The Hairy Cell Leukemia Foundation is dedicated to improving outcomes for patients by advancing research into the causes and treatment of Hairy Cell Leukemia, as well as by providing educational resources and comfort to all those affected by Hairy Cell Leukemia.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
94¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 27 volunteers and 3 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
5 of 6
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $673K a year · 34% of revenue · last 6 filings
Fine: a surplus in 5 of the last 6 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 6 filings
Spent on programs
94%
of spending
Looks good: 94% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$159K
to officers and key staff · 11% of spending
Looks good: pay to officers and key staff is 11% of spending; 15% or less.
Pt VII · Sec A
2 mo
of spending, in cash
Plus $4.3M in investments, Pt X · Ln 11–13
Fine: 1.6 months of spending in cash; 1 to 3.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
10
named funders · $1.7M
Looks good: 10 funders name it on their filings; 3 or more.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$4K
0.10% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% 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
$1.1M
-60% vs prior year
Spent
$1.5M
To programs
94%
Net assets
$4.5M
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$1.1M
FY2025▼ -60%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$739K
FY2021$2.4M
FY2022$2.2M
FY2023$2.5M
FY2024$2.8M
FY2025$1.1M
Expenses
$1.5M
FY2025▼ -16%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$587K
FY2021$717K
FY2022$1.8M
FY2023$1.3M
FY2024$1.8M
FY2025$1.5M
Net assets
$4.5M
FY2025▼ -8%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$602K
FY2021$2.3M
FY2022$2.7M
FY2023$3.9M
FY2024$4.9M
FY2025$4.5M

From the FY2025 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 1985.

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

Where the money goes

94 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 94% · $1.4M Management & general 2% · $35K Fundraising 4% · $57K

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

13 people listed on the 990; $159K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Executive Director
$158,940Pt VII · Sec A
Vice President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Vice President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 1 named individual · Part VII

NameFY2025FY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021FY2020
Anna Lambertson$158,940$144,375$140,000$130,000$122,000$112,000

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

Funds research and provides education and comfort for hairy cell leukemia patients.

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2 programs · $1.4M · in their own filed words · FY2025
01

Annual conference each fall for doctors, as well as educational webinars and forums for patients throughout the year. Facilitation of regional support networks for patients. Responding to patient inquiries and referrals to HCL centers of excellence. Facilitation of scientific advisory groups and peer-to-peer doctor support.

$1.2Mprogram expense
02

Grants to the ohio state university and other institutions for registry implementation.

$199Kprogram expense

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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 · 28 grants · $3.7M · 2020–2025
University of San DiegoCA · FY2025$187,500
The Ohio State UniversityFY2025$157,169
University of RochesterNY · FY2025$17,881
Mayo ClinicMN · FY2025$12,589
University of San DiegoCA · FY2024$312,500
University of San DiegoCA · FY2023$125,000
National Institutes of HealthFY2023$20,000
University of San DiegoCA · FY2022$125,000
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By the numbers

The FY2025 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$1.1M
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$925K
Investment incomeLn 3$187K
Money outPt IX
$1.5M
Ln 25
Programscol B$1.4M
Managementcol C$35K
Fundraisingcol D$57K
Owns and owesPt X
$4.5M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$206K
Total assetsLn 16$4.5M
LiabilitiesLn 26$4K
PeoplePt VI, VII
13
listed · VII A
PaidVII A1
Voting boardVI 1a12
IndependentVI 1b12
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$925K
Investment incomeLn 3$187K
Total revenueLn 12$1.1M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$206K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$206K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$4.3M
Total assetsLn 16$4.5M
LiabilitiesLn 26$4K
Net assetsLn 32$4.5M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 53
VolunteersI 627
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 FY25End FY25
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$69K$206K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$4.8M$4.3M
Total assetsLn 16$4.9M$4.5M
LiabilitiesLn 26$4K$4K
Net assetsLn 32$4.9M$4.5M
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$719K$719K
Grants and assistance to foreign recipientsLn 3$262K$262K
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$159K$127K$8K$24K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$80K$64K$4K$12K
Payroll taxesLn 10$18K$15K$920$3K
Legal feesLn 11b$45K$11K$21K$12K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$6K$6K
Office expensesLn 13$8K$5K$326$3K
Information technologyLn 14$4K$614$3K
TravelLn 17$3K$3K$28
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$196K$196K
InsuranceLn 23$3K$2K$126$379
Total functional expensesLn 25$1.5M$1.4M$35K$57K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest Viewing $1.1M$1.5M−$390K$4.5M 990 PDF
FY2024 $2.8M$1.8M$982K$4.9M 990 PDF
FY2023 $2.5M$1.3M$1.2M$3.9M 990 PDF
FY2022 $2.2M$1.8M$466K$2.7M 990 PDF
FY2021 $2.4M$717K$1.7M$2.3M 990 PDF
FY2020 $739K$587K$152K$602K 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 F · Foreign J · Pay O · Explanations
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Part I · Summary $1,112,293 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $2,577,721$925,185
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $0$0
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $197,131$187,108
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $0$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $2,774,852$1,112,293
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $1,400,241$980,549
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $209,518$257,397
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $183,369$264,230
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $1,793,128$1,502,176
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $981,724−$389,883
Part VI · Governance 12 of 12 board members independent, 2 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-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $1,112,293 across 4 lines filed
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$925,185
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$925,185
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $187,108$187,108
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $0 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $187,108$1,112,293
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $1,502,176 across 12 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizationsPrograms $718,889$718,889
IX-3 Grants and assistance to foreign recipientsPrograms $261,660$261,660
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $127,152 · Management $7,947 · Fundraising $23,841$158,940
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $64,044 · Management $4,003 · Fundraising $12,008$80,055
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $14,722 · Management $920 · Fundraising $2,760$18,402
IX-11b Legal feesPrograms $11,394 · Management $21,220 · Fundraising $12,395$45,009
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $5,737$5,737
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $5,243 · Management $326 · Fundraising $2,587$8,156
IX-14 Information technologyPrograms $614 · Fundraising $3,397$4,011
IX-17 TravelPrograms $2,505 · Management $28$2,533
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsPrograms $196,259$196,259
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $2,020 · Management $126 · Fundraising $379$2,525
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $1,410,239 · Management $34,570 · Fundraising $57,367$1,502,176
Part X · Balance sheet $4,521,348 assets, 9 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $69,126$206,020
X-11 Publicly traded securitiesStart of year $4,841,686$4,315,328
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $4,910,812$4,521,348
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $3,979$4,398
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $3,979$4,398
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $831,205$1,022,804
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $4,075,628$3,494,146
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $4,906,833$4,516,950
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $4,910,812$4,521,348
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $4,516,950 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$1,112,293
XI-2 Total expenses$1,502,176
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$389,883
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$4,906,833
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$4,516,950

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