NATIONAL FABRY DISEASE FOUNDATION

EIN: 202944028 501(c)(3) Diseases & Disorders

HILLSBOROUGH, NC

Total Revenue
$575,301
Total Expenses
$682,510
Total Assets
$413,847
Net Assets
$413,847
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2005
Legal Domicile
VA
Principal Officer
GERALD WALTER
Phone
9197322799
Tax Period
2023-06-01 to 2024-05-31

NATIONAL FABRY DISEASE FOUNDATION, founded in 2005, is a small nonprofit in the Diseases & Disorders sector that reported $575K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 87% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $683K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 19% operating deficit.

Mission

TO ENSURE THAT ALL INDIVIDUALS WITH FABRY DISEASE ARE IDENTIFIED, DIAGNOSED AND PROVIDED AN OPPORTUNITY FOR TREATMENT IN TIME TO AVOID A DIMINISHED QUALITY-OF-LIFE AND LIFE-THREATENING CONSEQUENCES; TO PROVIDE EDUCATION AND AWARENESS TO PEOPLE WITH FABRY DISEASE AND THEIR FAMILIES, TO PHYSICIANS, AND TO THE PUBLIC; TO PROVIDE SUPPORT AND ASSISTANCE TO PEOPLE WITH FABRY DISEASE AND THEIR FAMILIES; AND TO CONDUCT AND PROMOTE RESEARCH TO IMPROVE MANAGEMENT AND TREATMENT FOR FABRY DISEASE.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $411,089

EDUCATION AND AWARENESS: EARLY INTERVENTION IMPROVES MANY ADVERSE QUALITY-OF-LIFE SYMPTOMS AND EXTENDS PATIENTS' LIFE EXPECTANCY. OUR FAMILY AND PHYSICIAN EDUCATION PROGRAMS HELP TO ENSURE CHILDREN...

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EDUCATION AND AWARENESS: EARLY INTERVENTION IMPROVES MANY ADVERSE QUALITY-OF-LIFE SYMPTOMS AND EXTENDS PATIENTS' LIFE EXPECTANCY. OUR FAMILY AND PHYSICIAN EDUCATION PROGRAMS HELP TO ENSURE CHILDREN AND ADULTS WITH FABRY DISEASE ARE RECOGNIZED AND DIAGNOSED AT THE EARLIEST AGE POSSIBLE TO RECEIVE APPROPRIATE MANAGEMENT AND TREATMENT OF THEIR DISEASE. OUR PUBLIC EDUCATION PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO REACH UNDIAGNOSED INDIVIDUALS BY RAISING AWARENESS OF THE SYMPTOMS OF FABRY DISEASE. WE PROVIDED EDUCATION AND AWARENESS ABOUT FABRY DISEASE IN VARIOUS FORMS, SUCH AS OUR ROBUST EDUCATIONAL WEBSITE AT WWW.FABRYDISEASE.ORG; OUR ANNUAL FAMILY EDUCATION CONFERENCE; MONTHLY VIRTUAL FAMILY EDUCATION MEETINGS (OUR 50 EDUCATIONAL VIDEOS), VARIOUS MATERIALS SUCH AS AN EDUCATIONAL FABRY SYMPTOMS PRESENTATION, EDUCATIONAL CALENDAR, AND A FABRY FACTS EDUCATIONAL PLAYING CARD DECK. FREQUENT EDUCATIONAL POSTS ON OUR FACEBOOK PAGE OF MORE THAN 4,200 FOLLOWERS, PERIODIC TWEETS ON OUR X PAGE, OUR PERIODIC FABRY FOCUS E-NEWSLETTER, AND DAILY ASSISTANCE VIA EMAIL AND PHONE. WE HAVE EXPANDED OUR SOCIAL MEDIA EDUCATION CAMPAIGN WITH INSTAGRAM, LINKEDIN, AND TIKTOK. WE ARE IN CONTACT WITH OVER 1,600 ADULTS WITH FABRY DISEASE BY EMAIL. REPORTS FROM OUR PATIENT-REPORTED-OUTCOMES SURVEY PROGRAM PROVIDE INVALUABLE INFORMATION TO INFORM PATIENTS AND PHYSICIANS AND PROVIDE INSIGHTS TO STIMULATE ADDITIONAL RESEARCH. WE INCREASE AWARENESS FOR APRIL FABRY DISEASE AWARENESS MONTH BY PROVIDING DAILY SOCIAL MEDIA AND E-NEWSLETTER EDUCATIONAL UPDATES. PUBLISHED LITERATURE INDICATES 10-20 TIMES AS MANY PEOPLE HAVE FABRY DISEASE THAN ARE CURRENTLY DIAGNOSED AND UNDERGOING TREATMENT.

Program 2
Expenses: $227,791

COMMUNITY SUPPORT: THE NFDF PROVIDES SUPPORT AND ASSISTANCE TO INDIVIDUALS WITH FABRY DISEASE AND THEIR FAMILIES. OUR COMMUNITY SUPPORT PROGRAM IS PROVIDED TO PEOPLE WITH FABRY DISEASE AND THEIR...

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COMMUNITY SUPPORT: THE NFDF PROVIDES SUPPORT AND ASSISTANCE TO INDIVIDUALS WITH FABRY DISEASE AND THEIR FAMILIES. OUR COMMUNITY SUPPORT PROGRAM IS PROVIDED TO PEOPLE WITH FABRY DISEASE AND THEIR FAMILIES. WE PROVIDED DAILY PHONE CALLS, EMAILS, AND WRITTEN CORRESPONDENCE TO SUPPORT INDIVIDUALS WITH FABRY DISEASE AND THEIR FAMILIES. WE PROVIDED PATIENTS AND FAMILIES WITH A FREE 24/7 HOTLINE FOR COUNSELING AND REFERRALS AND MANY INNOVATIVE RESOURCES TO HELP PATIENTS/FAMILIES NAVIGATE DISEASE TESTING, FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT ASSISTANCE, MENTAL HEALTH ASSISTANCE, AND OTHER NEEDS. WE PURCHASED MANY JOURNAL ARTICLES TO SHARE WITH THE COMMUNITY, PROVIDED TRANSPORTATION AND OTHER ASSISTANCE TO ATTEND FABRY EDUCATIONAL MEETINGS, PROVIDED FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR ONE-TIME OR SHORT-TERM NEEDS NOT COVERED BY OTHER PROGRAMS, AND CONTINUED TO PROVIDE MY-HEALTH-HANDBOOK-KITS FOR EMERGENCY SITUATIONS. WE FACILITATED TESTING FOR DIAGNOSES AND ACCESS TO TREATMENT. WE CONTINUED TO ADD FABRY SPECIALISTS TO OUR FIND-A-FABRY-SPECIALIST SEARCHABLE DATABASE ON OUR WEBSITE.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $571,255
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $4,046
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $575,301

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $139,353
Salaries & Benefits $264,979
Fundraising Expenses $6,967
Program Expenses $638,880
Other Expenses $278,178
TOTAL EXPENSES $682,510

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $575,301 $307,957 +0.9%
Expenses $682,510 $472,698 +0.4%
Net Income $-107,209 $-164,741 -0.3%
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Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
6
Independent Members
5
Employees
3
Volunteers
62

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
4
$118,335
Total Directors
6
$118,335
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
GERALD WALTER CHAIR 40.00
Officer Director
$114,785 $3,550 $118,335
DEREK HALBERG VICE CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
TRACY MYATT SECRETARY 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MELANIE WILSON TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ELIZABETH GAFFIN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
STEVEN ROTHMAN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2025 No data No data No data No data
2024 $575,301 $682,510 $413,847 $-107,209
2023 $307,957 $472,698 $521,056 $-164,741
2022 $572,188 $228,527 $685,818 $343,661
2021 $188,701 $216,622 $342,157 $-27,921
2020 $544,803 $393,955 $370,078 $150,848
2019 $394,250 $433,950 $219,230 $-39,700
2018 $508,472 $384,145 $258,930 $124,327
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