CREUTZFELDT-JAKOB DISEASE FOUNDATION INC: Form 990, tax year 2023

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Organization
CREUTZFELDT-JAKOB DISEASE FOUNDATION INC (EIN 65-0404623)
Tax period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31
Filed
2024-08-30
IRS object ID
202432439349300013
Schema version
2023v5.0
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

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Tax Period End2023-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

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Gross Receipts$5,318,229GrossReceiptsAmt
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Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
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Activity Or MissionTO SUPPORT FAMILIES AFFECTED BY PRION DISEASE, RAISE AWARENESS, AND SUPPORT MEDICAL EDUCATION AND RESEARCH.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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PY Other Revenue$89,001PYOtherRevenueAmt
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Total Liabilities EOY$127,957TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
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Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionCREUTZFELDT-JAKOB DISEASE (CJD) IS A RARE, RAPIDLY PROGRESSIVE NEURODEGENERATIVE DISEASE, ONE OF SEVERAL PRION DISEASES CAUSED BY PRION PROTEINS THAT MISFOLD IN THE BRAIN. THERE IS NO TREATMENT OR CURE AND THE DISEASE IS INVARIABLY FATAL. THE MISSION OF THE CREUTZFELDT-JAKOB DISEASE FOUNDATION IS TO SUPPORT FAMILIES AFFECTED BY PRION DISEASE, RAISE AWARENESS, SUPPORT MEDICAL EDUCATION, AND FUND RESEARCH. WE CARRY OUT THIS MISSION THROUGH: -FAMILY SUPPORT INCLUDING A 7-DAY HELPLINE, REFERRALS, SUPPORT GROUPS, AND TELECONFERENCE SPEAKER SERIES -EDUCATION AND INFORMATION FOR FAMILIES, CAREGIVERS, MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS, FUNERAL PROFESSIONALS, AND INFECTION CONTROL SPECIALISTS -ADVOCACY WITH SENATORS AND PUBLIC POLICY MAKERS -ANNUAL FAMILY CONFERENCE THAT BRINGS TOGETHER AFFECTED FAMILIES AND PRION DISEASE EXPERTS -FAMILY WORKSHOPS HELD AROUND THE COUNTRY -COLLABORATION WITH SCIENTISTS, CLINICIANS, MEDICAL CENTERS, HEALTH AUTHORITIES, PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS, AND INTERNATIONAL PATIENT ASMissionDesc
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Significant ChangefalseSignificantChangeInd
Expense$469,079ExpenseAmt
DescTHE CJD FOUNDATION PROVIDES MANY FAMILY SUPPORT PROGRAMS TO ASSIST OUR NATIONWIDE CONSTITUENTS, INCLUDING: HELPLINE SUPPORT, FAMILY CONFERENCE, QUESTIONNAIRE, FAMILY WORKSHOPS, TELECONFERENCE SUPPORT GROUPS, SPEAKER SERIES, BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT GROUPS, CAREGIVER SUPPORT GROUPS, AND SUPPORT AND/OR REFERRALS TO THE TELENEUROLOGY ASSESSMENT PROGRAM FOR CJD (TAPCJD). THE CJD FOUNDATION PROVIDES FUNDING AND REFERRALS FOR TAPCJD AND OFFERS GUIDANCE, EDUCATION, AND SUPPORT TO FAMILIES AFFECTED BY PRION DISEASE, WHILE COLLECTING NATURAL HISTORY DATA THAT CAN BE USED FOR A VARIETY OF RESEARCH PURPOSES. HELPLINE SUPPORT: THE CJD FOUNDATION RESPONDED TO 2,200 CALLS AND EMAILS IN 2023, PROVIDING INFORMATION AND REFERRALS AND RESPONDING TO QUESTIONS AND CONCERNS FROM FAMILY MEMBERS, MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS, FUNERAL DIRECTORS, AND INFECTION CONTROL SPECIALISTS. WE SENT CAREGIVING BINDERS TO MORE THAN 158 FAMILIES AND HOSPICE PROVIDERS. AT OUR 2023 CJD FOUNDATION FAMILY CONFERENCE, A TOTAL OF 150 FAMILY MEMBERS, PRION DISEASE EXPERTS, AND PROFESSIONALS ATTENDED. CONFERENCE SESSIONS INCLUDED AN UPDATE FROM THE CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION, RESEARCH UPDATES, AND INFORMATION ON SURVEILLANCE, TREATMENT, AND EARLY DIAGNOSIS OF CJD. SUPPORT GROUPS, WEBINARS AND SPEAKER SERIES: WE HOSTED 36 TELECONFERENCE SUPPORT GROUPS IN 2023. THESE CALLS ALLOW CONSTITUENTS WHO CANNOT ATTEND IN-PERSON EVENTS TO ACCESS AN EXPERT AND ADDRESS THEIR QUESTIONS AND CONCERNS. INTERVIEWS WITH PRION DISEASE EXPERTS WERE RECORDED AND POSTED TO THE CJD FOUNDATION WEBSITE.Desc

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DescTHE CJD FOUNDATION HOSTS GRANT ROUND PRESENTATION, INFECTION CONTROL SEMINARS, AND FUNERAL EDUCATION AROUND THE COUNTRY, AT NO CHARGE. OUR MEDICAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS ARE INSTRUCTED BY PRION DISEASE EXPERTS. IN 2023, WE PROVIDED MEDICAL EDUCATION: MEDICAL EDUCATION NEUROLOGY GRAND ROUNDS WERE HELD IN: -TEXAS AT DSHS, WHICH INCLUDES STAFF FROM DSHS, HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION, LOCAL HEALTH DEPARTMENTS, LOCAL MENTAL HEALTH CENTERS, HOSPITALS, INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION, AND OTHERS THROUGHOUT TEXAS. -IMED/SALT LAKE VALLEY NEUROLOGY DEPARTMENT -BAYSTATE UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS MEDICAL SCHOOL -CAPE COD FALMOUTH HOSPITAL IN FALMOUTH, MA. FUNERAL EDUCATION PRESENATIONS WERE HELD IN: -INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA WE ALSO RESPONDED TO REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION FROM 60 MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS VIA OUR HELPLINE, AND MADE INFORMATION AVAILABLE TO MEDICAL, INFECTIOUS DISEASE, HOSPICE AND GENETIC COUNSELING PROFESSIONALS THROUGH OUR WEBSITE, EDUCATIONAL BINDERS, AND ANNUAL CONFERENCE WHICH IS RECORDED AND POSTED ON OUR WEBSITE.Desc

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JANINE KOCK
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JAY LEVY
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MAYRA LICHTER
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PATRICIA MCGILL
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KRISTEN MCGINNIS
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BREANDA MEANEY
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DAVE MORRIS
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FRANK MYERS
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MOLLY NOCERINO
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JOE POHL
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DEANA SIMPSON
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MARIA THACKER-GOETHE
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MICHAEL VITANZA
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Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,913,530BOYAmt
EOY$7,531,936EOYAmt

Intangible Assets IntangibleAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EOY$41,667EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,289BOYAmt
EOY$1,289EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$6,412,924BOYAmt
EOY$8,137,536EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$13,417BOYAmt
EOY$18,694EOYAmt

Grants Payable GrantsPayableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EOY$77,235EOYAmt

Unsecured Notes Loans Payable UnsecuredNotesLoansPayableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$53,145BOYAmt
EOY$32,028EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$66,562BOYAmt
EOY$127,957EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,123,295BOYAmt
EOY$6,016,665EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,223,067BOYAmt
EOY$1,992,914EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$6,346,362BOYAmt
EOY$8,009,579EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$6,412,924BOYAmt
EOY$8,137,536EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$1,401,882ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$261,335NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or ReviewfalseAccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (true)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (true)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit RequiredfalseFederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$1,552,666CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$1,732,905CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$2,482,682CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$2,735,803CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$2,770,443CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$11,274,499TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$1,552,666CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$1,732,905CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$2,482,682CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$2,735,803CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$2,770,443CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$11,274,499TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$916,852SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$10,357,647PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$16,398CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$22,028CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$37,997CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$83,547CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$245,716CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$405,686TotalAmt

Unrelated Business Net Incm170 UnrelatedBusinessNetIncm170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$41,225CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$165CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$10,270CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$88,001CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$46,635CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$186,296TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$11,866,481TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$135,341GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.87280PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.96540PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Form990 Schedule A Part VI Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART II, LINE 10FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationVARIOUS 0ExplanationTxt

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

Other Exempt Purpose Expend OtherExemptPurposeExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$1,795,686FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Total Exempt Purpose Expend TotalExemptPurposeExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$1,795,686FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Lobbying Nontaxable Amount LobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$239,784FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Grassroots Nontaxable GrassrootsNontaxableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$59,946FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Avg Lobbying Nontaxable Amount AvgLobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$179,351CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$186,581CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$205,311CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$239,784CurrentYearAmt
Total$811,027TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Lobbying Ceiling$1,216,541LobbyingCeilingAmt

Avg Total Lobbying Expend AvgTotalLobbyingExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$21,013CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$19,559CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Total$40,572TotalAmt

Avg Grassroots Nontaxable AvgGrassrootsNontaxableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$44,838CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$46,645CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$51,328CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$59,946CurrentYearAmt
Total$202,757TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grassroots Ceiling$304,136GrassrootsCeilingAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$45,513OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$38,771DepreciationAmt
Book Value$6,742BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$31,327OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$31,327BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$38,069TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$3,638,258TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst$261,335NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Donated Services And Use Fclts$369,924DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt
Other Revenue$63,519OtherRevenueAmt
Revenue Not Reported$694,778RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$2,943,480RevenueSubtotalAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$2,943,480TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$1,975,041TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services Use Fclts$369,924DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt
Other Expenses Included$63,519OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported$433,443ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$1,541,598ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$1,541,598TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (3 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART XTHE PREPARATION OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS IN CONFORMITY WITH ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES GENERALLY ACCEPTED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA REQUIRES THE FOUNDATION TO REPORT INFORMATION REGARDING ITS EXPOSURE TO VARIOUS TAX POSITIONS TAKEN BY THE FOUNDATION. THE FOUNDATION HAS DETERMINED WHETHER ANY TAX POSITIONS HAVE MET THE RECOGNITION THRESHOLD AND HAVE MEASURED THE FOUNDATION'S EXPOSURE TO THOSE TAX POSITIONS. MANAGEMENT BELIEVES THAT THE FOUNDATION HAS ADEQUATELY ADDRESSED ALL RELEVANT TAX POSITIONS AND THAT THERE ARE NO UNRECORDED TAX LIABILITIES. FEDERAL AND STATE TAX AUTHORITIES GENERALLY HAVE THE RIGHT TO EXAMINE AND AUDIT THE PREVIOUS THREE YEARS OF TAX RETURNS FILED. ANY INTEREST OR PENALTIES ASSESSED TO THE FOUNDATION, OF WHICH THERE WERE NONE, ARE RECORDED IN ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES.
SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XI, LINE 2DSTRIDES FOR CJD EXPENSE 63,519
SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XII, LINE 2DSTRIDES FOR CJD EXPENSE 63,519

Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (true)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Account Activities Outside US AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp (4 entries)

RegionRegionTxtType Of Activities ConductedTypeOfActivitiesConductedTxtRegion Total ExpendituresRegionTotalExpendituresAmt
ITALYGRANTS TO RECIPIENTS$50,000
CANADAGRANTS TO RECIPIENTS$50,000
AUSTRALIAGRANTS TO RECIPIENTS$77,235
UNITED KINGDOMGRANTS TO RECIPIENTS$190,970
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Subtotal Spent$368,205SubtotalSpentAmt
Total Spent$368,205TotalSpentAmt

Grants To Org Outside US GrantsToOrgOutsideUSGrp (4 entries)

Purpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxtCash GrantCashGrantAmtManner Of Cash DisbursementMannerOfCashDisbursementTxt
CJD RESEARCH$50,000WIRE TRANSFER
CJD RESEARCH$50,000WIRE TRANSFER
CJD RESEARCH$77,235WIRE TRANSFER
CJD RESEARCH$190,970WIRE TRANSFER
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Transfer To Foreign CorpfalseTransferToForeignCorpInd
Interest In Foreign TrustfalseInterestInForeignTrustInd
Foreign Corp OwnershipfalseForeignCorpOwnershipInd
Passive Foreign Investmest CofalsePassiveForeignInvestmestCoInd
Foreign PartnershipfalseForeignPartnershipInd
Boycott CountriesfalseBoycottCountriesInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
SCHEDULE F, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 2THE ORGANIZATION AWARDS GRANTS BASED ON PROPOSED RESEARCH BUDGETS AND MONITORS THE STATUS OF THE RESEARCH THROUGH VARIOUS MEANS AS WELL AS UPDATES AND WRITTEN REPORTS ON PROJECTS PROVIDED AT THE FAMILY CONFERENCE.
SCHEDULE F, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 3ITALY 50,000 0 CANADA 50,000 0 AUSTRALIA 77,235 0 UNITED KINGDOM 190,970 0

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Event1STRIDES FOR CJDEvent1Nm
Gross Receipts Event1$657,830GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt
Charitable Contri Event1$557,316CharitableContriEvent1Amt
Gross Revenue Event1$100,514GrossRevenueEvent1Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event1$63,519OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt
Gross Receipts Total$657,830GrossReceiptsTotalAmt
Charitable Contributions Tot$557,316CharitableContributionsTotAmt
Gross Revenue Total Events$100,514GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Total Events$63,519OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt
Direct Expense Summary Events$63,519DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt
Net Income Summary$36,995NetIncomeSummaryAmt

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (true)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Recipient Table RecipientTable (3 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdRecipient EINRecipientEINIRC SectionIRCSectionDescCash GrantCashGrantAmtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxt
CASE WESTERN RESERVE
10900 EUCLID AVENUECLEVELANDOH44106341018922501C3$150,000RESEARCH
CREIGHTON UNIVERSITY
2500 CALIFORNIA PLZOMAHANE68178470376583501C3$100,000RESEARCH
BOSTON UNIVERSITY
72 E CONCORD STREETBOSTONMA02118042103547501C3$100,000RESEARCH

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE I, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 2FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE ORGANIZATION AWARDS GRANTS BASED ON PROPOSED RESEARCH BUDGETS AND MONITORS THE STATUS OF THE RESEARCH THROUGH VARIOUS MEANS AS WELL AS UPDATES AND WRITTEN REPORTS ON PROJECTS PROVIDED AT THE FAMILY CONFERENCE.ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (12 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSIONCREUTZFELDT-JAKOB DISEASE (CJD) IS A RARE, RAPIDLY PROGRESSIVE NEURODEGENERATIVE DISEASE, ONE OF SEVERAL PRION DISEASES CAUSED BY PRION PROTEINS THAT MISFOLD IN THE BRAIN. THERE IS NO TREATMENT OR CURE AND THE DISEASE IS INVARIABLY FATAL. THE MISSION OF THE CREUTZFELDT-JAKOB DISEASE FOUNDATION IS TO SUPPORT FAMILIES AFFECTED BY PRION DISEASE, RAISE AWARENESS, SUPPORT MEDICAL EDUCATION, AND FUND RESEARCH. WE CARRY OUT THIS MISSION THROUGH: -FAMILY SUPPORT INCLUDING A 7-DAY HELPLINE, REFERRALS, SUPPORT GROUPS, AND TELECONFERENCE SPEAKER SERIES -EDUCATION AND INFORMATION FOR FAMILIES, CAREGIVERS, MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS, FUNERAL PROFESSIONALS, AND INFECTION CONTROL SPECIALISTS -ADVOCACY WITH SENATORS AND PUBLIC POLICY MAKERS -ANNUAL FAMILY CONFERENCE THAT BRINGS TOGETHER AFFECTED FAMILIES AND PRION DISEASE EXPERTS -FAMILY WORKSHOPS HELD AROUND THE COUNTRY -COLLABORATION WITH SCIENTISTS, CLINICIANS, MEDICAL CENTERS, HEALTH AUTHORITIES, PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS, AND INTERNATIONAL PATIENT ASSOCIATIONS -COMMUNICATION OF CURRENT RESEARCH AND FOUNDATION ACTIVITIES VIA ANNUAL CONFERENCE, WEBSITE, SOCIAL MEDIA, EMAILS, AND FAMILY TELECONFERENCES -RESEARCH GRANT PROGRAM, WHICH INCLUDES NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL AWARDEES SELECTED BY OUR SCIENTIFIC ADVISORY COMMITTEE
FORM 990, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 6THE CJD FOUNDATION'S VOLUNTEERS INCLUDE THOSE WHO HAVE HAD A LOVED ONE AFFECTED, OR WHO UNDERSTAND THE IMPACT OF PRION DISEASE. THEY ARE PASSIONATE ABOUT OUR MISSION AND WANT TO RAISE AWARENESS, EDUCATE MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS AND THE PUBLIC, AND SUPPORT RESEARCH FOR A CURE. VOLUNTEER ROLES INCLUDE ASSISTING WITH OUR HELPLINE, ADVOCACY, MEDICAL EDUCATION, AND FAMILY SUPPORT PROGRAMS AND PEER COUNSELING THROUGH SUPPORT GROUPS. SOME VOLUNTEER THEIR SKILLS IN MARKETING, WEB DESIGN, PUBLIC RELATIONS, LEGAL, AND FINANCIAL AREAS. OTHERS REVIEW RESEARCH GRANT APPLICATIONS OR ASSIST WITH OUR FAMILY CONFERENCE, FAMILY WORKSHOPS, OR FUNDRAISING/AWARENESS- RAISING EVENTS. IN TOTAL, 350 CONTRIBUTED OVER 6,500 HOURS. WITHOUT THE EFFORTS OF THESE VOLUNTEERS, WE COULD NOT HAVE SERVED OUR COMMUNITY WITH THE PROGRAMS WE OFFER.
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4ATHE CJD FOUNDATION PROVIDES MANY FAMILY SUPPORT PROGRAMS TO ASSIST OUR NATIONWIDE CONSTITUENTS, INCLUDING: HELPLINE SUPPORT, FAMILY CONFERENCE, QUESTIONNAIRE, FAMILY WORKSHOPS, TELECONFERENCE SUPPORT GROUPS, SPEAKER SERIES, BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT GROUPS, CAREGIVER SUPPORT GROUPS, AND SUPPORT AND/OR REFERRALS TO THE TELENEUROLOGY ASSESSMENT PROGRAM FOR CJD (TAPCJD). THE CJD FOUNDATION PROVIDES FUNDING AND REFERRALS FOR TAPCJD AND OFFERS GUIDANCE, EDUCATION, AND SUPPORT TO FAMILIES AFFECTED BY PRION DISEASE, WHILE COLLECTING NATURAL HISTORY DATA THAT CAN BE USED FOR A VARIETY OF RESEARCH PURPOSES. HELPLINE SUPPORT: THE CJD FOUNDATION RESPONDED TO 2,200 CALLS AND EMAILS IN 2023, PROVIDING INFORMATION AND REFERRALS AND RESPONDING TO QUESTIONS AND CONCERNS FROM FAMILY MEMBERS, MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS, FUNERAL DIRECTORS, AND INFECTION CONTROL SPECIALISTS. WE SENT CAREGIVING BINDERS TO MORE THAN 158 FAMILIES AND HOSPICE PROVIDERS. AT OUR 2023 CJD FOUNDATION FAMILY CONFERENCE, A TOTAL OF 150 FAMILY MEMBERS, PRION DISEASE EXPERTS, AND PROFESSIONALS ATTENDED. CONFERENCE SESSIONS INCLUDED AN UPDATE FROM THE CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION, RESEARCH UPDATES, AND INFORMATION ON SURVEILLANCE, TREATMENT, AND EARLY DIAGNOSIS OF CJD. SUPPORT GROUPS, WEBINARS AND SPEAKER SERIES: WE HOSTED 36 TELECONFERENCE SUPPORT GROUPS IN 2023. THESE CALLS ALLOW CONSTITUENTS WHO CANNOT ATTEND IN-PERSON EVENTS TO ACCESS AN EXPERT AND ADDRESS THEIR QUESTIONS AND CONCERNS. INTERVIEWS WITH PRION DISEASE EXPERTS WERE RECORDED AND POSTED TO THE CJD FOUNDATION WEBSITE.
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4CTHE CJD FOUNDATION HOSTS GRANT ROUND PRESENTATION, INFECTION CONTROL SEMINARS, AND FUNERAL EDUCATION AROUND THE COUNTRY, AT NO CHARGE. OUR MEDICAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS ARE INSTRUCTED BY PRION DISEASE EXPERTS. IN 2023, WE PROVIDED MEDICAL EDUCATION: MEDICAL EDUCATION NEUROLOGY GRAND ROUNDS WERE HELD IN: -TEXAS AT DSHS, WHICH INCLUDES STAFF FROM DSHS, HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION, LOCAL HEALTH DEPARTMENTS, LOCAL MENTAL HEALTH CENTERS, HOSPITALS, INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION, AND OTHERS THROUGHOUT TEXAS. -IMED/SALT LAKE VALLEY NEUROLOGY DEPARTMENT -BAYSTATE UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS MEDICAL SCHOOL -CAPE COD FALMOUTH HOSPITAL IN FALMOUTH, MA. FUNERAL EDUCATION PRESENATIONS WERE HELD IN: -INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA WE ALSO RESPONDED TO REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION FROM 60 MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS VIA OUR HELPLINE, AND MADE INFORMATION AVAILABLE TO MEDICAL, INFECTIOUS DISEASE, HOSPICE AND GENETIC COUNSELING PROFESSIONALS THROUGH OUR WEBSITE, EDUCATIONAL BINDERS, AND ANNUAL CONFERENCE WHICH IS RECORDED AND POSTED ON OUR WEBSITE.
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4DADVOCACY WITH POLITICAL REPRESENTATIVES AND PUBLIC POLICY MAKERS.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 2STUART YAFFA JEFFREY YAFFA VICE CHAIR BOARD MEMBER FAMILY
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11BTHE CREUTZFELDT-JAKOB DISEASE FOUNDATION RECEIVES A COPY OF FORM 990 TO REVIEW BEFORE THE RETURN IS FILED. FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW OF ACCURACY AND COMPLETENESS.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12CTHE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS ENFORCED BY THE BOARD AND BOARD MEMBERS WHO ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE KNOWN CONFLICTS.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15ATHE ORGANIZATION RESEARCHED AND COMPARED THE SALARY OF OTHER CEOS WORKING FOR OTHER NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS OF ABOUT THE SAME SIZE. ONCE A FAIR AND COMPARABLE COMPENSATION WAS DETERMINED THE ORGANIZATION PRESENTED THE SALARY TO THE EXECUTIVE BOARD AND THE FULL BOARD FOR APPROVAL. THE CEO WAS NOT PRESENT DURING THE VOTE ON COMPENSATION.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 17KANSAS, NEW JERSEY, OREGON, VIRGINIA, WASHINGTON
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9STRIDES FOR CJD EXPENSE 63,519 STRIDES FOR CJD EXPENSE -63,519

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