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Nonprofit · EIN 59-2792934

MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS FOUNDATION INC

Tax-exempt · FT LAUDERDALE, FL 33309

Financials

$3.5M$4.9M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS FOUNDATION INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$3,483,868$4,916,824-$1,432,956$5,589,593$835,719$4,753,874
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$3,220,975
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$262,893
Net gain from sales of assets
$73,299
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$374,777
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$220,312
Other salaries and wages
$2,361,717
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$2,582,029
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$15,126
Accounting fees
$118,910
Occupancy
$358,762
Depreciation
$58,049
Program services (functional)
$2,494,951
Management and general (functional)
$1,142,772
Fundraising (functional)
$1,279,101

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$7,196,442
Total assets, end of year
$5,589,593
Total liabilities, end of year
$835,719
Net assets, end of year
$4,753,874
Land, buildings and equipment
$24,744
Net assets without donor restrictions
$2,957,250
Net assets with donor restrictions
$1,796,624
Gross receipts
$3,483,868
Employees
73
Volunteers
283

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BLAKE NATALIE ANNCO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
40$132,538
MINNIS KAREN SCO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
40$129,908
CHARLES EADERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
MARK SHALLOWAYVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
JOHN BLACKSTOCKSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
DARCELL STREETETREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
MELODY RIDLEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
COURTNEY COXDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
KARA SKORUPADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
6520 N ANDREWS AVE, FT LAUDERDALE, FL 33309-2132
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
KAREN S MINNIS, 6520 NORTH ANDREWS AVENUE, FT LAUDERDALE, FL 33309
Signed the 990
KAREN S MINNIS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Return prepared by
THOMAS & COMPANY CPA PA

Mission

SEE SCHEDULE O

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY PROGRAMSEE SCHEDULE O
    Expenses $421,091 · grants $63,254
  • TRANSPORTATION PROGRAMSEE SCHEDULE O
    Expenses $569,272 · grants $85,513
  • HOME CARE GRANT PROGRAMSEE SCHEDULE O
    Expenses $288,594 · grants $43,351
  • Expenses $1,215,994 · grants $182,660

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, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
59-2792934
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
1988
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$5,589,593
Income (IRS master file)
$3,483,868

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025–––IRS
990December 2024–––IRS
990December 2023$4,835,550$5,249,943$8,031,675IRS
990December 2022$3,486,678$5,352,083$8,276,716IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.

Questions about MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS FOUNDATION INC

What is the EIN of MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS FOUNDATION INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS FOUNDATION INC is 59-2792934.
Is MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1988.
Are donations to MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS 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 MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS 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 MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS 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 MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS FOUNDATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names KAREN S MINNIS.
Who are the officers and directors of MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS FOUNDATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 9 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $132,538 (BLAKE NATALIE ANN, CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS FOUNDATION INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,483,868, expenses of $4,916,824 and total assets of $5,589,593 at year end.

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