Nonprofit · EIN 23-7198807
EPILEPSY ASSOCIATION
Tax-exempt · CLEVELAND, OH 44115
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $641,757 | $690,816 | -$49,059 | $1,371,554 | $80,871 | $1,290,683 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $652,080 | $705,180 | -$53,100 | $1,351,641 | $101,775 | $1,249,866 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $446,805
- Program service revenue
- $198,815
- Investment income
- $39,355
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $11,453
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$43,218
- Other revenue
- -$43,218
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $93,396
- Other salaries and wages
- $275,507
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $485,758
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $30,600
- Travel
- $17,095
- Depreciation
- $6,157
- Program services (functional)
- $494,243
- Management and general (functional)
- $97,944
- Fundraising (functional)
- $98,629
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,351,641
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,371,554
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $80,871
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,290,683
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $13,448
- Publicly traded securities
- $1,164,192
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,055,683
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $235,000
- Gross receipts
- $861,315
- Employees
- 8
- Volunteers
- 110
- Year formed
- 1972
- State of legal domicile
- OH
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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PATRICIA VARANESE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $84,075 | $9,321 |
| SUSAN STAMBERGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BEN YOUNG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRITTANY FOLINO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LOUIS BROUSSARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE BARRETT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD BASS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN JOHNSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SEAN MEDINA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFFERY KARLOVEC | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN KRANTZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TAKIYAH DURHAM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL SLAGLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARQUETTES ROBINSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ADAM ZUCCARO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
16 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROCCO DIPUCCIO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEPHEN HANTUS MD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GUADALUPE FERNANDEZ-BACA VACA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JUN PARK MD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DIANE SPIRNAK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LINDA WIESER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TRAVIS OKEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARVIN ROSSI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DEANNA MURLIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHERYL NEHAMKIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NATALIA JAMISON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DIANA CIPRIANI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOSEPH MURLIN | TREASURER Officer | 1 | $0 |
| SARAH SALISBURY | VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MARK HOLCOMB | PRESIDENT Officer | 1 | $0 |
| APRIL KINGSBURY WALSH | SECRETARY Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 29 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KELLEY NEEDHAM | CEO Officer | 40 | $121,104 | $40,551 |
| PATRICIA VARANESE | ED Officer | 40 | $20,983 | $5,693 |
| BEN YOUNG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRITTANY FOLINO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSEPH MURLIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LOUIS BROUSSARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE BARRETT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD BASS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN JOHNSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SEAN MEDINA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFFERY KARLOVEC | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN KRANTZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TAKIYAH DURHAM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL BLAKE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARQUETTES ROBINSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ADAM ZUCCARO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| APRIL KINGSBURY WALSH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROCCO DIPUCCIO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHEN HANTUS MD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GUADALUPE FERNANDEZ-BACA VACA MD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JUN PARK MD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| COURTNEY SCHMIDT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DIANE SPIRNAK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TRAVIS OKEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARVIN ROSSI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH SALISBURY | TREASURER Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN STAMBERGER | PRESIDENT Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROLE BARITA | SECRETARY Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK HOLCOMB | VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2800 EUCLID AVENUE, CLEVELAND, OH 44115-2408
- In care of
- % PATRICIA VARANESE
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- PATRICIA VERANESE, 2831 PROSPECT AVENUE E, CLEVELAND, OH 441152606
- Signed the 990
- PATRICIA VERANESE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (216) 579-1330
- Return prepared by
- CITRIN COOPERMAN ADVISORS LLC
Mission
EPILEPSEY ASSOCIATION RAISES AWARENESS FOR CHILDREN, ADULTS AND FAMILIES IN NORTHEAST OHIO THAT ARE IMPACTED BY EPILEPSY IN THE COMMUNITY, PROVIDE EDUCATION, ADVOCACY AND DIRECT SERVICES THATLEAD TO AN INCREASED UNDERSTANDING OF THE DISORDER AND TO BETTER MANAGEMENT OF THE CONDITION, RESILIENCE, PERSONAL FULFILLMENT, INDEPENDENCE AND THE ABILITY TO CONTRIBUTE MEANINGFULLY TO THE COMMUNITY.
Program accomplishments
- PATIENT SERVICES: THE ASSOCIATION PROVIDES COMMUNITY CASE MANAGEMENT AND MENTAL HEALTH ASSESSMENT SERVICES TO ADULT CLIENTS WHO ARE AFFECTED BY EPILEPSY. CLIENTS MEET WITH AGENCY CASE MANAGERS TO CREATE AN INDIVIDUALIZED SERVICE PLANS. PLANS ARE ESTABLISHED TO ASSIST CLIENTS IN MEETING IDENTIFIED GOALS. AN EMPHASIS IS PLACED ON CONSUMER CHOICE, MAINTAINING MEDICAL STABILITY, AND IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR CLIENTS. IN 2024, THERE WERE ON AVERAGE 72 ADULTS WHO RECEIVED CASE MANAGEMENT AND OTHER SOCIAL SERVICES.Expenses $271,887 · revenue $198,815
- PUBLIC HEALTH EDUCATION: THE ASSOCIATION PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL PRESENTATIONS TO A VARIETY OF COMMUNITY GROUPS, STUDENTS, TEACHERS, AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC TO INCREASE THE AWARENESS AND UNDERSTANDING OF EPILEPSY. EDUCATION IS PROVIDED ABOUT EPILEPSY FACTS, SEIZURE RECOGNITION, AND EPILEPSY FIRST AID. 56,736 INDIVIDUALS WERE REACHED THROUGH COMMUNITY EDUCATION PROGRAMS AND ANOTHER 151 INDIVIDUALS ACCESSED ASSISTANCE THROUGH INFORMATION AND REFERRAL PROGRAMMING.Expenses $103,615
- KIDS AND FAMILY: THE ASSOCIATION PROVIDES SUPPORT FOR FAMILIES WHO HAVE A CHILD WITH EPILEPSY. THE ASSOCIATION STAFF ASSESS THE NEEDS OF EACH FAMILY MEMBER WITH ONE-ON-ONE SUPPORT AND CONNECTS THEM WITH COMMUNITY SERVICES, PROVIDES GENERAL ASSISTANCE, EPILEPSY EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY. SERVICES ARE TAILORED TO MEET THE UNIQUE NEEDS OF EACH FAMILY. IN 2024, THERE WERE 273 CHILDREN AND FAMILIES WHO WERE SERVED THROUGH PROGRAMMING AND 84 VISITS PROVIDED TO INDIVIDUALS AND SCHOOLS.Expenses $118,741
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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 23-7198807
- 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
- 1972
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Voluntary health associations and medical disciplines (G54Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,371,554
- Income (IRS master file)
- $861,315
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $652,080 | $705,180 | $1,351,641 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2022 | $747,236 | $707,690 | $1,326,942 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.
Questions about EPILEPSY ASSOCIATION
- What is the EIN of EPILEPSY ASSOCIATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of EPILEPSY ASSOCIATION is 23-7198807.
- Is EPILEPSY ASSOCIATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1972.
- Are donations to EPILEPSY ASSOCIATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does EPILEPSY ASSOCIATION 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 EPILEPSY ASSOCIATION due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did EPILEPSY ASSOCIATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of EPILEPSY ASSOCIATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names PATRICIA VERANESE.
- Who are the officers and directors of EPILEPSY ASSOCIATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 31 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $84,075 (PATRICIA VARANESE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does EPILEPSY ASSOCIATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $641,757, expenses of $690,816 and total assets of $1,371,554 at year end.
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