EIN 52-1350226

National Gaucher Foundation (NGF)

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
2
Year formed
1984
Most recent tax filings
2022-12-01
Description
The National Gaucher Foundation (NGF) is an independent nonprofit organization that serves U.S. patients with Gaucher disease and their families. A small group of families founded the NGF in 1984 to help develop treatments and a cure for Gaucher disease. They believed that patients should have more information and support in understanding the disease and finding new ways to treat it. The NGF has directed millions of dollars to research at leading medical centers to develop Gaucher disease treatment and a cure for Gaucher disease.
Total revenues
$1,158,205
2022
Total expenses
$1,695,253
2022
Total assets
$934,631
2022
Num. employees
2
2022

Program areas at NGF

Support of the care program, which grants funds to approximately 250 individuals, to subsidize, or to purchase in full, a health insurance policy (primary, secondary or both), to which the patient is entitled or eligible, but for which the patient does not have adequate personal resources to enroll.
Education and awareness initiatives throughout the u.s. The program includes a website with expansive content that is regularly updated, monthly blog posts on Gaucher disease from medical thought leaders, monthly e-newsletters, human interest stories in film, digital and written materials,an annual educational symposium for patients and physicians, a carrier screening program as well as services to patients (with information, support,and resources) to help them achieve and maintain their optimal health.

Who funds National Gaucher Foundation (NGF)

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Schwab Charitable FundHealth$6,100
Dawe Family FoundationMedical Research$4,200
AmazonSmile FoundationGeneral Support$873
...and 1 more grant received

Personnel at NGF

NameTitleCompensation
Amy BlumChief Operating Officer$111,519
Brian BermanPresident$0
Dennis L BermanTreasurer$0
Robin A ElyDirector$0
Rhonda BuyersPast Former Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director$98,250

Financials for NGF

RevenuesFYE 12/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$1,158,055
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$150
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$1,158,205

Form 990s for NGF

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-122023-09-14990View PDF
2021-122022-09-06990View PDF
2020-122021-09-23990View PDF
2019-122021-02-17990View PDF
2018-122019-10-31990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s
Data update history
October 28, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
August 21, 2023
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $4,200 from Dawe Family Foundation
August 17, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
June 12, 2022
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2020
June 12, 2022
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsDisease research fundraisersDisease-focused nonprofitsCharities
Issues
HealthDiseases and disorders
Characteristics
Provides grantsConducts researchTax deductible donations
General information
Address
5410 Edson LN Suite 220
Rockville, MD 20852
Metro area
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
County
Montgomery County, MD
Website URL
gaucherdisease.org/ 
Phone
(800) 504-3189
Facebook page
National-Gaucher-Foundation 
Twitter profile
@ngf_gaucher 
IRS details
EIN
52-1350226
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1984
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
G80: Specifically Named Diseases
NAICS code, primary
813212: Health and Disease Research Fundraising Organizations
Parent/child status
Independent
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