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Nonprofit · EIN 99-3963516

RARE BIRD FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · GLENVIEW, IL 60025

Financials

$202K$3K2024$127K$234K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of RARE BIRD FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$126,861$234,471-$107,610$91,041$0$91,041
December 31, 2024990$201,500$2,849$198,651$198,651$0$198,651
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$126,861
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$234,141
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Program services (functional)
$234,141
Management and general (functional)
$330

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$198,651
Total assets, end of year
$91,041
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$91,041
Net assets without donor restrictions
$91,041
Gross receipts
$126,861
Employees
0
Year formed
2024
State of legal domicile
IL

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
HIBA BHATTYPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
NOOR OSMANVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
NAJAH BHATTYSECRETARY/TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
JAMES KELLYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
10$0
AHMED ELGHAZALYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
HIBA BHATTYPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
NOOR OSMANVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
NAJAH BHATTYSECRETARY/TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
JAMES KELLYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
10$0
AHMED ELGHAZALYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
443 BEL AIR DR, GLENVIEW, IL 60025-4808
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
NAJAH BHATTY, 443 BEL AIR DRIVE, Glenview, IL 60025
Signed the 990
NAJAH BHATTY, TREASURER
Phone
(847) 840-7678
Return prepared by
PRIME ACCOUNTING AND TAX SERVICES INC

Mission

Working with our partners worldwide , Rare Bird aims to create the first-ever globally approved drug to tackle the transcription factor Myocyte Enhancer Factor 2C MEF2C deficiency within five years.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Our flagship program is the MEF2C Haploinsufficiency Syndrome communitys first ever natural history study and clinical readiness study out of Weill Cornell Medical Center. We paid 231141 to Cornell to pay for one of five milestone payments.The expenses were used by Cornell to pay for clinical staff, research fees, and travel expenses for patients in accordance with the Studys contractual terms.
    Expenses $234,141 · grants $234,141

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, 2024Check at the IRS

IRS record

EIN
99-3963516
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
2024
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$91,041
Income (IRS master file)
$126,861

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$126,861$234,471$91,041XML
990December 2024$201,500$2,849$198,651XML

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 99-3963516).

Questions about RARE BIRD FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of RARE BIRD FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of RARE BIRD FOUNDATION is 99-3963516.
Is RARE BIRD FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2024.
Are donations to RARE BIRD FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does RARE BIRD 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 RARE BIRD 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 RARE BIRD 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 RARE BIRD FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names NAJAH BHATTY.
Who are the officers and directors of RARE BIRD FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 5 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does RARE BIRD FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $126,861, expenses of $234,471 and total assets of $91,041 at year end.

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