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Genetic Autism Alliance

Tax-deductible

Jefferson City, MO501(c)(3)Since 2023Foundations & GrantmakersEIN 93-2425245

Genetic autism alliance's mission is therapeutic research focused on developing treatment options for cases of genetically linked autism and other neurodevelopmental diseases.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
100¢ 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
2 of 3
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $3.0M a year · 83% of revenue · last 3 filings
Fine: a surplus in 2 of the last 3 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 3 filings
Spent on programs
100%
of spending
Looks good: 100% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
80 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 80.3 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $50K
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
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
3
of 3 voting members
Looks good: 3 of 3 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
Looks goodFineWorth a lookConcernNo data yetTap a box for the reason.
Revenue
$319K
-94% vs prior year
Spent
$1.3M
To programs
100%
Net assets
$8.9M
By yearFY2023–FY2025
Revenue
$319K
FY2025▼ -94%
Revenue by fiscal year
FY2023$5.0M
FY2024$5.3M
FY2025$319K
Expenses
$1.3M
FY2025▲ +189%
Expenses by fiscal year
FY2023$19
FY2024$458K
FY2025$1.3M
Net assets
$8.9M
FY2025▼ -10%
Net assets by fiscal year
FY2023$5.0M
FY2024$9.9M
FY2025$8.9M

From the FY2025 Form 990 · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Feb 2024.

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

Where the money goes

100 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 100% · $1.3M Management & general 0% · $4K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

Who runs it and what they're paid

3 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
John L Ruth
President/Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Rita Starnes
Vice President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
John a Ruth
Secretary
$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

Develops treatments for genetically linked autism and other neurodevelopmental diseases.

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1 program service account for $1.3M of program spending, described in the organization's own filed words · FY2025.
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Genetic autism alliance's mission is therapeutic research focused on developing treatment options for cases of genetically linked autism and other neurodevelopmental diseases.

$1.3Mprogram 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
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFY2024$50K
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$50K
Grants paid · 2 grants · $1.8M · 2024–2025
Curators of the University of MissouriFY2025$1,321,941
Curators of the University of MissouriFY2024$458,278

By the numbers

The FY2025 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$319K
Ln 12
Investment incomeLn 3$319K
Money outPt IX
$1.3M
Ln 25
Programscol B$1.3M
Managementcol C$4K
Owns and owesPt X
$8.9M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$8.9M
Total assetsLn 16$8.9M
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
3
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a3
IndependentVI 1b3
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Investment incomeLn 3$319K
Total revenueLn 12$319K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
SavingsLn 2$8.9M
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$8.9M
Total assetsLn 16$8.9M
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$8.9M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 60
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$9.9M$8.9M
Total assetsLn 16$9.9M$8.9M
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$0
Net assetsLn 32$9.9M$8.9M
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$1.3M$1.3M
Accounting feesLn 11c$4K$4K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$129$129
Total functional expensesLn 25$1.3M$1.3M$4K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest Viewing $319K$1.3M−$1.0M$8.9M 990 PDF
FY2024 $5.3M$458K$4.8M$9.9M 990 PDF
FY2023 $5.0M$19$5.0M$5.0M 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 FY2025 990 (4 parts)
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $318,751 across 2 lines filed
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $318,751$318,751
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $0 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $318,751$318,751
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $1,325,736 across 3 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizationsPrograms $1,321,941$1,321,941
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $3,666$3,666
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Management $129$129
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $1,321,941 · Management $3,795 · Fundraising $0$1,325,736
Part X · Balance sheet $8,872,282 assets, 7 lines filed
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $9,879,267$8,872,282
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $9,879,267$8,872,282
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $75,466$71,765
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $9,803,801$8,800,517
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $9,879,267$8,872,282
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $9,879,267$8,872,282
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $8,872,282 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$318,751
XI-2 Total expenses$1,325,736
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$1,006,985
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$9,879,267
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$8,872,282

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2025 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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