JDRF's mission is to find a cure for diabetes and its complications through research support, and to develop new treatments that improve lives and keep people healthy until a cure is found. More than 80% of JDRF's expenditures directly fund research and education, with $100.8 million spent in 2009 on immune therapies, beta cell therapies, glucose control, and complications therapies. The ADA's mission is to prevent and cure diabetes and improve lives of all affected, and 75% of every dollar supports research, advocacy, and services for people with diabetes.

1. JDRF's Mission: To find a cure for diabetes and its complications through the support of research. JDRF is also committed to developing new and better treatments that improve the lives of people with type 1 diabetes in the near term and keep them healthy while we advance toward a cure.

2. ADA’s Mission: To prevent and cure diabetes and to improve the lives of all people affected by diabetes.

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7. Where Do My Fundraising Dollars Go? More than 80 percent of JDRF's expenditures directly support research and research-related education. FY2009 JDRF Research Funding Immune Therapies: $33 million Beta Cell Therapies: $39.8 million Glucose Control: $5.9 million Complications Therapies: $22.1 mil Total: $100.8 million 2009 Expenses Research & Education – 82% Fund Raising – 11% Management/General – 7% An impressive 75% of every ADA Dollar spent supports research, advocacy, and services for people affected by diabetes. 2008 Expenses Information – 28% Research – 24% Advocacy & Public Awareness – 23% Fundraising – 21% Management – 4%