Nonprofit · EIN 58-1341679
ARTHRITIS FOUNDATION INC
Tax-exempt · ATLANTA, GA 30309
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $70,127,435 | $70,096,049 | $31,386 | $255,945,477 | $36,761,749 | $219,183,728 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $68,276,187 | $65,224,574 | $3,051,613 | $234,730,576 | $30,865,308 | $203,865,268 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $68,319,013 | $61,814,199 | $6,504,814 | $228,528,581 | $33,350,428 | $195,178,153 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $57,424,813
- of which government grants
- $211,914
- Program service revenue
- $1,383,177
- Investment income
- $13,987,448
- Royalties
- $117,462
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $5,491,924
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$2,785,465
- Other revenue
- -$2,668,003
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $12,547,211
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $3,358,152
- Other salaries and wages
- $21,460,949
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $32,472,444
- Professional fundraising fees
- $2,006,399
- Legal fees
- $112,824
- Accounting fees
- $231,299
- Occupancy
- $745,183
- Travel
- $1,332,317
- Depreciation
- $1,090,038
- Program services (functional)
- $53,396,918
- Management and general (functional)
- $6,343,067
- Fundraising (functional)
- $10,356,064
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $234,730,576
- Total assets, end of year
- $255,945,477
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $36,761,749
- Net assets, end of year
- $219,183,728
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,543,436
- Publicly traded securities
- $148,912,585
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $74,420,267
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $144,763,461
- Gross receipts
- $129,110,210
- Employees
- 256
- Volunteers
- 8,522
- Year formed
- 1948
- State of legal domicile
- GA
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEVEN TAYLOR | PRESIDENT & CEO Officer | 37.5 | $664,747 | $86,477 |
| MICHAEL PRIVETTE | CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER Key employee | 37.5 | $321,884 | $61,471 |
| SABRINA SEXTON | CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER Key employee | 37.5 | $289,088 | $68,971 |
| VICTORIA FUNG | CHIEF MISSION & STRATEGY OFFICER Key employee | 37.5 | $300,858 | $24,938 |
| CATHY HOOD | SVP, PEOPLE OPERATIONS & FACILITIES MANAGEMENT/ASSISTANT SECRETARY Officer | 37.5 | $262,625 | $44,779 |
| KEITH MEADE | SVP, CONSTITUENT STRATEGY & OPERATIONS Key employee | 37.5 | $235,557 | $31,800 |
| LEIGH BOBIN | SVP, FIELD MANAGEMENT Key employee | 37.5 | $244,089 | $21,459 |
| SYLVIA RICHARD | SVP, PARTNERSHIPS & PHILANTHROPY Key employee | 37.5 | $196,936 | $50,070 |
| SHERIESE DEFRUSCIO | VP, STRATEGIC ENGAGEMENT Key employee | 37.5 | $190,099 | $52,328 |
| ANNA HYDE | VP, ADVOCACY & ACCESS Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $196,731 | $45,378 |
| PAUL LARKIN | VP, SCIENCE Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $221,356 | $19,740 |
| ERIC R PRESSLEY | VP, INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $193,148 | $43,881 |
| JASON KIM | VP, OSTEOARTHRITIS PROGRAM Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $203,229 | $24,867 |
| LEANNE GRECO | NORTHEAST REGION VICE PRESIDENT Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $193,573 | $31,390 |
| ROSE THOMAS | VP, FINANCE/ASSISTANT TREASURER Officer | 37.5 | $181,086 | $28,890 |
15 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CARLOS CARRASCO | TREASURER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DENNIS EHLING | CHAIR, BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JENNIFER TONNING | SECRETARY, BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| WINELL BELFONTE | VICE CHAIR, BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID FELSON MD | DIRECTOR, BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GINA SCHELL DO | DIRECTOR, BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LAURA GENOVES | DIRECTOR, BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARK BOX MD | DIRECTOR, BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARTIN WELCH | DIRECTOR, BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARY CROW MD | DIRECTOR, BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MATTHEW MOONEY | IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR, BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT SANTIAGO | DIRECTOR, BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBIN DORE MD | DIRECTOR, BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TONYA HORTON PHD | DIRECTOR, BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WESLEY MIZUANI MD | DIRECTOR, BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 28 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steven Taylor | President & CEO Officer | 37.5 | $476,603 | $86,798 |
| Michael Privette | SVP, Field Management & Development Key employee | 37.5 | $282,317 | $47,175 |
| Sabrina Sexton | SVP, Marketing & Communications Key employee | 37.5 | $251,901 | $45,001 |
| Victoria Fung | SVP, Mission & Strategic Initiatives Key employee | 37.5 | $262,326 | $24,165 |
| Kelly Martin | SVP, Operations Key employee | 37.5 | $234,021 | $45,004 |
| Cathy Hood | Assistant Secretary/SVP, People Operations Officer | 37.5 | $217,720 | $45,863 |
| Anna Hyde | VP, Advocacy & Access Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $191,587 | $33,538 |
| Anna Ryan | Region Vice President, West Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $190,088 | $31,470 |
| Jason Kim | VP, Osteoarthritis Program Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $197,211 | $8,866 |
| Rose Thomas | Assistant Treasurer/VP, Finance Officer | 37.5 | $175,462 | $30,455 |
| Leigh Bobin | Region Vice President, Central East Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $192,547 | $9,586 |
| Keith Meade | VP, Constituent Strategy Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $186,468 | $9,398 |
| Sheriese DeFruscio | VP, Executive Administration & Special Projects Key employee | 37.5 | $151,524 | $30,148 |
| Dennis Ehling | Vice Chair, Board of Directors Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Helen King | Secretary, Board of Directors Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Matthew Mooney | Chair, Board of Directors Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Winell Belfonte | Treasurer, Board of Directors Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Amanda Parks | Director, Board of Directors Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Carlos Carrasco | Director, Board of Directors Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| David Felson MD | Director, Board of Directors Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| John Coalson | Director, Board of Directors Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Kevin Mandrell | Director, Board of Directors Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Mark Box MD | Director, Board of Directors Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Mark Froimson MD | Director, Board of Directors Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Mary Crow MD | Director, Board of Directors Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Paulo Pinho MD | Director, Board of Directors Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Robin Dore MD | Director, Board of Directors Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Tonya Horton | Director, Board of Directors Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 27 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEVEN TAYLOR | PRESIDENT & CEO Officer | 37.5 | $559,956 | $76,953 |
| MARIA VASSILEVA | SVP, SCIENTIFIC STRATEGY Key employee | 37.5 | $270,388 | $36,526 |
| MICHAEL PRIVETTE | SVP, FIELD MANAGEMENT & DEV. Key employee | 37.5 | $277,709 | $29,164 |
| SABRINA SEXTON | SVP, MARKETING & COMMUNICATION Key employee | 37.5 | $256,063 | $39,132 |
| VICTORIA FUNG | SVP, MISSION & Strategic Init. Key employee | 37.5 | $266,638 | $22,410 |
| KELLY MARTIN | SVP, OPERATIONS Key employee | 37.5 | $231,467 | $38,441 |
| CATHY HOOD | VP, PEOPLE OPS/ASST SECRETARY Officer | 37.5 | $213,753 | $39,280 |
| ANNA RYAN | WEST REGION VICE PRESIDENT Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $188,596 | $28,486 |
| ANNA HYDE | VP, ADVOCACY & ACCESS Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $188,370 | $28,578 |
| LEANNE GRECO | EAST REGION VICE PRESIDENT Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $186,938 | $23,597 |
| JASON KIM | VP, OSTEOARTHRITIS PROGRAM Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $196,121 | $8,717 |
| LEIGH BOBIN | CENTRAL EAST REGION VICE PRES. Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $190,808 | $8,936 |
| ROSE THOMAS | Assistant Treasurer/VP,Finance Officer | 37.5 | $171,756 | $24,287 |
| MATTHEW MOONEY | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FRANK LONGOBARDI | IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DENNIS EHLING | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WINELL BELFONTE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HELEN KING | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CARLOS CARRASCO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN COALSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY CROW MD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBIN DORE MD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID FELSON MD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK FROIMSON MD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN MANDRELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AMANDA PARKS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAULO PINHO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1355 PEACHTREE ST NE STE 600, ATLANTA, GA 30309-3234
- In care of
- % ROSE THOMAS
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- STEVEN TAYLOR CEO, 1355 PEACHTREE STREET NE 600, ATLANTA, GA 30309
- Signed the 990
- STEVEN TAYLOR, CEO
- Phone
- (404) 872-7100
- Website
- WWW.ARTHRITIS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- BDO USA
Mission
THE ARTHRITIS FOUNDATION IS THE LEADING NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO THE FIGHT AGAINST ARTHRITIS - THE NATION'S #1 CAUSE OF DISABILITY. THROUGH GROUNDBREAKING SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH, PATIENT-CENTERED PROGRAMS, ADVOCACY AT ALL LEVELS OF GOVERNMENT AND ROBUST COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, THE FOUNDATION EMPOWERS PEOPLE TO LIVE THEIR BEST LIVES WHILE RELENTLESSLY PURSUING A CURE. WITH A PRESENCE IN COMMUNITIES NATIONWIDE, WE AMPLIFY THE VOICES OF THOSE AFFECTED AND WORK TO DRIVE LASTING CHANGE. LEARN MORE AT ARTHRITIS.ORG.
Program accomplishments
- PUBLIC HEALTH EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY: THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES PUBLIC HEALTH EDUCATION AND A STRONG ADVOCACY PROGRAM. ADVOCACY IS ONE OF THE FOUR PILLARS OF THE ARTHRITIS FOUNDATION. OUR MISSION IS TO BE THE VOICE OF PEOPLE WITH ARTHRITIS WITH POLICY MAKERS, ELECTED OFFICIALS, REGULATORS, AT ALL LEVELS OF GOVERNMENT, AND EMPLOYERS. WE DO THIS BY ENGAGING OUR COMMUNITY OF ADVOCATES IN LEGISLATIVE AND REGULATORY POLICY MAKING, HELPING THEM TO FIND THEIR VOICES THROUGH ADVOCACY TRAINING, MEETINGS WITH CONGRESSIONAL REPRESENTATIVES AND STATE OFFICIALS TO ENSURE ACCESS TO TIMELY, AFFORDABLE ACCESS TO TREATMENTS AND MEDICATIONS. PART OF OUR ADVOCACY PROGRAM ALSO INCLUDES THE ARTHRITIS AMBASSADOR PROGRAM TO STRENGTHEN RELATIONSHIPS WITH MEMBERS OF CONGRESS THROUGH ADVOCACY TRAINING AND RELATIONSHIP DEVELOPMENT. A NEW FOCUS OF THE ADVOCACY PROGRAM IS ACTIVE ENGAGEMENT BY OUR ADVOCATES IN POLICYMAKING AT THE STATE LEVEL. IN ADDITION, THE ARTHRITIS FOUNDATION IS WORKING TO ENSURE THAT RESEARCH FUNDING FOR ARTHRITIS IS INCREASED AND THAT THERE IS RECOGNITION OF THE FACT THAT THIS DISEASE IMPACTS ONE IN FOUR AMERICANS.Expenses $22,421,823 · grants $98,843
- SEE SCHEDULE O.Expenses $16,541,228 · grants $12,249,525
- COMMUNITY HEALTH & SUPPORT: THE ARTHRITIS FOUNDATION COMMUNITY PROGRAMS EMPOWER PEOPLE IN LOCAL COMMUNITIES NATIONWIDE. THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES FOR PEOPLE TO CONNECT WITH OTHERS WITH SIMILAR CHALLENGES AND DEVELOP SUPPORTIVE RELATIONSHIPS. THE ARTHRITIS FOUNDATION PROGRAMS INCLUDE KIDS AND FAMILY CAMPS, THE JUVENILE ARTHRITIS NATIONAL CONFERENCE, THE WALK WITH EASE EXERCISE PROGRAM, AND EXERCISE AND AQUATICS PROGRAMS. THE PEOPLE WE REACH THROUGH THESE PROGRAMS AND ARM WITH INFORMATION AND SELF-MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES HAVE A BETTER PERSPECTIVE ON THEIR DISEASE AND, IN TURN, BETTER OUTCOMES.Expenses $13,127,465 · grants $198,843 · revenue $1,383,177
- PROFESSIONAL EDUCATIONExpenses $1,306,402
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 | 990 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
- 58-1341679
- 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)
- Group exemption
- Exempt since
- 1978
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Voluntary health associations and medical disciplines (G510)
- Group exemption
- 8510
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $234,730,576
- Income (IRS master file)
- $98,307,570
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $70,127,435 | $70,096,049 | $255,945,477 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $68,276,187 | $65,224,574 | $234,730,576 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $68,319,013 | $61,814,199 | $228,528,581 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $59,471,904 | $54,344,560 | $200,280,337 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | 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 58-1341679).
Questions about ARTHRITIS FOUNDATION INC
- What is the EIN of ARTHRITIS FOUNDATION INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ARTHRITIS FOUNDATION INC is 58-1341679.
- Is ARTHRITIS FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1978.
- Are donations to ARTHRITIS FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Group exemption).
- Which annual return does ARTHRITIS FOUNDATION 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 ARTHRITIS FOUNDATION INC 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 ARTHRITIS FOUNDATION INC 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 ARTHRITIS FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names STEVEN TAYLOR CEO.
- Who are the officers and directors of ARTHRITIS FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 30 people; 15 received compensation from the organization, the highest $664,747 (STEVEN TAYLOR, PRESIDENT & CEO).
- How much revenue does ARTHRITIS FOUNDATION INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $70,127,435, expenses of $70,096,049 and total assets of $255,945,477 at year end.
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