NATIONAL HEADACHE FOUNDATION

EIN: 237073022 501(c)(3)

CHICAGO, IL

Total Revenue
$1,406,193
Total Expenses
$1,661,730
Total Assets
$5,672,133
Net Assets
$4,999,656
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1970
Legal Domicile
IL
Principal Officer
SUSAN STONE
Phone
8886435552
Tax Period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

NATIONAL HEADACHE FOUNDATION, founded in 1970, is a community nonprofit that reported $1.4M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 15% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $1.7M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 18% operating deficit.

Mission

THE NATIONAL HEADACHE FOUNDATION (NHF) AIMS TO CREATE A FUTURE WHERE EVERYONE IN THE WORLD WITH HEADACHE CAN THRIVE IN OPTIMAL, FUNCTIONAL AND CONNECTED LIVES. SUPPORT IS ALIGNED TO THREE PILLARS: (1) RESILIENT AND FUNCTIONAL LIVING, (2) MEDICAL UNDERSTANDING AND ADVANCEMENTS, (3) COMMUNITY-CENTERED INSIGHTS AND EMPOWERED ENGAGEMENT. NHF'S NATIONWIDE PROGRAMS PROMOTE GREATER PUBLIC AWARENESS, EDUCATION, AND ADVOCACY OF HEADACHE MEDICINE THROUGHOUT THE CONTINUUM OF EXPERIENCES FROM DIAGNOSIS, CARE, PREVENTION, AND TREATMENT. THESE PROGRAMS SUPPORT PATIENTS, CARE PARTNERS, HEALTHCARE PRACTITIONERS, PAYERS, AND POLICYMAKERS BY INTEGRATING VARIOUS CHANNELS LIKE WEBSITES, MOBILE APP, SOCIAL MEDIA, EMAIL, AND IN PERSON TO CREATE A UNIFIED AND PERSONALIZED JOURNEY FOR ALL THEY SERVE.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $799,283
Program Service Revenue $2,006
Investment Income $604,904
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $1,406,193

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $95,000
Salaries & Benefits $662,063
Fundraising Expenses $223,698
Program Expenses $1,175,857
Other Expenses $899,742
TOTAL EXPENSES $1,661,730

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $1,406,193 $1,221,979 +0.2%
Expenses $1,661,730 $1,598,304 +0.0%
Net Income $-255,537 $-376,325 -0.3%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
17
Independent Members
17
Employees
10
Volunteers
N/A

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
6
$195,000
Total Directors
17
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
1
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
VINCENT MARTIN MD PRESIDENT 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
EMILY KANDEL VICE PRESIDENT 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
NELSON COSTA DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
FRED COHEN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KONRAD KOTHMANN TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
TIMOTHY R SMITH MD DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KATHERINE KESSLER ESQ DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN RICHARDS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PAUL D MATHEW MD DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL P POLLACK DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JACKIE DUVALL MD DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JASON SICO MD DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARGOT ANDERSEN SECRETARY 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MARK GREEN MD DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
HOPE O'BRIEN MD DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MERLE DIAMOND MD VICE PRESIDENT 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JILL DEHLIN RN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SUSAN STONE CEO & EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer
$195,000 $0 $195,000
MAUREEN BALLAY AVP - FINANCE, OPERATIONS 40.00
Highest
$113,696 $0 $113,696
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
2024 $1,406,193 $1,661,730 $5,672,133 $-255,537
2023 $1,221,979 $1,598,304 $6,161,538 $-376,325
2022 $4,373,471 $1,750,324 $6,410,857 $2,623,147
2021 $2,360,785 $1,446,928 $3,776,379 $913,857
2020 $1,328,229 $1,333,527 $2,418,040 $-5,298
2019 $1,185,077 $1,610,522 $2,291,186 $-425,445
2018 $1,697,205 $1,501,841 $2,563,833 $195,364
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