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Amyloidosis Research Consortium Inc

EIN 47-2589708 · Newton, MA

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood83 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

ACCELERATING THE DEVELOPMENT OF ADVANCED DIAGNOSTIC TOOLS AND EFFECTIVE TREATMENTS FOR SYSTEMIC AMYLOIDOSIS THROUGH COLLABORATION AND INNOVATION.

Income
$3.4 million
Spending
$3.0 million
Spent on programs
78%
Reserves
9.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 94%
Employees
20
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$175,000, president/ceo & clerk

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 83 out of 100. Higher than 49% of charities in its peer group (medical research, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 9.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 34% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 10% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 17% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    78% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 12 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 63% of charities in its peer group (medical research, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 8 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (3)
  1. $397,075 spent. RESEARCH PROGRAMS:ARC HAS BEEN WORKING ON A NUMBER OF RESEARCH INITIATIVES INCLUDING DATASHARING, AND PATIENT EXPERIENCE STUDIES. ARC HAS ALSO DEVELOPED AN APPOINTMENT COMPANION TOOL THAT SUPPORTS PATIENTS THROUGHOUT THEIR TREATMENT JOURNEY. THE ANONYMIZED AGGREGATED DATA PROVIDES VALUABLE REAL WORLD INCITES. ARC IS DEVELOPING A PATIENT REPORTED OUTCOMES TOOL FOR USE IN CLINICAL PRACTICE.
  2. $1.6 million spent. AWARENESS, EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND ADVOCACY:ARC'S PATIENT AND HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONAL PROGRAMS EDUCATE PHYSICIANS AND TAILOR INFORMATION TO SUIT THE PATIENT'S NEEDS AND ARE SUCCESSFULLY MATCHING THEM TO BETTER TREATMENT CENTERS, CARE, AND CLINICAL TRIALS. ARC'S PATIENT ADVISORY BOARD ARE INSTRUMENTAL IN DEFINING AND PRIORITIZING ARC'S PATIENT PROGRAMS. ARC'S PATIENT SUPPORT SPECIALIST PROVIDES INFORMATION AND GUIDANCE FOR PATIENTS THROUGHOUT THEIR JOURNEY. ARC ALSO MAINTAINS A COMPREHENSIVE WEBSITE WITH THE LATEST INFORMATION AND NEWS ABOUT AMYLOIDOSIS. ARC'S UNIQUE AMYLOIDOSIS PATHFINDER TOOL SUPPORTS PATIENTS IN FINDING AND EVALUATING TREATMENT CENTERS AND MATCHING THEM WITH CLINICAL TRIALS. THIS TOOL HAS BEEN FURTHER ENHANCED TO SUPPORT PATIENTS WITH TELEHEALTH VISITS AND VIRTUAL CARE DURING THE PANDEMIC. ARC ALSO HOSTS ARC TALKS, A REGULAR PATIENT EDUCATIONAL WEBINAR SERIES COVERING A RANGE OF IMPORTANT TOPICS. ARC HAS DEVELOPED BOOKLETS, AND HANDOUTS TO PROVIDE PATIENTS WITH IN DEPTH INFORMATION ON AMYLOIDOSIS RELATED TOPICS.
  3. $352,661 spent. HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION:ARC HAS CARRIED OUT RESEARCH TO UNDERSTAND THE BARRIERS AND PATHWAYS TO EARLY DIAGNOSIS. FROM THIS RESEARCH, ARC DEVELOPED AND IMPLEMENT TARGETED SOLUTIONS. ARC RAISES AWARENESS AND PROVIDES PHYSICIAN EDUCATION ON THE SIGNS, SYMPTOMS, AND CARE OF AMYLOIDOSIS TO RAISE THE LEVEL OF SUSPICION, IMPROVE THE SPEED OF DIAGNOSIS, AND STANDARDS OF CARE. ARC HELD A MASTERCLASS FOR PHYSICIANS AND NURSES IN DALLAS, TX FOCUSED ON ADDRESSING THE CHALLENGES OF ACCURATE DIAGNOSIS AND MANAGING CARE. ARC HAS PUBLISHED PEER REVIEWED CONSENSUS GUIDELINES DEFINING PATHWAY FOR SUSPICION AND DIAGNOSIS WITH A FOCUS ON CARDIOLOGY AND GENERAL PRACTICE. ARC SPONSORED A SATELLITE SYMPOSIUM AT THE HFSA CONFERENCE ON THE DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT OF CARDIAC AMYLOIDOSIS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since August 2015.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.

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