For nearly 80 years, the March of Dimes has saved millions of babies and children from death and disability through our lifesaving research and innovative programs, as well as the work of dedicated volunteers.
The March of Dimes is funded through individual and corporate donations and numerous annual fund-raising events, many of which involve celebrities. Its headquarters are in White Plains, N.Y.
When did the March of Dimes start?
With your support, March of Dimes can advocate for, empower and honor moms, families and babies everywhere. By helping us fund critical research, programs and legislation, you're making a direct impact on the lives of moms and babies in your community and across the country.
The March of Dimes is a major nonprofit organization committed to improving the health of babies, by preventing birth defects, premature birth and infant mortality. We have a rich legacy of success dating back to 1938 when our organization was founded by Franklin D. Roosevelt to defeat polio.
On November 17, World Prematurity Day, March of Dimes shines a light on the global crisis of prematurity.
Compensation of Leaders (FYE 12/2018)
| Compensation | % of Expenses | Title |
|---|
| $521,183 | 0.39% | President |
The post claims the March of Dimes got its name because only a dime for every dollar makes it to the needy. It's actually closer to 75 cents--and the name comes from its 1930s fundraising push. The United Way CEO makes more than a million dollars a year--nearly three times what the post claims.
GOODWILL CEO and owner Mark Curran profits $2.3 million a year. Goodwill is a very catchy name for his business.
#1: Goodwill is a non-profit organization, not a for-profit company. Our mission is to help people overcome barriers to independence in eastern Washington and north Idaho.
The charitable commitment statistic calculates how much of total expense went directly to the charitable purpose as opposed to management, certain overhead and fundraising. The average this year is 86 percent, up from last year's 85 percent.
The March of Dimes is a national, non-profit organization that was established in 1938. The mission of the foundation is to improve the health of babies by preventing birth defects, premature birth and infant mortality. The March of Dimes funds programs of research, community services, education, and advocacy.
What percentage of my donation goes directly to Wounded Warriors? 100% of your donation supports wounded warriors. 71% pays for programs, and the balance pays to support those programs. We are pleased to report over $200 million went directly to programs for wounded warriors as reported in our FY 2019 IRS Form 990.
But that's what life was like 80 years ago, when President Franklin Delano Roosevelt — who had himself contracted polio in 1921 at age 39 — started the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis. The organization, which officially launched on Jan. 3, 1938, was behind the popular March of Dimes fundraising campaign.
The dime was chosen to honor Roosevelt partly due to his efforts in the founding of the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis (later renamed the March of Dimes), which originally raised money for polio research and to aid victims of the disease and their families.
