---|---|---|
| Cash | $41,350 | $138,998 |
| Investments | $0 | $0 |
| Receivables | $4,950 | $0 |
| Gross land, buildings, equipment (LBE) | $0 | $0 |
| Accumulated depreciation (as a % of LBE) | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Liabilities (as a % of assets) | 23.2% | 2.3% |
| Unrestricted net assets | $35,576 | $135,766 |
| Temporarily restricted net assets | $0 | N/A |
| Permanently restricted net assets | $0 | N/A |
| Total restricted net assets | $0 | $0 |
| Total net assets | $35,576 | $135,766 |
Key data checks
| Key data checks info | 2017 | 2019 |
|---|---|---|
| Material data errors | No | No |
Operations
The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.
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Principal Officer
Deb Pollack
Deb Pollack is a car fan by nature and a brand champion by trade. Since 2009, she has served as publicist for automotive luxury brand and restoration house Singer Vehicle Design – the marque most recognized globally for celebrating the iconic air-cooled Porsche 911 -- and has spent the better part of her professional career representing small companies with big names and big reputations – including Mitsubishi Motors, GM, Ferrari, and Maserati. However, she is also a philanthropist at heart, and for the past decade Deb has advocated the ability to team Cars and Camaraderie™ together to open channels within the automotive industry that support the challenges of Parkinson’s disease and is the founder of national non-profit Drive Toward a Cure®.
Partner
Mark Davidson
Number of employees
Source: IRS Form 990
Drive Toward a Cure
Officers, directors, trustees, and key employeesSOURCE: IRS Form 990
Compensation data
There are no highest paid employees recorded for this organization.
Drive Toward a Cure
Board of directorsas of 03/09/2023
Board of directors data
Deb Pollack
Drive Toward a Cure
Derek Torry
Drive Toward a Cure
Kevin Heimbaugh
Drive Toward a Cure
Board leadership practices
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Equity strategies
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