HUNTINGTON S DISEASE FOUNDATION: Form 990, tax year 2017

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Organization
HUNTINGTON S DISEASE FOUNDATION (EIN 23-7376197)
Tax period
2017-01-01 to 2017-12-31
Filed
2018-05-15
IRS object ID
201801359349307555
Schema version
2017v2.2
Source
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Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2018-05-15T13:22:11-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2017-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

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Preparer Firm EIN042571780PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1ALEXANDER ARONSON FINNING & CO PCBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

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Address Line150 WASHINGTON STREETAddressLine1Txt
CityWESTBOROUGHCityNm
State AbbreviationMAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP01581ZIPCd
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Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2017-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

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EIN237376197EIN

Business Name BusinessName

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Business Name Line1HEREDITARY DISEASE FOUNDATIONBusinessNameLine1Txt
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Business Name ControlHEREBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone2129282121PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

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Address Line1601 WEST 168TH STREET SUITE 54AddressLine1Txt
CityNEW YORKCityNm
State AbbreviationNYStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP10032ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonMEGHAN DONALDSONPersonNm
Person TitleCEOPersonTitleTxt
Phone2129282121PhoneNum
Signature2018-05-15SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonJOHN BUCKLEY CPAPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00830631PTIN
Phone5083669100PhoneNum
Preparation2018-05-15PreparationDt
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Tax2017TaxYr
Build TS2022-09-23 18:48:47ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address ChangeYes (X)AddressChangeInd
Principal OfficerMEGHAN DONALDSONPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

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Address Line1601 WEST 168TH STREET SUITE 54AddressLine1Txt
CityNEW YORKCityNm
State AbbreviationNYStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP10032ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$2,627,456GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressHDFOUNDATION.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1968FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateCALegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionTO FUND INNOVATIVE RESEARCH TOWARDS CURING HUNTINGTON'S DISEASE AND IMPACTING OTHER BRAIN DISORDERS.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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CY Investment Income$432,044CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue-$107,089PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue-$105,152CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$2,289,333PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$1,074,269CYTotalRevenueAmt
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Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionTO FUND INNOVATIVE RESEARCH TOWARDS CURING HUNTINGTON'S DISEASE AND IMPACTING OTHER BRAIN DISORDERS.MissionDesc
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DescTHE HEREDITARY DISEASE FOUNDATION COMMEMORATES ITS 50TH YEAR BY MAKING AN EVEN GREATER IMPACT TOWARD DEVELOPING NOVEL THERAPEUTICS AND CURES. WE HAVE PUT IN PLACE STRATEGIES AND NEW GRANT FUNDING PROGRAMS TO MAXIMIZE OUR EFFECTIVENESS. WE HAVE BEEN FUNDING CATALYTIC AND PARADIGM-CHANGING RESEARCH SINCE OUR BIRTH - INCLUDING IDENTIFYING THE HUNTINGTON'S DISEASE MARKER IN 1983 AND THE HD GENE IN 1993, AND SUPPORTING GENE SILENCING APPROACHES SINCE 2002. WE WANT TO CONTINUE TO MAKE AN IMPACT BY FUNDING RESEARCH THAT PUSHES THE ENVELOPE. THE HEREDITARY DISEASE FOUNDATION PROVIDES FUNDING FOR RESEARCH THAT ADVANCES THE DISCOVERY AND DEVELOPMENT OF TREATMENTS FOR HUNTINGTON'S DISEASE AND OTHER BRAIN DISORDERS. WE ARE PASSIONATE ABOUT FINDING AND FUNDING THE MOST INNOVATIVE, CREATIVE AND PARADIGM-CHANGING RESEARCH POSSIBLE. THE DATA GENERATED WITH HDF FUNDING OFTEN ALLOWS RESEARCHERS TO GET INITIAL FINDINGS THAT HELP THEM APPLY SUCCESSFULLY FOR LARGER, LONG-TERM FUNDING FROM OTHER FUNDING AGENCIES, INCLUDING THE NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH. THE FOUNDATION'S CURRENT FOCUS IS ON 1) MODIFIER STUDIES - ON DNA REPAIR PATHWAYS, PROTEIN DEGRADATION AND OTHER MODIFIERS OF PHENOTYPE AND AGE OF ONSET AND 2) RESEARCH MECHANISMS OF HD NEURODEGENERATION AND BIOMARKERS AND THERAPY FOR HD-INDUCED NEURODEGENERATION.TYPE OF FUNDING:THE BASIC RESEARCH GRANTS PROGRAM: SUPPORTS PROJECTS CONTRIBUTING TO IDENTIFYING AND UNDERSTANDING THE FUNDAMENTAL DEFECTS IN HUNTINGTON'S DISEASE.POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIPS: THESE POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIPS ARE INTENDED TO CULTIVATE INTEREST IN HUNTINGTON'S DISEASE RESEARCH BY BRIGHT YOUNG SCIENTISTS. FELLOWSHIPS ARE GRANTED TO THOSE WHO POSSESS IMAGINATION, RIGOR, CREATIVITY AND SPIRIT TO PUSH FORWARD TOWARD A CURE FOR HD AND ENSURE THAT THESE LEARNING CAN BE APPLIED TO OTHER BRAIN DISEASES.Desc
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Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
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Subject To Proxy Tax0SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Temp Or Permanent EndowmentsYes (1)TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other Sec0ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
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Report Other Assets0ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other Liabilities0ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt0ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign ActivitiesYes (1)ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To Org0MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
More Than5000 K To IndividualsYes (1)MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd
Professional FundraisingYes (1)ProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising ActivitiesYes (1)FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To OrganizationsYes (1)GrantsToOrganizationsInd
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Schedule J Required0ScheduleJRequiredInd
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IRP Document0IRPDocumentCnt
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Employment Tax Returns FiledYes (1)EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit0UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccountInd
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Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible Contributions0NondeductibleContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo ContributionsYes (1)QuidProQuoContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo Contri DisclYes (1)QuidProQuoContriDisclInd
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Members Or Stockholders0MembersOrStockholdersInd
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Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
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Conflict Of Interest PolicyYes (1)ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
Annual Disclosure Covered PrsnYes (1)AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd
Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (1)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention Policy0DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOYes (1)CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process OtherYes (1)CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint Venture0InvestmentInJointVentureInd
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States Where Copy Of Return Is FldCAStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

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CityNEW YORKCityNm
State AbbreviationNYStateAbbreviationCd
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (18 entries)

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MEGHAN DONALDSON
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NANCY S WEXLER PHD
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ALICE WEXLER PHD
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FRANK O GEHRY
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DAVID HOUSMAN PHD
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOAN LEIMAN
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
HERBERT PARDES MD
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ANNE B YOUNG MD PHD
VICE CHAIR1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
DAVID ZWALLY
CHAIR1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
ROBI BLUMENSTEIN
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BRUCE DONALDSON
TREASURER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SANDY FOX
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BERTA A GEHRY
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DAVID GERSTENHABER
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KELLY POSNER GERSTENHABER PHD
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ARTHUR GOLDING MD
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KAREN NEWMAN
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
TRAVIS CAREY
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Securities$166,391SecuritiesAmt

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Foreign Grants ForeignGrantsGrp

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Occupancy OccupancyGrp

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Program Services$132,351ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$17,415ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$24,380FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

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Management And General$6ManagementAndGeneralAmt
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Insurance InsuranceGrp

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Program Services$8,539ProgramServicesAmt
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Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (2 entries)

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MEDICAL SUPPLIES$3,465$3,465

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Management And General$223,352ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$116,470FundraisingAmt

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EOY$400,213EOYAmt

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BOY$568,408BOYAmt
EOY$272,243EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

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BOY$9,075,265BOYAmt
EOY$9,921,525EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

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BOY$21,051BOYAmt
EOY$20,076EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

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BOY$11,731,003BOYAmt
EOY$11,878,583EOYAmt

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BOY$5,633BOYAmt
EOY$18,749EOYAmt

Grants Payable GrantsPayableGrp

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BOY$560,110BOYAmt
EOY$1,387,589EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

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BOY$565,743BOYAmt
EOY$1,406,338EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$221,477BOYAmt
EOY$1,219,266EOYAmt

Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp

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BOY$2,418,783BOYAmt
EOY$727,979EOYAmt

Permanently Rstr Net Assets PermanentlyRstrNetAssetsGrp

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BOY$8,525,000BOYAmt
EOY$8,525,000EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$11,165,260BOYAmt
EOY$10,472,245EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

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EOY$11,878,583EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Info In Schedule O Part XIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

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

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$2,670,705CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$1,886,920CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$2,107,686CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$747,377CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$8,533,036TotalAmt

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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$2,670,705CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$1,886,920CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$2,107,686CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$747,377CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$8,533,036TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$2,377,020SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$6,156,016PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$305,949CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$267,915CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$273,233CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$265,653CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$1,375,971TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$9,909,007TotalSupportAmt
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Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

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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 D IRS990ScheduleD

CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$7,700,419BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$1,155,712InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$454,459OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$8,401,672EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$7,566,144BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$580,315InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$446,040OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$7,700,419EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$8,250,520BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses-$225,617InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$458,759OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$7,566,144EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$8,512,186BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$205,358InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$467,024OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$8,250,520EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$7,703,889BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$1,233,025InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$424,728OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$8,512,186EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY1.00000PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Endowments Held Unrelated Org0EndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related Org0EndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$401,737OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$401,737DepreciationAmt
Book Value$0BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$36,869OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$36,869DepreciationAmt
Book Value$0BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$0TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$2,057,887TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst$780,334NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Donated Services And Use Fclts$103,000DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt
Revenue Not Reported$883,334RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$1,174,553RevenueSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld$56,666InvestmentExpensesNotIncldAmt
Other Revenues Not Included-$156,950OtherRevenuesNotIncludedAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt-$100,284RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$1,074,269TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$2,750,902TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services Use Fclts$103,000DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt
Other Expenses Included$156,950OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported$259,950ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$2,490,952ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld2$56,666InvestmentExpensesNotIncld2Amt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$56,666ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$2,547,618TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (4 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART V, LINE 4:THE FOUNDATION INTENDS TO USE THE ENDOWMENT FUNDS FOR ITS SCIENTIFIC ACTIVITIES WHICH INCLUDES PROVIDING GRANTS TO FUND SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH TO FURTHER THE UNDERSTANDING OF, AND TO DEVELOP DIAGNOSTICS AND THERAPEUTICS FOR, NEURODEGENERATIVE DISEASES, INCLUDING HUNTINGTON'S DISEASE.
PART X, LINE 2:THE FOUNDATION ACCOUNTS FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES IN ACCORDANCE WITH ASC TOPIC, INCOME TAXES. THIS STANDARD CLARIFIES THE ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN TAX POSITIONS AND PRESCRIBES A RECOGNITION THRESHOLD AND MEASUREMENT ATTRIBUTE FOR THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS REGARDING A TAX POSITION TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN A TAX RETURN. THE FOUNDATION HAS DETERMINED THAT THERE ARE NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS WHICH QUALIFY FOR EITHER RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AT DECEMBER 31, 2017. THE FOUNDATION'S INFORMATION RETURNS ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE FEDERAL AND STATE JURISDICTIONS.
PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSE -156,950.
PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:SPECIAL EVENTS EXPENSE 156,950.

Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (1)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Account Activities Outside US AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp (4 entries)

RegionRegionTxtOfficesOfficesCntEmployeeEmployeeCntType Of Activities ConductedTypeOfActivitiesConductedTxtSpecific Services ProvidedSpecificServicesProvidedTxtRegion Total ExpendituresRegionTotalExpendituresAmt
SOUTH AMERICA - VENEZUELA11PROGRAM SERVICESOPERATION OF A CLINIC FOR HUNTINGTON'S PATIENTS$14,715
LONDON, ENGLAND11GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS LOCATED IN REGIONSCIENTIFIC RESEARCH$100,000
OSLO, NORWAY11GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS LOCATED IN REGIONSCIENTIFIC RESEARCH$75,000
CHINA11GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS LOCATED IN REGIONSCIENTIFIC RESEARCH$75,000
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Subtotal Offices4SubtotalOfficesCnt
Subtotal Employees4SubtotalEmployeesCnt
Continuation Total Office0ContinuationTotalOfficeCnt
Continuation Total Employee0ContinuationTotalEmployeeCnt
Total Office4TotalOfficeCnt
Total Employee4TotalEmployeeCnt
Subtotal Spent$264,715SubtotalSpentAmt
Continuation Spent$0ContinuationSpentAmt
Total Spent$264,715TotalSpentAmt

Foreign Individuals Grants ForeignIndividualsGrantsGrp (4 entries)

Type Of AssistanceTypeOfAssistanceTxtRegionRegionTxtRecipientRecipientCntCash GrantCashGrantAmtManner Of Cash DisbursementMannerOfCashDisbursementTxtValuation Method UsedValuationMethodUsedDesc
CASH GRANT TO ASSIST IN OPERATIONS OF A CLINIC FOR HUNTINGTON'S PATIENTS.VENEZUELA1$14,715CHECKFMV
SCIENTIFIC RESEARCHLONDON, ENGLAND1$100,000CHECKFMV
SCIENTIFIC RESEARCHOSLO, NORWAY1$75,000CHECKFMV
SCIENTIFIC RESEARCHCHINA1$75,000CHECKFMV
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Transfer To Foreign Corp0TransferToForeignCorpInd
Interest In Foreign Trust0InterestInForeignTrustInd
Foreign Corp Ownership0ForeignCorpOwnershipInd
Passive Foreign Investmest Co0PassiveForeignInvestmestCoInd
Foreign Partnership0ForeignPartnershipInd
Boycott Countries0BoycottCountriesInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationEXPENSES INCURRED OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES ARE MONITORED THROUGH THE SUBMISSION OF INVOICES TO THE CENTRAL OFFICE LOCATED IN NEW YORK AS WELL AS THE PRESIDENTS CONSISTENT CONTACT WITH THE PROGRAM DIRECTOR REGARDING PROGRAM ACTIVITIES.ExplanationTxt

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Special Fundraising EventsYes (X)SpecialFundraisingEventsInd
Agrmt Prof Fundraising ActyYes (1)AgrmtProfFundraisingActyInd

Fundraiser Activity Info FundraiserActivityInfoGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonSUSAN QUINLAN MARTINPersonNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1350 EAST 55TH STREETAddressLine1Txt
CityNEW YORKCityNm
State AbbreviationNYStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP10022ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ActivityFUNDRAISINGActivityTxt
Fundraiser Control Of Funds0FundraiserControlOfFundsInd
Gross Receipts$457,360GrossReceiptsAmt
Retained By Contractor$86,020RetainedByContractorAmt
Net To Organization$371,340NetToOrganizationAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Gross Receipts$457,360TotalGrossReceiptsAmt
Total Retained By Contractors$86,020TotalRetainedByContractorsAmt
Total Net To Organization$371,340TotalNetToOrganizationAmt
Licensed StatesNYLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesCALicensedStatesCd

Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Event1GALAEvent1Nm
Gross Receipts Event1$457,360GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt
Charitable Contri Event1$405,562CharitableContriEvent1Amt
Gross Revenue Event1$51,798GrossRevenueEvent1Amt
Rent Facility Costs Event1$10,024RentFacilityCostsEvent1Amt
Food And Beverage Event1$44,290FoodAndBeverageEvent1Amt
Entertainment Event1$2,630EntertainmentEvent1Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event1$100,006OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt
Other Events Total2OtherEventsTotalCnt
Gross Receipts Total$457,360GrossReceiptsTotalAmt
Charitable Contributions Tot$405,562CharitableContributionsTotAmt
Gross Revenue Total Events$51,798GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt
Rent Fclty Costs Total Events$10,024RentFcltyCostsTotalEventsAmt
Food And Beverage Total Events$44,290FoodAndBeverageTotalEventsAmt
Entertainment Total Events$2,630EntertainmentTotalEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Total Events$100,006OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt
Direct Expense Summary Events$156,950DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt
Net Income Summary-$105,152NetIncomeSummaryAmt

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (1)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Recipient Table RecipientTable (3 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdRecipient EINRecipientEINCash GrantCashGrantAmtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxt
NEW YORK GENOME CENTER
101 AVE OF THE AMERICASNEW YORKNY10013210672684$275,208RESEARCH
NEW YOUR BRAIN BANK
3959 BROADWAYNEW YORKNY10032800496512$46,980RESEARCH
(no name)
RESEARCH
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org2Total501c3OrgCnt

Grants Other Asst To Indiv In US GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant TypeSCIENTIFIC RESEARCHGrantTypeTxt
Recipient13RecipientCnt
Cash Grant$1,165,941CashGrantAmt
Valuation Method UsedFMVValuationMethodUsedDesc
Non Cash AssistanceSCIENTIFIC RESEARCHNonCashAssistanceDesc

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE FOUNDATION MONITORS ITS GRANTS BY REQUIRING SCIENCE RESEARCH PROGRESS REPORTS FROM GRANTEES AS A CONDITION TO FURTHER PAYMENTS OF ANY GRANT PAYABLE IN INSTALLMENTS, AND A FINAL REPORT ON COMPLETION OF THE RESEARCH.ExplanationTxt

Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL

Grnt Asst Bnft Interested Prsn GrntAsstBnftInterestedPrsnGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonDAVID HOUSMAN PHDPersonNm
Relationship With OrgDR. HOUSMAN IS ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF HEREDITARY DISEASE FOUNDATIONRelationshipWithOrgTxt
Cash Grant$106,000CashGrantAmt
Type Of AssistanceRESEARCH GRANT AWARDED TO DR. HOUSMAN'S LAB AT MITTypeOfAssistanceTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (6 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2NANCY WEXLER, PRESIDENT, AND ALICE WEXLER, SECRETARY, ARE SISTERS AND BOTH ARE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. MEGHAN DONALDSON, CEO AND BRUCE DONALDSON, BOARD MEMBER, ARE MARRIED AND ARE BOTH MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. KELLY POSNER GERSTANHABER AND DAIVD GERSTENHABER ARE MARRIED AND ARE BOTH MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BTHE FOUNDATION PROVIDES THE 990 TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR APPROVAL.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CANNUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENTS ARE CIRCULATED TO ALL OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, AND KEY EMPLOYEES AT THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING. MANAGEMENT MAINTAINS SIGNED COPIES OF THESE STATEMENTS FOR ALL SUCH INDIVIDUALS TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH THIS POLICY.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A WRITTEN EMPLOYEE CONTRACT IS ESTABLISHED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OR COMPENSATION COMMITTEE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE FOUNDATION MAKES ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC ON ITS WEBSITE, WWW.HDFOUNDATION.ORG. THE FOUNDATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C:THE FOUNDATION'S AUDIT COMMITTEE ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT.

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