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Nonprofit · EIN 26-1195248

THE FOUNDATION FOR PERIPHERAL NEUROPATHY

Tax-exempt · BUFFALO GROVE, IL 60089

Financials

$948K$1.2M2023$1.9M$1.3M2024$2.6M$1.4M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of THE FOUNDATION FOR PERIPHERAL NEUROPATHY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$2,561,621$1,352,929$1,208,692$3,530,383$12,178$3,518,205
December 31, 2024990$1,877,334$1,259,190$618,144$2,313,143$3,659$2,309,484
December 31, 2023990$947,814$1,207,548-$259,734$1,695,467$3,201$1,692,266
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$2,499,358
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$62,263
Net gain from sales of assets
-$36
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$53,707
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$166,860
Other salaries and wages
$419,385
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$655,739
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$9,240
Occupancy
$8,522
Depreciation
$1,511
Program services (functional)
$859,487
Management and general (functional)
$156,230
Fundraising (functional)
$337,212

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,313,143
Total assets, end of year
$3,530,383
Total liabilities, end of year
$12,178
Net assets, end of year
$3,518,205
Land, buildings and equipment
$7,018
Net assets without donor restrictions
$2,925,837
Net assets with donor restrictions
$592,368
Gross receipts
$4,300,113
Employees
9
Volunteers
16
Year formed
2007
State of legal domicile
IL

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, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Lindsay ColbertExecutive Director
Officer
40$162,000$4,860
Katherine BrittonDirector of Development
Highest-paid employee
40$123,836$0
Jane BartmanMarketing & Comms Specialist
Highest-paid employee
1$100,892$0
Ron LissakPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Kristy TownsendVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
George MontagueTreasurer
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Scott HirschPast Treasurer
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Lou MazaweyDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Shanna PattersonDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Amanda PeltierDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Van SalmansDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
A Gordon SmithDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Jennie StarrDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Lindsay ColbertExecutive Director
Officer
40$152,356$6,900
Lou MazaweyPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Scott HirshTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Senda Ajroud-Driss MDDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Adam HalperDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Ronald LissakDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Van SalmansDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
A Gordon Smith MDDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Kristy TownsendDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Gregory MaassenDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Lindsay ColbertExecutive Director
Officer
40$136,072$6,506
Lou MazaweyPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Scott HirshTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Senda Ajroud-Driss MDDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Adam HalperDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Ronald LissakDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Van SalmansDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
A Gordon Smith MDDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Kristy TownsendDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Gregory MaassenDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
485 E HALF DAY RD STE 200, BUFFALO GROVE, IL 60089-8806
In care of
% ERIC ACHEPPOHL
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
Lindsay Colbert, 2700 Patriot Blvd 250, Glenview, IL 60026
Signed the 990
Lindsay Colbert, Executive Director
Phone
(847) 883-9951
Return prepared by
EIFEL RAMBO ADVISORY GROUP LTD

Mission

The mission of the Foundation is to dramatically improve the lives of people living with peripheral neuropathy. It is focused on discovering more effective treatment options and finding a cure for peripheral neuropathy. The Foundation funds collaborative medical research and clinical investigations and strives to raise awareness through education to patients and healthcare providers.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Grants and research programs to fund collaborative medical research and clinical investigations.
    Expenses $859,487 · grants $53,707

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
26-1195248
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
2016
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Medical research (H19)
Assets (IRS master file)
$3,530,383
Income (IRS master file)
$4,300,113

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$2,561,621$1,352,929$3,530,383IRS
990December 2024$1,877,334$1,259,190$2,313,143IRS
990December 2023$947,814$1,207,548$1,695,467XML
990December 2022$1,062,688$887,416$1,966,603IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 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 26-1195248).

Questions about THE FOUNDATION FOR PERIPHERAL NEUROPATHY

What is the EIN of THE FOUNDATION FOR PERIPHERAL NEUROPATHY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of THE FOUNDATION FOR PERIPHERAL NEUROPATHY is 26-1195248.
Is THE FOUNDATION FOR PERIPHERAL NEUROPATHY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2016.
Are donations to THE FOUNDATION FOR PERIPHERAL NEUROPATHY tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does THE FOUNDATION FOR PERIPHERAL NEUROPATHY 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 THE FOUNDATION FOR PERIPHERAL NEUROPATHY due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did THE FOUNDATION FOR PERIPHERAL NEUROPATHY last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of THE FOUNDATION FOR PERIPHERAL NEUROPATHY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Lindsay Colbert.
Who are the officers and directors of THE FOUNDATION FOR PERIPHERAL NEUROPATHY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 13 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $162,000 (Lindsay Colbert, Executive Director).
How much revenue does THE FOUNDATION FOR PERIPHERAL NEUROPATHY have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,561,621, expenses of $1,352,929 and total assets of $3,530,383 at year end.

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