ATAXIA TELANGIECTASIA CHILDRENS PROJECT INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

ATAXIA TELANGIECTASIA CHILDRENS PROJECT INC

EIN 65-0427215 · Biological & Life Sciences (U50)

What they do

Ataxia-telangiectasia (A-T) is A Genetic Disease That Causes Loss of Muscle Control and Balance, Cancer, Lung Disease, and Immune System Problems In Children and Young Adults, Shortening Their Lives. The Nonprofit A-T Childrens Project Partners With Academic and Industry Investigators Worldwide - Organizing and Supporting Innovative Research, Conferences, Clinical Team, Data Platforms, and Biomarker Development - to Optimize Disease Management Strategies, Develop New Treatments, and Find A Cure.

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Of every $100 spent, about $88.40 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.

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They name their leaders10 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

108.43%of revenue went to mission work88.4% of expenses · Program services

9.14%of revenue went to fundraising7.5% of expenses

$122.59spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

5.02%of revenue went to management and office costs4.1% of expenses

$1.39in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

94.0%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $408,560 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $241,755 for JENNIFER THORNTON (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/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$1,808,873

Mission workProgram services$1,961,306108.43% of revenue88.4% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$90,7925.02% of revenue4.1% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$165,3359.14% of revenue7.5% of expenses

Total expenses$2,217,433122.59% 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

2024CurrentExpense mix: 88.4% mission · 4.1% management · 7.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 122.59% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 86.6% mission · 4.8% management · 8.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 75.77% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 84.1% mission · 5.3% management · 10.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.49% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 87.1% mission · 4.0% management · 8.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.51% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 84.9% mission · 4.9% management · 10.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.76% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,808,873

Expenses$2,217,433

Annual shortfall $408,560 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)$1,961,306 · 88.4% of expenses

Management and office costs$90,792 · 4.1% of expenses

Fundraising$165,335 · 7.5% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$1,808,873

Expenses$2,217,433

Assets$3,075,666

Income$2,039,246

Contributions$1,700,157

Mission work (program services)$1,961,306

Fundraising$165,335

Grants given$3,721,176

Average grant$124,039

Management and general$90,792

Accounting fees$29,544

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

JENNIFER THORNTONEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/DIRECTOR · 50 hrs/week $241,755Base $220,950 · Other $20,805

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 (10)

JENNIFER THORNTONEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/DIRECTOR

AMY MADISONVICE PRESIDENT

BRADLEY A MARGUSPRESIDENT

DAVID VELDINKDIRECTOR

DOUGLAS WECKSTEINDIRECTOR

ELIZABETH HUGHESDIRECTOR

GREGORY JEHLIKSECRETARY

JOHN FEELEYDIRECTOR

ROBERT MIDDLEBROOKDIRECTOR

TIMOTHY RAHALLTREASURER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2002
Location: 6810 N STATE ROAD 7 125, COCONUT CREEK, FL 33073-4304
County: Broward
In care of: % BRADLEY A MARGUS
Primary officer: Bradley A Margus, President

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(954) 481-6611

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: June 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: BATTS MORRISON WALES & LEE PA
NTEE classification: Biological & Life Sciences (U50)
IRS tax category: Biological & Life Sciences
Grant-giving organization: Yes