Reporting Progress: Stay connected with our journey
We’re committed to transparency by keeping you informed as we work to achieve our 2025-2028 strategic plan goals. Twice a year, we’re sharing key metrics across our objectives to share our progress and how your support makes a difference.
Last updated: July 2026
Research Portfolio and Clinical Advances
We support new and innovative tools, technologies, and breakthrough research to improve the quality of life and accelerate cures for people with IBD. We advance emerging research to understand how to prevent IBD and help patients attain a flare-free life.
On track 68%
Research proposals targeting IBD prevention or restoration
On track
Research projects harnessing IBD Plexus data
On track 8%
Emergency department visits among Foundation’s quality of care network patients
Exceeded 4 new
Expanding clinical research locations to reach a more diverse patient community
Education
We strive to be an early and primary destination for the IBD community for trusted and comprehensive education.
On track
Connections to education, support, and other resources
Collecting data
Foundation regarded as primary information source for IBD
Support
We aim to be the trusted source for people with IBD and their caregivers—informing, guiding, and supporting them every step of the way—and to have a positive impact on their IBD disease journey.
Collecting data
Patients feeling connected to a supportive community
Collecting data
Foundation positively impacts the lives of people with IBD
Advocacy and Access
We strengthen research, education, and advocacy efforts to remove obstacles in care, increase access to preferred treatment, and empower the IBD community to take action.
On track
Active IBD Policy advocates
Collecting data
Advocacy successes
Engagement and Awareness
We increase awareness and understanding of Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis, as well as the Foundation’s broad range of offerings aimed at reducing stigma and expanding engagement.
On track
People engaged with new Foundation initiatives
On track
Awareness of realities of living with IBD
Revenue and Volunteers
We aim to grow the Foundation community to boost volunteerism, support, and engagement, and enrich our existing volunteer and donor experiences. Based on the seasonality of our giving cycle, typically more than 60% of annual revenue is realized in the second half of the year.
On track
Funds raised for our mission
On track
Funds raised by: Fundraising events
On track
Funds raised by: Individual and Foundation giving
On track
Funds raised by: Corporate
On track
Funds raised by: Other revenue
On track
