Moebius Syndrome Foundation FY2021 filing

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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.
72¢ 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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FY2021 · 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
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
72%
of spending
Fine: 72% of spending went to programs; 65% to 75%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
8 mo
of spending, in cash
Plus $2.2M in investments, Pt X · Ln 11–13
Looks good: 8.4 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
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
$71K
3% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 3% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
12
of 12 voting members
Looks good: 12 of 12 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$1.0M
+894% vs prior year
Spent
$184K
To programs
72%
Net assets
$2.3M
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$1.0M
FY2021▲ +894%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$104K
FY2021$1.0M
FY2022$358K
FY2023$458K
FY2024$338K
FY2025$1.1M
Expenses
$184K
FY2021▼ -69%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$600K
FY2021$184K
FY2022$520K
FY2023$599K
FY2024$283K
FY2025$760K
Net assets
$2.3M
FY2021▲ +64%
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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 FY2021 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.

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Where the money goes

72 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 72% · $132K Management & general 25% · $45K Fundraising 3% · $6K

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

12 people listed on the 990.

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

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  • 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 · $124K · in their own filed words · FY2021
01

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.

$62Kprogram expense
02

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

$62Kprogram expense
03

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

Pt IX · col B

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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 FY2021 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$1.0M
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$989K
Investment incomeLn 3$49K
Money outPt IX
$184K
Ln 25
Programscol B$132K
Managementcol C$45K
Fundraisingcol D$6K
Owns and owesPt X
$2.3M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$129K
Total assetsLn 16$2.4M
LiabilitiesLn 26$71K
PeoplePt VI, VII
12
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a12
IndependentVI 1b12
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$989K
Investment incomeLn 3$49K
Gains on assetsLn 7$27K
Total revenueLn 12$1.0M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$129K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$129K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$2.2M
Total assetsLn 16$2.4M
LiabilitiesLn 26$71K
Net assetsLn 32$2.3M
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 FY21End FY21
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$35K$129K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$1.6M$2.2M
Total assetsLn 16$1.6M$2.4M
LiabilitiesLn 26$173K$71K
Net assetsLn 32$1.4M$2.3M
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic individualsLn 2$8K$8K
Management feesLn 11a$105K$82K$16K$6K
Accounting feesLn 11c$14K$14K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$17K$17K$126
Office expensesLn 13$38K$24K$14K
TravelLn 17$1K$1K
InsuranceLn 23$1K$99$1K
Total functional expensesLn 25$184K$132K$45K$6K

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 Viewing $1.0M$184K$854K$2.3M 990 PDF
FY2020 $104K$600K−$496K$1.4M 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 O · Explanations
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Part I · Summary $1,037,936 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $66,325$988,888
I-9 Program service revenue$0
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $38,110$49,048
I-11 Other revenue$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $104,435$1,037,936
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $435,344$8,000
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefits$0
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $164,897$175,742
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $600,241$183,742
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year −$495,806$854,194
Part VI · Governance 12 of 12 board members independent, 3 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body12
VI-1b Independent voting members12
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 $1,037,936 across 5 lines filed
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$988,888
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$988,888
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $21,766$21,766
VIII-7 Net gain or loss on sales of assetsRelated to mission $27,282$27,282
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $27,282 · Excluded from tax $21,766$1,037,936
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $183,742 across 7 lines filed
IX-2 Grants to domestic individualsPrograms $8,000$8,000
IX-11a Management feesPrograms $82,259 · Management $16,171 · Fundraising $6,283$104,713
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $14,050$14,050
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $16,667 · Management $126$16,793
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $23,821 · Management $13,801$37,622
IX-17 TravelPrograms $1,248$1,248
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $99 · Management $1,217$1,316
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $132,094 · Management $45,365 · Fundraising $6,283$183,742
Part X · Balance sheet $2,393,833 assets, 10 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $34,712$128,953
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $423$69,492
X-12 Other securitiesStart of year $1,553,870$2,195,388
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $1,589,005$2,393,833
X-18 Grants payableStart of year $171,000$71,000
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $173,389$71,000
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $1,413,616$2,180,397
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $2,000$142,436
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $1,415,616$2,322,833
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $1,589,005$2,393,833
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $2,322,833 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$1,037,936
XI-2 Total expenses$183,742
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$854,194
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$1,415,616
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments$64,420
XI-7 Investment expenses−$11,397
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$2,322,833

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