A Foundation Building Strength Inc

EIN: 261761329 501(c)(3) Medical Research

Palo Alto, CA

Total Revenue
$1,048,763
Total Expenses
$1,163,106
Total Assets
$3,358,607
Net Assets
$3,229,775
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2008
Legal Domicile
CA
Principal Officer
Marc Guillet
Phone
4082120207
Tax Period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

A Foundation Building Strength Inc, founded in 2008, is a community nonprofit in the Medical Research sector that reported $1.0M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 28% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $1.2M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 11% operating deficit.

Mission

To find treatments for Nemaline Myopathy

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Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $950,307
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $110,613
Other Revenue $-12,157
TOTAL REVENUE $1,048,763

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $821,705
Salaries & Benefits $124,588
Fundraising Expenses $76,139
Program Expenses $1,042,113
Other Expenses $216,813
TOTAL EXPENSES $1,163,106

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $1,048,763 $1,461,428 -0.3%
Expenses $1,163,106 $907,012 +0.3%
Net Income $-114,343 $554,416 -1.2%
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
9
Independent Members
9
Employees
1
Volunteers
25

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
3
$0
Total Directors
9
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
1
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
Jennifer Tozer Executive Director 40.00
Highest
$115,000 $0 $115,000
Marc Guillet President 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Lyn Baier Director 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Sam Lipsick Director 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Matt Lloyd Director 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Kelly Lloyd Treasurer 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Leticia Machado Director 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Guilherme Machado Director 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Boris Shimanovsky Director 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Sharon Shimanovsky Secretary 5.00
Officer 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
2024 $1,048,763 $1,163,106 $3,358,607 $-114,343
2023 $1,461,428 $907,012 $3,531,624 $554,416
2022 $1,839,492 $765,568 $2,925,120 $1,073,924
2021 $1,126,904 $583,931 $1,820,254 $542,973
2020 $362,525 $246,405 $1,220,038 $116,120
2019 $440,714 $299,941 $1,175,528 $140,773
2018 $506,009 $676,876 $1,195,196 $-170,867
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