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Nonprofit · EIN 52-1662087

LYMPHOMA FOUNDATION OF AMERICA

Tax-exempt · ANN ARBOR, MI 48104

Financials

$83K$89K2023$80K$76K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of LYMPHOMA FOUNDATION OF AMERICA by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$79,757$76,329$3,428$448,983$16,800$432,183
December 31, 2023990$82,795$88,506-$5,711$429,026$271$428,755
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$64,180
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$15,577
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$36,000
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$59,235
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$2,875
Occupancy
$720
Program services (functional)
$75,171
Management and general (functional)
$1,158

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$429,026
Total assets, end of year
$448,983
Total liabilities, end of year
$16,800
Net assets, end of year
$432,183
Net assets without donor restrictions
$432,183
Gross receipts
$79,757
Employees
2
Volunteers
15
Year formed
1986
State of legal domicile
MI

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
RONALD JOCHIMSENIOR PROGRAM DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
20$27,000
PETER ZETLINTREASURER/RESEARCH ASSOCIATE
Trustee or director, Officer
20$9,000
BELITA COWANPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
35$0
ARLENE SOODAKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
LOTTE LENTSECRETARY
Trustee or director
2$0
BOB GOLDMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0
EDWARD LINKNER MDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CONNIE SORRENTINODIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
RONALD JOCHIMSENIOR PROGRAM DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
20$30,000
PETER ZETLINTREASURER/RESEARCH ASSOCIATE
Trustee or director, Officer
20$10,000
BELITA COWANPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
35$0
ARLENE SOODAKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
LOTTE LENTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
BOB GOLDMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0
EDWARD LINKNER MDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CONNIE SORRENTINOSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1100 N MAIN ST SUITE 110, ANN ARBOR, MI 48104-1059
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
BELITA COWAN, 1100 N MAIN SUITE 110, ANN ARBOR, MI 48104
Signed the 990
PETER ZETLIN, TREASURER
Phone
(734) 424-2000
Return prepared by
WALTER BOESKY & ASSOCIATES PC

Mission

We are a national charity helping lymphoma and leukemia patients, children, and families: support services, counseling by registered nurses, travel aid, medical research,doctor referrals and educational programs.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • Lymphoma Foundation of America (LFA) provides one-on-one counseling by registered nurses; we provide doctor referrals to specialists and treatment centers for patients and family members, and second opinion information; we refer patients to National Cancer Institute sponsored clinical trials; we provide grants and awards to researchers working on a cure for lymphoma; we give small grants to cancer charities and medical centers to help children and adults who have cancer; we give emergency travel aid to unemployed, homeless, and needy families in cooperation with social workers and case managers. We co-sponsor podcasts on lymphoma with CancerCare, clinical experts, and researchers. All services and programs are free.
    Expenses $50,908
  • LFA gives financial grants and awards to researchers and scientists at leading universities and at the National Cancer Institute. We support research to find the causes of lymphoma and to develop a cure. Recent grants include National Cancer Institute, Harvard/Dana Farber Cancer Institute, and Univ. of Nebraska Medical Center. LFA wrote the most comprehensive research report on pesticides and lymphoma, peer reviewed by eminent lymphoma specialists in the United States. LFA research on solvents and lymphoma is the #1 search result on google. LFA both sponsors and attends health conferences as panelists and speakers. LFA works with CancerCare to co-sponsor teleconferences on the subject of new research in the treatment of lymphoma.
    Expenses $21,322
  • LFA distributes reports, brochures, and other materials to nonprofit charities and the general public on services and programs for cancer patients. We co-sponsor programs for cancer survivors and a variety of health topics. LFA works with cancer charities to promote lymphoma awareness, e.g., LFA cooperates with the Cancer Legal Resource Center to educate patients and healthcare professionals about employment issues for cancer patients. LFAs website has resources for cancer patients. We have developed an extensive list of lymphoma oncologists and specialists throughout the United States at more than 60 comprehensive cancer centers.
    Expenses $2,941

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
52-1662087
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
1990
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$448,983
Income (IRS master file)
$79,757

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$79,757$76,329$448,983XML
990December 2023$82,795$88,506$429,026XML
990December 2022$150,109$92,090$434,777IRS
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 52-1662087).

Questions about LYMPHOMA FOUNDATION OF AMERICA

What is the EIN of LYMPHOMA FOUNDATION OF AMERICA?
The employer identification number (EIN) of LYMPHOMA FOUNDATION OF AMERICA is 52-1662087.
Is LYMPHOMA FOUNDATION OF AMERICA tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1990.
Are donations to LYMPHOMA FOUNDATION OF AMERICA tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does LYMPHOMA FOUNDATION OF AMERICA 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 LYMPHOMA FOUNDATION OF AMERICA 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 LYMPHOMA FOUNDATION OF AMERICA 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 LYMPHOMA FOUNDATION OF AMERICA?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names BELITA COWAN.
Who are the officers and directors of LYMPHOMA FOUNDATION OF AMERICA?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 8 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $27,000 (RONALD JOCHIM, SENIOR PROGRAM DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does LYMPHOMA FOUNDATION OF AMERICA have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $79,757, expenses of $76,329 and total assets of $448,983 at year end.

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