At Conquering Chd we exist to conquer the most common birth defect. We engage, listen, learn and act. We create visibility and empower all impacted by Chd. We accomplish this through awareness, knowledge, community and research.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
87¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 100 volunteers and 12 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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FY2023 · 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
FY2023
latest Form 990
Fine: the latest return is for FY2023, 3 tax years back; within 3 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
1 of 4
filings with a surplus
Average deficit $77K a year · 14% of revenue · last 4 filings
Concern: a surplus in 1 of the last 4 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 4 filings
Spent on programs
87%
of spending
Looks good: 87% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$86K
to officers and key staff · 26% of spending
Worth a look: pay to officers and key staff is 26% of spending; over 20%.
Pt VII · Sec A
<1 mo
of spending, in cash
Worth a look: 0.5 months of spending in cash; under 1.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
2
named funders · $33K
Fine: 2 funders name it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$4K
17% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 17% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
4
of 5 voting members
Looks good: 4 of 5 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
Looks goodFineWorth a lookConcernNo data yetTap a box for the reason.
Revenue
$292K
-55% vs prior year
Spent
$334K
To programs
87%
Net assets
$18K
By yearFY2020–FY2023
Revenue
$292K
FY2023▼ -55%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$609K
FY2021$582K
FY2022$645K
FY2023$292K
Expenses
$334K
FY2023▼ -47%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$774K
FY2021$697K
FY2022$630K
FY2023$334K
Net assets
$18K
FY2023▼ -71%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$159K
FY2021$44K
FY2022$60K
FY2023$18K

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: FY2023. IRS ruling in Jul 2014.

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

Where the money goes

87 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 87% · $289K Management & general 13% · $45K

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

5 people listed on the 990; $86K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Former Executive Director
$38,461Pt VII · Sec A
Executive Director
$30,855Pt VII · Sec A
Former Executive Director
$16,797Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Amy Basken’s $38K as Former Executive Director is at the 28th percentile of top reported officer pay among 328 $100K–1M medical research 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 · 4 named individuals · Part VII

NameFY2023FY2022FY2021FY2020
David Kasnic——$140,445$160,000
Amy Basken$38,461$29,615$52,212—
Mark Fried$16,797$46,077——
Carissa Ostrom$30,855———

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 15aYes

Programs and updates

Conquers congenital heart defects through awareness, knowledge, community, and research.

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2 programs · $76K · in their own filed words · FY2023
01

The organization continues to grow our direct impact through the implementation of a state chapter infrastructure. While independent entities, our state chapters are provided with administrative and leadership support, branded resources, core care package materials and group exemption through the national organization.

$47Kprogram expense
02

Learning your child has congenital heart disease can be overwhelming. Many children with congenital heart disease need life saving surgery or intervention in the first few weeks or months of their life. This leads to important medical decisions about the care of your child, often in a short amount of time and under stress.

$29Kprogram expense

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 · FY2024
Total grants receivedfrom 2 funders$33K

By the numbers

The FY2023 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$292K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$251K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$41K
Money outPt IX
$334K
Ln 25
Programscol B$289K
Managementcol C$45K
Owns and owesPt X
$18K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$15K
Total assetsLn 16$21K
LiabilitiesLn 26$4K
PeoplePt VI, VII
5
listed · VII A
PaidVII A3
Voting boardVI 1a5
IndependentVI 1b4
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$251K
Fundraising eventsLn 1c$0
Fees for servicesLn 2g$41K
Total revenueLn 12$292K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$15K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$15K
Total assetsLn 16$21K
LiabilitiesLn 26$4K
Net assetsLn 32$18K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 512
VolunteersI 6100
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$86K$15K
Total assetsLn 16$116K$21K
LiabilitiesLn 26$56K$4K
Net assetsLn 32$60K$18K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$86K$65K$22K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$45K$45K
Other employee benefitsLn 9$1K$1K
Payroll taxesLn 10$11K$11K
Legal feesLn 11b$742$742
Accounting feesLn 11c$6K$6K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$18K$15K$2K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$102K$102K
Office expensesLn 13$1K$1K
TravelLn 17$3K$289$2K
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$17K$17K
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$477$477
InsuranceLn 23$6K$6K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$33K$23K$10K
All other expensesLn 24e$5K$5K
Total functional expensesLn 25$334K$289K$45K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2023 Latest Viewing $292K$334K−$42K$18K 990 PDF
FY2022 $645K$630K$16K$60K 990 PDF
FY2021 $582K$697K−$115K$44K 990 PDF
FY2020 $609K$774K−$165K$159K 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
See the full FY2023 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $291,957 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $402,501$250,821
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $247,302$41,136
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $0$0
I-11 Other revenuePrior year −$4,398$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $645,405$291,957
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $0$0
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $323,864$142,696
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $303,596$191,299
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $627,460$333,995
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $17,945−$42,038
Part VI · Governance 4 of 5 board members independent, no flags
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body5
VI-1b Independent voting members4
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
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 $291,957 across 6 lines filed
VIII-1c Fundraising events$0
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$220,347
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$250,821
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $41,136$41,136
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising events$0
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $41,136 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$291,957
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $333,995 across 15 lines filed
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $64,540 · Management $21,513$86,053
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $44,844$44,844
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $1,000$1,000
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $10,799$10,799
IX-11b Legal feesManagement $742$742
IX-11c Accounting feesPrograms $5,883$5,883
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $15,459 · Management $2,142$17,601
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $102,410$102,410
IX-13 Office expensesManagement $1,208$1,208
IX-17 TravelPrograms $289 · Management $2,331$2,620
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsPrograms $16,550$16,550
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationManagement $477$477
IX-23 InsuranceManagement $6,499$6,499
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $22,667 · Management $10,043$32,710
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $4,599$4,599
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $289,040 · Management $44,955 · Fundraising $0$333,995
Part X · Balance sheet $21,394 assets, 12 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $85,940$14,529
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $19,239$1,000
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $8,078$3,217
X-14 Intangible assetsStart of year $3,126$2,648
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $116,383$21,394
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $45,439$2,749
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $10,645$861
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $56,084$3,610
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $60,299$17,784
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $0$0
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $60,299$17,784
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $116,383$21,394
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $17,784 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$291,957
XI-2 Total expenses$333,995
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$42,038
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$60,299
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$17,784

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