AMERICAN HAND THERAPY FOUNDATION INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

AMERICAN HAND THERAPY FOUNDATION INC

EIN 35-1796130 · Medical Research (H90Z)

What they do

to PROMOTE SCIENTIFIC and CLINICAL RESEARCH IN THE FIELD of HAND THERAPY THROUGH GRANTS, EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, and OTHER ACTIVITIES IN AN EFFORT to IMPROVE PATIENT CARE for THOSE WHO HAVE SUSTAINED UPPER EXTREMITY INJURIES or DISEASE.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $66.90 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

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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

They name their leaders13 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

61.50%of revenue went to mission work66.9% of expenses · Program services

9.10%of revenue went to fundraising9.9% of expenses

$91.94spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

21.34%of revenue went to management and office costs23.2% of expenses

$4.68in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

88.0%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

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$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$144,325

Mission workProgram services$88,76461.50% of revenue66.9% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$30,79421.34% of revenue23.2% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$13,1359.10% of revenue9.9% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$11,6328.06% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$132,69391.94% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

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

2024CurrentExpense mix: 66.9% mission · 23.2% management · 9.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.94% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 60.0% mission · 26.0% management · 13.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.78% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 64.7% mission · 33.7% management · 1.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 61.46% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 31.4% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 61.90% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 58.5% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 20.95% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 49.5% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 56.72% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$144,325

Expenses$132,693

Annual surplus $11,632 Revenue was higher than expenses 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)$88,764 · 66.9% of expenses

Management and office costs$30,794 · 23.2% of expenses

Fundraising$13,135 · 9.9% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$144,325

Expenses$132,693

Assets$621,403

Income$171,407

Contributions$127,037

Mission work (program services)$88,764

Fundraising$13,135

Grants given$30,000

Average grant$10,000

Management and general$30,794

Stocks and bonds$556,638

Accounting fees$4,500

Investing fees$2,837

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

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

No compensation was reported for these leaders. The complete board and leadership roster is shown below.

Board and leadership roster (13)

ALEXANDRA MACKENZIESECRETARY

APRIL COWANBOARD MEMEBER, DIRECTOR OF GRANTS

BARBARA WINTHROPBOARD MEMBER

CAROLINE JANSENBOARD MEMBER, EDUCATION DIV. CHAIR

DORIT AARONINTERIM VICE CHAIR

GARY SOLOMONCHAIR

GRETCHEN BACHMANTREASURER

HANNAH GIFTBOARD MEMBER

KIRK GOBERBOARD MEMEBER, DIRETOR OF DEVELOPMENT

MARISOL MONASTERIOBOARD MEMBER, DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS

MARSHA LAWRENCEBOARD MEMBER

MIGUEL A PIRELA-CRUZBOARD MEMBER

REBECCA EHRETSMANBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1990
Location: PO BOX 701484, HOUSTON, TX 77270
County: Harris
In care of: GRETCHEN BACHMAN
Primary officer: GRETCHEN BACHMAN, TREASURER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(602) 524-4492

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: KSM BUSINESS SERVICES INC
NTEE classification: Medical Research (H90Z)
Grant-giving organization: Yes