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Nonprofit · EIN 81-3737330

ANDREWS FIREFLY FUND

Also known as FIREFLY FUND

Tax-exempt · AUSTIN, TX 78709

Financials

$649K$737K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of ANDREWS FIREFLY FUND by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$649,177$737,307-$88,130$13,374$1,787$11,587
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$649,177
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$18,000
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$95,000
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$102,742
Professional fundraising fees
$37,510
Accounting fees
$23,463
Travel
$9,544
Program services (functional)
$588,220
Management and general (functional)
$70,778
Fundraising (functional)
$78,309

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$104,552
Total assets, end of year
$13,374
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,787
Net assets, end of year
$11,587
Gross receipts
$649,177
Employees
2
Volunteers
7
Year formed
2015
State of legal domicile
TX

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
BERYL PAM ANDREWSEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
40$95,000
CHRIS ANDREWSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
LARA LANERI KEELDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
COLLIN HOVINGADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
SARAH REILLYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
JENNY COOKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
BERYL CROWLEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
HALLIE IMROTHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 92616, AUSTIN, TX 78709-2616
Mailing address (990-N for 2016)
1707 Elton Lane, Austin TX 78703
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
BERYL CROWLEY, PO BOX 92616, AUSTIN, TX 78709
Principal officer (990-N for 2016)
MariBen Ramsey, 1707 Elton Lane, Austin TX 78703
Signed the 990
PAM ANDREWS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(512) 750-1609
Return prepared by
ATCHLEY & ASSOCIATES LLP

Mission

TO FUND AND SUPPORT RESEARCH AND EDUCATION TO ACCLERATE A CURE FOR RARE AND FATAL NEURODEGENERATIVE GENETIC DISEASES THAT AFFECT CHILDREN.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • SINCE 2017 FIREFLY FUND HAS BEEN LEADING THE NPC NBS INITIATIVE WITH A VISION THAT ALL NEWBORNS WILL BE SCREENED FOR NPC, ENABELING EARLY DIAGNOSIS AND INTERVENTION. THE INITIATIVE IS LED BY A BROAD STAKEHOLDER WORKING GROUP, CHAIRED BY DRS. ELIZABETH BERRY-KRAVIS OF RUSH AND MARC PATTERSON OF MAYO CLINIC, WHICH INCLUDES THE NPC COMMUNITY AND INDUSTRY STAKEHOLDERS. TWENTY NINE (29) NPC AND NBS EXPERT CLINICIANS FROM AROUND THE US AND CANADA MAKE UP THE NPC NBS CLINICAL ROUNDTABLE SERVING THE INITIATIVE AS ADVISORS.
    Expenses $470,576 · grants $18,000
  • FIREFLY FUND SUPPORTS MEDICAL RESEARCH THAT COULD PROVIDE THERAPEUTICS FOR THE TREATMENT OF NIEMANN PICK TYPE C DISEASE.
    Expenses $58,822
  • WORK WITH ACADEMIC CENTERS OF EXCELLENCE AND PATIENT ADVOCACY ORGANIZATIONS TO REMOVE BARRIERS TO CARE AND ACCESS TO THERAPIES NECESSARY FOR THEIR LOVED ONES WITH AN NPC DIAGNOSIS.
    Expenses $58,822

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-EZ on file

IRS record

EIN
81-3737330
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
2017
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$13,374
Income (IRS master file)
$649,177

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2023$55,210$247,911$104,552IRS
990-EZDecember 2022–––IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2017–––IRS
990-N for 2016
Officer: MariBen Ramsey
December 31, 2016≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 ANDREWS FIREFLY FUND

What is the EIN of ANDREWS FIREFLY FUND?
The employer identification number (EIN) of ANDREWS FIREFLY FUND is 81-3737330.
Is ANDREWS FIREFLY FUND tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2017.
Are donations to ANDREWS FIREFLY FUND tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does ANDREWS FIREFLY FUND 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 ANDREWS FIREFLY FUND 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 ANDREWS FIREFLY FUND 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 ANDREWS FIREFLY FUND?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names BERYL CROWLEY.
Who are the officers and directors of ANDREWS FIREFLY FUND?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 8 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $95,000 (BERYL PAM ANDREWS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does ANDREWS FIREFLY FUND have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $649,177, expenses of $737,307 and total assets of $13,374 at year end.

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