Nonprofit · EIN 51-6018401
EPILEPSY FOUNDATION OF DELAWARE
Also known as VAL BUDISCHAK EX DIR
Tax-exempt · NEWARK, DE 19713
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $249,205 | $239,267 | $9,938 | $489,436 | $66,618 | $422,818 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $244,273 | $225,131 | $19,142 | $413,559 | $7,411 | $406,148 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $215,033 | $201,209 | $13,824 | $401,181 | $22,756 | $378,425 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $146,368
- of which government grants
- $49,847
- Program service revenue
- $12,461
- Investment income
- $11,053
- Net income from fundraising events
- $79,323
- Other revenue
- $79,323
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $73,253
- Other salaries and wages
- $91,405
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $177,319
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $14,836
- Travel
- $10,100
- Program services (functional)
- $190,842
- Management and general (functional)
- $19,208
- Fundraising (functional)
- $29,217
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $413,559
- Total assets, end of year
- $489,436
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $66,618
- Net assets, end of year
- $422,818
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $402,818
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $20,000
- Gross receipts
- $272,305
- Employees
- 4
- Volunteers
- 28
- Year formed
- 1964
- State of legal domicile
- DE
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| VAL BUDISCHAK | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 37.5 | $73,253 |
| CHRISTY POOLE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| TOM JOSIAH | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL J BROWN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GABRIELLA TANTILLO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TERESA CRISAFULLI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KATHY WILSON NEAL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL CRISAFULLI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN R POLLARD MD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| S CHARLES BEAN MD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANN HELBE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JESSICA LOWE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARLA HANDY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER MALMSTROM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| VAL BUDISCHAK | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 37.5 | $68,161 |
| CHRISTY POOLE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| TOM JOSIAH | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL J BROWN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RON CHARNIGO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TERESA CRISAFULLI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KATHY WILSON NEAL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SARAH HINKLE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN R POLLARD MD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| S CHARLES BEAN MD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANN HELBE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JESSICA LOWE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| VAL BUDISCHAK | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 37.5 | $63,906 |
| CHRISTY POOLE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| RON CHARNIGO | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CASEY CURET | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| TOM JOSIAH | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| KATHY NEAL PHD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ANN HELBE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL J BROWN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| S CHARLES BEAN MD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KIMBERLY MURPHY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN R POLLARD MD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TERESA CRISAFULLI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SARAH HINKLE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 527 STANTON CHRISTIANA RD, NEWARK, DE 19713-2106
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- CHRISTY POOLE, 527 STANTON CHRISTIANA ROAD, NEWARK, DE 19713
- Signed the 990
- CHRISTY POOLE, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (302) 999-9313
- Website
- WWW.EFDE.ORG
- Return prepared by
- BARBACANE THORNTON & COMPANY LLP
Mission
THE EPILEPSY FOUNDATION LEADS THE FIGHT TO STOP SEIZURES, FIND A CURE AND OVERCOME THE CHALLENGES CREATED BY EPILEPSY.
Program accomplishments
- THE EPILEPSY FOUNDATION OF DELAWARE IS A PRIVATE, NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT PROVIDES PROGRAMS AND SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES AFFECTED WITH EPILEPSY AND SEIZURE DISORDERS AND THE GENERAL COMMUNITY THROUGHOUT THE STATE OF DELAWARE. WE HAVE TWO GENERAL TYPES OF SERVICES WE PROVIDE: INFORMATION AND SUPPORT, AND TRAINING AND OUTREACH.INFORMATION AND SUPPORT-DIRECT SUPPORT FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH EPILEPSY OR WHO HAVE A LOVED ONE WITH EPILEPSY. WE HELP WITH QUESTIONS ABOUT MEDICATIONS, TRANSPORTATION, WORK, DISABILITY, ETC AND PROVIDE APPROPRIATE RESOURCES. OVER 122 SERVED IN THIS PROGRAM. -MEET AND GREET SUPPORT GROUPS ARE HELD TWICE PER MONTH (VIA ZOOM DURING COVID) AND HAVE 10-15 ATTENDEES EACH GROUP-PROJECT UPLIFT IS OUR OVER THE PHONE SKILL BASED PROGRAM FOR ADULTS WITH EPILEPSY. IT IS 8 WEEKS LONG AND COMBINES CBT (COGNITIVE BEHAVIORAL THERAPY) SKILLS WITH MINDFULNESS. WE CONDUCTED 2 COHORTS WITH AN AVERAGE OF 4 ATTENDEES (IT IS ONLY FOR SMALL GROUPS)-PACES IS ALSO AN OVER THE PHONE SMALL GROUP PROGRAM TEACHING PEOPLE WITH EPILEPSY SKILLS ON HOW TO MANAGE MEDICATIONS, TALK TO THEIR DOCTOR, AND LIVE THEIR BEST LIVES. WE ALSO CONDUCTED 1 COHORT WITH AN AVERAGE OF 4 ATTENDEES.-CDSMP IS OUR THIRD SELF MANAGEMENT PROGRAM. IT IS ALSO SMALL GROUP AND OVER THE PHONE/ZOOM. WE CONDUCTED 2 COHORTS WITH AN AVERAGE OF 4 ATTENDEES. TOPICS OF DISCUSSION VARY EACH WEEK FROM COMMUNICATING WITH YOUR DOCTOR TO HEALTHY LIVING TO RELAXATION TECHNIQUES.-DELAWARE EPILEPSY CONFERENCE-WE HAD 97 PARTICIPANTS REGISTER FOR THE CONFERENCE THIS YEAR. THE THEME WAS MENTAL HEALTH IN EPILEPSY.-TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM- AS OF FEBRUARY 2025, EFDE OFFERS A FREE TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM TO ALL ADULTS LIVING WITH EPILEPSY IN DELAWARE. THROUGH UBER HEALTH, WE HAVE PROVIDED 142 RIDES FROM FEBRUARY UNTIL JUNE 30, 2025. TRAINING AND OUTREACH-TEENS-THIS IS A SEIZURE FIRST AID AND AWARENESS PROGRAM FOR TEENS IN SCHOOL HEALTH CLASSES. WE TRAINED 221 TEENS.-SCHOOL PERSONNEL- WE TRAINED 80 SCHOOL PERSONNEL ON SEIZURE FIRST AID IN THE CLASSROOM. -LAW ENFORCEMENT-WE TRAINED 281 LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT RECRUITS ON HOW TO IDENTIFY AND PROPERLY PROVIDE AID TO INDIVIDUALS HAVING SEIZURES. VAL ALSO TRAINS LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICIALS ON A NATIONAL LEVEL. MEDICAL/OTHER-WE TRAINED 155 MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS, CAMP COUNSELORS AND OTHERS WHO ASKED TO KNOW HOW TO HELP SOMEONE HAVING A SEIZURE.-SEIZURE FIRST AID-THIS IS A NATIONAL CERTIFICATION PROGRAM AND VAL AND LINDSAY ARE A CERTIFIED INSTRUCTOR ON THE NATIONAL LEVEL. WE HAVE ALSO PROVIDED LOCAL SEIZURE FIRST AID CERTIFICATION AND OFFERED THIS TO ALL THE GROUPS ABOVE. IN ADDITION TO THE NUMBERS ABOVE, WE HAVE CERTIFIED 242 DELAWAREANS IN SEIZURE FIRST AID.OUTREACH EVENTS- THROUGH COMMUNITY EVENTS, HEALTH FAIRS AND CONFERENCES, WE HAVE REACHED 660 FOLKS, SPREADING AWARENESS ABOUT EPILEPSY.Expenses $190,842 · revenue $12,461
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 51-6018401
- 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
- 1964
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Voluntary health associations and medical disciplines (G54Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $489,436
- Income (IRS master file)
- $272,305
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $249,205 | $239,267 | $489,436 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $244,273 | $225,131 | $413,559 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $215,033 | $201,209 | $401,181 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $187,208 | $174,244 | $367,970 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 51-6018401).
Questions about EPILEPSY FOUNDATION OF DELAWARE
- What is the EIN of EPILEPSY FOUNDATION OF DELAWARE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of EPILEPSY FOUNDATION OF DELAWARE is 51-6018401.
- Is EPILEPSY FOUNDATION OF DELAWARE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1964.
- Are donations to EPILEPSY FOUNDATION OF DELAWARE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does EPILEPSY FOUNDATION OF DELAWARE 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 FOUNDATION OF DELAWARE due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did EPILEPSY FOUNDATION OF DELAWARE last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of EPILEPSY FOUNDATION OF DELAWARE?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names CHRISTY POOLE.
- Who are the officers and directors of EPILEPSY FOUNDATION OF DELAWARE?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 14 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $73,253 (VAL BUDISCHAK, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does EPILEPSY FOUNDATION OF DELAWARE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $249,205, expenses of $239,267 and total assets of $489,436 at year end.
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