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Rheumatoid Arthritis Project

  • Spokane, WA
  • Tax-exempt since June 2005
  • EIN: 43-2052028

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Diseases, Disorders, Medical Disciplines / Arthritis (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$53.6k (2024)

Expenses
$84.2k (2024)

Total Assets
$338k (2024)

Total Liabilities
$31.7k (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2024

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$53,632
Expenses
$84,200
Net Income
-$30,568
Net Assets
$305,876
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $513
1.0%
Interest Revenue $14
0.0%
Dividends $33,737
62.9%
Sales of Assets $19,368
36.1%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $17,000
20.2%
Compensation of Officers* $50,000
59.4%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $337,612
Total Liabilities $31,736
Net Assets $305,876
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Matt Lynch (President & Ceo) $50,000 $0
John P Lynch (Director) $0 $0

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990-PF
Filed on Nov. 12, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$16,853
Expenses
$85,513
Net Income
-$68,660
Net Assets
$336,444
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $491
2.9%
Interest Revenue $27
0.2%
Dividends $21,132
> 100%
Sales of Assets -$4,797
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $17,500
20.5%
Compensation of Officers* $50,000
58.5%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $346,794
Total Liabilities $10,350
Net Assets $336,444
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Matt Lynch (President & Ceo) $50,000 $0
John P Lynch (Director) $0 $0

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990-PF
Filed on Nov. 13, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$34,962
Expenses
$46,019
Net Income
-$11,057
Net Assets
$405,104
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $470
1.3%
Interest Revenue $5
0.0%
Dividends $19,787
56.6%
Sales of Assets $14,700
42.0%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $17,500
38.0%
Compensation of Officers* $12,500
27.2%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $405,104
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $405,104
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Matt Lynch (President & Ceo) $12,500 $0
John P Lynch (Director) $0 $0

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990-PF
Filed on Nov. 9, 2023

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$162,227
Expenses
$232,768
Net Income
-$70,541
Net Assets
$416,161
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $10,593
6.5%
Interest Revenue $1
0.0%
Dividends $19,402
12.0%
Sales of Assets $132,231
81.5%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $72,964
31.3%
Compensation of Officers* $125,000
53.7%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $429,874
Total Liabilities $13,713
Net Assets $416,161
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
John P Lynch (President) $75,000 $0
Matt Lynch (Director) $50,000 $0

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990-PF
Filed on Aug. 19, 2022

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$151,807
Expenses
$91,517
Net Income
$60,290
Net Assets
$486,702
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $532
0.4%
Interest Revenue $2
0.0%
Dividends $29,021
19.1%
Sales of Assets $122,252
80.5%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $52,573
57.4%
Compensation of Officers* $25,000
27.3%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $505,129
Total Liabilities $18,427
Net Assets $486,702
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Matt Lynch (Director) $25,000 $0
John P Lynch (President) $0 $0
Byron Walters (Director) $0 $0

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990-PF
Filed on Oct. 4, 2021

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$22,444
Expenses
$89,148
Net Income
-$66,704
Net Assets
$426,411
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $1,231
5.5%
Interest Revenue $19
0.1%
Dividends $21,143
94.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $51
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $79,405
89.1%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $426,412
Total Liabilities $1
Net Assets $426,411
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Matt Lynch (Director) $0 $0
John P Lynch (President) $0 $0
Byron Walters (Director) $0 $0

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990-PF
Filed on Sept. 8, 2020

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$111,752
Expenses
$71,649
Net Income
$40,103
Net Assets
$493,116
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $2,662
2.4%
Interest Revenue $99
0.1%
Dividends $15,492
13.9%
Sales of Assets $93,449
83.6%
Other Income $50
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $64,484
90.0%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $493,116
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $493,116
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Matt Lynch (Director) $0 $0
John P Lynch (President) $0 $0
Byron Walters (Director) $0 $0

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990-PF
Filed on May 15, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$17,887
Expenses
$33,817
Net Income
-$15,930
Net Assets
$453,013
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $962
5.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $16,765
93.7%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $160
0.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $453,013
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $453,013
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Monica N Cathell (Director) $0 $0
John P Lynch (President) $0 $0
Byron Walters (Director) $0 $0

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990-EZ
Filed on July 10, 2018

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$13,687
Expenses
$20,324
Net Income
-$6,637
Net Assets
$468,943
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,607
26.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $9,684
70.8%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $396
2.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $468,943
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $468,943
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Monica N Cathell (Director) $0 $0
John P Lynch (President) $0 $0
Byron Walters (Director) $0 $0

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990-EZ
Filed on July 26, 2017

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$26,231
Expenses
$25,679
Net Income
$552
Net Assets
$475,580
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $171
0.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $14,269
54.4%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $11,791
45.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $475,580
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $475,580
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Monica N Cathell (Director) $0 $0
John P Lynch (President) $0 $0
Byron Walters (Director) $0 $0

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990-EZ
Filed on May 25, 2016

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$15,314
Expenses
$20,790
Net Income
-$5,476
Net Assets
$475,028
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $8,139
53.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $7,175
46.9%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $475,028
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $475,028
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Vivian K Lynch (Vice President) $0 $0
John P Lynch (President) $0 $0
Byron Walters (Director) $0 $0

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990-EZ
Filed on Aug. 5, 2015

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$7,749
Expenses
$20,698
Net Income
-$12,949
Net Assets
$480,504
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $7,749
100%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $480,504
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $480,504
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Vivian K Lynch (Vice President) $0 $0
John P Lynch (President) $0 $0
Byron Walters (Director) $0 $0

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990-EZ
Filed on May 15, 2014

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$141,040
Expenses
$17,224
Net Income
$123,816
Net Assets
$493,453
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $129,253
91.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $8,981
6.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $2,806
2.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $493,453
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $493,453

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$342,192
Expenses
$0
Net Income
$342,192
Net Assets
$369,637
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $338,786
99.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $3,406
1.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $369,637
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $369,637

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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