Nonprofit · EIN 94-2780249
NATIONAL ALOPECIA AREATA FOUNDATION
Also known as ALOPECIA AREATA FOUNDATION NATIONAL
Tax-exempt · NOVATO, CA 94945
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $3,998,061 | $3,850,182 | $147,879 | $4,739,437 | $715,745 | $4,023,692 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $3,418,405 | $2,978,013 | $440,392 | $4,314,356 | $554,791 | $3,759,565 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $3,613,350 | $2,545,046 | $1,068,304 | $3,489,660 | $170,487 | $3,319,173 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,444,229
- Program service revenue
- $228,385
- Investment income
- $116,285
- Net income from fundraising events
- $1,141,907
- Other revenue
- $1,209,162
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $337,673
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $1,137,732
- Other salaries and wages
- $609,070
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,060,356
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $23,147
- Travel
- $83,585
- Program services (functional)
- $2,804,461
- Management and general (functional)
- $422,265
- Fundraising (functional)
- $623,456
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $4,314,356
- Total assets, end of year
- $4,739,437
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $715,745
- Net assets, end of year
- $4,023,692
- Publicly traded securities
- $2,363,643
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $3,681,645
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $342,047
- Gross receipts
- $4,321,303
- Employees
- 18
- Volunteers
- 500
- Year formed
- 1981
- 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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nicole Friedland | President & CEO Officer | 40 | $327,697 | $24,652 |
| Laura Maciag | Chief Operating Officer Officer | 40 | $203,975 | $16,665 |
| Robert Baker III | Chief Growth Officer Officer | 40 | $192,125 | $13,616 |
| George Gondo | Chief Mission Officer Highest-paid employee | 40 | $159,517 | $3,649 |
| Lisa Anderson | Vice President of Research and Education Highest-paid employee | 40 | $144,156 | $10,150 |
| Jenna Smith | Marketing and Communications Director Highest-paid employee | 40 | $110,262 | $1,057 |
| Ann Hollins | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| Bonnie Chong | Director Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| Jonelle Massey | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Jim OConnell | Chief Financial Officer Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| Tyrone Folliard-Olson | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| Simon Rubenstein | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Maureen McGettigan | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| Ron Saca | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Dr Brett King | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
5 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shamsha Damani | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| David Granson | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Lisa Bard Levine | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Ruth Rama-Witt | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Shawn Borisoff | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 21 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nicole Friedland | President & CEO Officer | 40 | $294,216 | $58,213 |
| Laura Maciag | Chief Operating Officer Officer | 35 | $166,250 | $45,600 |
| Robert Baker III | Chief Growth Officer Officer | 40 | $160,000 | $22,063 |
| Lisa Anderson | Senior Director, Research Highest-paid employee | 40 | $119,104 | $17,866 |
| Gary Sherwood | Communications Director Highest-paid employee | 40 | $85,072 | $27,801 |
| Judith Williams | Support & Education Director Highest-paid employee | 40 | $85,072 | $22,808 |
| Ann Hollins | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| Bonnie Chong | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| Jonelle Massey | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Wendy Yu | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Jim OConnell | Chief Financial Officer Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| Ann S Hedges | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Deirdre Nero | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Tyrone Folliard-Olson | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| Simon Rubenstein | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Maureen McGettigan | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| Ron Saca | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Dr Brett King | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Shamsha Damani | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| David Granson | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Lisa Bard Levine | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 18 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nicole Friedland | President & CEO Officer | 40 | $266,062 |
| Jeanne Rappoport | Chief Administrative Officer Officer | 40 | $173,555 |
| Laura Maciag | Chief Operating Officer Officer | 35 | $154,000 |
| Robert Baker III | Chief Growth Officer Highest-paid employee | 40 | $128,548 |
| Lisa Anderson | Senior Director, Research Highest-paid employee | 40 | $109,150 |
| Ann Hollins | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| Bonnie Chong | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| Jonelle Massey | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Wendy Yu | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Jim OConnell | Chief Financial Officer Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| Ann S Hedges | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Deirdre Nero | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Tyrone Folliard-Olson | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Simon Rubenstein | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| Maureen McGettigan | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Ron Saca | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Dr Brett King | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Shamsha Damani | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1500 GRANT AVE STE 242, NOVATO, CA 94945-3182
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Laura Maciag, 1500 Grant Avenue Suite 242, Novato, CA 94945
- Signed the 990
- Laura Maciag, Interim CEO
- Phone
- (415) 472-3780
- Website
- www.naaf.org
- Return prepared by
- Hiep Pham CPA Inc
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 94-2780249 or by the name NATIONAL ALOPECIA AREATA FOUNDATION.
- 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
NAAF drives research to find a cure and accessible treatments for alopecia areata, supports those those impacted, and educates the public about the disease.
Program accomplishments
- Awareness and support - provided emotional support and medical updates for persons suffering from Alopecia Areata. Services provided include monthly live webinars, a youth mentor program, support groups for parents and people living with alopecia areata, a robust website with resources including but not limited to patient brochures, school advisory toolkit as well as resources for insurance and finding local doctors who treat alopecia areata. Sponsored annual patient conference which featured support sessions, and which was attended by persons from the US and other countries. Walk For Alopecia held in September during Alopecia Areata Awareness month to raise funds and awareness of Alopecia areata. NAAFs Treatment Development programs funded medical research to find safe and effective treatments or cure for alopecia areata.Expenses $2,804,461 · grants $337,673 · revenue $228,385
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 | 990 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
- 94-2780249
- 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
- 1982
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Medical research (H00Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $4,739,437
- Income (IRS master file)
- $4,321,303
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $3,998,061 | $3,850,182 | $4,739,437 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $3,418,405 | $2,978,013 | $4,314,356 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $3,613,350 | $2,545,046 | $3,489,660 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $2,397,922 | $2,381,788 | $2,724,730 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2020 | – | – | – | 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 94-2780249).
Questions about NATIONAL ALOPECIA AREATA FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of NATIONAL ALOPECIA AREATA FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of NATIONAL ALOPECIA AREATA FOUNDATION is 94-2780249.
- Is NATIONAL ALOPECIA AREATA FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1982.
- Are donations to NATIONAL ALOPECIA AREATA FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does NATIONAL ALOPECIA AREATA 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 NATIONAL ALOPECIA AREATA 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 NATIONAL ALOPECIA AREATA 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 NATIONAL ALOPECIA AREATA FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Laura Maciag.
- Who are the officers and directors of NATIONAL ALOPECIA AREATA FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 20 people; 6 received compensation from the organization, the highest $327,697 (Nicole Friedland, President & CEO).
- How much revenue does NATIONAL ALOPECIA AREATA FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,998,061, expenses of $3,850,182 and total assets of $4,739,437 at year end.
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