THE SCLERODERMA FOUNDATION OF CALIFORNIA Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

THE SCLERODERMA FOUNDATION OF CALIFORNIA

EIN 77-0229244 · Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines (G46Z)

What they do

EMPOWERING THE SCLERODERMA COMMUNITY to LIVE BETTER LIVES THROUGH PROGRAMS COMMITTED to SUPPORT, EDUCATION, and RESEARCH.PILLARS of OUR MISSION: SUPPORT: INSPIRING OUR COMMUNITY THROUGH PATIENT SUPPORT SERVICES and RESOURCES for PATIENTS INCLUDING 26 VOLUNTEER DRIVEN LOCAL COMMUNITY & PEER LED SUPPORT GROUPS, STAFF DRIVEN ONE-ON-ONE PROFESSIONAL GUIDANCE THAT ALLOWS THEM to THRIVE. EDUCATION: for MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS to HELP THEM UNDERSTAND and PROPERLY DIAGNOSIS SCLERODERMA EARLY, and for PATIENTS to HELP THEM and COPE and THRIVE WHILE LIVING WITH SCLERODERMA. RESEARCH: FUNDING RESEARCH PROJECTS THAT WILL LEAD THE WAY to FINDING A CURE for SCLERODERMA.

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Of every $100 spent, about $78.50 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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

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They name their leaders15 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

37.24%of revenue went to mission work78.5% of expenses · Program services

6.41%of revenue went to fundraising13.5% of expenses

$47.45spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

3.80%of revenue went to management and office costs8.0% of expenses

$1.76in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

103.7%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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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$944,564

Mission workProgram services$351,72037.24% of revenue78.5% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$35,9323.80% of revenue8.0% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$60,5626.41% of revenue13.5% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$496,35052.55% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$448,21447.45% 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: 78.5% mission · 8.0% management · 13.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 47.45% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 71.4% mission · 16.4% management · 12.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 122.61% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 75.8% mission · 18.8% management · 5.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.59% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 71.7% mission · 17.7% management · 10.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 77.79% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 36.8% mission · 36.6% management · 26.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 120.17% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 35.6% mission · 37.5% management · 27.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 125.73% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 53.8% mission · 27.4% management · 18.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 108.15% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 43.9% mission · 34.4% management · 21.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.83% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$944,564

Expenses$448,214

Annual surplus $496,350 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)$351,720 · 78.5% of expenses

Management and office costs$35,932 · 8.0% of expenses

Fundraising$60,562 · 13.5% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$944,564

Expenses$448,214

Assets$787,598

Income$1,027,565

Contributions$979,917

Mission work (program services)$351,720

Fundraising$60,562

Grants given$107,332

Average grant$15,333

Management and general$35,932

Executive compensation (total)$114,230

Accounting fees$5,750

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

ANDREW EMMETTEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 45 hrs/week $129,989Base $125,500 · Other $4,489

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 (15)

ANDREW EMMETTEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

CHRIS CORMANDIRECTOR

CHRIS PETTITTREASURER

DAVID PARKERSECRETARY

DR DAN FURSTPAST PRESIDENT

EVAN GREENBURGDIRECTOR

JIM HINESDIRECTOR

JOEL CHERMANVICE PRESIDENT

JOHANNA HERRMANNDIRECTOR

KRISTY KUBOTADIRECTOR

LAURA FUHRMANPRESIDENT

NANCY GARZADIRECTOR

SHARON FRIEDMANVP GOVERNANCE

SHERVIN GHANOONGOOIDIRECTOR

STEPHEN ELRODDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1994
Location: 8929 S SEPULVEDA BLVD STE 401, LOS ANGELES, CA 90045-3634
County: Los Angeles
In care of: LAURA FUHRMAN
Primary officer: LAURA FUHRMAN, PRESIDENT

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(424) 227-6475

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP
NTEE classification: Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines (G46Z)
IRS tax category: Voluntary Health Organizations
Grant-giving organization: Yes