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Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by PRADER-WILLI SYNDROME ASSOCIATION.

Totals

Total revenue
$1,585,370
Total expenses
$1,567,125
Contributions and grants received
$1,446,508
Grants paid
$12,905
Program service revenue
$77,353
Investment income
$61,509
Other revenue
$0
Total assets, end of year
$3,678,825
Total liabilities, end of year
$778,529
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$2,900,296
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$1,157,725
Management and general expenses
$261,707
Fundraising expenses
$147,693
Program service expenses (Part III)
$1,157,725

Program services were 73.9% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1c · Fundraising events

    $297,414

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $1,149,094

  • 2a · Program service revenue: CONFERENCE REVENUE

    total $13,625 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 2b · Program service revenue: RESIDENTIAL CARE TRAINING

    total $28,338 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 2c · Program service revenue: SCHOOL TRAINING

    total $6,248 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 2d · Program service revenue: EDUCATION MATERIALS

    total $1,573 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 2e · Program service revenue: DRUG TRIAL ASSISTANCE

    total $25,960 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 2f · All other program service revenue

    total $1,609 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $58,096 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $58,096

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $30,976

  • 7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses

    securities $27,563

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities $3,413

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $3,413 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $3,413

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $0

  • 8a · Fundraising events: contributions included on line 1c

    $297,414

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $0

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $0 · program services $0

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $12,905 · program services $12,905

  • 3 · Grants to foreign organizations and individuals

    total $0 · program services $0

  • 4 · Benefits paid to or for members

    total $0 · program services $0

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $102,259 · program services $61,356 · management and general $20,451 · fundraising $20,452

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $678,234 · program services $613,589 · management and general $41,879 · fundraising $22,766

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $6,336 · program services $1,726 · management and general $4,610 · fundraising $0

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $43,550 · program services $20,094 · management and general $16,080 · fundraising $7,376

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $57,426 · program services $22,464 · management and general $23,815 · fundraising $11,147

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $13,400 · program services $0 · management and general $13,400 · fundraising $0

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $7,752 · program services $0 · management and general $7,752 · fundraising $0

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $15,915 · program services $97 · management and general $16 · fundraising $15,802

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $2,824 · program services $2,766 · management and general $38 · fundraising $20

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $73,107 · program services $58,895 · management and general $8,480 · fundraising $5,732

  • 17 · Travel

    total $105,855 · program services $102,130 · management and general $24 · fundraising $3,701

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $41,582 · program services $5,915 · management and general $35,155 · fundraising $512

  • 21 · Payments to affiliates

    total $27,849 · program services $849 · management and general $27,000 · fundraising $0

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $9,275 · program services $7,513 · management and general $1,140 · fundraising $622

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $4,336 · program services $3,482 · management and general $553 · fundraising $301

  • 24a · Other expenses: SERVICE PROVIDERS

    total $47,463 · program services $23,783 · management and general $21,220 · fundraising $2,460

  • 24b · Other expenses: SUPPLIES

    total $39,218 · program services $11,900 · management and general $1,143 · fundraising $26,175

  • 24c · Other expenses: SOFTWARE

    total $46,395 · program services $30,927 · management and general $13,754 · fundraising $1,714

  • 24d · Other expenses: CATERING

    total $110,054 · program services $107,933 · management and general $0 · fundraising $2,121

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $121,390 · program services $69,401 · management and general $25,197 · fundraising $26,792

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $198,045 · end of year $303,910

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $7,108 · end of year $628,494

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $88,416 · end of year $163,927

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $52,161

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $45,528

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $14,321 · end of year $6,633

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $1,231,348 · end of year $1,283,042

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $1,213,781 · end of year $1,292,819

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $54,396 · end of year $86,122

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    end of year $692,407

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $1,088,865 · end of year $1,239,195

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $1,609,758 · end of year $1,661,101

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

TO ENCHANCE THE QUALITY OF LIFE AND EMPOWER THOSE AFFECTED BY PRADER-WILLI SYNDROME

  • FAMILY SUPPORT: PWSA/USAS FAMILY SUPPORT TEAM PROVIDES INDIVIDUALS DIAGNOSED WITH PRADER-WILLI SYNDROME, THEIR FAMILIERS, AND CARE PROVIDERS WITH CRITICAL INFORMATION AND RESOURCES ON PWS. WE ALSO PROVIDE EDUCATION TO MEDICAL PROVIDERS, SCHOOLS, AND PROFESSIONAL CARE GIVERS THROUGH ONGOING TRAINING, TOOLKITS AND OTHER VALUABLE RESOURCES. WE SUPPORT THE FAMILY FROM NICU THROUGH ALL STAGES OF THE PWS JOURNEY. IN 2024, PWSAS FAMILY SUPPORT TEAM RESPONDED TO 4,043 FAMILY SUPPORT INQUIRES PROVIDING SUPPORT TO FAMILIES IN ALL 50 U.S. STATES AND 20 COUNTRIES. IN 2024, THERE WERE 24 TRAININGS TO HOSPITALS, SCHOOLS, LAW ENFORCEMENT AND RESIDENTIAL GROUP HOMES. WE HOSTED OUR FIRST EVER RESIDENTAL PROVIDERS CONFERENCE TO PROVIDE LECTURES/WORKSHOPS TO MORE THAN 100 PROFESSIONALS AROUND THE COUNTRY. THROUGH GENEROUS DONATIONS WE ASSEMBLED AND MAILED NEW DIAGNOSIS KITS AND CARE PAGES WITH PACKET OF HOPE RESOURCE GUIDE FOR NEW PWS FAMILIES. IN ADDITION, WE HAVE FREE FAMILY SUPPORT WEBINAR SERIES FOR FAMILIES AND PROVIDERS.

    Expenses $668,057 · Grants $12,601 · Revenue $34,585

  • ADVOCACY AND AWARENESS: INCREASING AWARENESS AND EFFECTIVELY ADVOCATING FOR PRADER-WILLI SYNDROME AT THE STATE AND FEDERAL LEVEL IS A CRITICAL COMPONENT OF OUR MISSION. WE SEEK TO INVOLVE ALL MEMBERS OF OUR COMMUNITY AND WORK TO KEEP YOU INFORMED ON THE BEST WAYS TO AFFECT CHANGE FOR OUR LOVED ONES. IN 2024, PWSA CONDUCTED A DC FLY-IN DRAWING 147 ADVOCATES REPRESENTING 31 STATES. ADVOCATES ATTENDED A REMARKABLE 131 CONGRESSIONAL MEETINGS TO ENGAGE IN DISCUSSION AND BE A VOICE FOR THOSE AFFECTED BY PRADER-WILLI SYNDROME.

    Expenses $438,454 · Revenue $3,182

  • RESEARCH: PWSA/USA SEEKS TO SUPPORT RESEARCH PROJECTS WITH THE POTENTIAL FOR IMMEDIATE AND HIGH IMPACT FOR THE PWS COMMUNITY. THE GOAL IS TO FAST-TRACK BETTER TREATMENT FOR THE SYNDROME, AND WE PROUDLY COLLABORATE WITH PARTNERS REPRESENTING PHARMACEUTICAL COMPANIES, RESEARCH UNIVERSITIES, AND MORE TO ACHIEVE THAT GOAL. PWSA USAS CLINICAL AND SCIENTIFIC ADVISORY BOARD (CSAB) DEDICATE THOUSANDS OF HOURS TO ENHANCE RESEARCH, WRITE EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS AND PROVIDE CONSULTATION TO UNDERSTANDING AND TREATING PWS. IN 2024, MULTIPLE PHASE 3 TRIALS BEGAN TO BRING NEW HOPE TO THE COMMUNITY. SEVERAL YEARS OF ADVOCACY AND RESEARCH EFFORTS HELPED PAVE WAY TO THE FIRST FDA APPROVED TREATMENT FOR HYPERPHAGIA.

    Expenses $51,214 · Grants $10,000 · Revenue $25,960

As filed on the 2024 return.

Listed in Part VII

  • Stacy Ward

    CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $102,259
    From this org
    $102,259
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    50
  • Marguerite Rupnow

    CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Mitch Cohen

    VICE CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3
  • Denise Servais

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3
  • Tina Thlenfeld

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3
  • Tim Hearn

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3
  • John Lens

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3
  • Michelle Tolbert

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3
  • Matt McCleery

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3
  • Kathryn Lucero

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3
  • Lisa Lamb

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3
  • Jeff Covington

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3
  • Ann Scheimann

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3
  • Clint Hurdle

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2024
Filed
9 June 2025
IRS schema version
2024v5.1
Source object
202521619349301752

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