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Nonprofit · EIN 20-2944028

NATIONAL FABRY DISEASE FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · HILLSBOROUGH, NC 27278

Financials

$575K$683K2023$592K$739K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of NATIONAL FABRY DISEASE FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
May 31, 2025990$592,005$738,955-$146,950$269,505$2,608$266,897
May 31, 2024990$575,301$682,510-$107,209$413,847$0$413,847
Financial details: 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$581,175
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$10,830
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$131,994
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$127,508
Other salaries and wages
$161,065
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$325,165
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$3,811
Travel
$50,049
Depreciation
$1,323
Program services (functional)
$697,072
Management and general (functional)
$33,049
Fundraising (functional)
$8,834

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$413,847
Total assets, end of year
$269,505
Total liabilities, end of year
$2,608
Net assets, end of year
$266,897
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,977
Net assets without donor restrictions
$266,897
Gross receipts
$592,005
Employees
4
Volunteers
63
Year formed
2005
State of legal domicile
VA

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
GERALD WALTERCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
40$122,499$3,675
CASEY A MCKENNASENIOR PROGRAM MANAGER
Highest-paid employee
40$101,136$5,000
DEREK HALBERGVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
TRACY MYATTSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
MELANIE WILSONTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
ELIZABETH GAFFINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
STEVEN ROTHMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended May 31, 2024: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
GERALD WALTERCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
40$114,785$3,550
DEREK HALBERGVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
TRACY MYATTSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
MELANIE WILSONTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
ELIZABETH GAFFINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
STEVEN ROTHMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
144 E KING ST UNIT 1419, HILLSBOROUGH, NC 27278-0450
In care of
% GERALD I WALTER
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
GERALD WALTER, 144 E KING ST 1419, HILLSBOROUGH, NC 27278
Signed the 990
GERALD WALTER, BOARD CHAIR
Phone
(919) 732-2799
Return prepared by
BLACKMAN & SLOOP ADVISORS INC

Mission

TO ENSURE THAT ALL INDIVIDUALS WITH FABRY DISEASE ARE IDENTIFIED, DIAGNOSED AND PROVIDED AN OPPORTUNITY FOR TREATMENT IN TIME TO AVOID A DIMINISHED QUALITY-OF-LIFE AND LIFE-THREATENING CONSEQUENCES; TO PROVIDE EDUCATION AND AWARENESS TO PEOPLE WITH FABRY DISEASE AND THEIR FAMILIES, TO PHYSICIANS, AND TO THE PUBLIC; TO PROVIDE SUPPORT AND ASSISTANCE TO PEOPLE WITH FABRY DISEASE AND THEIR FAMILIES; AND TO CONDUCT AND PROMOTE RESEARCH TO IMPROVE MANAGEMENT AND TREATMENT FOR FABRY DISEASE.

990 for the year ended May 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • EDUCATION AND AWARENESS: EARLY INTERVENTION IMPROVES MANY ADVERSE QUALITY-OF-LIFE SYMPTOMS AND EXTENDS PATIENTS' LIFE EXPECTANCY. OUR FAMILY AND PHYSICIAN EDUCATION PROGRAMS HELP TO ENSURE THAT CHILDREN AND ADULTS WITH FABRY DISEASE ARE RECOGNIZED AND DIAGNOSED AT THE EARLIEST POSSIBLE AGE, ALLOWING FOR APPROPRIATE MANAGEMENT AND TREATMENT OF THEIR DISEASE. OUR PUBLIC EDUCATION PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO REACH INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE UNDIAGNOSED WITH FABRY DISEASE BY RAISING AWARENESS OF THE SYMPTOMS ASSOCIATED WITH THIS CONDITION. WE CONTINUED TO PROVIDE EDUCATION AND AWARENESS ABOUT FABRY DISEASE IN VARIOUS FORMS, SUCH AS OUR ROBUST EDUCATIONAL WEBSITE AT WWW.FABRYDISEASE.ORG; OUR ANNUAL FAMILY EDUCATION CONFERENCE; MONTHLY VIRTUAL FAMILY EDUCATION MEETINGS (OUR 60 EDUCATIONAL VIDEOS LISTED IN A VIDEO INDEX FLYER), VARIOUS MATERIALS SUCH AS AN A FABRY TESTING FLYER, A CHART OF PRIMARY FINANCIAL ASSISTANT PROGRAMS FOR FABRY, A MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAMS RESOURCE FOR FABRY, FLYER WITH TIPS FOR PEOPLE RECEIVING ENZYME REPLACEMENT AND CHAPERONE THERAPIES, AND A HOT DAYS WITH FABRY FLYER, OUR FACEBOOK PAGE OF MORE THAN 4,300 FOLLOWERS, PERIODIC TWEETS ON OUR X PAGE, OUR PERIODIC FABRY FOCUS E-NEWSLETTER, AND DAILY ASSISTANCE VIA EMAIL AND PHONE. WE HAVE EXPANDED OUR SOCIAL MEDIA EDUCATION CAMPAIGN WITH INSTAGRAM, LINKEDIN, AND TIKTOK. WE ARE IN CONTACT WITH OVER 3,000 FABRY FOCUS E-NEWLETTER SUBSCRIBERS. REPORTS FROM OUR PATIENT-REPORTED-OUTCOMES SURVEY PROGRAM PROVIDE INVALUABLE INFORMATION TO INFORM PATIENTS AND PHYSICIANS AND PROVIDE INSIGHTS TO STIMULATE ADDITIONAL RESEARCH. WE INCREASE AWARENESS FOR APRIL FABRY DISEASE AWARENESS MONTH BY PROVIDING DAILY SOCIAL MEDIA AND E-NEWSLETTER EDUCATIONAL UPDATES. PUBLISHED LITERATURE INDICATES 10-20 TIMES AS MANY PEOPLE HAVE FABRY DISEASE AS ARE CURRENTLY DIAGNOSED AND UNDERGOING TREATMENT.
    Expenses $484,454 · grants $131,994
  • COMMUNITY SUPPORT: THE NFDF COMMUNITY SUPPORT PROGRAM AND ASSISTANCE PROGRAM IS PROVIDED TO PEOPLE WITH FABRY DISEASE AND THEIR FAMILIES. THE NFDF HOSTED ITS 13TH ANNUAL FABRY FAMILY CAMP AT VICTORY JUNCTION IN RANDLEMAN, NC. WE PROVIDED DAILY PHONE CALLS, EMAILS, AND WRITTEN CORRESPONDENCE TO SUPPORT INDIVIDUALS WITH FABRY DISEASE AND THEIR FAMILIES. WE PROVIDED PATIENTS AND FAMILIES WITH A FREE 24/7 HOTLINE FOR COUNSELING AND REFERRALS AND MANY INNOVATIVE RESOURCES TO HELP PATIENTS/FAMILIES NAVIGATE DISEASE TESTING, FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT ASSISTANCE, MENTAL HEALTH ASSISTANCE, AND OTHER NEEDS. WE PROVIDED TRANSPORTATION AND OTHER ASSISTANCE TO ATTEND FABRY EDUCATIONAL MEETINGS, PROVIDED FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR ONE-TIME OR SHORT-TERM NEEDS NOT COVERED BY OTHER PROGRAMS, AND CONTINUED TO PROVIDE MY-HEALTH-HANDBOOK-KITS FOR EMERGENCY SITUATIONS. WE FACILITATED TESTING FOR DIAGNOSES AND ACCESS TO TREATMENT. WE CONTINUED TO ADD FABRY SPECIALISTS TO OUR FIND-A-FABRY-SPECIALIST SEARCHABLE DATABASE ON OUR WEBSITE.
    Expenses $212,618

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in May, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025May 31, 2026October 15, 2026Not on file
2024May 31, 2025October 15, 2025990 on file
2023May 31, 2024October 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
20-2944028
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2006
Accounting year ends
May
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$269,505
Income (IRS master file)
$592,005

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990May 2025$592,005$738,955$269,505XML
990May 2024$575,301$682,510$413,847XML
990May 2023$307,957$472,698$521,056IRS
990May 2022–––IRS
990May 2021–––IRS
990May 2019–––IRS
990May 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 20-2944028).

Questions about NATIONAL FABRY DISEASE FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of NATIONAL FABRY DISEASE FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of NATIONAL FABRY DISEASE FOUNDATION is 20-2944028.
Is NATIONAL FABRY DISEASE FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2006.
Are donations to NATIONAL FABRY DISEASE FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does NATIONAL FABRY DISEASE FOUNDATION file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of NATIONAL FABRY DISEASE FOUNDATION due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending May 31, 2026) is due October 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did NATIONAL FABRY DISEASE FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended May 2025.
Who is the principal officer of NATIONAL FABRY DISEASE FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 names GERALD WALTER.
Who are the officers and directors of NATIONAL FABRY DISEASE FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 lists 7 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $122,499 (GERALD WALTER, CHAIR).
How much revenue does NATIONAL FABRY DISEASE FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $592,005, expenses of $738,955 and total assets of $269,505 at year end.

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