CURE JM FOUNDATION

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2003

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

JAMES MINOW

Phone

2025966267

Tax Period

2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30

CURE JM FOUNDATION, founded in 2003, is a community nonprofit in the Diseases & Disorders sector that reported $2.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024.

Mission

TO FIND BETTER TREATMENTS AND A CURE FOR JUVENILE MYOSITIS AND IMPROVE THE LIVES OF FAMILIES.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $2,132,014

THE ORGANIZATION DIRECTLY SUPPORTED RESEARCH AS FOLLOWS: (1) 210,629 TO CHILDHOOD ARTHRITIS AND RHEUMATOLOGY RESEARCH ALLIANCE (CARRA) (2) 170,000 TO MEDICAL COLLEGE OF WISCONSIN (3) 128,797 TO DUKE UNIVERSITY (4) 125,000 TO THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA (5) 112,500 TO BINGHAMTON UNIVERSITY STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK (6)70,000 TO GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY (7) 65,641 TO NUCLEIC ACID THERAPY ACCELERATOR (8) 63,750 TO ST. MARIANNA UNIVESIY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE (9) 62,500 TO SEATTLE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL FOUNDATION (10) 47,000 LURIE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL (11) 23,000 TO THE UNIVERSITY OF LIVERPOOL (12) 16,000 TO NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH (13) 12,440 RADY CHILDEN'S HOSPITAL SAN DIEGO (14) 10,000 TO BAMBINO GESU HOSPITAL (15) 10,000 TO BOSTON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL (16) 10,000 TO THE CHILDREN'S HOSPIAL OF ATLANTA EMORY (17) 10,000 TO CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF COLORADO (18) 10,000 TO THE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF LOS ANGELES (19) 10,000 TO THE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF ORANGE COUNTY (20) 10,000 TO THE CINCINNATI CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL (21) 10,000 TO JOHNS HOPKINS CHILDREN'S CENTER (22) 10,000 TO JOHN HOPKINS DEPARTMENT OF MEDICINE (23) 10,000 TO SCOTTISH RITE FOR CHILDREN (24) 10,000 UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH MEDICAL CENTER CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF PITTSBURGH (25) 5,000 TO C.S. MOTT CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN HEALTH (26) TEXAS CHILDREN'S HOSPIAL (27) 5,000 UNIVERSIT OF ALABAMA AT BIRMINGHAM (28) 4,992 TO VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY (29) 3,750 TO THE HOSPITAL FOR SICK CHILDREN (KNIGHT) (30) TO THE MYOSITIS ASSOCIATION 2,237 (31) 1,000 TO CHILDREN'S HOSPIAL A MONTEFIORE BRONX NEW YORK.

Program 2

THE ANNUAL NATIONAL FAMILY CONFERENCE & WALK STRONG TO CURE JM EVENT WAS HELD IN VARIOUS LOCATIONS ACROSS THE UNITED STATES, FAMILIES ATTENDED INCLUDING GRANDPARENTS, PARENTS, CHILDREN, TEENS, YOUNG ADULTS, MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS ALSO PARTICIPATED IN A MEDICAL CONFERENCE TO SHARE THE LATEST ADVANCEMENTS IN JM RESEARCH AND TREATMENTS. FAMILIES CAPPED THE WEEKEND WITH ATTENDANCE AT THE WALK STRONG TO CURE JM EVENTS.

Program 3

THE ORGANIZATION IS COMMITTED TO INCREASING AWARENESS AND EDUCATION OF THIS RARE, INCURABLE AUTOIMMUNE DISEASE AS WELL AS PROVIDING A SUPPORT COMMUNITY FOR IMPACTED FAMILIES. THESE EFFORTS ARE...

THE ORGANIZATION IS COMMITTED TO INCREASING AWARENESS AND EDUCATION OF THIS RARE, INCURABLE AUTOIMMUNE DISEASE AS WELL AS PROVIDING A SUPPORT COMMUNITY FOR IMPACTED FAMILIES. THESE EFFORTS ARE ACCOMPLISHED THROUGHT A VARIETY OF METHODS SUCH AS: ATTENDANCE AT MEDICAL CONFERENCES REPRESENTING CURE JM FOUNDATION AND ITS WORK/ACTIVITIES; DISTRIBUTION OF PRINTED INFORMATION CARDS, BROCHURES AND EDUCATIONAL BOOKS TO IMPACTED FAMILIES AND THE MEDICAL COMMUNITY; DISTRIBUTION OF WELCOME KITS TO NEWLY DIAGNOSED FAMILIES; NEWSLETTERS; EDUCATIONAL EVENTS AND GATHERINGS; FAMILY SUPPORT; SURVEY AND METRIC TOOLS; MAINTENANCE OF A PATIENT REGISTRY AND MESSAGE BOARD AND UPDATES/MAINTENANCE OF THE ORGANIZTION'S WEBSITE.

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Trantor Score

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

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

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,788,846

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $155,414

Other Revenue $542,578

TOTAL REVENUE $2,486,838

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $1,123,530

Salaries & Benefits $914,818

Fundraising Expenses $408,995

Program Expenses $2,132,014

Other Expenses $622,794

TOTAL EXPENSES $2,661,142

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$2,486,838	$2,318,946	+0.1%
Expenses	$2,661,142	$2,062,981	+0.3%
Net Income	$-174,304	$255,965	-1.7%

Key Indicators

✓ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

$161,936

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
KRISTINE ALDERFER	CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JUSTIN WHITNEY	PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
TIM SHELBY	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DENISE KOCH	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DEBBIE DAUM	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHARI HUME	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TOM HUME	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR TRACY VAN NESS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KAREN BERMAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ZACH HARRISON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RANDY PUTT	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHELLE BEST	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JULIE HOUPT	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANNA SCHWARTZ-RAMSEY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN CALDWELL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JAMES MINOW	EXECUTIVE DI	40.00	Highest	$183,109	$0	$183,109
ANDREW HEATON PHD	CHIEF SCIENT	40.00	Key Emp	$161,936	$0	$161,936

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	$2,486,838	$2,661,142	$2,406,778	$-174,304
2024	$2,318,946	$2,062,981	$2,581,082	$255,965
2023	$2,243,763	$2,055,068	$2,301,494	$188,695
2022	$1,824,036	$1,760,953	$2,112,799	$63,083
2022	$1,824,036	$1,760,953	$2,112,799	$63,083
2021	$2,232,153	$1,987,838	$2,049,716	$244,315
2020	$1,907,570	$1,964,707	$1,977,559	$-57,137
2019	$1,923,270	$1,740,400	$1,920,336	$182,870