Nonprofit · EIN 77-0229244
THE SCLERODERMA FOUNDATION OF CALIFORNIA
Tax-exempt · LOS ANGELES, CA 90045
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $944,564 | $448,214 | $496,350 | $787,598 | $2,589 | $785,009 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $274,776 | $336,901 | -$62,125 | $298,863 | $10,204 | $288,659 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $979,917
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $3,293
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$38,646
- Other revenue
- -$38,646
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $9,833
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $129,898
- Other salaries and wages
- $101,972
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $255,712
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $5,750
- Occupancy
- $24,414
- Travel
- $21,596
- Program services (functional)
- $351,720
- Management and general (functional)
- $35,932
- Fundraising (functional)
- $60,562
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $298,863
- Total assets, end of year
- $787,598
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,589
- Net assets, end of year
- $785,009
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $785,009
- Gross receipts
- $1,027,565
- Employees
- 3
- Volunteers
- 65
- Year formed
- 1989
- State of legal domicile
- CA
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 | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANDREW EMMETT | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 45 | $125,500 | $4,489 |
| LAURA FUHRMAN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOEL CHERMAN | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SHARON FRIEDMAN | VP GOVERNANCE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID PARKER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DR DAN FURST | PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS PETTIT | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS CORMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHEN ELROD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NANCY GARZA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EVAN GREENBURG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHERVIN GHANOONGOOI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHANNA HERRMANN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM HINES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTY KUBOTA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANDREW EMMETT | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 45 | $114,019 | $7,472 |
| DR DAN FURST | ACTING PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID PARKER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURA FUHRMAN | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIA SALINAS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PEGGY HICKMAN | PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS PETTIT | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ALINA AGENA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOEL CHERMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS CORMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHEN ELROD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHARON FRIEDMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHERVIN GHANOONGOOI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTY KUBOTA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN NYANZI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARTHA SOTO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LES WOOD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 8929 S SEPULVEDA BLVD STE 401, LOS ANGELES, CA 90045-3634
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- LAURA FUHRMAN, 8929 S SEPULVEDA BLVD 401, LOS ANGELES, CA 90045
- Signed the 990
- LAURA FUHRMAN, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (424) 227-6475
- Return prepared by
- CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 77-0229244 or by the name THE SCLERODERMA FOUNDATION OF CALIFORNIA.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
EMPOWERING THE SCLERODERMA COMMUNITY TO LIVE BETTER LIVES THROUGH PROGRAMS COMMITTED TO SUPPORT, EDUCATION, AND RESEARCH.PILLARS OF OUR MISSION: SUPPORT: INSPIRING OUR COMMUNITY THROUGH PATIENT SUPPORT SERVICES AND RESOURCES FOR PATIENTS INCLUDING 26 VOLUNTEER DRIVEN LOCAL COMMUNITY & PEER LED SUPPORT GROUPS, STAFF DRIVEN ONE-ON-ONE PROFESSIONAL GUIDANCE THAT ALLOWS THEM TO THRIVE. EDUCATION: FOR MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS TO HELP THEM UNDERSTAND AND PROPERLY DIAGNOSIS SCLERODERMA EARLY, AND FOR PATIENTS TO HELP THEM AND COPE AND THRIVE WHILE LIVING WITH SCLERODERMA. RESEARCH: FUNDING RESEARCH PROJECTS THAT WILL LEAD THE WAY TO FINDING A CURE FOR SCLERODERMA.
Program accomplishments
- SUPPORT GROUPS:OUR 26 SUPPORT GROUPS LOCATED IN THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE, PROVIDE A SAFE, COMPASSIONATE SPACE WHERE PARTICIPANTS CAN SHARE EXPERIENCES, FIND UNDERSTANDING, AND BUILD RESILIENCE ALONGSIDE OTHERS WHO FACE SIMILAR CHALLENGES. FACILITATED BY PROFESSIONAL TRAINED VOLUNTEERS OUR SUPPORT GROUPS OFTEN FEATURE SPEAKERS SPECIALIZING IN SCLERODERMA OR RELATED TOPICS AND FOSTER EMOTIONAL WELL-BEING, REDUCE ISOLATION, AND PROMOTE A SENSE OF BELONGING. THEY ALSO CONNECT PATIENTS AND FAMILIES WITH OTHERS WHO CAN SHARE PRACTICAL KNOWLEDGE ABOUT TREATMENT OPTIONS, COPING STRATEGIES, LIFESTYLE MANAGEMENT, AND COMMUNITY RESOURCES.Expenses $81,416
- EDUCATION DAYS:WHETHER YOU'RE A PATIENT, CAREGIVER, OR HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONAL OUR EDUCATION DAYS EMPOWER ATTENDEES WITH THE LATEST INFORMATION AND STRATEGIES FOR LIVING WELL WITH SCLERODERMA. WITH LEADING EXPERT PRESENTATIONS SHARING THEIR KNOWLEDGE ABOUT SCLERODERMA AND ITS MANAGEMENT. DESIGNED TO ENHANCE SELF-ADVOCACY, IMPROVE HEALTH OUTCOMES, AND ENCOURAGE PROACTIVE ENGAGEMENT IN ONE'S OWN CARE. FOR MANY, IT ALSO PROVIDES THE OPPORTUNITY TO CONNECT WITH OTHERS WHO UNDERSTAND THEIR JOURNEY AND FIND COMFORT IN A SUPPORTIVE COMMUNITY. ALL EDUCATION DAYS ARE FREE FOR PATIENTS, FAMILY, FRIENDS AND CAREGIVERS TO ATTEND.Expenses $53,014 · grants $9,833
- PATIENT OUTREACH:OUR PATIENT OUTREACH PROGRAM IS DEDICATED TO EMPOWERING INDIVIDUALS AND THEIR FAMILIES AFFECTED BY SCLERODERMA. WE CONNECT THE PATIENTS TO THE COMMUNITY AND PROVIDE THE SUPPORT AND KNOWLEDGE, TO LIVE SUCCESSFULLY. WE REACH OUT TO PATIENTS AND CAREGIVERS TO ENSURE THEY ARE AWARE OF AVAILABLE RESOURCES, SERVICES, AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR ENGAGEMENT. THROUGH PERSONALIZED COMMUNICATION AND OUR OUTREACH EFFORTS WE CAN HELP INDIVIDUALS ACCESS CARE, NAVIGATE COMPLEX HEALTH SYSTEMS, AND FEEL SUPPORTED EVERY STEP OF THE WAY.Expenses $149,365
- HEALTHCARE AND PROFESSIONAL OUTREACH PROGRAM:WE WORK CLOSELY WITH HOSPITALS, CLINICS, AND COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS TO INTEGRATE BEST PRACTICES AND STRENGTHEN REFERRAL RELATIONSHIPS. WE AIM TO CREATE A COORDINATED NETWORK OF INFORMED PROFESSIONALS WHO CAN DELIVER TIMELY, COMPASSIONATE, AND COMPREHENSIVE CARE ULTIMATELY IMPROVING OUTCOMES AND QUALITY OF LIFE FOR THE PATIENTS AND FAMILIES WE SERVE. WE PARTNER WITH PHYSICIANS, NURSES, AND ALLIED HEALTH PROFESSIONALS TO PROVIDE SUPPORT AND RESOURCES TO HELP THEIR PATIENTS, ENSURING THAT PROVIDERS CONNECT THEM TO APPROPRIATE SERVICES. WE ALSO WORK TOGETHER THROUGH EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, COLLABORATIVE INITIATIVES, AND DIRECT COMMUNICATION. OUR CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION PROGRAM WAS DESIGNED FOR PRIMARY CARE PHYSICIANS, NURSE PRACTITIONERS, NURSES AND OTHER ALLIED HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS AND IS FOR EARLY DETECTION AND DIAGNOSIS OF SCLERODERMA. THIS FREE, ACCREDITED CME EXISTS TO ENHANCE PATIENT OUTCOMES AND IMPROVE AWARENESS OF SCLERODERMA AMONG PROVIDERS. THE PROGRAM IS MANAGED BY THE OFFICE OF CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION AND LIFELONG LEARNING AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN MEDICAL SCHOOL AND IS ACCREDITED BY THE ACCREDITATION COUNCIL FOR CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION (ACCME) AND WORTH 3.75 AMA PRA CATEGORY 1 CREDITS. THERE IS NO FEE TO REGISTER OR TO CLAIM CME CREDIT.Expenses $67,925
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
- 77-0229244
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1994
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Voluntary health associations and medical disciplines (G46Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $787,598
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,027,565
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $944,564 | $448,214 | $787,598 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $274,776 | $336,901 | $298,863 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $277,045 | $286,980 | $365,330 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | 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 77-0229244).
Questions about THE SCLERODERMA FOUNDATION OF CALIFORNIA
- What is the EIN of THE SCLERODERMA FOUNDATION OF CALIFORNIA?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of THE SCLERODERMA FOUNDATION OF CALIFORNIA is 77-0229244.
- Is THE SCLERODERMA FOUNDATION OF CALIFORNIA tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1994.
- Are donations to THE SCLERODERMA FOUNDATION OF CALIFORNIA tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does THE SCLERODERMA FOUNDATION OF CALIFORNIA 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 THE SCLERODERMA FOUNDATION OF CALIFORNIA 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 THE SCLERODERMA FOUNDATION OF CALIFORNIA 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 THE SCLERODERMA FOUNDATION OF CALIFORNIA?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names LAURA FUHRMAN.
- Who are the officers and directors of THE SCLERODERMA FOUNDATION OF CALIFORNIA?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 15 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $125,500 (ANDREW EMMETT, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does THE SCLERODERMA FOUNDATION OF CALIFORNIA have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $944,564, expenses of $448,214 and total assets of $787,598 at year end.
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