Moebius Syndrome Foundation FY2020 filing

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Denver, CO501(c)(3)Since 1994Foundations & GrantmakersEIN 13-3753992Revenue $104K in FY2020

On file with the IRSmoebiussyndrome.org1312 17th Street 976, 80202-1508 · Denver, COTax-exempt since Sep 1994Publicly supported charity — 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)

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The mission of the Moebius Syndrome Foundation is to provide information and support to individuals with moebius syndrome and their families, promote greater awareness and understanding of moebius syndrome, and to advocate for scientific research to advance the diagnosis and treatment of moebius syndrome and its associated conditions.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
92¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX

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FY2020 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
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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
3 of 6
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $71K a year · 13% of revenue · last 6 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 3 of the last 6 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 6 filings
Spent on programs
92%
of spending
Looks good: 92% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
<1 mo
of spending, in cash
Worth a look: 0.7 months of spending in cash; under 1.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
4
named funders · $10K
Looks good: 4 funders name it on their filings; 3 or more.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$173K
11% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 11% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
9
of 9 voting members
Looks good: 9 of 9 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
Looks goodFineWorth a lookConcernNo data yetTap a box for the reason.
Revenue
$104K
Spent
$600K
To programs
92%
Net assets
$1.4M
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$104K
FY2020
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$104K
FY2021$1.0M
FY2022$358K
FY2023$458K
FY2024$338K
FY2025$1.1M
Expenses
$600K
FY2020
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$600K
FY2021$184K
FY2022$520K
FY2023$599K
FY2024$283K
FY2025$760K
Net assets
$1.4M
FY2020
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$1.4M
FY2021$2.3M
FY2022$1.9M
FY2023$1.8M
FY2024$2.0M
FY2025$2.4M

From the FY2020 Form 990 · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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Is it real?

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

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

92 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 92% · $551K Management & general 7% · $44K Fundraising 1% · $5K

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

9 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Vice Preside
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Jennifer Whitman’s $95K as Executive Director is at the 27th percentile of top reported officer pay among 1690 $1–10M philanthropy & grantmaking 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 · 1 named individual · Part VII

NameFY2025FY2024FY2023FY2022
Jennifer Whitman$95,392$90,018$91,410$83,350

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

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

Programs and updates

Supports individuals with Moebius syndrome, raises awareness, and advocates for research.

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3 programs · $541K · in their own filed words · FY2020
01

Advocate for scientific research to advance the diagnosis and treatment of moebius syndrome and its associated conditions.

$425Kprogram expense
02

Provide information and support to individuals with moebius syndrome and their families. The newsletter and biannual conference are the primary means of accomplishing this goal.

$58Kprogram expense
03

Promote greater awareness and understanding of moebius syndrome. The newsletter and biannual conference are the primary means of accomplishing this goal.

$58Kprogram 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 · FY2024
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Grants paid · 27 grants · $530K · 2020–2025
Northwestern UniversityIL · FY2025$100,000
The Board of Regents University of WisconsinFY2025$100,000
Unitemized GrantFY2025$2,500
Unitemized GrantFY2025$1,148
Eckerd CollegeFL · FY2024$3,000
University of North FloridaFY2024$3,000
University of South FloridaFY2024$3,000
Indiana UniversityIN · FY2023$70,000
Citrus College FoundationCA · FY2023$3,000
University of Maryland CollegeFY2023$3,000
University of HartfordCT · FY2023$3,000
Butler Community CollegeFY2023$3,000
Fayetteville State UniversityFY2023$3,000
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By the numbers

The FY2020 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$104K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$66K
Investment incomeLn 3$38K
Money outPt IX
$600K
Ln 25
Programscol B$551K
Managementcol C$44K
Fundraisingcol D$5K
Owns and owesPt X
$1.4M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$35K
Total assetsLn 16$1.6M
LiabilitiesLn 26$173K
PeoplePt VI, VII
9
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a9
IndependentVI 1b9
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$66K
Investment incomeLn 3$38K
Gains on assetsLn 7$12K
Total revenueLn 12$104K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$35K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$35K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$1.6M
Total assetsLn 16$1.6M
LiabilitiesLn 26$173K
Net assetsLn 32$1.4M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 52
VolunteersI 6111
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY20End FY20
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$115K$35K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$1.4M$1.6M
Total assetsLn 16$1.8M$1.6M
LiabilitiesLn 26$191K$173K
Net assetsLn 32$1.7M$1.4M
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$184K$184K
Grants to domestic individualsLn 2$10K$10K
Grants and assistance to foreign recipientsLn 3$241K$241K
Management feesLn 11a$82K$64K$13K$5K
Accounting feesLn 11c$14K$14K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$26K$26K
Office expensesLn 13$24K$11K$13K
Information technologyLn 14$6K$6K
TravelLn 17$1K$1K
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$5K$5K
InsuranceLn 23$1K$1K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$5K$2K$3K
Total functional expensesLn 25$600K$551K$44K$5K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest $1.1M$760K$312K$2.4M 990 PDF
FY2024 $338K$283K$55K$2.0M 990 PDF
FY2023 $458K$599K−$141K$1.8M 990 PDF
FY2022 $358K$520K−$161K$1.9M 990 PDF
FY2021 $1.0M$184K$854K$2.3M 990 PDF
FY2020 Viewing $104K$600K−$496K$1.4M 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash
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Part I · Summary $104,435 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $182,833$66,325
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $4,848$0
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $44,753$38,110
I-11 Other revenue$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $232,434$104,435
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $122,000$435,344
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefits$0
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $199,314$164,897
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $321,314$600,241
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year −$88,880−$495,806
Part VI · Governance 9 of 9 board members independent, 3 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body9
VI-1b Independent voting members9
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $104,435 across 5 lines filed
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$66,325
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$66,325
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $25,770$25,770
VIII-7 Net gain or loss on sales of assetsRelated to mission $11,294 · Excluded from tax $1,046$12,340
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $11,294 · Excluded from tax $26,816$104,435
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $600,241 across 12 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizationsPrograms $184,344$184,344
IX-2 Grants to domestic individualsPrograms $10,000$10,000
IX-3 Grants and assistance to foreign recipientsPrograms $241,000$241,000
IX-11a Management feesPrograms $64,269 · Management $12,726 · Fundraising $4,915$81,910
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $14,500$14,500
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $25,614$25,614
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $11,309 · Management $12,546$23,855
IX-14 Information technologyPrograms $6,100$6,100
IX-17 TravelPrograms $1,000$1,000
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsPrograms $5,438$5,438
IX-23 InsuranceManagement $1,407$1,407
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $2,073 · Management $3,000$5,073
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $551,147 · Management $44,179 · Fundraising $4,915$600,241
Part X · Balance sheet $1,589,005 assets, 11 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $115,414$34,712
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $18,267$423
X-12 Other securitiesStart of year $1,449,068$1,553,870
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $1,842,614$1,589,005
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $365$2,389
X-18 Grants payableStart of year $191,000$171,000
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $191,365$173,389
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $1,650,249$1,413,616
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $1,000$2,000
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $1,651,249$1,415,616
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $1,842,614$1,589,005
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $1,415,616 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$104,435
XI-2 Total expenses$600,241
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$495,806
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$1,651,249
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments$98,545
XI-7 Investment expenses−$11,105
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$172,733
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$1,415,616

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2020 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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