PULMONARY FIBROSIS FOUNDATION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

PULMONARY FIBROSIS FOUNDATION

EIN 84-1558631 · Lung Diseases (G45)

What they do

to ACCELERATE THE DEVELOPMENT of NEW TREATMENTS and ULTIMATELY A CURE for PULMONARY FIBROSIS. UNTIL THIS GOAL is ACHIEVED, THE PFF is COMMITTED to ADVANCING IMPROVED CARE of PATIENTS WITH PF and PROVIDING UNEQUALED SUPPORT and EDUCATION RESOURCES for PATIENTS, CAREGIVERS, FAMILY MEMBERS, and HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS.

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

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They name their leaders25 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

53.51%of revenue went to mission work67.1% of expenses · Program services

12.39%of revenue went to fundraising15.5% of expenses

$79.70spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

13.80%of revenue went to management and office costs17.3% of expenses

$2.37in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

86.4%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$9,251,199

Mission workProgram services$4,950,41653.51% of revenue67.1% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$1,276,57013.80% of revenue17.3% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$1,146,35212.39% of revenue15.5% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$1,877,86120.30% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$7,373,33879.70% 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: 67.1% mission · 17.3% management · 15.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 79.70% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 76.9% mission · 11.0% management · 12.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 108.85% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 74.7% mission · 12.4% management · 12.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 87.52% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 74.3% mission · 13.9% management · 11.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 87.99% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 71.8% mission · 15.7% management · 12.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.04% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 80.2% mission · 10.3% management · 9.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 105.51% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 74.7% mission · 11.3% management · 14.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 81.24% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 73.4% mission · 11.7% management · 14.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.43% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$9,251,199

Expenses$7,373,338

Annual surplus $1,877,861 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)$4,950,416 · 67.1% of expenses

Management and office costs$1,276,570 · 17.3% of expenses

Fundraising$1,146,352 · 15.5% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$9,251,199

Expenses$7,373,338

Assets$17,464,989

Income$10,608,384

Contributions$7,996,521

Mission work (program services)$4,950,416

Fundraising$1,146,352

Grants given$3,656,533

Average grant$47,487

Management and general$1,276,570

Executive compensation (total)$866,871

Stocks and bonds$8,459,645

Accounting fees$44,467

Investing fees$50,348

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

SCOTT STASZAKPRESIDENT & CEO · 40 hrs/week $432,668Base $421,578 · Other $11,090

FRANCK RAHAGHIFORMER PRESIDENT & CEO · 40 hrs/week $290,038Base $284,230 · Other $5,808

SETH KLEINCHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $216,084Base $209,028 · Other $7,056

JESSICA SHORESR. VP, CLINICAL AFFAIRS AND QUALITY · 40 hrs/week $209,411Base $202,398 · Other $7,013

JANET BIANCHETTACHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $207,073Base $184,343 · Other $22,730

KATHERINE BEINVP, ADVOCACY AND PROGRAMS · 40 hrs/week $190,488Base $158,916 · Other $31,572

JENNIFER MEFFORDVP, CORPORATE PARTNERSHIPS · 40 hrs/week $178,649Base $172,561 · Other $6,088

ZOE BUBANYVP, BOARD AND EXTERNAL RELATIONS · 40 hrs/week $163,963Base $141,984 · Other $21,979

AMY WARDZALAVP, DEVELOPMENT · 40 hrs/week $159,644Base $132,201 · Other $27,443

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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (25)

SCOTT STASZAKPRESIDENT & CEO

FRANCK RAHAGHIFORMER PRESIDENT & CEO

SETH KLEINCHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER

JESSICA SHORESR. VP, CLINICAL AFFAIRS AND QUALITY

JANET BIANCHETTACHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

KATHERINE BEINVP, ADVOCACY AND PROGRAMS

JENNIFER MEFFORDVP, CORPORATE PARTNERSHIPS

ZOE BUBANYVP, BOARD AND EXTERNAL RELATIONS

AMY WARDZALAVP, DEVELOPMENT

PATRICIA ROSAVICE CHAIR

WILLIAM SCHMIDTDIRECTOR

WAYNE PAN MD PHD MBACHAIR

TERENCE HALESDIRECTOR

SUSAN JACOBS RN MSDIRECTOR

DAVID MCNINCHDIRECTOR

DEVI KUMAR-NAMBIAR JD MBADIRECTOR

PJ KAMANIDIRECTOR

JEFF HARRISDIRECTOR

MARTIN ATTWELLSECRETARY

LAURIE CHANDLER CFPTREASURER

KENNETH FANG MDDIRECTOR - TERM

GRANT BALLANTYNEDIRECTOR

JULIE HALSTONDIRECTOR

HAROLD R COLLARD MDDIRECTOR

HEATHER KAGELDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2000
Location: 223 W JACKSON BLVD 350, CHICAGO, IL 60606
County: Cook
In care of: SCOTT STASZAK
Primary officer: SCOTT STASZAK, PRESIDENT & CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(312) 265-2182

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: CITRIN COOPERMAN ADVISORS LLC
NTEE classification: Lung Diseases (G45)
IRS tax category: Lung Diseases
Grant-giving organization: Yes