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Patients Come First

Washington, DCUnknown exempt organizationEIN 99-0643837

At patients come first, our mission is to ensure patients receive the care and support they need driven by science without misleading barriers or delays to innovation. We are dedicated to removing obstacles that stand in the way of patient well-being. Through advocacy, science, education, and collaboration, we strive to put patients at the forefront of healthcare.

49¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 3 volunteers.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Programs: Part IX · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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FY2024 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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FY2024
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Spent on programs
49%
of spending
Concern: 49% of spending went to programs; under 50%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$30K
to officers and key staff · 6% of spending
Looks good: pay to officers and key staff is 6% of spending; 15% or less.
Pt VII · Sec A
Cash reserves
20 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 20.3 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $1.3M
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
$1.3M
Spent
$475K
To programs
49%
Net assets
$802K

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

Where the money goes

49 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 49% · $234K Management & general 51% · $241K

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; $30K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
$30,000Pt VII · Sec A
Matthew Well
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Doug McGinn
President
$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 patient access to science-driven care, removing barriers to innovation and well-being.

Provided by the organization

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1 program service account for $234K of program spending, described in the organization's own filed words · FY2024.
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Advocacy and strategic communications

$234Kprogram 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 · funders on record
Grants received · FY2024
United States Private Enterprise CouncilFY2024$1.3M
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$1.3M

By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$1.3M
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$1.3M
Investment incomeLn 3$12K
Money outPt IX
$475K
Ln 25
Programscol B$234K
Managementcol C$241K
Owns and owesPt X
$802K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$802K
Total assetsLn 16$802K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
3
listed · VII A
PaidVII A1
Voting boardVI 1a3
IndependentVI 1b3
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$1.3M
Investment incomeLn 3$12K
Total revenueLn 12$1.3M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$802K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$802K
Total assetsLn 16$802K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$802K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 63
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$802K
Total assetsLn 16$0$802K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$0
Net assetsLn 32$0$802K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$30K$30K
Management feesLn 11a$120K$120K
Legal feesLn 11b$29K$29K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$204K$204K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$86K$86K
Office expensesLn 13$1K$1K
InsuranceLn 23$4K$4K
Total functional expensesLn 25$475K$234K$241K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest Viewing $1.3M$475K$802K$802K 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 (4 parts)
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $1,277,070 across 4 lines filed
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$1,264,658
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$1,264,658
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $12,412$12,412
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $0 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $12,412$1,277,070
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $474,619 across 7 lines filed
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $30,000$30,000
IX-11a Management feesManagement $119,658$119,658
IX-11b Legal feesManagement $29,126$29,126
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $204,050$204,050
IX-12 Advertising and promotionManagement $86,500$86,500
IX-13 Office expensesManagement $1,295$1,295
IX-23 InsuranceManagement $3,990$3,990
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $234,050 · Management $240,569 · Fundraising $0$474,619
Part X · Balance sheet $802,451 assets, 5 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearing$802,451
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $0$802,451
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $0$802,451
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $0$802,451
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $802,451 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$1,277,070
XI-2 Total expenses$474,619
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$802,451
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$802,451

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

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