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Survivors for Solutions

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Washington, DC501(c)(4)Civil Rights & AdvocacyEIN 92-2408240Revenue $559K in FY2024

On file with the IRSsurvivorsforsolutions.org1800 M St Nw Ste 450s, 20036-5871 · Washington, DCTax-exempt since Sep 2025

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Survivors for Solutions seeks to preserve and protect the medical innovations that give people hope. IT strives to value, celebrate, and put a human face to the impact of scientific breakthroughs and the policy that supports them. We endeavor to hold lawmakers accountable, ensure facts are presented accurately, and that the voices of Survivors are heard. We will stand up for those that are impacted by healthcare policy changes and ensure that innovation and the hope IT provides can continue to thrive.

Run by 2 volunteers.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · 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)(4)
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
No
Donations are not tax-deductible
Worth a look: the IRS does not list 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 $145K a year · 18% 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
0%
of spending
Concern: 0% of spending went to programs; under 50%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
8 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 8.3 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
1
of 2 voting members
Fine: 1 of 2 voting members are independent, half.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
Looks goodFineWorth a lookConcernNo data yetTap a box for the reason.
Revenue
$559K
-48% vs prior year
Spent
$420K
To programs
0%
Net assets
$289K
By yearFY2023–FY2024
Revenue
$559K
FY2024▼ -48%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2023$1.1M
FY2024$559K
Expenses
$420K
FY2024▼ -55%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2023$931K
FY2024$420K
Net assets
$289K
FY2024▲ +93%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2023$150K
FY2024$289K

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 Sep 2025.

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

Where the money goes

What each dollar paid for.

Management & general 100% · $420K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

3 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Doug McGinn
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Johanna Pershing
Secretary (former)
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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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 2Yes
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

Programs and updates

Advocates for medical innovations, ensuring survivors' voices shape policy and protect scientific progress.

Provided by the organization

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1 program · in their own filed words · FY2024
01

Education and outreach

Pt IX · col B

By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$559K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$550K
Investment incomeLn 3$9K
Money outPt IX
$420K
Ln 25
Managementcol C$420K
Owns and owesPt X
$289K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$289K
Total assetsLn 16$289K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
3
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a2
IndependentVI 1b1
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$550K
Investment incomeLn 3$9K
Total revenueLn 12$559K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$289K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$289K
Total assetsLn 16$289K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$289K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 62
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 FY24End FY24
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$150K$289K
Total assetsLn 16$150K$289K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$0
Net assetsLn 32$150K$289K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Management feesLn 11a$165K$165K
Legal feesLn 11b$3K$3K
Accounting feesLn 11c$53K$53K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$180K$180K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$16K$16K
Information technologyLn 14$269$269
TravelLn 17$1K$1K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$1K$1K
Total functional expensesLn 25$420K$0$420K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest Viewing $559K$420K$139K$289K 990 PDF
FY2023 $1.1M$931K$150K$150K 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
See the full FY2024 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $559,249 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $1,080,009$550,445
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $0$0
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $954$8,804
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $0$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $1,080,963$559,249
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $0$0
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $0$0
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $930,923$420,282
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $930,923$420,282
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $150,040$138,967
Part VI · Governance 1 of 2 board members independent, 5 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body2
VI-1b Independent voting members1
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 $559,249 across 4 lines filed
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$550,445
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$550,445
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $8,804$8,804
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $0 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $8,804$559,249
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $420,282 across 8 lines filed
IX-11a Management feesManagement $165,000$165,000
IX-11b Legal feesManagement $3,409$3,409
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $52,858$52,858
IX-11g Other fees for servicesManagement $180,000$180,000
IX-12 Advertising and promotionManagement $16,291$16,291
IX-14 Information technologyManagement $269$269
IX-17 TravelManagement $1,136$1,136
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Management $1,319$1,319
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $0 · Management $420,282 · Fundraising $0$420,282
Part X · Balance sheet $289,007 assets, 5 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $150,040$289,007
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $150,040$289,007
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $150,040$289,007
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $150,040$289,007
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $289,007 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$559,249
XI-2 Total expenses$420,282
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$138,967
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$150,040
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$289,007

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2024 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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