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Hunters Cmt4b3 Research Foundation Inc

EIN 85-3259676 · New York, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceGood88 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO FUND SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH LEADING TO THE DISCOVERY, DEVELOPMENT, AND CLINICAL APPLICATIONS FOR THEREPEUTIC TREATMENTS AND CURES FOR CHARCOT-MARIE-TOOTH DISEASE TYPE 4B3 (CMT 4B3), AND TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR PEOPLE WITH CMT4B3.

Income
$608,710
Spending
$259,832
Spent on programs
85%
Reserves
67.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 92%
Employees
0
Volunteers
0

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 81% of charities in its peer group (medical research, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 67.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 57% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 22% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    85% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 88 out of 100. Higher than 74% of charities in its peer group (medical research, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 8 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no 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, 2025, 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. $219,795 spent. CMT4B3 AWARDS RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP AND GRANTS FOR RESEARCH ON CHARCOT-MARIE-TOOTH DISEASE TYPE 4B3. IT ALSO HOSTS ANNUAL MEETINGS OF ALL RESEARCHERS RECEIVING ITS FUNDING AND ITS SCIENTIFIC ADVISORY BOARD TO PROMOTE KNOWLEDGE EXCHANGE AND SYNERGY. IT USES THE SERVICES OF ITS SCIENTIFIC ADVISORY BOARD TO CAREFULLY OVERSEE AND REVIEW THE SELECTION OF THE RECIPIENTS OF THE RESEARCH FUNDING. THE SAB EVALUATES EACH PROPOSAL BASED ON THE EXCELLENCE OF THE INVESTIGATOR, THE WORK PLAN AND THE PROPOSALS' ABILITY TO BE TRANSLATED INTO TREATMENTS FOR PEOPLE WITH CMT4B3. APPLICATIONS ARE REVIEWED ON A ROLLING BASIS. THE LAW FIRM OF KATTEN MUCHIN ROSENMAN, LLP WRITES THE GRANT AGREEMENT CONTRACTS WITH THESE RESEARCHERS, UNIVERSITIES, OR ACADEMIC INSTITUTIONS.THE BOARD MEMBERS, IRIS SCHULTZ AND ROBIN SCHULTZ, ATTEND THE YEARLY MEETING OF THE PERIPHERAL NERVE SOCIETY AND THE CMTRF ANNUAL CONFERENCE. CMT4B3 IS LISTED AS A PATIENT RESOURCE OF THE PNS. ATTENDANCE AT THE PNS GIVES BOARD MEMBERS THE ABILITY TO MEET WITH AND EXCHANGE IDEAS WITH INTERNATIONAL RESEARCHERS OF CMT AND CMT4B3.CMT4B3 MAINTAINS A WEBSITE FOR PATIENTS, THEIR FAMILIES AND MEDICAL PRACTITIONERS TO ASSIST IN UNDERSTANDING AND TREATING CHARCOT-MARIE-TOOTH DISEASE TYPE 4B3. THE WEBSITE CONTAINS LINKS TO OUR RESEARCH PROJECTS, A NEW PATIENT PORTAL TO JOIN OUR NEUROGENETICS REGISTRY AND THE ABILITY TO JOIN OUR NATURAL HISTORY STUDIES. CMT4B3 PRODUCES EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS DISSEMINATED AT CONFERENCES AND AT PUBLIC EVENTS TO RAISE AWARENESS. CMT4B3 MAINTAINS CLIENT MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE. IT RETAINS ACCOUNTING SERVICES. CMT4B3 FOUNDATION IS COMPOSED OF VOLUNTEERS WHO WORK FROM HOME AND DO NOT TAKE ANY SALARIES.THE FOUNDATION MAINTAINS A BIOREPOSITORY OF CMT4B3 CELLULAR MODELS AND RENEWABLE BIOLOGICAL RESOURCES AT SAMPLED, LOCATED IN PISCATAWAY, NEW JERSEY. THE FOUNDATION COLLECTS AND STORES MOLECULAR BIOLOGY SAMPLES FROM CMT4B3 PATIENTS AND THEIR IMMEDIATE FAMILY MEMBERS AT NO COST TO THE PATIENTS. SAMPLES ARE PROVIDED TO LABORATORIES AND RESEARCHERS WORLDWIDE AT NO COST, UPON REQUEST. THE SCIENTIFIC ADVISORY BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN CONFIDENTIALITY AGREEMENTS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 2025.

    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 March 2021.

    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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