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EIN 23-7337229

BrightFocus Foundation

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
69
City
Clarksburg
State
Maryland
Year formed
1973
Most recent tax filings
2024-03-01
NTEE code, primary
G90: Medical Disciplines
Description
BrightFocus Foundation is a nonprofit organization supporting research and providing public education to help eradicate brain and eye diseases, including Alzheimer's disease, macular degeneration, and glaucoma.
Also known as...
American Health Assistance Foundation
Total revenues
$48,662,870
2024
Total expenses
$46,217,406
2024
Total assets
$63,464,652
2024
Num. employees
69
2024

Program areas at BrightFocus Foundation

Alzheimer's disease research (adr)please refer to schedule o for a complete description of the accomplishments for alzheimer's disease research.
National glaucoma research (ngr) please refer to schedule o for a complete description of the accomplishments for national glaucoma research.
Macular degeneration research (mdr)please refer to schedule o for a complete description of the accomplishments for macular degeneration research.

Grants made by BrightFocus Foundation

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
University of Georgia Research FoundationMacular Degeneration Research By Heike Kroeger, PHD, Entitled: (M2024010N)$449,985
Regents of the University of ColoradoMacular Degeneration Research By Miguel Flores-Beliver, PHD, Entitled: (M2024008N)$428,935
Tufts UniversityAlzheimer's Disease Research By Giuseppina Tesco, MD, PHD, Entitled: (A2024016s)$300,000
...and 27 more grants made totalling $6,486,863

Who funds BrightFocus Foundation

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes$337,141
Schwab Charitable FundHealth$194,719
National Christian Foundation / Natl Christian Charitable FDN IncGrowth$167,300
...and 117 more grants received totalling $1,819,507

Personnel at BrightFocus Foundation

NameTitleCompensation
Stacy PagosHaller President and Chief Executive Officer
Stacy Pagos HallerPresident and Chief Executive Officer$410,407
Jon WalshSenior Vice President, Finance and Administration
Michael BuckleyVice President , Public Affairs / Vice President of Public Affairs$163,018
R. Brian EldertonSenior Vice President , Development$253,852
...and 8 more key personnel

Financials for BrightFocus Foundation

RevenuesFYE 03/2024
Total grants, contributions, etc.$43,373,203
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$798,230
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$453,517
Net rental income$468,286
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$3,904,034
Net income from fundraising events$-334,470
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$70
Total revenues$48,662,870

Form 990s for BrightFocus Foundation

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2024-032024-12-05990View PDF
2023-032023-08-09990View PDF
2022-032022-08-04990View PDF
2021-032021-08-02990View PDF
2020-032020-10-23990View PDF
...and 10 more Form 990s
Data update history
March 1, 2025
Updated personnel
Identified 5 new personnel
February 1, 2025
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2024
January 24, 2025
Updated personnel
Identified 3 new personnel
January 8, 2025
Received grants
Identified 17 new grant, including a grant for $167,300 from National Christian Foundation / Natl Christian Charitable FDN Inc
December 17, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 7 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsDisease research fundraisersProfessional associationsDisease-focused nonprofitsCharities
Issues
HealthDiseases and disordersMedical disciplines
Characteristics
Conducts researchLobbyingFundraising eventsOperates internationallyNational levelEndowed supportTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
22512 Gateway Dr
Clarksburg, MD 20871
Metro area
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
County
Montgomery County, MD
Website URL
brightfocus.org/ 
Phone
(800) 437-2423
Facebook page
BrightFocusFoundation 
Twitter profile
@_brightfocus 
IRS details
EIN
23-7337229
Fiscal year end
March
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1973
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
G90: Medical Disciplines
NAICS code, primary
813212: Health and Disease Research Fundraising Organizations
Parent/child status
Independent
California AB-488 details
AB 488 status
May Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes
Charity Registration status
Current - Awaiting Reporting
FTB status revoked
Not revoked
AG Registration Number
060353
FTB Entity ID
1535619
AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
2025-03-05
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