2026-07-24T12:35:57-05:00 2025-12-31 882730877 CHERRY BEKAERT ADVISORY LLC 800 SOUTH STREET STE 250 WALTHAM MA 02453 990 2025-01-01 814241717 THINKGENETIC FOUNDATION INC THIN 6179620430 328 OLD LANCASTER ROAD SUDBURY MA 01776 DAVID JACOB PRESIDENT 6179620430 2026-07-23 1 BREE-ANN WEIDNER P01319397 7814538700 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z DAVID JACOB 328 OLD LANCASTER ROAD SUDBURY MA 01776 226767 0 X WWW.THINKGENETIC.ORG X 2016 MA TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR THOSE LIVING WITH OR AT RISK FOR A GENETIC CONDITION THROUGH EDUCATION, QUALITY INFORMATION, ACCESS TO GENETIC COUNSELING AND GENETIC TESTING, AND PARTNERSHIPS WITH THE ADVOCACY COMMUNITY. 5 5 0 6 0 0 133427 222557 7013 0 5453 4208 0 2 145893 226767 87486 94120 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 44347 38386 131833 132506 14060 94261 87812 176060 0 0 87812 176060 X THINKGENETIC FOUNDATION IS ORGANIZED EXCLUSIVELY FOR CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC, AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES TO EDUCATE AND EMPOWER PEOPLE AND FAMILIES LIVING WITH GENETIC DISEASES AND THE HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS WHO CARE FOR THEM BY DEVELOPING, DISTRIBUTING, AND EVALUATING ACCURATE GENETIC INFORMATIONAL RESOURCES. 0 0 96720 94120 EDUCATE AND EMPOWER PEOPLE AND FAMILIES LIVING WITH GENETIC DISEASES AND HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS WHO CARE FOR THEM. 96720 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 5 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 MA X DAVID JACOB 6179620430 328 OLD LANCASTER ROAD SUDBURY MA 01776 X DAVID A JACOB PRESIDENT/CLERK 4.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 JOHN LAUDERBACH TREASURER 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 JOAN VIGNOVICH DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT J HOPKIN DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 DAWN LANEY DIRECTOR 4.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 222557 222557 4208 4208 MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE 900099 2 2 2 226767 0 0 4210 X 94120 94120 3749 3749 3150 3150 27450 2600 24850 12 12 1941 1941 2070 2070 BANK FEES 14 14 132506 96720 35786 0 13551 18354 74261 138470 0 18835 0 401 87812 176060 0 0 X 0 0 0 0 87812 176060 87812 176060 87812 176060 X 94261 -6013 X 0 0 0 X 109439 164521 118829 140440 222557 755786 109439 164521 118829 140440 222557 755786 590234 165552 2 193 1581 5453 4208 11437 767223 14863 0.21580 0.24860 X 0.97450 0.01230 1. THE FOUNDATION'S PUBLIC SUPPORT PERCENTAGE IS ABOVE THE REQUIRED 10% THRESHOLD. FOR 2025, THE FOUNDATION'S PUBLIC SUPPORT PERCENTAGE IS 21.58%, DEMONSTRATING A LEVEL OF PUBLIC SUPPORT THAT IS MORE THAN DOUBLE THE MINIMUM REQUIREMENT.2. THE FOUNDATION IS ACTIVELY ENGAGED IN EXPANDING ITS PUBLIC FUNDRAISING ACTIVITIES AND DONOR BASE. IN 2025, MANAGEMENT INITIATED TARGETED EFFORTS TO SOLICIT CONTRIBUTIONS FROM INDIVIDUAL DONORS AND INCREASE PUBLIC PARTICIPATION IN SUPPORT OF THE FOUNDATION'S CHARITABLE MISSION. THESE EFFORTS REFLECT A BONA FIDE AND CONTINUING PROGRAM TO SECURE FINANCIAL SUPPORT FROM THE GENERAL PUBLIC.3. THE FOUNDATION HAS CONSISTENTLY RECEIVED SUPPORT FROM MULTIPLE UNRELATED CONTRIBUTORS. BETWEEN 2016 AND 2025, THE FOUNDATION RECEIVED CONTRIBUTIONS FROM MORE THAN TEN PHARMACEUTICAL COMPANIES, EACH SHARING AN INTEREST IN ADVANCING THE FOUNDATION'S CHARITABLE MISSION. IN ADDITION, THE FOUNDATION HAS RECENTLY EXPANDED ITS OUTREACH TO INDIVIDUAL DONORS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC TO FURTHER BROADEN ITS BASE OF PUBLIC SUPPORT AND STRENGTHEN ITS FUNDRAISING PROGRAM.4. THE FOUNDATION'S GOVERNING BODY REFLECTS THE BROAD INTERESTS OF THE PUBLIC. ITS BOARD OF DIRECTORS INCLUDES NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED GENETICS HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS WHO ARE COMMITTED TO SUPPORTING INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES LIVING WITH OR AT RISK OF RARE GENETIC CONDITIONS. THROUGH ITS OVERSIGHT OF THE FOUNDATION'S CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES, THE BOARD ENSURES THAT THE FOUNDATION CONTINUES TO PROVIDE RELIABLE INFORMATION, EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES, AND ACCESS TO ESSENTIAL SUPPORT SERVICES FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC.5. THE FOUNDATION'S PROGRAMS DELIVER SUBSTANTIAL BENEFITS TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC BY EDUCATING AND ASSISTING INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES LIVING WITH OR AT RISK OF RARE GENETIC CONDITIONS. THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES ACCESS TO RELIABLE INFORMATION, EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS, GENETIC COUNSELORS, AND DIAGNOSTIC TESTING RESOURCES TO HELP INDIVIDUALS BETTER UNDERSTAND AND NAVIGATE GENETIC CONDITIONS.6. THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES NUMEROUS DIRECT BENEFITS TO THE PUBLIC, INCLUDING:- DELIVERING RELIABLE INFORMATION AND EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES LIVING WITH OR AT RISK OF RARE GENETIC CONDITIONS.- CONNECTING INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES WITH GENETIC COUNSELORS, DIAGNOSTIC TESTING RESOURCES, AND OTHER SUPPORT SERVICES THAT MAY ASSIST THEM IN OBTAINING APPROPRIATE CARE.- PROMOTING PUBLIC AWARENESS OF GENETIC CONDITIONS AND THE IMPORTANCE OF ACCESS TO ACCURATE GENETICS RELATED INFORMATION.- SUPPORTING THE EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF GENETIC COUNSELORS AND OTHER GENETICS HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS THROUGH GRANT PROGRAMS AND EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE.- EXPANDING ACCESS TO GENETICS RELATED KNOWLEDGE AND RESOURCES FOR PATIENTS, FAMILIES, CAREGIVERS, AND HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS.- COLLABORATING WITH HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS AND OTHER STAKEHOLDERS TO ADVANCE THE FOUNDATION'S MISSION OF IMPROVING ACCESS TO RARE GENETICS RELATED INFORMATION, SERVICES, AND CARE. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1 PROFESSIONAL SUPPORT GRANTS 85 94120 PART I, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION MAINTAINS DETAILED RECORDS TO SUBSTANTIATE GRANTS PROVIDED TO INDIVIDUALS. GRANT FUNDING IS OBTAINED FROM PHARMACEUTICAL COMPANIES THAT SPECIALIZE IN TREATMENTS AND CLINICAL TRIALS FOR RARE GENETIC CONDITIONS. THESE FUNDS SUPPORT GENETIC COUNSELORS AND OTHER RELATED MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS WHO REQUIRE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO ATTEND CONTINUING EDUCATION COURSES, PROFESSIONAL SYMPOSIUMS, OR CERTIFICATION EXAMS. THE ORGANIZATION CONDUCTS APPROXIMATELY FOUR GRANT CYCLES EACH YEAR, WHICH ARE PUBLICLY ANNOUNCED ON ITS WEBSITE AND THROUGH SOCIAL MEDIA CHANNELS. APPLICANTS SUBMIT A FORMAL REQUEST DESCRIBING THE PURPOSE OF THE FUNDING AND, WHEN APPLICABLE, PROVIDE A CURRENT RESUME. APPLICATIONS ARE REVIEWED BY A VOLUNTEER COMMITTEE, WHICH DETERMINES AWARD RECIPIENTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH ESTABLISHED INTERNAL GUIDELINES FOR EACH GRANT TYPE. INDIVIDUAL AWARDS GENERALLY RANGE FROM $500 TO $1,500, WITH HIGHER AMOUNTS APPROVED ON A LIMITED BASIS FOR SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES. RECORDS OF ALL GRANT REQUESTS, APPROVALS, AND RELATED INVOICES ARE RETAINED IN BOTH PAPER AND ELECTRONIC FORMATS. PHYSICAL FILES ARE MAINTAINED ONSITE, AND ELECTRONIC COPIES ARE STORED ON A SECURE CLOUD BASED SYSTEM, WITH ANNUAL BACKUPS RETAINED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 DAWN LANEY, A DIRECTOR, IS THE DAUGHTER OF DAVID A. JACOB, WHO SERVES AS PRESIDENT OF THE ORGANIZATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE PRESIDENT AND TREASURER REVIEW THE RETURN, SHARE IT WITH OTHER BOARD MEMBERS, AND POST IT ON THE WEBSITE FOR CLIENT REVIEW IF DESIRED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MADE ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC ON ITS WEBSITE AND UPON REQUEST FROM THE PRESIDENT. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CONSULTING : PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 7,200. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 7,200. RADIC: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 2,600. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 2,600. OTHER: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 17,650. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 17,650. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: RETURNED GRANT FUNDS FROM PRIOR YEARS -6,013.