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Nonprofit · EIN 82-0714729

KIF1AORG INC

Tax-exempt · NEW YORK, NY 10001

Financials

$295K$149K2024$1.9M$454K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of KIF1AORG INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$1,862,921$453,559$1,409,362$1,629,866$0$1,629,866
December 31, 2024990$294,585$149,137$145,448$218,316$0$218,316
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,815,649
Program service revenue
$7,990
Investment income
$7,135
Net income from fundraising events
$28,394
Other revenue
$32,147

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$6,698
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$82,235
Other salaries and wages
$99,620
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$208,455
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$6,426
Accounting fees
$10,930
Travel
$14,769
Program services (functional)
$359,104
Management and general (functional)
$76,963
Fundraising (functional)
$17,492

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$218,316
Total assets, end of year
$1,629,866
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$1,629,866
Publicly traded securities
$1,156,018
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,559,866
Net assets with donor restrictions
$70,000
Gross receipts
$1,862,921
Employees
2
Volunteers
20
Year formed
2017
State of legal domicile
NY

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
DOMINIQUE LESSARDEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$82,319
ANGIE FULLERCHAIRPERSON, TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
40$0
MICHELLE TAOVICE CHAIRPERSON, SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
PATRICK SARMIEREBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
TAMARA AGAJANOVBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
SARAH GOLDBERGBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
MARIA BARROSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
LUKE ROSENBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
SALLY JACKSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ANGIE FULLERCHAIRPERSON, TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
40$0
MICHELLE TAOVICE CHAIRPERSON, SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
PATRICK SARMIEREBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
TAMARA AGAJANOVBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
MARIA BARROSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
LUKE ROSENBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
SALLY JACKSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1178 BROADWAY 3RD FLOOR 3535, NEW YORK, NY 10001-5666
In care of
% LUKE ROSEN
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
DOMINIQUE LESSARD, 1178 BROADWAY 3RD FLOOR 3535, NEW YORK, NY 10001
Signed the 990
DOMINIQUE LESSARD, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(929) 630-5232
Return prepared by
EASY OFFICE DBA JITASA

Mission

KIF1A.ORG IS A GLOBAL COMMUNITY DEDICATED TO IMPROVING THE LIVES OF THOSE AFFECTED BY KIF1A-ASSOCIATED NEUROLOGICAL DISORDERS AND ACCELERATING RESEARCH TO FIND A CURE.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • MEDICAL RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT - KIF1A.ORG'S MEDICAL RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM ACCELERATES DISCOVERY AND THERAPEUTIC DEVELOPMENT FOR KIF1A ASSOCIATED NEUROLOGICAL DISORDER (KAND) BY DRIVING SCIENTIFIC COLLABORATION AND PATIENT-CENTERED RESEARCH. LED BY OUR CHIEF SCIENCE OFFICER, THIS PROGRAM FACILITATES COORDINATION AMONG RESEARCHERS, CLINICIANS, AND INSTITUTIONS AROUND THE WORLD TO ALIGN EFFORTS, SHARE DATA AND RESOURCES, AND ADVANCE UNDERSTANDING OF KIF1A-RELATED SYMPTOMS. THROUGH STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS, RESEARCH GRANTS, AND CONVENING GLOBAL EXPERTS, THE PROGRAM HELPS IDENTIFY AND PRIORITIZE HIGH-IMPACT RESEARCH PROJECTS. IMPORTANTLY, KIF1A.ORG ENSURES THAT THE PATIENT AND CAREGIVER PERSPECTIVE REMAINS CENTRAL IN ALL SCIENTIFIC DISCUSSIONS, FROM BASIC RESEARCH TO CLINICAL TRIAL DESIGN. BY BRIDGING THE GAP BETWEEN FAMILIES AND THE SCIENTIFIC COMMUNITY, THE MEDICAL RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM FOSTERS A COLLABORATIVE ECOSYSTEM DEDICATED TO DELIVERING MEANINGFUL OUTCOMES FOR THOSE AFFECTED BY KAND.
    Expenses $141,985
  • FAMILY & SCIENTIFIC ENGAGEMENT CONFERENCE - KIF1A.ORG HOSTS A BIENNIAL FAMILY AND SCIENTIFIC ENGAGEMENT CONFERENCE TO UNITE THE GLOBAL KAND COMMUNITY-INCLUDING PATIENTS, FAMILIES, RESEARCHERS, CLINICIANS, AND INDUSTRY PARTNERS-FOR A COLLABORATIVE EXCHANGE OF KNOWLEDGE, RESEARCH UPDATES, AND LIVED EXPERIENCES. THIS FLAGSHIP EVENT FOSTERS MEANINGFUL CONNECTIONS, DRIVES CROSS-DISCIPLINARY COLLABORATION, AND AMPLIFIES THE PATIENT VOICE IN THE SEARCH FOR TREATMENTS AND A CURE. OUR MOST RECENT 2023 EVENT AND LAID CRITICAL GROUNDWORK FOR THE 2025 GATHERING. WE HELD OUR 2025 CONFERENCE IN JULY WITH 345 TOTAL ATTENDANCE (222 IN PERSON AND 123 VIRTUAL) REFLECTING 136% INCREASE SINCE OUR LAST CONVENING. ONGOING ACTIVITIES INCLUDED FOLLOW-UP SESSIONS, PLANNING MEETINGS, COMMUNITY FEEDBACK INITIATIVES, AND SPEAKER COORDINATION. THESE EFFORTS ENSURE THE CONFERENCE REMAINS A POWERFUL CATALYST FOR RESEARCH PROGRESS AND A VITAL SOURCE OF SUPPORT AND EMPOWERMENT FOR FAMILIES AFFECTED BY KAND.
    Expenses $124,606 · grants $808 · revenue $7,990
  • COMMUNITY & FAMILY SUPPORT - KIF1A.ORG'S COMMUNITY AND FAMILY SUPPORT PROGRAM EMPOWERS INDIVIDUALS AFFECTED BY KIF1A ASSOCIATED NEUROLOGICAL DISORDER (KAND) THROUGH DIRECT SUPPORT, RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT, AND FAMILY-CENTERED INITIATIVES. THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES A VITAL SUPPORT NETWORK FOR PATIENTS, CAREGIVERS, AND ADVOCATES NAVIGATING THE CHALLENGES OF A RARE NEURODEGENERATIVE DISEASE. THROUGH VIRTUAL MEETUPS, EDUCATIONAL WEBINARS, PERSONALIZED FAMILY OUTREACH, AND AN ONLINE COMMUNITY PLATFORM, KIF1A.ORG FOSTERS MEANINGFUL CONNECTIONS AMONG FAMILIES AROUND THE WORLD. THE PROGRAM ALSO PROVIDES GUIDANCE ON CLINICAL CARE, ACCESS TO RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES, AND EMOTIONAL SUPPORT RESOURCES. BY AMPLIFYING THE VOICES OF PATIENTS AND CAREGIVERS, THE COMMUNITY AND FAMILY SUPPORT PROGRAM HELPS BUILD RESILIENCE, REDUCE ISOLATION, AND ENSURE THAT EVERY KAND FAMILY IS EQUIPPED WITH THE TOOLS AND INFORMATION NEEDED TO FACE THE COMPLEX REALITIES OF THIS ULTRA-RARE DISORDER.
    Expenses $56,131 · grants $5,500
  • REIMBURSEMENT OTHER PROGRAMS - GENERAL AND CONFERENCE ATTENDANCE.
    Expenses $36,382 · grants $391

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
82-0714729
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)
$1,629,866
Income (IRS master file)
$1,862,921

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$1,862,921$453,559$1,629,866XML
990December 2024$294,585$149,137$218,316IRS
990December 2023$229,470$423,665$72,868IRS
990December 2022$557,417$1,054,287$267,063IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990-EZDecember 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 82-0714729).

Questions about KIF1AORG INC

What is the EIN of KIF1AORG INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of KIF1AORG INC is 82-0714729.
Is KIF1AORG INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2017.
Are donations to KIF1AORG INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does KIF1AORG 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 KIF1AORG 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 KIF1AORG 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 KIF1AORG INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names DOMINIQUE LESSARD.
Who are the officers and directors of KIF1AORG INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 9 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $82,319 (DOMINIQUE LESSARD, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does KIF1AORG INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,862,921, expenses of $453,559 and total assets of $1,629,866 at year end.

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