To enhance the quality of life for the families affected by duchenne muscular dystrophy.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
60¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX

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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
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
2 of 2
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $27K a year · 12% of revenue · last 2 filings
Looks good: a surplus in 2 of the last 2 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 2 filings
Spent on programs
60%
of spending
Worth a look: 60% of spending went to programs; under 65%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
10 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 10.1 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Liabilities
$0
0% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
5
of 5 voting members
Looks good: 5 of 5 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$212K
+66% vs prior year
Spent
$183K
To programs
60%
Net assets
$154K
By yearFY2021–FY2024
Revenue
$212K
FY2023▲ +66%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2021$69K
FY2022$128K
FY2023$212K
FY2024$233K
Expenses
$183K
FY2023
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2021Not on file
FY2022Not on file
FY2023$183K
FY2024$208K
Net assets
$154K
FY2023▲ +12%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2021$26K
FY2022$138K
FY2023$154K
FY2024$179K

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: FY2024. IRS ruling in Apr 2020.

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Where the money goes

60 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 60% · $110K Management & general 40% · $73K

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.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
$0Pt VII · Sec A
VP, Treasure
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Admin Direct
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Emily Fraser’s $18K as Admin Director is at the 9th 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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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 15aNo

Programs and updates

Improves life quality for families impacted by Duchenne muscular dystrophy.

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3 programs · $60K · in their own filed words · FY2023
01

Charleys Fund

For research to find a cure for duchenne muscular dystrophy

$35Kprogram expense
02

Jett Foundation

Empowers people and families impacted by duchenne muscular dystrophy through the development of transformative programming, educational opportunities, and ongoing support for every stage of a duchenne journey

$20Kprogram expense
03

Hunter's Heart Foundation

Providing comprehensive support and resources, championing research and treatment advancements, and raising public awareness about DMD

$5Kprogram expense

Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · this organization's grantmaking
Grants paid · 18 grants · $236K · 2023–2024
Charleys FundFY2024$35,000
Unitemized GrantFY2024$28,082
Jett Foundation INCMA · FY2024$25,000
Unitemized GrantFY2024$14,328
Unitemized GrantFY2024$10,027
Unitemized GrantFY2024$7,574
Neuromuscular ClinicFY2024$5,517
Unitemized GrantFY2024$3,781
Unitemized GrantFY2024$800
Unitemized GrantFY2024$488
Charleys FundFY2023$35,000
Unitemized GrantFY2023$25,662
Jett Foundation INCMA · FY2023$20,500
Unitemized GrantFY2023$12,498
Unitemized GrantFY2023$7,900
Unitemized GrantFY2023$1,575
Unitemized GrantFY2023$1,249
Unitemized GrantFY2023$716

By the numbers

The FY2023 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$212K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$206K
Other incomeLn 4–11$7K
Money outPt IX
$183K
Ln 25
Programscol B$110K
Managementcol C$73K
Owns and owesPt X
$154K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$154K
Total assetsLn 16$154K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
5
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a5
IndependentVI 1b5
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$206K
Fundraising eventsLn 1c$132K
Other incomeLn 4–11$7K
Total revenueLn 12$212K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$154K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$154K
Total assetsLn 16$154K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$154K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 620
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aNo
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY23End FY23
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$139K$154K
Total assetsLn 16$139K$154K
LiabilitiesLn 26$923$0
Net assetsLn 32$138K$154K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$60K$60K
Grants to domestic individualsLn 2$50K$50K
Legal feesLn 11b$8K$8K
Accounting feesLn 11c$8K$8K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$11K$11K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$5K$5K
Office expensesLn 13$15K$15K
OccupancyLn 16$3K$3K
TravelLn 17$9K$9K
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$5K$5K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$8K$8K
All other expensesLn 24e$1K$1K
Total functional expensesLn 25$183K$110K$73K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest $233K$208K$25K$179K 990 PDF
FY2023 Viewing $212K$183K$29K$154K 990 PDF
FY2022 $128K$138K 990 PDF
FY2021 $69K$26K 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
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Part I · Summary $212,357 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grants$205,844
I-9 Program service revenue$0
I-10 Investment income$0
I-11 Other revenue$6,513
I-12 Total revenue$212,357
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$110,100
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefits$0
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expenses$73,013
I-18 Total expenses$183,113
I-19 Revenue less expenses$29,244
Part VI · Governance 5 of 5 board members independent, 4 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body5
VI-1b Independent voting members5
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyNo
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $212,357 across 5 lines filed
VIII-1c Fundraising events$131,982
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$73,862
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$205,844
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising events$6,513
VIII-12 Total revenue$212,357
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $183,113 across 12 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizationsPrograms $60,500$60,500
IX-2 Grants to domestic individualsPrograms $49,600$49,600
IX-11b Legal feesManagement $7,625$7,625
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $7,875$7,875
IX-11g Other fees for servicesManagement $10,963$10,963
IX-12 Advertising and promotionManagement $4,717$4,717
IX-13 Office expensesManagement $15,132$15,132
IX-16 OccupancyManagement $3,300$3,300
IX-17 TravelManagement $8,565$8,565
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsManagement $5,405$5,405
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Management $8,363$8,363
IX-24e All other expensesManagement $1,068$1,068
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $110,100 · Management $73,013 · Fundraising $0$183,113
Part X · Balance sheet $153,736 assets, 6 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $138,512$153,736
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $138,517$153,736
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $923$0
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $137,594$153,736
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $137,594$153,736
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $138,517$153,736
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $153,736 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$212,357
XI-2 Total expenses$183,113
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$29,244
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$137,594
XI-9 Other changes in net assets−$13,102
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$153,736

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