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National Gaucher Foundation Inc

EIN 52-1350226 · Rockville, MD

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

What it says it does

RAISE FUNDS TO PROMOTE EDUCATION AND AWARENESS; MEET EVER-INCREASING NEEDS OF INDIVIDUALS WITH GAUCHER DISEASE AND THEIR FAMILIES.

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

Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 66% of charities in its peer group (diseases, $250k to $1m).

Reserves
35 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 35.1 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20
It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15
Income exceeded spending by 30% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15
Income fell 16% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
75% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 cents.

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

Good: 89 out of 100. Higher than 71% of charities in its peer group (diseases, $250k to $1m).

Independent board
18 of 25
3 of 3 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.
Independent check of accounts
12 of 15
Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.
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

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

Programs described in its return (2)

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.
$206,428 spent. 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.

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

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.
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.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since November 1984.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
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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