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Nonprofit · EIN 81-2235818

PURA SYNDROME FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · BERWICK, ME 03901

Financials

$46K$72K2023$94K$69K2024$256K$108K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of PURA SYNDROME FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$256,460$107,971$148,489$555,907$15,059$540,848
December 31, 2024990-EZ$94,004$68,968$25,036$389,883$15,059$374,825
December 31, 2023990-EZ$46,366$71,578-$25,212$364,848$15,059$349,789
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$255,301
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$1,159
Net gain from sales of assets
$1,150
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$827
Program services (functional)
$92,871
Management and general (functional)
$15,100

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$389,883
Total assets, end of year
$555,907
Total liabilities, end of year
$15,059
Net assets, end of year
$540,848
Net assets without donor restrictions
$540,848
Gross receipts
$256,460
Employees
0
Volunteers
8

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
Eva TuckerCo President
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
Elizabeth AstridgeCo President
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
Melissa VaughtVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
Kris MagillSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
Damon FisherTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
Celena LozanoAt Large
Trustee or director
10$0
Eva KittayAt Large
Trustee or director
10$0
Nancy BocciaAt Large
Trustee or director
10$0
Kevin RocheEx-Officio
Trustee or director
1$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Elizabeth AstridgeCo-President20$0
Eva TuckerCo-President20$0
Melissa VaughtVice President10$0
Damon FisherTreasurer10$0
Eva KittayAt Large10$0
Nancy BocciaAt Large10$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Eva TuckerCo-President20$0
Liz AstridgeCo-President20$0
Damon FisherTreasurer10$0
Melissa VaughtAt Large10$0
Mel WardaughAt Large10$0
Caroline ThorpeAt Large10$0
Eva KittayAt Large10$0
Nancy BocciaAt Large10$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
3 LITTLE HARBOR RD, BERWICK, ME 03901-2456
In care of
% HEATHER BOWLE
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
Damon Fisher, 3 Little Harbor Road, Berwick, ME 03901
Signed the 990
Damon Fisher, Treasurer
Phone
(512) 413-2460
990-N for 2016 filed under this EIN
Most likely by a chapter, club or affiliate (it says receipts are normally $50,000 or less). Officer: Damon Fisher, 129 Shelf Rock Road, Driftwood TX 78619. Mailing address: 3 Little Harbor Road, Berwick ME 03901. Website: www.purasyndrome.org
Return prepared by
MONTEMAYOR BRITTON BENDER CAREY PC

Mission

To serve, educate, and fund research for families coping with the effects of PURA Syndrome.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Medical and research professionals and other interested attendees from around the world to gather together. Families and medical specialists had the chance to meet each other, sharing information and ideas.

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-EZ on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-EZ on file

IRS record

EIN
81-2235818
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
2016
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Medical research (H11)
Assets (IRS master file)
$555,907
Income (IRS master file)
$256,460

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$256,460$107,971$555,907IRS
990-EZDecember 2024$94,004$68,968$389,883IRS
990-EZDecember 2023$46,366$71,578$364,848XML
990-EZDecember 2022–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2021–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2020–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2019–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2016
Officer: Damon Fisher
Filed under this EIN, most likely by a chapter or affiliate
December 31, 2016≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 81-2235818).

Questions about PURA SYNDROME FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of PURA SYNDROME FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of PURA SYNDROME FOUNDATION is 81-2235818.
Is PURA SYNDROME FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2016.
Are donations to PURA SYNDROME FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does PURA SYNDROME FOUNDATION 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 PURA SYNDROME FOUNDATION 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 PURA SYNDROME FOUNDATION 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 PURA SYNDROME FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Damon Fisher.
Who are the officers and directors of PURA SYNDROME FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 9 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does PURA SYNDROME FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $256,460, expenses of $107,971 and total assets of $555,907 at year end.

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