2026-05-13T16:00:27-06:00 2025-12-31 Linda Patterson CPA PA 5732 Whistlewood Circle Sarasota FL 34232 990 2025-01-01 273025707 Macular Degeneration Association % Lawrence Hoffheimer MACU 9418704399 5969 Cattleridge Blvd STE 100 Sarasota FL 34232 LAWRENCE HOFFHEIMER Chairman of the Board 9418704399 2026-03-20 true LINDA PATTERSON P00543037 9417354042 2026-05-13 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Lawrence Hoffheimer 5969 Cattleridge Blvd Ste 100 Sarasota FL 34232 6420323 false X www.macularhope.org X 2010 FL The mission of the Macular Degeneration Association (MDA)is to find a cure for macular degeneration. We disseminate research findings that have the potential to produce new treatments and present educational programs to help those affected by this disease. 4 1 7 0 0 4214800 4444381 0 352982 189215 0 4567782 4633596 50000 85000 0 751461 738315 36000 36000 713668 1856606 1957199 2694067 2816514 1873715 1817082 7756435 10002450 183488 112832 7572947 9889618 X The mission of the Macular Degeneration Association (MDA)is to find a cure for macular degeneration. We disseminate research findings that have the potential to produce new treatments and present educational programs to help those affected by this disease. true false 916976 The Macular Degeneration Association produces newsletters quarterly. The information provided is for those who have age-related macular degeneration, diabetic eye disease, glaucoma, geographic atrophy, dry eye disease, and cataracts. The newsletter provides educational information, new research, new drug therapies, clinical trials, and treatments. The newsletters go out to 49,200 doctors, patients, families, and caregivers. Brochures were designed and provided to doctors to help their patients navigate macular degeneration and find resources that can help. The Macular Degeneration Association has created a state-of-the-art website to provide an extensive number of resources and information to help those affected by macular degeneration and additional diseases that can affect macular degeneration. This website includes educational videos that are produced for patients, family members and caregivers. The website is ADA-compliant. 730512 The Macular Degeneration Association (MDA) created informative and necessary educational programs for those affected by macular degeneration, diabetic macular edema, geographic atrophy, and dry eye disease. These programs not only provide information for the person affected by these eye diseases but also bring precautionary measures to their family members and helpful information for their caregivers. All programs feature experts in the field of retina or optometry providing information about risk factors, genetic predisposition, proper diagnosis, new treatment options, research information, clinical trials, and new drug advances. Participants are given a chance to interact with the doctor and ask questions. They are also able to share their challenges and successes with the other attendees. 85000 In 2025, MDA funded research to Orange County Research for their project on Combination Therapy in Wet AMD and Geographic Atrophy, led by Rajiv Rathod, M.D. A donation was made to Good Days to help patients cover medication costs essential for preserving their vision. A grant was given to Women Make Movies for their film Seeing Stars the first fiction film about macular degeneration which is positioned to bring worldwide attention to the epidemic of vision loss, expanding support for services and retinal research that will lead to sight-saving treatments for millions of people. 1732488 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false false true true false false false false false false true false false false true false true false false false false false false true false false false false false false true false false false false true 12 0 true 7 true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false X 4 1 true false false false false false false true false false false true true true true true true false false false AK AL AR AZ CA CO CT DC DE FL GA HI IA ID IL IN KS KY LA MA MD ME MI MN MO MS MT NC ND NE NH NJ NM NV NY OH OK OR PA RI SC SD TN TX UT VA VT WA WI WV WY X X X Linda Patterson 9418704399 5969 Cattleridge Blvd Ste 100 Sarasota FL 34232 Lawrence Hoffheimer Chairman of the Board 20.00 20.00 X X 232390 158390 6736 Linda Patterson Treasurer 20.00 20.00 X X 115000 65000 13120 Donna Auger Director 40.00 0.00 X 144000 0 2220 Dustin Tenney Employee 25.00 15.00 X 74913 36898 25269 Amy Carroll Secretary 2.00 2.00 X X 0 0 0 566303 260288 47345 3 false true false DirectMailcom 5540 Ketch Road Prince Frederick MD 20678 Direct Mail Servic 465210 1 4444381 4444381 296149 296149 1679793 1786727 -106934 -106934 -106934 0 4633596 0 0 189215 X 85000 85000 491391 375793 115598 197653 173207 15072 9374 49271 38984 9570 717 8050 6440 1449 161 36000 36000 44416 44416 596773 299814 53995 242964 82820 82820 39993 31994 7199 800 100017 80013 18003 2001 46490 46490 2431 1639 792 2220 2220 Paper & Postage 769746 346386 76974 346386 List Rental 161828 72823 16182 72823 Educational Events 48239 48239 Telephone & Internet 12176 9741 2192 243 42000 30885 8916 2199 2816514 1732488 370358 713668 X 1510251 604100 151025 755126 1975066 4073536 555 11669 3924 1979 7745 5778835 5921169 7756435 10002450 183488 112832 183488 112832 X 7572947 9889618 7572947 9889618 7756435 10002450 1817082 499589 0 X false true X false false X 2385688 2810423 3224424 4214800 4444381 17079716 2385688 2810423 3224424 4214800 4444381 17079716 139734 16939982 61553 90224 137878 347794 296149 933598 18013314 0.94040 0.92440 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 11669 3924 7745 7745 X 5133185 499589 499589 4633596 4633596 2816514 2816514 2816514 Part X, Line 2-Text in footnote regarding FIN 48 (ASC 740) Management has evaluated the effect of an accounting standard relating to accounting for uncertainty in income taxes. Management has determined that the Organization had no uncertain income tax positions that could have a significant effect on the consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2025. The Organizations federal income tax returns for fiscal years ended December 31, 2024, 2023, and 2022 are subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service generally for three years after the federal income tax returns were filed. X X X X true Directmailcom Direct Mail Management false 3323580 36000 3287580 3323580 36000 3287580 All States true Chronic Disease Fund Inc 2611 Internet Boulevard Suite 105 Frisco TX 75034 611462062 501c3 10000 Prescription Assistance Rathod Medical Corp 5 Arabella Newport Coast CA 92657 811815034 50000 Research Women Makes Movies 231 29th st Suite 1006 New York NY 10001 132740460 501c3 25000 Education 2 1 false false false false false false false false false LAWRENCE HOFFHEIMER Chairman of the Board 232390 158390 6736 232390 165126 LINDA PATTERSON Treasurer 115000 65000 13120 115000 78120 Joanna Hoffheimer Family member of CEO 28150 Employee processes state registrations. false Officer directors etc family relationship Part VI line 2 Lawrence Hoffheimer and Amy Carroll are related family members. Committee meeting documentation Part VI line 8b No committee meetings were held. Form 990 governing body review Part VI line 11 All members of the board reviewed the tax return prior to submission to the Internal Revenue Service. Conflict of interest policy compliance Part VI line 12c Officers must sign annual disclosure staement disclosing conflicts of interest. CEO executive director top management comp Part VI line 15a Executive compensation was compared to other entities reported on their Form 990s and approved by the board. Other officer or key employee compensation Part VI line 15b Compensation is reviewed annually and approved by the board. Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19 Available upon request. Significant program services not listed on prior year return Part III line 2 In 2025, the Macular Degeneration Association began funding Good Days to provide prescription assistance to those who cannot afford their prescribed medications for macular degeneration. This program will be expanded in future years, so more individuals can benefit. List of other fees for services expenses Part IX line 11g 11G Total Program Admin Fund Raising Copywriting 15,400 6,930 1,540 6,930 Data Management 29,969 13,486 2,997 13,486 Direct Mail Processors 29,345 13,205 2,935 13,205 Direct Mail Services 465,209 209,344 46,521 209,344 Medical Director 50,000 50,000 Honorariums 6,850 6,850 General explanation attachment Part IV, Schedule C, Line 17 All states recieve copies of Form 990. Parkinson Research Foundation Inc 5969 Cattleridge Blvd Suite 100 Sarasota FL 34232 200205035 Parkinson Disease - Research, Education FL 501c3 10 N/A false false false false false false false false false false false true false false true true false false false false