Epilepsy Association FY2023 filing

Tax-deductible

Cleveland, OH501(c)(3)Diseases & DisordersEIN 23-7198807

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Providing specialized services for children, teens, adults and families affected by Epilepsy.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
82¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
$142K paid to officers and key staff.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · Pay: Part VII

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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
FY2024
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
3 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $12K a year · 2% of revenue · last 5 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 3 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
82%
of spending
Looks good: 82% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$142K
to officers and key staff · 20% of spending
Fine: pay to officers and key staff is 20% of spending; 15% to 20%.
Pt VII · Sec A
Cash reserves
3 mo
of spending, in cash
Fine: 2.6 months of spending in cash; 1 to 3.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $100
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$102K
8% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 8% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
28
of 28 voting members
Looks good: 28 of 28 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$652K
-13% vs prior year
Spent
$705K
To programs
82%
Net assets
$1.2M
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$652K
FY2023▼ -13%
Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$664K
FY2021$724K
FY2022$747K
FY2023$652K
FY2024$642K
Expenses
$705K
FY2023-0.4%
Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$621K
FY2021$644K
FY2022$708K
FY2023$705K
FY2024$691K
Net assets
$1.2M
FY2023▲ +6%
Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$1.1M
FY2021$1.3M
FY2022$1.2M
FY2023$1.2M
FY2024$1.3M

From the FY2023 Form 990 · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Nov 1972.

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Where the money goes

82 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 82% · $577K Management & general 4% · $29K Fundraising 14% · $98K

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

29 people listed on the 990; $142K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
$121,104Pt VII · Sec A
$20,983Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Patricia Varanese’s $84K as Executive Director is at the 67th percentile of top reported officer pay among 901 $100K–1M diseases & disorders 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 · 3 named individuals · Part VII

NameFY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021FY2020
Kelley Needham—$121,104———
Kelley S Needham——$117,347$113,527$111,659
Patricia Varanese$84,075$20,983———

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 15aYes

Programs and updates

Offers specialized support for individuals and families impacted by epilepsy.

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3 program services account for $577K of program spending, described in the organization's own filed words · FY2023.
01

Patient Services

The association provides community case management and mental health assessment services to adult clients who are affected by epilepsy. Clients meet with agency social workers to establish individualized goals. Plans are established to assist clients in meeting those needs.

$331Kprogram expense
02

Kids and Family

The association provides support for families who have a child with epilepsy. The association staff assess the needs of each family member with one-on-one support and connects them with community services, provides general assistance, epilepsy education and advocacy. Services are tailored to meet the unique needs of each family.

$123Kprogram expense
03

Public Health Education

The association provides educational presentations to a variety of community groups, students, teachers, and the general public to increase the awareness and understanding of epilepsy. Education is provided about epilepsy facts, seizure recognition, and epilepsy first aid.

$123Kprogram expense

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Funders

Who pays for it.

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

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2025
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$100

By the numbers

The FY2023 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$652K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$473K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$168K
Investment incomeLn 3$30K
Money outPt IX
$705K
Ln 25
Programscol B$577K
Managementcol C$29K
Fundraisingcol D$98K
Owns and owesPt X
$1.2M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$154K
Total assetsLn 16$1.4M
LiabilitiesLn 26$102K
PeoplePt VI, VII
29
listed · VII A
PaidVII A2
Voting boardVI 1a28
IndependentVI 1b28
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$473K
Noncash giftsLn 1g$44K
Fundraising eventsLn 1c$234K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$168K
Investment incomeLn 3$30K
Gains on assetsLn 7$4K
Total revenueLn 12$652K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$258
SavingsLn 2$154K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$154K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$1.1M
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$20K
Other assetsLn 15$66K
Total assetsLn 16$1.4M
LiabilitiesLn 26$102K
Net assetsLn 32$1.2M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 59
VolunteersI 6115
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
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 FY23End FY23
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$262K$154K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$948K$1.1M
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$8K$20K
Total assetsLn 16$1.3M$1.4M
LiabilitiesLn 26$145K$102K
Net assetsLn 32$1.2M$1.2M
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$0
Grants to domestic individualsLn 2$0
Grants and assistance to foreign recipientsLn 3$0
Benefits paid to or for membersLn 4$0
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$188K$154K$8K$26K
Pay of disqualified personsLn 6$0
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$242K$198K$10K$34K
Pension plan contributionsLn 8$11K$9K$467$2K
Other employee benefitsLn 9$37K$30K$2K$5K
Payroll taxesLn 10$34K$28K$1K$5K
Management feesLn 11a$0
Legal feesLn 11b$0
Accounting feesLn 11c$0
Lobbying feesLn 11d$0
Professional fundraising feesLn 11e$0
Investment management feesLn 11f$5K$4K$228$766
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$78K$64K$3K$11K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$2K$2K$91$309
Office expensesLn 13$18K$14K$731$2K
Information technologyLn 14$25K$21K$1K$4K
RoyaltiesLn 15$0
OccupancyLn 16$31K$25K$1K$4K
TravelLn 17$16K$13K$661$2K
Travel and entertainment for public officialsLn 18$0
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$0
InterestLn 20$0
Payments to affiliatesLn 21$0
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$5K$4K$193$650
InsuranceLn 23$8K$6K$316$1K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$5K$4K$224$759
Total functional expensesLn 25$705K$577K$29K$98K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest $642K$691K−$49K$1.3M 990 PDF
FY2023 Viewing $652K$705K−$53K$1.2M 990 PDF
FY2022 $747K$708K$40K$1.2M 990 PDF
FY2021 $724K$644K$80K$1.3M 990 PDF
FY2020 $664K$621K$43K$1.1M 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 VIII · Statement of revenue $652,080 across 12 lines filed
VIII-1a Federated campaigns$3,357
VIII-1c Fundraising events$234,449
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$235,618
VIII-1g Noncash contributions (included above)$44,438
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$473,424
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $168,257$168,257
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $26,203$26,203
VIII-5 Royalties$0
VIII-6 Net rental income or loss$0
VIII-7 Net gain or loss on sales of assetsExcluded from tax $3,540$3,540
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising eventsExcluded from tax −$19,344−$19,344
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $168,257 · Excluded from tax $10,399$652,080
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $705,180 across 30 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizations$0
IX-2 Grants to domestic individuals$0
IX-3 Grants and assistance to foreign recipients$0
IX-4 Benefits paid to or for members$0
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $154,243 · Management $7,816 · Fundraising $26,272$188,331
IX-6 Pay of disqualified persons$0
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $197,783 · Management $10,034 · Fundraising $33,710$241,527
IX-8 Pension plan contributionsPrograms $9,200 · Management $467 · Fundraising $1,569$11,236
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $30,275 · Management $1,536 · Fundraising $5,160$36,971
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $27,841 · Management $1,412 · Fundraising $4,744$33,997
IX-11a Management fees$0
IX-11b Legal fees$0
IX-11c Accounting fees$0
IX-11d Lobbying fees$0
IX-11e Professional fundraising fees$0
IX-11f Investment management feesPrograms $4,497 · Management $228 · Fundraising $766$5,491
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $64,180 · Management $3,252 · Fundraising $10,935$78,367
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $1,814 · Management $91 · Fundraising $309$2,214
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $14,415 · Management $731 · Fundraising $2,456$17,602
IX-14 Information technologyPrograms $20,646 · Management $1,049 · Fundraising $3,517$25,212
IX-15 Royalties$0
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $25,061 · Management $1,270 · Fundraising $4,269$30,600
IX-17 TravelPrograms $13,048 · Management $661 · Fundraising $2,224$15,933
IX-18 Travel and entertainment for public officials$0
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetings$0
IX-20 Interest$0
IX-21 Payments to affiliates$0
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $3,814 · Management $193 · Fundraising $650$4,657
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $6,228 · Management $316 · Fundraising $1,062$7,606
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $4,453 · Management $224 · Fundraising $759$5,436
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $577,498 · Management $29,280 · Fundraising $98,402$705,180
Part X · Balance sheet $1,351,641 assets, 24 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $17,750$258
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $243,755$153,849
X-3 Pledges and grants receivableStart of year $0$0
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $14,464$57,749
X-8 Inventories for sale or useStart of year $0$0
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $1,460$723
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $8,241$19,605
X-11 Publicly traded securitiesStart of year $947,986$1,053,522
X-12 Other securitiesStart of year $0$0
X-13 Program-related investmentsStart of year $0$0
X-14 Intangible assetsStart of year $0$0
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $93,286$65,935
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $1,326,942$1,351,641
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $30,490$25,869
X-18 Grants payableStart of year $0$0
X-19 Deferred revenueStart of year $21,010$10,000
X-20 Tax-exempt bond liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-24 Unsecured notes and loans payableStart of year $0$0
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $93,282$65,906
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $144,782$101,775
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $947,160$1,014,866
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $235,000$235,000
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $1,182,160$1,249,866
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $1,326,942$1,351,641
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $1,249,866 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$652,080
XI-2 Total expenses$705,180
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$53,100
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$1,182,160
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments$120,806
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$1,249,866

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