The Limb Preservation Foundation

Tax-deductible

Littleton, CO501(c)(3)Diseases & DisordersEIN 84-1565464

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Support the prevention and treatment of Limb-threatening conditions.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
87¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 80 volunteers and 6 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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FY2024 · 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
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
1 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $80K a year · 15% of revenue · last 5 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 1 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 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
$130K
to officers and key staff · 25% of spending
Top officer’s pay higher than 91% of similar orgs
Worth a look: pay to officers and key staff is 25% of spending; over 20%.
Pt VII · Sec A
Cash reserves
3 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 3.3 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
10
named funders · $91K
Looks good: 10 funders name it on their filings; 3 or more.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$36K
3% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 3% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
13
of 13 voting members
Looks good: 13 of 13 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$439K
+12% vs prior year
Spent
$522K
To programs
87%
Net assets
$1.4M
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$439K
FY2024▲ +12%
Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$300K
FY2021$489K
FY2022$1.1M
FY2023$393K
FY2024$439K
Expenses
$522K
FY2024▲ +23%
Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$341K
FY2021$671K
FY2022$377K
FY2023$424K
FY2024$522K
Net assets
$1.4M
FY2024▲ +1%
Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$776K
FY2021$623K
FY2022$1.3M
FY2023$1.3M
FY2024$1.4M

From the FY2024 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 Mar 2002.

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% · $454K Management & general 11% · $56K Fundraising 2% · $11K

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

14 people listed on the 990; $130K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Executive Di
$130,000Pt VII · Sec A
Vice Preside
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Vice Preside
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Past Preside
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
President
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Marcy Rubic’s $130K as Executive Di is at the 91st 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 · 1 named individual · Part VII

NameFY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021FY2020
Marcy Rubic$130,000$119,000$125,000$119,000$119,000

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

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

Helps prevent and treat limb-threatening conditions.

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3 program services account for $454K of program spending, described in the organization's own filed words · FY2024.
01

Patient financial assistance, the flagship program of the limb preservation foundation, provides emergency relief to individuals at risk of limb loss as a result of tumor, trauma, or infection.

$364Kprogram expense
02

The limb preservation foundation offers one-on-one, peer-to-peer support to the community of patients undergoing limb treatment due to tumor, trauma or infection. Our peer support program complements and enhances medical care by creating the emotional, social, and practical assistance necessary for managing a limb-risk situation and…

$64Kprogram expense
03

Education

The limb preservation foundation hosts an annual symposium that brings together nearly 200 patients, caregivers, surgeons, physicians, physical therapists, prosthetists, wound care experts and all members of the care team who treat patients with complex orthopedic conditions.

$27Kprogram 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 · received and paid
Grants received · FY2024
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Grants paid · 9 grants · $690K · 2020–2024
Unitemized GrantFY2024$133,718
Unitemized GrantFY2023$111,757
Unitemized GrantFY2023$10,000
Unitemized GrantFY2023$4,838
Unitemized GrantFY2022$70,724
Sky High Hope CampCO · FY2021$270,000
Unitemized GrantFY2021$38,136
Unitemized GrantFY2020$45,186
Grants to OthersFY2020$5,620

By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$439K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$415K
Investment incomeLn 3$26K
Money outPt IX
$522K
Ln 25
Programscol B$454K
Managementcol C$56K
Fundraisingcol D$11K
Owns and owesPt X
$1.4M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$144K
Total assetsLn 16$1.4M
LiabilitiesLn 26$36K
PeoplePt VI, VII
14
listed · VII A
PaidVII A1
Voting boardVI 1a13
IndependentVI 1b13
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$415K
Fundraising eventsLn 1c$295K
Investment incomeLn 3$26K
Total revenueLn 12$439K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$100K
SavingsLn 2$44K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$144K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$1.2M
Total assetsLn 16$1.4M
LiabilitiesLn 26$36K
Net assetsLn 32$1.4M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 56
VolunteersI 680
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 FY24End FY24
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$156K$144K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$1.2M$1.2M
Total assetsLn 16$1.4M$1.4M
LiabilitiesLn 26$13K$36K
Net assetsLn 32$1.3M$1.4M
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$3K$3K
Grants to domestic individualsLn 2$134K$134K
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$135K$121K$10K$3K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$167K$150K$13K$4K
Pension plan contributionsLn 8$360$324$27$9
Payroll taxesLn 10$22K$20K$2K$557
Accounting feesLn 11c$11K$11K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$9K$4K$5K$948
Office expensesLn 13$30K$18K$11K$2K
OccupancyLn 16$2K$2K$144$49
TravelLn 17$1K$1K$112$37
InsuranceLn 23$4K$4K$92
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$3K$2K$1K$254
Total functional expensesLn 25$522K$454K$56K$11K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest Viewing $439K$522K−$83K$1.4M 990 PDF
FY2023 $393K$424K−$31K$1.3M 990 PDF
FY2022 $1.1M$377K$737K$1.3M 990 PDF
FY2021 $489K$671K−$182K$623K 990 PDF
FY2020 $300K$341K−$41K$776K 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 $438,945 across 7 lines filed
VIII-1c Fundraising events$294,788
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$119,834
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$414,622
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $26,042$26,042
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising eventsExcluded from tax −$3,019−$3,019
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Related to mission $1,300$1,300
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $1,300 · Excluded from tax $23,023$438,945
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $521,659 across 13 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizationsPrograms $2,525$2,525
IX-2 Grants to domestic individualsPrograms $133,718$133,718
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $121,284 · Management $10,107 · Fundraising $3,369$134,760
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $150,055 · Management $12,505 · Fundraising $4,168$166,728
IX-8 Pension plan contributionsPrograms $324 · Management $27 · Fundraising $9$360
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $20,045 · Management $1,670 · Fundraising $557$22,272
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $11,193$11,193
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $3,727 · Management $4,802 · Fundraising $948$9,477
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $17,881 · Management $10,837 · Fundraising $1,512$30,230
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $1,733 · Management $144 · Fundraising $49$1,926
IX-17 TravelPrograms $1,339 · Management $112 · Fundraising $37$1,488
IX-23 InsuranceManagement $3,592 · Fundraising $92$3,684
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $1,753 · Management $1,291 · Fundraising $254$3,298
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $454,384 · Management $56,280 · Fundraising $10,995$521,659
Part X · Balance sheet $1,402,097 assets, 11 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $113,304$100,095
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $42,542$44,206
X-3 Pledges and grants receivableStart of year $10,000$46,000
X-11 Publicly traded securitiesStart of year $1,196,366$1,211,796
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $1,362,212$1,402,097
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $13,075$16,282
X-19 Deferred revenue$19,783
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $13,075$36,065
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $1,339,137$1,366,032
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $1,349,137$1,366,032
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $1,362,212$1,402,097
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $1,366,032 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$438,945
XI-2 Total expenses$521,659
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$82,714
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$1,349,137
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments$80,051
XI-7 Investment expenses$9,503
XI-8 Prior period adjustments$10,055
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$1,366,032

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