Nonprofit · EIN 52-1449492
FRIENDS OF PATIENTS AT THE NIH INC
Tax-exempt · BETHESDA, MD 20892
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $411,106 | $423,494 | -$12,388 | $828,162 | $19,207 | $808,955 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $368,164 | $373,602 | -$5,438 | $776,374 | $19,805 | $756,569 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $257,404
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $14,841
- Net income from fundraising events
- $138,861
- Other revenue
- $138,861
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $179,163
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $125,948
- Other salaries and wages
- $50,430
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $193,721
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $20,160
- Travel
- $215
- Depreciation
- $4,600
- Program services (functional)
- $369,320
- Management and general (functional)
- $26,207
- Fundraising (functional)
- $27,967
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $776,374
- Total assets, end of year
- $828,162
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $19,207
- Net assets, end of year
- $808,955
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $16,329
- Publicly traded securities
- $665,045
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $665,931
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $143,024
- Gross receipts
- $467,862
- Employees
- 4
- Volunteers
- 12
- Year formed
- 1984
- State of legal domicile
- MD
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heidi Williams | Chief Executive Officer Officer | 40 | $125,948 |
| David Liola | Director Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| Stephen Patrick McGowan | Director Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| Randy Schools | Director Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| Vivian Blair | Director Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| Jeff Vigne | Director Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| Edouard Benjamin Jr | Director Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| Andrew Derr | First Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| Don Hill | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| Jerry Sachs | Second Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| Jay Shah | President Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heidi Williams | Chief Executive Officer Officer | 40 | $120,518 |
| Dan Lonnerdal | Federal Liaison Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| Stephen Patrick McGowan | Director Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| Julie Wolf-Rodda | Director Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| Randy Schools | Director Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| Jeff Vigne | Director Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| Edouard Benjamin Jr | Director Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| David Liola | Director Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| Rich LaFleur | Director Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| Don Hill | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| Andrew Derr | First Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| Jay Shah | President Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| Jerry Sachs | Second Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 9000 ROCKVILLE PIKE BLD 10, BETHESDA, MD 20892-0001
- In care of
- % HEIDI WILLIAMS
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Heidi Williams, PO Box 34139, Bethesda, MD 20827
- Signed the 990
- HEIDI WILLIAMS, Chief Executive Officer
- Phone
- (301) 402-0193
- Website
- www.friendsatnih.org
- Return prepared by
- Mullins PC
Mission
To provide assistance to patients and their families undergoing treatment at the NIH Clinical Center.
Program accomplishments
- Patient Support Services - Friends at NIH provides hope by giving emotional and financial support to patients receiving ground breaking and life saving treatment at the Clinical Center. Friends at NIH helps patients cover their essential needs so that they can focus on recovery. This includes the provision of shelter near the Clinical Center during treatment and assistance with housing costs, support system for patient families and caregivers to enable them to travel to and from the Clinical Center and an allowance to cover meals, utilities, patient insurance, medical and non-medical expenses, long-term patient housing, and other costs incurred during the patients stay at the Clinical Center. RP Awareness and Support - Relapsing polychondritis (RP) is a rare autoimmune disease characterized by recurrent widespread inflammation of different body areas, in particularly, cartilage. Friends at NIH has partnered with the relapsing Polychondritis Awareness and Support Foundation to raise money to provide travel and lodging for patients receiving treatment for this disease. Additional Accomplishments for 2024: 1. Five Local furnished apartments for patients and caregivers stay. Free of charge to patients. 2. Support for patient emergency financial needs such as direct payments for rent, mortgage, transportation, food, essential medical devices. 3. Support of meals for patients and caregivers at Sunday Safra lodge dinners 4. Weekly distribution of wellness items for patients staying in the hospital.Expenses $369,320 · grants $179,163
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
- 52-1449492
- 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
- 1986
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Health care (E860)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $828,162
- Income (IRS master file)
- $467,862
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $411,106 | $423,494 | $828,162 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $368,164 | $373,602 | $776,374 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $314,594 | $320,443 | $727,523 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 52-1449492).
Questions about FRIENDS OF PATIENTS AT THE NIH INC
- What is the EIN of FRIENDS OF PATIENTS AT THE NIH INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FRIENDS OF PATIENTS AT THE NIH INC is 52-1449492.
- Is FRIENDS OF PATIENTS AT THE NIH INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1986.
- Are donations to FRIENDS OF PATIENTS AT THE NIH INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FRIENDS OF PATIENTS AT THE NIH INC 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 FRIENDS OF PATIENTS AT THE NIH INC 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 FRIENDS OF PATIENTS AT THE NIH INC 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 FRIENDS OF PATIENTS AT THE NIH INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Heidi Williams.
- Who are the officers and directors of FRIENDS OF PATIENTS AT THE NIH INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 11 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $125,948 (Heidi Williams, Chief Executive Officer).
- How much revenue does FRIENDS OF PATIENTS AT THE NIH INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $411,106, expenses of $423,494 and total assets of $828,162 at year end.
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