The mission of the Boomer Esiason Foundation is to heighten awareness, education and the quality of life for those affected by cystic fibrosis while providing financial support to research aimed at finding a cure.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
79¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 50 volunteers and 14 employees.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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FY2025 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
4 of 7
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $240K a year · 5% of revenue · last 7 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 4 of the last 7 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 7 filings
Spent on programs
79%
of spending
Looks good: 79% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$950K
to officers and key staff · 16% of spending
Fine: pay to officers and key staff is 16% of spending; 15% to 20%.
Pt VII · Sec A
7 mo
of spending, in cash
Plus $4.5M in investments, Pt X · Ln 11–13
Looks good: 7.0 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
5
named funders · $70K
Looks good: 5 funders name it on their filings; 3 or more.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$1.8M
19% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 19% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
21
of 25 voting members
Looks good: 21 of 25 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$5.5M
-6% vs prior year
Spent
$5.9M
To programs
79%
Net assets
$7.6M
By yearFY2019–FY2025
Revenue
$5.5M
FY2025▼ -6%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2019$5.1M
FY2020$3.5M
FY2021$4.9M
FY2022$4.6M
FY2023$7.3M
FY2024$5.9M
FY2025$5.5M
Expenses
$5.9M
FY2025▲ +6%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2019$6.1M
FY2020$4.6M
FY2021$3.6M
FY2022$4.0M
FY2023$5.4M
FY2024$5.6M
FY2025$5.9M
Net assets
$7.6M
FY2025▼ -2%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2019$4.5M
FY2020$3.4M
FY2021$4.8M
FY2022$5.5M
FY2023$7.2M
FY2024$7.8M
FY2025$7.6M

From the FY2025 Form 990 (year ending March 2025) · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Jun 1994.

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Where the money goes

79 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 79% · $4.7M Management & general 11% · $644K Fundraising 10% · $624K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

32 people listed on the 990; $950K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2024); the FY2025 filing did not itemize Part VII
$177,267Pt VII · Sec A
$167,731Pt VII · Sec A
VP, Development, Events and Programs
$137,171Pt VII · Sec A
Director of Operations
$131,070Pt VII · Sec A
Director of Programs
$105,093Pt VII · Sec A
Director of Team Boomer
$104,837Pt VII · Sec A
Executive VP, Strategy and Advocacy
$67,374Pt VII · Sec A
VP of Events
$35,396Pt VII · Sec A

Etsuko Murase’s $177K as CFO/COO is at the 64th percentile of top reported officer pay among 3128 $1–10M health care nonprofits. Peer set: organizations in the same NTEE major field of work and revenue-size band, compared on each org’s own highest-paid officer/key-employee, from Form 990 Part VII / 990-PF Part VIII. Descriptive placement, not a verdict on whether the pay is appropriate.

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 8 named individuals · Part VII

NameFY2025FY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021FY2020
Natalie Stout Wandelt—$189,843————
Etsuko Murase$177,267$174,392$147,878$132,758$126,148$116,529
Michaela Johnson——$171,261$119,157$124,223$129,263
Robert Plansker$167,731$167,505$159,633$71,176——
David Rimington$35,396$35,396$30,396$113,855$160,584$161,903
Tami Amaker$137,171$134,991$127,380$118,919$121,419$123,877
Richard Hahn$131,070$127,862$101,871———
Christopher McEwan$105,093—————

Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.

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Questions the 990 asks

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  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2Yes
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aYes

Programs and updates

Funds research, raises awareness, and improves lives for people with cystic fibrosis.

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3 programs · $4.7M · in their own filed words · FY2024
01

A program to foster education and research in cystic fibrosis which includes the following initiatives: advocacy advancing key cystic fibrosis initiatives with a strong educational focus shared through the organization's advocacy platform, its ambassadors and through grants to other patient organizations; an educational component…

$2.3Mprogram expense
02

A program designed to help families manage the financial burden of cystic fibrosis which includes the following initiatives: merit-based scholarships for cystic fibrosis community members pursuing higher education; financial hardship assistance offering temporary support during critical times, such as natural disasters, organ…

$1.7Mprogram expense
03

A program that encourages people with cystic fibrosis to lead active, healthy lifestyles through various athletic events, highlighting the benefits of exercise and engaging participants in physical activity.

$737Kprogram expense

Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · received and paid
Grants received · FY2025
Total grants receivedfrom 5 funders$70K
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Grants paid · 99 grants · $9.1M · 2018–2024
Unitemized GrantFY2024$425,692
Unitemized GrantFY2024$226,913
Cystic Fibrosis FoundationMD · FY2024$90,000
Billings Clinic FoundationMT · FY2024$75,000
Northwell Health INCNY · FY2024$75,000
University of PittsburghPA · FY2024$71,332
Philadelphia UniversityPA · FY2024$70,000
University of MinnesotaFY2024$66,468
New York Road Runners INCNY · FY2024$60,050
State University of IowaFY2024$50,000
Bsn Sports LLCFY2024$34,343
University of CincinnatiFY2024$30,000
Riddell All AmericaFY2024$25,422
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By the numbers

The FY2025 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$5.5M
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$5.4M
Investment incomeLn 3$144K
Other incomeLn 4–11$2K
Money outPt IX
$5.9M
Ln 25
Programscol B$4.7M
Managementcol C$644K
Fundraisingcol D$624K
Owns and owesPt X
$7.6M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$3.5M
Total assetsLn 16$9.5M
LiabilitiesLn 26$1.8M
PeoplePt VI, VII
32
listed · VII A
PaidVII A9
Voting boardVI 1a25
IndependentVI 1b21
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$5.4M
Noncash giftsLn 1g$132K
Fundraising eventsLn 1c$2.8M
Investment incomeLn 3$144K
Other incomeLn 4–11$2K
Gains on assetsLn 7$8K
Total revenueLn 12$5.5M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$326K
SavingsLn 2$3.1M
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$3.5M
InvestmentsLn 11–13$4.5M
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$74K
Other assetsLn 15$304K
Total assetsLn 16$9.5M
LiabilitiesLn 26$1.8M
Net assetsLn 32$7.6M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 514
VolunteersI 650
Fiscal year endsHeaderMarch
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY25End FY25
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$3.5M$3.5M
InvestmentsLn 11–13$4.1M$4.5M
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$100K$74K
Total assetsLn 16$9.5M$9.5M
LiabilitiesLn 26$1.7M$1.8M
Net assetsLn 32$7.8M$7.6M
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$1.7M$1.7M
Grants to domestic individualsLn 2$653K$653K
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$570K$404K$109K$57K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$822K$637K$41K$144K
Pension plan contributionsLn 8$31K$26K$6K
Other employee benefitsLn 9$122K$93K$10K$19K
Payroll taxesLn 10$102K$76K$11K$15K
Professional fundraising feesLn 11e$150K$150K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$79$79
Office expensesLn 13$140K$66K$63K$11K
OccupancyLn 16$203K$182K$10K$11K
TravelLn 17$98K$49K$13K$36K
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$26K$26K
InsuranceLn 23$43K$23K$16K$4K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$1.3M$763K$321K$166K
All other expensesLn 24e$61K$32K$23K$5K
Total functional expensesLn 25$5.9M$4.7M$644K$624K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest Viewing $5.5M$5.9M−$397K$7.6M 990 PDF
FY2024 $5.9M$5.6M$334K$7.8M 990 PDF
FY2023 $7.3M$5.4M$1.9M$7.2M 990 PDF
FY2022 $4.6M$4.0M$660K$5.5M 990 PDF
FY2021 $4.9M$3.6M$1.3M$4.8M 990 PDF
FY2020 $3.5M$4.6M−$1.1M$3.4M 990 PDF
FY2019 $5.1M$6.1M−$1.0M$4.5M 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support M · Noncash J · Pay O · Explanations
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Part I · Summary $5,548,024 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $5,700,944$5,402,058
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $0$0
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $219,278$144,365
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $140$1,601
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $5,920,362$5,548,024
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $1,738,900$2,324,943
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $1,697,315$1,647,306
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $146,947$149,689
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $2,002,847$1,822,673
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $5,586,009$5,944,611
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $334,353−$396,587
Part VI · Governance 21 of 25 board members independent, 1 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body25
VI-1b Independent voting members21
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsYes
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $5,548,024 across 9 lines filed
VIII-1c Fundraising events$2,794,230
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$2,607,828
VIII-1g Noncash contributions (included above)$132,160
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$5,402,058
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $136,531$136,531
VIII-5 RoyaltiesExcluded from tax $1,601$1,601
VIII-7 Net gain or loss on sales of assetsExcluded from tax $7,834$7,834
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising events$0
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $0 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $145,966$5,548,024
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $5,944,611 across 16 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizationsPrograms $1,672,338$1,672,338
IX-2 Grants to domestic individualsPrograms $652,605$652,605
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $403,753 · Management $109,444 · Fundraising $56,918$570,115
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $636,995 · Management $40,828 · Fundraising $144,484$822,307
IX-8 Pension plan contributionsPrograms $25,571 · Fundraising $5,512$31,083
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $92,736 · Management $10,335 · Fundraising $19,196$122,267
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $76,137 · Management $10,550 · Fundraising $14,847$101,534
IX-11e Professional fundraising feesFundraising $149,689$149,689
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $79$79
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $66,309 · Management $62,696 · Fundraising $10,906$139,911
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $182,374 · Management $10,328 · Fundraising $10,762$203,464
IX-17 TravelPrograms $49,446 · Management $12,960 · Fundraising $35,865$98,271
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationManagement $26,138$26,138
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $23,254 · Management $16,398 · Fundraising $3,621$43,273
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $762,777 · Management $321,329 · Fundraising $166,330$1,250,436
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $32,431 · Management $23,248 · Fundraising $5,422$61,101
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $4,676,805 · Management $644,254 · Fundraising $623,552$5,944,611
Part X · Balance sheet $9,457,876 assets, 17 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $735,682$326,141
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $2,791,468$3,149,638
X-3 Pledges and grants receivableStart of year $750,146$586,750
X-8 Inventories for sale or useStart of year $84,731$69,059
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $584,408$487,023
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $100,245$74,107
X-12 Other securitiesStart of year $4,149,439$4,461,500
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $309,022$303,658
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $9,505,141$9,457,876
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $284,543$745,047
X-19 Deferred revenueStart of year $1,145,700$810,650
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $297,236$286,652
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $1,727,479$1,842,349
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $5,402,539$5,171,388
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $2,375,123$2,444,139
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $7,777,662$7,615,527
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $9,505,141$9,457,876
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $7,615,527 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$5,548,024
XI-2 Total expenses$5,944,611
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$396,587
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$7,777,662
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments$202,307
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$32,145
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$7,615,527

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