NORAS GIFT FOUNDATION INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

NORAS GIFT FOUNDATION INC

EIN 62-1763895 · Organ & Tissue Banks (E65)

What they do

to OFFER AFFORDABLE LODGING for PRE & POST-TRANSPLANT PATIENTS and THEIR FAMILIES WHO TRAVEL for TREATMENT AT ANY of THE SOLID ORGAN TRANSPLANT CENTERS IN THE TMC.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $63.80 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 leaders16 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

39.80%of revenue went to mission work63.8% of expenses · Program services

0.99%of revenue went to fundraising1.6% of expenses

$62.35spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

21.56%of revenue went to management and office costs34.6% of expenses

$11.89in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

48.0%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $65,341 for NATALIE LENCIONI (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

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$2,499,532

Mission workProgram services$994,79639.80% of revenue63.8% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$538,92621.56% of revenue34.6% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$24,7410.99% of revenue1.6% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$941,06937.65% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$1,558,46362.35% 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: 63.8% mission · 34.6% management · 1.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 62.35% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 64.8% mission · 22.7% management · 12.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 63.46% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 68.2% mission · 18.6% management · 13.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 20.62% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 67.2% mission · 19.1% management · 13.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 83.33% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 67.8% mission · 22.8% management · 9.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 117.19% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 74.9% mission · 18.5% management · 6.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 48.98% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 68.8% mission · 20.4% management · 10.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 46.17% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 73.2% mission · 8.6% management · 18.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 49.76% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$2,499,532

Expenses$1,558,463

Annual surplus $941,069 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)$994,796 · 63.8% of expenses

Management and office costs$538,926 · 34.6% of expenses

Fundraising$24,741 · 1.6% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$2,499,532

Expenses$1,558,463

Assets$18,532,739

Income$13,548,393

Contributions$1,198,710

Mission work (program services)$994,796

Fundraising$24,741

Management and general$538,926

Stocks and bonds$8,914,273

Accounting fees$48,550

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

NATALIE LENCIONIEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $65,341

ANNETTE MONKSEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $13,813

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 (16)

NATALIE LENCIONIEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

ANNETTE MONKSEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

A OSAMA GABER MDCHAIRMAN

AMY MCCALLDIRECTOR

ELLIS TUDZINDIRECTOR

GABRIEL LOOR MDDIRECTOR

IMAD ABDULLAHDIRECTOR

J MICHAEL ROSESECRETARY

JERRY PATELDIRECTOR

JOHN ZERRTREASURER

KAYLA LEHMANNDIRECTOR

LILLIAN GABER MDFOUNDING DIRECTOR

M WALEED GABER PHDDIRECTOR

MATTHEW GIROTTODIRECTOR

NANCY NAYANA PATELDIRECTOR

R PATRICK WOOD MDDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1999
Location: 8300 El Rio St, Houston, TX 77054
County: Harris
In care of: A Osama Gaber MD
Primary officer: A Osama Gaber MD, Chairman of the Board

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@norashome.org Phone(832) 831-3720 Officer phone(713) 441-6174

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: FORVIS MAZARS LLP
NTEE classification: Organ & Tissue Banks (E65)
IRS tax category: Organ & Tissue Banks