The Alpha-1 Foundation is committed to finding a cure for Alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency and to improving the lives of people affected by Alpha-1 worldwide.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
84¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 300 volunteers and 23 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
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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
FY2025
latest Form 990
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IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
4 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $2.5M a year · 22% of revenue · last 5 filings
Fine: a surplus in 4 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
84%
of spending
Looks good: 84% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$1.1M
to officers and key staff · 8% of spending
Looks good: pay to officers and key staff is 8% of spending; 15% or less.
Pt VII · Sec A
2 mo
of spending, in cash
Plus $43.9M in investments, Pt X · Ln 11–13
Fine: 2.4 months of spending in cash; 1 to 3.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
22
named funders · $2.3M
Looks good: 22 funders name it on their filings; 3 or more.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$3.4M
7% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 7% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
11
of 11 voting members
Looks good: 11 of 11 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$13.8M
+18% vs prior year
Spent
$14.0M
To programs
84%
Net assets
$44.0M
By yearFY2021–FY2025
Revenue
$13.8M
FY2025▲ +18%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2021$10.9M
FY2022$10.9M
FY2023$10.5M
FY2024$11.6M
FY2025$13.8M
Expenses
$14.0M
FY2025▲ +39%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2021$6.3M
FY2022$6.4M
FY2023$8.5M
FY2024$10.1M
FY2025$14.0M
Net assets
$44.0M
FY2025▲ +5%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2021$32.2M
FY2022$32.9M
FY2023$35.5M
FY2024$41.9M
FY2025$44.0M

From the FY2025 Form 990 (year ending June 2025) · 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 Mar 1996.

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Where the money goes

84 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 84% · $11.8M Management & general 8% · $1.1M Fundraising 8% · $1.1M

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

19 people listed on the 990; $1.1M 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
President and CEO
$352,414Pt VII · Sec A
Senior Director of Research Programs
$158,473Pt VII · Sec A
Senior Development Director
$136,689Pt VII · Sec A
Senior Director of Corporate Relations
$135,996Pt VII · Sec A
Senior Director of Communications
$110,591Pt VII · Sec A
Sen Director of Executive Operations & Scientific Events
$107,310Pt VII · Sec A
$100,000Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Scott Santarella’s $352K as President and CEO is at the 57th percentile of top reported officer pay among 2901 $10–100M health care 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 · 8 named individuals · Part VII

NameFY2025FY2023FY2022FY2021
Scott Santarella$352,414$315,753——
Miriam a O'Day——$187,865$276,735
Randel H Plant$158,473$134,428$129,239$121,544
Linda Rodriguez$136,689$113,589——
Angela T McBride$135,996$120,202$115,193$108,866
Jeanne Kushner$110,591———
Adriana Arce$107,310———
Linda M Rodriguez——$104,627—

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

Fund research and support patients with Alpha1 Antitrypsin Deficiency.

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3 programs · $7.8M · in their own filed words · FY2024
01

Alpha-1 Research Network

The ALPHA-1 research infrastructure provides support for a network of ALPHA-1 investigators worldwide. It is one of the foundation's most valuable assets and includes the dna & tissue bank, therapeutic development network, and clinical resource centers.

$5.8Mprogram expense
02

Alpha-1 National Conference

The 34TH annual ALPHA-1 national educational conference was held on june 6-8, 2025. As the largest annual gathering of the ALPHA-1 community, the national conference provides important opportunities for networking, education, and advocacy.

$1.3Mprogram expense
03

Alpha-1 Registry and Act Study

The research registry is a confidential database of diagnosed alphas and carriers willing and able to participate in research studies and clinical trials for new therapies. It is comprised of both patient supported and clinical data. The registry represents the largest cohort of alphas in the world.

$642Kprogram 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 · 68 grants · $7.2M · 2020–2024
University of FloridaFL · FY2024$470,549
Regents of the Univ of CaliforniaFY2024$178,944
Baylor College of MedicineTX · FY2024$174,051
National Jewish HealthCO · FY2024$99,723
Univeristy of CincinnatiFY2024$99,500
Clemson UniversityFY2024$99,452
The University of TexasFY2024$74,000
Boston Univ of Internal MedicineMA · FY2024$63,368
University of ChicagoIL · FY2024$45,894
University of UtahUT · FY2024$10,499
Gordon Research ConferencesRI · FY2024$7,500
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By the numbers

The FY2025 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$13.8M
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$10.2M
Investment incomeLn 3$3.2M
Fees for servicesLn 2g$329K
Money outPt IX
$14.0M
Ln 25
Programscol B$11.8M
Managementcol C$1.1M
Fundraisingcol D$1.1M
Owns and owesPt X
$44.0M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$2.7M
Total assetsLn 16$47.5M
LiabilitiesLn 26$3.4M
PeoplePt VI, VII
19
listed · VII A
PaidVII A7
Voting boardVI 1a11
IndependentVI 1b11
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$10.2M
Noncash giftsLn 1g$8K
Fundraising eventsLn 1c$165K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$329K
Investment incomeLn 3$3.2M
Other incomeLn 4–11$47K
Gains on assetsLn 7$2.2M
Total revenueLn 12$13.8M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$1.6M
SavingsLn 2$1.1M
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$2.7M
InvestmentsLn 11–13$43.9M
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$148K
Other assetsLn 15$25K
Total assetsLn 16$47.5M
LiabilitiesLn 26$3.4M
Net assetsLn 32$44.0M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 523
VolunteersI 6300
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$2.0M$2.7M
InvestmentsLn 11–13$41.3M$43.9M
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$11K$148K
Total assetsLn 16$44.5M$47.5M
LiabilitiesLn 26$2.6M$3.4M
Net assetsLn 32$41.9M$44.0M
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$1.9M$1.9M
Grants and assistance to foreign recipientsLn 3$1.3M$1.3M
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$478K$289K$112K$77K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$1.7M$1.3M$54K$359K
Pension plan contributionsLn 8$50K$39K$1K$9K
Other employee benefitsLn 9$256K$209K$6K$41K
Payroll taxesLn 10$145K$109K$5K$31K
Management feesLn 11a$551K$551K$0$0
Legal feesLn 11b$547K$511K$32K$4K
Accounting feesLn 11c$95K$0$95K$0
Lobbying feesLn 11d$87K$87K$0$0
Investment management feesLn 11f$189K$0$189K$0
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$2.8M$2.5M$176K$104K
Office expensesLn 13$925K$698K$85K$142K
Information technologyLn 14$65K$55K$1K$9K
OccupancyLn 16$12K$9K$353$2K
TravelLn 17$470K$380K$67K$23K
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$2.2M$1.8M$191K$197K
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$5K$0$5K$0
InsuranceLn 23$39K$30K$1K$7K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$209K$46K$43K$120K
All other expensesLn 24e$0$0$0$0
Total functional expensesLn 25$14.0M$11.8M$1.1M$1.1M

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest Viewing $13.8M$14.0M−$225K$44.0M 990 PDF
FY2024 $11.6M$10.1M$1.5M$41.9M 990 PDF
FY2023 $10.5M$8.5M$1.9M$35.5M 990 PDF
FY2022 $10.9M$6.4M$4.5M$32.9M 990 PDF
FY2021 $10.9M$6.3M$4.7M$32.2M 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 $13,755,427 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $8,897,971$10,167,916
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $373,667$329,000
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $2,181,265$3,211,865
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $161,477$46,646
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $11,614,380$13,755,427
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $3,230,157$3,199,012
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $2,245,923$2,627,386
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $4,616,956$8,154,384
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $10,093,036$13,980,782
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $1,521,344−$225,355
Part VI · Governance 11 of 11 board members independent, no flags
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body11
VI-1b Independent voting members11
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 $13,755,427 across 10 lines filed
VIII-1c Fundraising events$165,000
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$10,002,916
VIII-1g Noncash contributions (included above)$8,217
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$10,167,916
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Unrelated business $329,000$329,000
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $974,384$974,384
VIII-6 Net rental income or lossExcluded from tax $6,844$6,844
VIII-7 Net gain or loss on sales of assetsExcluded from tax $2,237,481$2,237,481
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising eventsExcluded from tax $39,802$39,802
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $0 · Unrelated business $329,000 · Excluded from tax $3,258,511$13,755,427
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $13,980,782 across 22 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizationsPrograms $1,900,825$1,900,825
IX-3 Grants and assistance to foreign recipientsPrograms $1,298,187$1,298,187
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $288,554 · Management $111,786 · Fundraising $77,163$477,503
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $1,286,543 · Management $54,289 · Fundraising $358,691$1,699,523
IX-8 Pension plan contributionsPrograms $39,193 · Management $1,211 · Fundraising $9,225$49,629
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $208,673 · Management $6,250 · Fundraising $40,968$255,891
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $108,907 · Management $5,371 · Fundraising $30,562$144,840
IX-11a Management feesPrograms $551,369 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$551,369
IX-11b Legal feesPrograms $511,397 · Management $32,346 · Fundraising $3,655$547,398
IX-11c Accounting feesPrograms $0 · Management $95,093 · Fundraising $0$95,093
IX-11d Lobbying feesPrograms $86,750 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$86,750
IX-11f Investment management feesPrograms $0 · Management $188,939 · Fundraising $0$188,939
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $2,472,460 · Management $175,984 · Fundraising $104,430$2,752,874
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $698,171 · Management $85,228 · Fundraising $142,033$925,432
IX-14 Information technologyPrograms $55,189 · Management $1,334 · Fundraising $8,902$65,425
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $9,263 · Management $353 · Fundraising $2,203$11,819
IX-17 TravelPrograms $380,165 · Management $66,527 · Fundraising $23,056$469,748
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsPrograms $1,818,631 · Management $191,459 · Fundraising $197,094$2,207,184
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $0 · Management $4,707 · Fundraising $0$4,707
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $30,227 · Management $1,158 · Fundraising $7,219$38,604
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $46,197 · Management $43,135 · Fundraising $119,710$209,042
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $0 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$0
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $11,790,701 · Management $1,065,170 · Fundraising $1,124,911$13,980,782
Part X · Balance sheet $47,454,771 assets, 18 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $992,958$1,634,327
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $1,052,795$1,112,805
X-3 Pledges and grants receivableStart of year $921,723$498,946
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $195,920$166,217
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $10,705$147,738
X-11 Publicly traded securitiesStart of year $39,774,063$42,752,962
X-13 Program-related investmentsStart of year $1,490,917$1,116,776
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $25,000$25,000
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $44,464,081$47,454,771
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $1,000,326$1,418,198
X-18 Grants payableStart of year $941,034$1,193,830
X-19 Deferred revenueStart of year $639,833$815,833
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $2,581,193$3,427,861
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $39,896,406$41,418,273
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $1,986,482$2,608,637
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $41,882,888$44,026,910
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $44,464,081$47,454,771
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $44,026,910 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$13,755,427
XI-2 Total expenses$13,980,782
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$225,355
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$41,882,888
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments$2,743,518
XI-6 Donated services and use of facilities$0
XI-7 Investment expenses$0
XI-8 Prior period adjustments$0
XI-9 Other changes in net assets−$374,141
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$44,026,910

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