Harness the power of community to innovate treatments for rare diseases, starting with UBA5.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
83¢ 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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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
3 of 4
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $186K a year · 56% of revenue · last 4 filings
Fine: a surplus in 3 of the last 4 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 4 filings
Spent on programs
83%
of spending
Looks good: 83% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
35 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 34.9 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
4
named funders · $61K
Looks good: 4 funders name it on their filings; 3 or more.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$0
0% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
0
of 6 voting members
Concern: none of 6 voting members are independent.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$369K
+174% vs prior year
Spent
$255K
To programs
83%
Net assets
$747K
By yearFY2022–FY2025
Revenue
$369K
FY2025▲ +174%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2022$348K
FY2023$479K
FY2024$135K
FY2025$369K
Expenses
$255K
FY2025▲ +0.8%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2022$14K
FY2023$66K
FY2024$253K
FY2025$255K
Net assets
$747K
FY2025▲ +18%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2022$338K
FY2023$751K
FY2024$632K
FY2025$747K

From the FY2025 Form 990 · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in May 2022.

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

Where the money goes

83 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 83% · $212K Management & general 17% · $42K Fundraising 0% · $1K

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

6 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Questions the 990 asks

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  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2Yes
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

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1 program · $212K · in their own filed words · FY2025
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1) We showed via proof of concept that the gene replacement therapy does work at restoring UBA5 levels,2) We initiated a drug re-purposing program for UBA5 at Oregon Health & Science University, 3) We established a partnership with Coriell Institute to create the first-ever UBA5 biobank, 4) We partnered with Baylor College of Medicine to…

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Who pays for it.

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Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2024
Total grants receivedfrom 4 funders$61K
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By the numbers

The FY2025 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$369K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$372K
Money outPt IX
$255K
Ln 25
Programscol B$212K
Managementcol C$42K
Fundraisingcol D$1K
Owns and owesPt X
$747K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$741K
Total assetsLn 16$747K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
6
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a6
IndependentVI 1b0
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$372K
Gains on assetsLn 7−$344
Total revenueLn 12$369K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$379K
SavingsLn 2$363K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$741K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$0
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$2K
Other assetsLn 15$0
Total assetsLn 16$747K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$747K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
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 FY25End FY25
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$632K$741K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$0
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$431$2K
Total assetsLn 16$632K$747K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$0
Net assetsLn 32$632K$747K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$0
Grants to domestic individualsLn 2$0
Grants and assistance to foreign recipientsLn 3$0
Benefits paid to or for membersLn 4$0
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$0
Pay of disqualified personsLn 6$0
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$0
Pension plan contributionsLn 8$0
Other employee benefitsLn 9$0
Payroll taxesLn 10$0
Management feesLn 11a$0
Legal feesLn 11b$0
Accounting feesLn 11c$1K$1K
Lobbying feesLn 11d$0
Professional fundraising feesLn 11e$0
Investment management feesLn 11f$0
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$0
Advertising and promotionLn 12$10K$10K
Office expensesLn 13$2K$2K
Information technologyLn 14$0
RoyaltiesLn 15$0
OccupancyLn 16$0
TravelLn 17$13K$13K
Travel and entertainment for public officialsLn 18$0
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$0
InterestLn 20$0
Payments to affiliatesLn 21$0
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$477$477
InsuranceLn 23$0
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$222K$211K$11K
All other expensesLn 24e$6K$380$4K$1K
Total functional expensesLn 25$255K$212K$42K$1K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest Viewing $369K$255K$115K$747K 990 PDF
FY2024 $135K$253K−$118K$632K 990 PDF
FY2023 $479K$66K$413K$751K 990 PDF
FY2022 $348K$14K$334K$338K 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
See the full FY2025 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $369,329 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $136,335$372,387
I-9 Program service revenue$0
I-10 Investment income−$344
I-11 Other revenuePrior year −$1,786−$2,714
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $134,549$369,329
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefits$0
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $252,733$254,813
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $252,733$254,813
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year −$118,184$114,516
Part VI · Governance 0 of 6 board members independent, 5 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body6
VI-1b Independent voting members0
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsYes
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
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $369,329 across 9 lines filed
Lines not itemized here account for −$2,853 of total revenue; see the IRS return.
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$372,387
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$372,387
VIII-3 Investment income$0
VIII-5 Royalties$0
VIII-6 Net rental income or loss$0
VIII-7 Net gain or loss on sales of assetsRelated to mission −$344−$344
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising events$0
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Related to mission $139$139
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission −$3,058$369,329
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $254,813 across 31 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizations$0
IX-2 Grants to domestic individuals$0
IX-3 Grants and assistance to foreign recipients$0
IX-4 Benefits paid to or for members$0
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staff$0
IX-6 Pay of disqualified persons$0
IX-7 Other salaries and wages$0
IX-8 Pension plan contributions$0
IX-9 Other employee benefits$0
IX-10 Payroll taxes$0
IX-11a Management fees$0
IX-11b Legal fees$0
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $1,177$1,177
IX-11d Lobbying fees$0
IX-11f Investment management fees$0
IX-12 Advertising and promotionManagement $9,591$9,591
IX-13 Office expensesManagement $2,245$2,245
IX-14 Information technology$0
IX-15 Royalties$0
IX-16 Occupancy$0
IX-17 TravelManagement $13,225$13,225
IX-18 Travel and entertainment for public officials$0
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetings$0
IX-20 Interest$0
IX-21 Payments to affiliates$0
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationManagement $477$477
IX-23 Insurance$0
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $211,215 · Management $11,029$222,244
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $380 · Management $4,400 · Fundraising $1,074$5,854
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $211,595 · Management $42,144 · Fundraising $1,074$254,813
Part X · Balance sheet $747,010 assets, 16 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $534,346$378,523
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $97,451$362,843
X-3 Pledges and grants receivable$0
X-4 Accounts receivable$0
X-8 Inventories for sale or use$0
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $266$4,084
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $431$1,560
X-11 Publicly traded securities$0
X-12 Other securities$0
X-13 Program-related investments$0
X-14 Intangible assets$0
X-15 Other assets$0
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $632,494$747,010
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $632,494$747,010
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $632,494$747,010
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $747,010 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$369,329
XI-2 Total expenses$254,813
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$114,516
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$632,494
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$747,010

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