To find specific treatment options and a cure for CACNA1A patients. (See Schedule O for full mission)

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78

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FY2020 · Form 990-EZIndependent: 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-EZ
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
2 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $87K a year · 18% of revenue · last 5 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 2 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Named funders
10
named funders · $193K
Looks good: 10 funders name it on their filings; 3 or more.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
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Revenue
$193K
Net assets
$172K
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$193K
FY2020
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$193K
FY2021$485K
FY2022$343K
FY2023$386K
FY2024$466K
FY2025$710K
Expenses
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FY2020
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020Not on file
FY2021$169K
FY2022$403K
FY2023$454K
FY2024$540K
FY2025$390K
Net assets
$172K
FY2020
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$172K
FY2021$488K
FY2022$753K
FY2023$685K
FY2024$611K
FY2025$930K

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in May 2020.

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

Who runs it and what they're paid

4 people listed on the 990-EZ.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Interim Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Shira Johnson’s $42K as Executive Director is at the 28th 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.

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Programs and updates

Accelerating research and treatment for CACNA1A patients through collaboration and awareness.

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Who pays for it.

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Grants

Schedule I · received and paid
Grants received · FY2024
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Grants paid · 15 grants · $467K · 2021–2025
Dexorgen INCFY2025$56,360
Rnaspire LLCFY2025$30,000
CombinedbrainFY2025$24,091
Prosci LLCFY2025$6,967
The Broad Institute INCMA · FY2024$50,000
University of Maryland School of MeFY2024$5,000
University of IowaFY2023$50,000
University of ChicagoIL · FY2021$25,000
Baylor College of MedicineTX · FY2021$25,000

By the numbers

The FY2020 990-EZ, line by line.

1The main four
Money in
$193K
Other income$193K
Owns and owes
$172K
net assets
People
4
listed
Paid0
2In more detail
Revenue in detail
Other income$193K
Total revenue$193K
Assets in detailEnd of year
Net assets$172K
Operations
Employees1
Volunteers35
Fiscal year endsDecember

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest $710K$390K$320K$930K 990 PDF
FY2024 $466K$540K−$75K$611K 990 PDF
FY2023 $386K$454K−$68K$685K 990 PDF
FY2022 $343K$403K−$60K$753K 990 PDF
FY2021 $485K$169K$316K$488K 990 PDF
FY2020 Viewing $193K$172K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2020 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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