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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: Medical Research N.E.C. (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$1.93M (2023)

Expenses
$2.25M (2023)

Total Assets
$5.01M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$662k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

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 Sept.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,929,891
Expenses
$2,247,922
Net Income
-$318,031
Net Assets
$4,351,088
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,616,004
83.7%
Program Services $121,153
6.3%
Investment Income $12,652
0.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $166,107
8.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $13,975
0.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $132,563
5.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,012,920
Total Liabilities $661,832
Net Assets $4,351,088
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Cathy Valdez (Ceo) $132,563 $0 $0
Carey Quackenbush (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
William Phillips (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Alexine Friedman (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Paul Wobser (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jaime Fernandez (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kyle Buckley (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kailyn Flosi (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Shelia Brown (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Krystal Nerio (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Eduardo Di Loreto (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ana Allegretti (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Amanda Munoz (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kenneth Houston (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,583,732
Expenses
$1,966,470
Net Income
-$382,738
Net Assets
$4,669,119
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,441,722
91.0%
Program Services $80,644
5.1%
Investment Income $2,565
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $41,102
2.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $17,699
1.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $111,021
5.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $569,436
29.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,310,736
Total Liabilities $641,617
Net Assets $4,669,119
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Cathy Valdez (Ceo) $111,021 $0 $4,339
Carey Quackenbush (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
William Phillips (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Alexine Friedman (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Paul Wobser (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Marcie Casas (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jaime Fernandez (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lee Mckenna (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kathy Rafferty (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kyle Buckley (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kailyn Flosi (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Shelia Brown (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Trina Cortez (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Eduardo Di Loreto (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,214,265
Expenses
$1,575,976
Net Income
$1,638,289
Net Assets
$5,051,857
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,144,914
97.8%
Program Services $40,903
1.3%
Investment Income $1,816
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $16,489
0.5%
Sales of Assets $750
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $9,393
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $104,356
6.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $537,389
34.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,077,855
Total Liabilities $25,998
Net Assets $5,051,857
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Cathy Valdez (Ceo) $95,839 $0 $5,574
Dexter Moon (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lee Mckenna (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Marcie Casas (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Bill Phillips (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Alexine Friedman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Laura Cisneros (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Carey Quackenbush (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jaime Fernandez (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Paul Wobser Cpa (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Lexi Michael (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,286,215
Expenses
$1,710,539
Net Income
$575,676
Net Assets
$3,429,721
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,276,796
99.6%
Program Services $12,894
0.6%
Investment Income $1,453
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$40,651
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $35,723
1.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $98,464
5.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $505,758
29.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,474,721
Total Liabilities $45,000
Net Assets $3,429,721
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Cathy Valdez (Ceo) $86,784 $0 $5,758
Dexter Moon (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Lee Mckenna (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Marcie Casas (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Bill Phillips (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jack Cantrell Jr (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Virginia Mika Phd (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Carey Quackenbush (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Josh D Newton (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Paul Wobser Cpa (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Charlie Weil Jr (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lexi Michael (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jaime Fernandez (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,970,991
Expenses
$1,649,451
Net Income
$1,321,540
Net Assets
$2,852,545
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,945,777
65.5%
Program Services $29,262
1.0%
Investment Income $171
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $49,892
1.7%
Sales of Assets $937,796
31.6%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $8,093
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $97,828
5.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $469,845
28.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,860,736
Total Liabilities $8,191
Net Assets $2,852,545
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Cathy Valdez (Ceo) $90,838 $0 $5,276
Dexter Moon (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Lee Mckenna (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Marcie Casas (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Melinda Rodriguez (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jack Cantrell Jr (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Virginia Mika Phd (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Carey Quackenbush (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Josh D Newton (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Paul Wobser Cpa (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Charlie Weil Jr (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Swantner Attorney (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lexi Michael (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jaime Fernandez (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,612,831
Expenses
$1,548,520
Net Income
$1,064,311
Net Assets
$1,536,390
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,471,233
94.6%
Program Services $27,676
1.1%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $103,707
4.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $10,215
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $90,118
5.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $437,354
28.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,548,860
Total Liabilities $12,470
Net Assets $1,536,390
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Cathy Valdez (Ceo) $82,675 $0 $6,022
Dexter Moon (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Lee Mckenna (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Marcie Casas (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Melinda Rodriguez (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jack Cantrell Jr (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Virginia Mika Phd (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Carey Quackenbush (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Josh D Newton (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Paul Wobser Cpa (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Charlie Weil Jr (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Swantner Attorney (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,325,336
Expenses
$1,371,911
Net Income
-$46,575
Net Assets
$472,079
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,192,230
90.0%
Program Services $29,816
2.2%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $93,132
7.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $10,158
0.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $89,251
6.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $350,233
25.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $487,581
Total Liabilities $15,502
Net Assets $472,079
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Cathy Valdez (Executive Dir.) $78,433 $0 $7,251
Matthew Swantner Attorney (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Lee Mckenna (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Melinda Rodriguez (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dexter Moon (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Tyson Gaenzel (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Virginia Mika Phd (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jack Cantrell Jr (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Josh D Newton (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Vanessa E Vance (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Charlie Weil Jr (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Maricela Casas (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,270,245
Expenses
$1,281,342
Net Income
-$11,097
Net Assets
$518,654
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,113,031
87.6%
Program Services $61,668
4.9%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $61,514
4.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $34,032
2.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $85,219
6.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $330,915
25.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $527,153
Total Liabilities $8,499
Net Assets $518,654
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Cathy Valdez (Executive Dir.) $73,520 $0 $7,935
Jane Thomas (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Kyse (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Helene B Deperalta (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Swantner (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Tyson Gaenzel (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Virginia Mika Phd (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jack Cantrell Jr (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Melinda Rodriguez (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lee Mckenna (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Charlie Weil Jr (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dexter Moon (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,822,466
Expenses
$1,782,734
Net Income
$39,732
Net Assets
$438,968
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $958,732
52.6%
Program Services $47,435
2.6%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $46,765
2.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $769,534
42.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $434,188
24.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $556,780
Total Liabilities $117,812
Net Assets $438,968
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Cathy Valdez (Executive Di) $67,700 $0 $0
Tommie Wilson Cpa (Member) $0 $0 $0
Jane Thomas (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Tyson Gaenzel (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Kyse (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Larry Tuttle (Member) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Swantner (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Helene Deperalta (Member) $0 $0 $0
Charlie Weil Jr (Member) $0 $0 $0
Virginia Mika (Member) $0 $0 $0
Jack Cantrell Jr (Member) $0 $0 $0
Mona Patel (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,356,251
Expenses
$1,397,915
Net Income
-$41,664
Net Assets
$399,236
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $715,876
52.8%
Program Services $23,837
1.8%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $54,752
4.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $561,786
41.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $381,778
27.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $488,085
Total Liabilities $88,849
Net Assets $399,236
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Cathy Valdez (Executive Di) $67,700 $0 $0
Tommie Wilson Cpa (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jane Thomas (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Byron Cordes (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Tyson Gaenzel (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Kyse (Member) $0 $0 $0
Larry Tuttle (Member) $0 $0 $0
Martha Spinks Phd (Member) $0 $0 $0
Gabriela Canales Mba (Member) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Swatner (Member) $0 $0 $0
Karen Williams (Member) $0 $0 $0
Helene Deperalta (Member) $0 $0 $0
Daryl Young (Past Chair) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,387,467
Expenses
$1,363,341
Net Income
$24,126
Net Assets
$440,900
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $671,010
48.4%
Program Services $21,801
1.6%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $61,566
4.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $633,090
45.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $366,117
26.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $546,808
Total Liabilities $105,908
Net Assets $440,900

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,031,764
Expenses
$1,051,112
Net Income
-$19,348
Net Assets
$416,774
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $583,046
56.5%
Program Services $11,032
1.1%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $437,686
42.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $342,444
32.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $475,812
Total Liabilities $59,038
Net Assets $416,774

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$885,580
Expenses
$862,409
Net Income
$23,171
Net Assets
$444,757
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $541,902
61.2%
Program Services $15,052
1.7%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $328,626
37.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $57,750
6.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $236,843
27.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $498,714
Total Liabilities $53,957
Net Assets $444,757

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2003

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2002

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2001

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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