2024-03-18T03:21:06-00:00 2023-09-30 760245076 Sloan Cartagena and Associates PC 10515 Saddlehorn Trail Houston TX 77064 990 2022-10-01 760112724 Lupus Foundation of America Inc LUPU 7135290126 405 Main Street STE 300C Houston TX 77002 Anne Marie Blacketer Executive Director 7135290126 2024-03-18 true Anne Marie Blacketer XXX-XX-XXXX Michael D Sloan CPA P01420490 2813878186 2024-03-18 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z Anne Marie Blacketer 405 Main Street STE 501 Houston TX 77002 486739 false X WWW.Lupustexas.org X 1984 TX Education and Medical Research 10 10 4 100 0 166281 403899 0 1407 82 58531 30217 226219 434198 25685 0 0 164386 216355 0 102934 150335 256307 340406 472662 -114187 -38464 41305 12081 24324 33564 16981 -21483 X Education and Medical Research false false 194372 See Schedule O 26068 See Schedule O 20973 National affiliation and research The Chapter maintains membership with the National Lupus Foundation of America Inc to gain access to national programs, services, and materials for distribution. This includes support of local and national Lupus research. 241413 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false true false true false false false false false false false true false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 2 0 true 4 true false false false false false true true false false false false false false X 10 10 true false false false false false false true true false false true true true false false false false false false X Anne Marie Blacketer 7135290126 405 Main Street Suite 300C Houston TX 77002 Anne Marie Blacketer President CEO 040.00 X X X 100038 0 0 Medha Airy Director 002.00 X 0 0 0 Rick Blandford Director 002.00 X 0 0 0 Dr Biruh Workeneh Director 002.00 X 0 0 0 Jordan Williams Director 002.00 X 0 0 0 Jim A McAlister Jr Director 002.00 X 0 0 0 Brock Hudson Director 002.00 X 0 0 0 Naana Danquah Jefferson Director 002.00 X 0 0 0 David Wilson Director 002.00 X 0 0 0 Marc Baca Board Chair 002.00 X 0 0 0 Lynn Blandford Treasurer 002.00 X 0 0 0 100038 1 true true false 403899 403899 82 82758 52541 30217 434198 0 0 0 0 0 0 198472 97277 41043 60152 0 1621 1621 16262 8089 3139 5034 0 0 13010 13010 0 0 8215 7200 1015 9989 397 9135 457 28182 9103 15939 3140 11678 4454 6150 1074 0 33709 30339 1685 1685 2269 656 1613 0 16905 1685 9158 6062 307 307 0 0 2147 2147 LFA National Dues 20973 20973 Contract Services 42346 9669 19338 13339 Fundraising 9519 92 64 9363 Grants and Scholarships 26068 26068 30990 30990 472662 241413 128315 102934 33106 4182 5000 4700 3199 3199 21841 21841 41305 12081 19475 24832 4849 8732 24324 33564 X 11981 -21483 5000 16981 -21483 41305 12081 -38464 X false true X true false X 355140 324169 113557 166281 486657 1445804 355140 324169 113557 166281 486657 1445804 1445804 3560 3841 2116 1407 82 11006 1456810 0.99240 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED false 21841 21841 Financial derivatives and other financial products Closely-held equity interests Federal income taxes Accrued Payroll 3732 Other Liabilities 5000 8732 486739 82758 82758 403981 30217 30217 434198 525203 52541 52541 472662 472662 XI 2d Gross fundraising income which reduces income due to the net frndraising income being reported on 990 Part I Line 11 XI 4b Net fundraising income reported on 990 Part I line 11 XII 2d Fundraising expense which reduces expenses due to the fundraising expense netted out against income and reported on 990 Part I Line 11 Lupus Walk 82758 82758 52541 82758 82758 52541 52541 30217 X false false false false false false Anne Marie Blacketer President CEO Form 990, Part III, Line 4a Mission The Lupus Foundation of America Inc. is the Nations leading non-profit voluntary health organization dedicated to Lupus. Our mission is to improve the diagnosis and treatment of Lupus, support individuals and families affected by the disease, increase awareness of Lupus amoung health professionals and the public, and the causes and cure. Community outreach and public awareness The goal of the program is to increase knowledge about Lupus amoung the professional and lay public. The program has four main components including 1 Distribution of nationally approved education materials at various community health and workplace events 2 Distribution of a quarterly newsletter and the nationally circulated LFA magazine, Lupus Now 3 Faciliation of educational seminars, workshops and lecture professionals on topics pertaining to Lupus and 4 Reaching the public through various media outlets including PASs. On average, the organization provides educational services to more than 600 chapter members and more than 3,700 Lupus patients. The organization handles approximatelly 650 information and referral calls on an annual basis and distributes approximatelly 13,000 broschures and fact sheets annually. The organization utilizes and estimated 100 volunteers annyally for this program. Form 990, Part III, Line 4b Direct patient services The goal of the direct services program is to provide support and advocacy to those living with Lupus. The chapter provides the following services 1 Financial assistance for laboratory testing, medications specific to Lupus treatment and emergency medical assistance 2 Physician referral service with Board Certified Rheumatologists and dermatologists for Lupus patients seeking physicians 3 a listing of other helpful agencies and community resources is also available and 4 Teen activity group in support of teens living with ALupus and several adult support groups for Lupus patients to share experiences, network and learn coping strategies. The organization services on average between 200 and 250 Lupus patients annually through our direct patient services program. Form 990, Part VI, Line 2 Related party information - Lynn Blandford - Treasurer, Rick Blandford - Director - married Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11a The Board reviews the 990 prior to filing.