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Gout Hyperuricemia and Crystal-Associated Disease Network

EIN 47-2748940 · Seattle, WA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood89 out of 100GovernanceFair59 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

LAUNCH AND SUPPORT NOVEL RESEARCH AND EDUCATION INITIATIVES TO HELP FILL THE KNOWLEDGE GAP IN THE PATHOGENESIS, DIAGNOSIS, TREATMENT, AND OUTCOMES OF GOUT, HYPERURICEMIA, AND CRYSTAL DEPOSITION-ASSOCIATED DISORDERS (INCLUDING CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES); FACILITATE THE SHARING OF RESOURCES AND INFORMATION RELATED TO GOUT, HYPERURICEMIA, AND CRYSTAL-ASSOCIATED DISEASES; AND FOSTER NETWORKING AND COLLABORATION ACROSS RELATED MEDICAL DISCIPLINES AND SCIENTIFIC COMMUNITIES THAT CARE FOR AND STUDY THESE CONDITIONS.THE LARGER AIMS OF G-CAN ARE TO GROW NETWORKING BETWEEN DIFFERENT MEDICAL SPECIALTIES THAT CARE FOR PATIENTS WITH THE AFOREMENTIONED CONDITIONS, AND TO THEREBY ADVANCE RESEARCH, THERAPY, AND PROVIDER AND PATIENT EDUCATION.

Income
$249,999
Spending
$271,716
Spent on programs
95%
Reserves
26.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 90%
Employees
0
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$15,709, steering commitee member

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: 89 out of 100. Higher than 71% of charities in its peer group (health care, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 26.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 9% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 14% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    95% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Fair: 59 out of 100. Higher than 34% of charities in its peer group (health care, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 8 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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 (1)
  1. $259,164 spent. ANNUAL MEETING OF 201 MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS TO SHARE KNOWLEDGE OF RESEARCH AND THERAPY FOR GOUT, HYPERURICEMIA AND CRYSTAL ASSOCIATED DISEASE HELD NOVEMBER 13-14, 2024 IN ALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA, INCREASING ATTENDANCE AND NUMBER OF SPONSORSHIPS FROM PREVIOUS YEARS. EXPANDED PROGRAM AWARDS FOR EARLY CAREER INVESTIGATORS TO SUPPORT AND ENCOURAGE EMERGING CAREER INVESTIGATORS IN THE FIELD OF GOUT AND RELATED DISEASES RESEARCH.PUBLISHED 4 ISSUES OF NEW JOURNAL, GOUT, URATE AND CRYSTAL DEPOSITION DISEASE, (25 ARTICLES TOTAL) EXPANDING REACH OF KNOWLEDGE IN THE FIELD.

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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since September 2015.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.

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