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Nonprofit · EIN 47-2398246

SUMAIRA FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · SOMERVILLE, MA 02145

Financials

$1.8M$1.5M2023$1.3M$1.3M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SUMAIRA FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$1,345,639$1,329,611$16,028$618,636$105,072$513,564
December 31, 2023990$1,759,652$1,495,010$264,642$716,755$219,219$497,536
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,460,672
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
-$21,757
Net gain from sales of assets
-$40,375
Net income from fundraising events
-$88,743
Net income from sales of inventory
-$4,533
Other revenue
-$93,276

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$134,954
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$584,888
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$584,888
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$19,579
Occupancy
$9,134
Travel
$109,243
Depreciation
$12,749
Program services (functional)
$846,221
Management and general (functional)
$160,373
Fundraising (functional)
$323,017

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$716,755
Total assets, end of year
$618,636
Total liabilities, end of year
$105,072
Net assets, end of year
$513,564
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,475
Gross unrelated business income
-$4,533
Gross receipts
$1,495,236
Employees
0
Volunteers
80
Year formed
2014
State of legal domicile
MA

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SUMAIRA AHMEDPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
40$300,305
MICHAEL DEVLINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
40$284,583
MELISSA BARASHTERM ENDED 05/2024
Trustee or director
1$0
LAUREN MICHAELSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
STEPHANIE HAMZODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ALEXIS AHMADDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SUMAIRA AHMEDPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
40$307,193
MICHAEL DEVLINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
40$280,464
MELISSA BARASHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
LAUREN MICHAELSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
STEPHANIE HAMZODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
485 FOLEY ST UNIT 631, SOMERVILLE, MA 02145-1283
In care of
% SUMAIRA AHMED
Mailing address (990-N for 2013)
PO Box 161, Brookline MA 02446
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
SUMAIRA AHMED, 485 FOLEY ST 631, SOMERVILLE, MA 02145
Principal officer (990-N for 2013)
Sumaira Ahmed, 19 Roberts Street 3, Brookline MA 02445
Signed the 990
SUMAIRA AHMED, FOUNDER/ CEO
Phone
(617) 842-9282
Return prepared by
LEE & CROWLEY LLC

Mission

THE SUMAIRA FOUNDATION, INC. (THE ORGANIZATION"), A 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION, THAT IS DEDICATED TO GENERATING GLOBAL AWARENESS OF NEUROMYELITIS OPTICA SPECTRUM DISORDER ("NMOSD"), FUNDRAISING TO HELP FIND A CURE, AND CREATING A COMMUNITY OF SUPPORT FOR PATIENTS AND THEIR CAREGIVERS. THE ORGANIZATION IS SUPPORTED PRIMARILY THROUGH GRANTS AND FUNDRAISING EVENTS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • GRANTS TO FACILITATE RESEARCH FOR THE TREATMENT OF NEUROMYELITIS OPTICA AND MYELIN OLIGODENDROCYTE GLYCOPROTEIN ANITBODY DISEASE.
    Expenses $206,952 · grants $134,954 · revenue $73,144
  • WORKING TO GENERATE GLOBAL AWARENESS OF NEUROMYELITIS OPTICA SPECTRUM DISORDER (NMOSD) AND MYELIN OLIGODENDROCYTE GLYCOPROTEIN ANITBODY DISEASE (MOGAD), AND CREATING A COMMUNITY OF SUPPORT FOR PATIENTS + THEIR CAREGIVERS.
    Expenses $107,460 · revenue $528,500
  • ORGANIZING REGIONAL EDUCATIONAL EVENTS FEATURING LOCAL EXPERTS TO FOSTER COMMUNITY, EMPOWERMENT AND SUPPORT FOR NMOSD/MOGAD PATIENTS, CAREGIVERS, CLINICIANS AND RESEARCHERS.
    Expenses $129,181 · revenue $504,175
  • Expenses $402,628

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, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
47-2398246
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2014
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Medical research (H96)
Assets (IRS master file)
$618,636
Income (IRS master file)
$1,495,236

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$1,345,639$1,329,611$618,636XML
990-TDecember 2024–––IRS
990December 2023$1,759,652$1,495,010$716,755XML
990-TDecember 2023–––IRS
990December 2022$1,457,691$1,372,269$457,112IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2013
Officer: Sumaira Ahmed
December 31, 2013≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 47-2398246).

Questions about SUMAIRA FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of SUMAIRA FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SUMAIRA FOUNDATION is 47-2398246.
Is SUMAIRA FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2014.
Are donations to SUMAIRA FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does SUMAIRA 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 SUMAIRA FOUNDATION 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 SUMAIRA FOUNDATION 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 SUMAIRA FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names SUMAIRA AHMED.
Who are the officers and directors of SUMAIRA FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 6 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $300,305 (SUMAIRA AHMED, PRESIDENT).
How much revenue does SUMAIRA FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,345,639, expenses of $1,329,611 and total assets of $618,636 at year end.

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