JACK MCGOVERN COATS DISEASE FOUNDATION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

JACK MCGOVERN COATS DISEASE FOUNDATION

EIN 26-2439083 · Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines (G122)

What they do

Support Research, Raise Awareness, Expand Patient Resources, and Offer All Coats Disease Patients Hope and Improvements As They Wage A Lifelong Battle Against Coats Disease and Blindness

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $71.30 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2025The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders17 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

73.66%of revenue went to mission work71.3% of expenses · Program services

18.69%of revenue went to fundraising18.1% of expenses

$103.33spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

10.97%of revenue went to management and office costs10.6% of expenses

$0.63in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

19.1%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $5,621 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $52,500 for DEBORAH J MARRON (RETIRED ED). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2025

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$168,830

Mission workProgram services$124,36173.66% of revenue71.3% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$18,52810.97% of revenue10.6% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$31,56218.69% of revenue18.1% of expenses

Total expenses$174,451103.33% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2025CurrentExpense mix: 71.3% mission · 10.6% management · 18.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.33% of revenue

2024Expense mix: 74.0% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 146.13% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 86.6% mission · 7.6% management · 5.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 119.55% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 77.3% mission · 10.7% management · 12.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 78.84% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 80.0% mission · 11.5% management · 8.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 82.89% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 97.6% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.84% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 108.1% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 170.97% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$168,830

Expenses$174,451

Annual shortfall $5,621 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$124,361 · 71.3% of expenses

Management and office costs$18,528 · 10.6% of expenses

Fundraising$31,562 · 18.1% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$168,830

Expenses$174,451

Assets$109,383

Income$212,823

Contributions$32,243

Mission work (program services)$124,361

Fundraising$31,562

Management and general$18,528

Accounting fees$21,408

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2025

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

DEBORAH J MARRONRETIRED ED · 40 hrs/week $52,500

SARAH KOPACEXECUTIVE DIR. · 30 hrs/week $17,846

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (17)

DEBORAH J MARRONRETIRED ED

SARAH KOPACEXECUTIVE DIR.

JOHN PAUL BRUNOSARGENT AT ARMS

TINA MCGOVERNFOUNDER

RUSSELL MILLERSECRETARY

ROBERT DUYNDIRECTOR

NEGAR SOUZAIMMD PAST CHAIR

MARY ELIZABETH HARTNETTSAB CHAIR

LISA RICHARDSONDIRECTOR

JOSEPH GALLIGANTREASURER

ALISON COMERDIRECTOR

JOE VOLLERTPAST CHAIR

JACK MCGOVERNCHAIR

GARY BRICKLEYDIRECTOR

ED MCGOVERNFOUNDER

CHRISTIAN KURTELADIRECTOR

CAROL ROSSIDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2008
Location: 20 Park Road Ste E, Burlingame, CA 94010
County: San Mateo
In care of: Jack McGovern
Primary officer: Jack McGovern, Chair

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(888) 314-8853

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2025
Tax period began: January 1, 2025
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: NFP PARTNERS
NTEE classification: Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines (G122)
IRS tax category: Other Grantmaking and Giving Services