Scleroderma foundation's mission is threefold: 1) support to help patients and their families cope with Scleroderma through mutual support programs, peer counseling, physician referrals, and educational information. 2) education to promote public awareness and education through patient and health professional seminars, literature, and publicity campaigns. And 3) research to stimulate and support research to improve treatments and, ultimately, find the cause of and cure for Scleroderma.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
63¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 713 volunteers and 24 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
1 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average deficit $639K a year · 12% of revenue · last 5 filings
Concern: a surplus in 1 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
63%
of spending
Worth a look: 63% of spending went to programs; under 65%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$755K
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
<1 mo
of spending, in cash
Plus $8.5M in investments, Pt X · Ln 11–13
Fine: 0.7 months of spending in cash, plus $8.5M in investments.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
3
named funders · $28K
Looks good: 3 funders name it on their filings; 3 or more.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$2.9M
26% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 26% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
19
of 19 voting members
Looks good: 19 of 19 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$6.6M
+34% vs prior year
Spent
$6.8M
To programs
63%
Net assets
$8.3M
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$6.6M
FY2025▲ +34%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$3.8M
FY2021$4.2M
FY2023$6.9M
FY2024$4.9M
FY2025$6.6M
Expenses
$6.8M
FY2025▼ -2%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$5.0M
FY2021$4.5M
FY2023$6.5M
FY2024$7.0M
FY2025$6.8M
Net assets
$8.3M
FY2025-0.2%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$9.5M
FY2021$11.4M
FY2023$9.8M
FY2024$8.4M
FY2025$8.3M

From the FY2025 Form 990 (year ending June 2025) · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Jan 1985.

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Where the money goes

63 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 63% · $4.3M Management & general 18% · $1.2M Fundraising 19% · $1.3M

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

24 people listed on the 990; $755K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2024); the FY2025 filing did not itemize Part VII
$253,027Pt VII · Sec A
VP of Community Engagement
$144,410Pt VII · Sec A
VP of Finance
$131,092Pt VII · Sec A
Senior Director, Chapter Operations
$113,580Pt VII · Sec A
Senior Director, Mission Delivery
$113,309Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Mary J Wheatley’s $253K as CEO is at the 76th percentile of top reported officer pay among 360 $1–10M 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 · 7 named individuals · Part VII

NameFY2025FY2024FY2023FY2021FY2020
Mary J Wheatley$253,027$235,945$226,252——
Michael B Hyde$131,092$158,406$150,589$119,808—
Ashley M Pruett$144,410$127,832———
Robert J Riggs———$119,708$115,042
Elizabeth J Mulroy$113,580————
Catherine M Anastasia$113,309————
Kerri Connolly———$102,480—

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

Supports scleroderma patients and families, educates the public, and funds research for treatments and a cure.

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2 programs · $4.3M · in their own filed words · FY2024
01

A relentless force in finding a cure and improving the lives of people affected by scleroderma, the national scleroderma foundation advances medical research, promotes disease awareness, and provides support and education to people with scleroderma, their families and support networks.

$2.7Mprogram expense
02

Research

In fy 2025, the foundation made a commitment of $1.2 million to fund research. This funding aims to stimulate and support investigations into better understanding the mechanisms that cause the disease, how to prevent and accurately diagnosis and treat the disease, and ultimately find a cure for scleroderma.

$1.5Mprogram 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 · FY2025
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Grants paid · 37 grants · $6.3M · 2019–2024
Trustees of Dartmouth CollegeNH · FY2024$199,998
Yale UniversityCT · FY2024$199,998
Johns Hopkins UniversityMD · FY2024$199,998
University of WashingtonFY2024$199,998
Yale UniversityCT · FY2024$199,998
Virginia Commonwealth UniversityFY2023$200,000
The University of Texas at El PasoFY2023$200,000
Cedars-Sinai Medical CenterCA · FY2023$200,000
Unitemized GrantFY2023$12,000
Fnih Biomarkers Consortium ProjectMD · FY2022$200,000
University of MinnesotaFY2022$200,000
Hackensack Meridian Health INCNJ · FY2022$200,000
Trustees of Boston UniversityMA · FY2022$200,000
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By the numbers

The FY2025 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$6.6M
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$5.6M
Investment incomeLn 3$1.2M
Money outPt IX
$6.8M
Ln 25
Programscol B$4.3M
Managementcol C$1.2M
Fundraisingcol D$1.3M
Owns and owesPt X
$8.3M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$405K
Total assetsLn 16$11.3M
LiabilitiesLn 26$2.9M
PeoplePt VI, VII
24
listed · VII A
PaidVII A5
Voting boardVI 1a19
IndependentVI 1b19
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$5.6M
Fundraising eventsLn 1c$947K
Investment incomeLn 3$1.2M
Gains on assetsLn 7$931K
Total revenueLn 12$6.6M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$405K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$405K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$8.5M
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$74K
Other assetsLn 15$324K
Total assetsLn 16$11.3M
LiabilitiesLn 26$2.9M
Net assetsLn 32$8.3M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 524
VolunteersI 6713
Fiscal year endsHeaderJune
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 FY25End FY25
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$878K$405K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$9.3M$8.5M
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$49K$74K
Total assetsLn 16$11.2M$11.3M
LiabilitiesLn 26$2.8M$2.9M
Net assetsLn 32$8.4M$8.3M
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$1.2M$1.2M
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$550K$187K$331K$32K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$2.1M$1.5M$380K$171K
Pension plan contributionsLn 8$46K$34K$8K$4K
Other employee benefitsLn 9$387K$280K$75K$33K
Payroll taxesLn 10$215K$142K$56K$17K
Legal feesLn 11b$26K$16K$5K$5K
Accounting feesLn 11c$48K$29K$10K$10K
Investment management feesLn 11f$68K$68K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$347K$174K$37K$137K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$4K$2K$540$1K
Office expensesLn 13$178K$28K$9K$141K
Information technologyLn 14$414K$248K$83K$83K
OccupancyLn 16$177K$102K$33K$43K
TravelLn 17$193K$118K$38K$38K
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$549K$64K$19K$466K
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$29K$17K$6K$6K
InsuranceLn 23$85K$51K$17K$17K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$211K$87K$29K$95K
Total functional expensesLn 25$6.8M$4.3M$1.2M$1.3M

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest Viewing $6.6M$6.8M−$155K$8.3M 990 PDF
FY2024 $4.9M$7.0M−$2.0M$8.4M 990 PDF
FY2023 $6.9M$6.5M$454K$9.8M 990 PDF
FY2022 Not on file
FY2021 $4.2M$4.5M−$280K$11.4M 990 PDF
FY2020 $3.8M$5.0M−$1.2M$9.5M 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 J · Pay O · Explanations
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Part I · Summary $6,628,652 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $3,912,611$5,597,175
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $0$0
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $970,638$1,165,141
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $58,473−$133,664
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $4,941,722$6,628,652
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $1,453,529$1,199,988
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $2,844,993$3,255,131
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $2,658,330$2,328,155
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $6,956,852$6,783,274
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year −$2,015,130−$154,622
Part VI · Governance 19 of 19 board members independent, no flags
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body19
VI-1b Independent voting members19
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 $6,628,652 across 7 lines filed
VIII-1c Fundraising events$946,703
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$4,650,472
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$5,597,175
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $233,654$233,654
VIII-7 Net gain or loss on sales of assetsExcluded from tax $931,487$931,487
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising eventsExcluded from tax −$133,664−$133,664
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $0 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $1,031,477$6,628,652
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $6,783,274 across 19 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizationsPrograms $1,199,988$1,199,988
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $186,921 · Management $330,662 · Fundraising $32,228$549,811
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $1,505,378 · Management $380,079 · Fundraising $171,288$2,056,745
IX-8 Pension plan contributionsPrograms $34,414 · Management $8,145 · Fundraising $3,892$46,451
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $279,647 · Management $74,538 · Fundraising $32,747$386,932
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $142,027 · Management $56,165 · Fundraising $17,000$215,192
IX-11b Legal feesPrograms $15,694 · Management $5,232 · Fundraising $5,232$26,158
IX-11c Accounting feesPrograms $28,680 · Management $9,560 · Fundraising $9,560$47,800
IX-11f Investment management feesManagement $67,652$67,652
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $173,944 · Management $36,663 · Fundraising $136,836$347,443
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $1,620 · Management $540 · Fundraising $1,428$3,588
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $27,889 · Management $9,045 · Fundraising $141,192$178,126
IX-14 Information technologyPrograms $248,420 · Management $82,807 · Fundraising $82,807$414,034
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $101,509 · Management $33,284 · Fundraising $42,569$177,362
IX-17 TravelPrograms $117,696 · Management $37,510 · Fundraising $37,510$192,716
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsPrograms $64,351 · Management $18,660 · Fundraising $465,860$548,871
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $17,222 · Management $5,741 · Fundraising $5,741$28,704
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $50,823 · Management $16,941 · Fundraising $16,941$84,705
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $86,701 · Management $29,441 · Fundraising $94,854$210,996
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $4,282,924 · Management $1,202,665 · Fundraising $1,297,685$6,783,274
Part X · Balance sheet $11,259,408 assets, 16 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $878,390$404,938
X-3 Pledges and grants receivableStart of year $602,650$1,686,370
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $268,330$315,284
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $48,920$73,838
X-11 Publicly traded securitiesStart of year $9,255,822$8,454,497
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $108,354$324,481
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $11,162,466$11,259,408
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $377,001$826,364
X-18 Grants payableStart of year $2,166,680$1,650,007
X-19 Deferred revenueStart of year $174,024$153,388
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $91,564$297,034
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $2,809,269$2,926,793
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $5,825,611$4,595,071
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $2,527,586$3,737,544
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $8,353,197$8,332,615
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $11,162,466$11,259,408
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $8,332,615 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$6,628,652
XI-2 Total expenses$6,783,274
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$154,622
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$8,353,197
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments−$112,011
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$246,051
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$8,332,615

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