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Nonprofit · EIN 04-3594491

SPASTIC PARAPLEGIA FOUNDATION INC

Tax-exempt · O FALLON, MO 63368

Financials

$1.3M$1.9M2023$1.7M$900K2024$1.7M$1.4M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SPASTIC PARAPLEGIA FOUNDATION INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$1,742,632$1,418,562$324,070$3,551,338$1,334,190$2,217,148
December 31, 2024990$1,730,780$899,593$831,187$3,089,987$1,210,040$1,879,947
December 31, 2023990$1,324,845$1,928,614-$603,769$3,308,442$2,277,085$1,031,357
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,590,580
Program service revenue
$32,940
Investment income
$119,112
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$1,121,008
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$30,700
Other salaries and wages
$20,000
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$52,230
Professional fundraising fees
$12,500
Legal fees
$2,670
Accounting fees
$37,848
Program services (functional)
$1,267,412
Management and general (functional)
$86,865
Fundraising (functional)
$64,285

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$3,089,987
Total assets, end of year
$3,551,338
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,334,190
Net assets, end of year
$2,217,148
Net assets without donor restrictions
$2,217,148
Gross receipts
$1,742,632
Employees
1
Volunteers
100
Year formed
2002
State of legal domicile
MA

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Linda ArnoldFundraising and Relationship Development Manager
Key employee
35$32,500$32,500
Lorri SteinerTreasurer
Officer
6$30,700$30,700
Hank ChiuppiSecretary/Director
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0$0
John CobbDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Tina CroghanDirector
Trustee or director
5$0$0
Frank DavisDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Dina LandphairDirector
Trustee or director
5$0$0
Greg PruittPresident/Director
Trustee or director, Officer
40$0$0
Jim SheornVice President/Director
Trustee or director, Officer
30$0$0
Carina ThurgoodDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Jackie WellmanDirector
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Becki CochranDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Sara KramerDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Lorri SteinerTreasurer
Officer
10$38,350
Corey BraastadDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Hank ChiuppiSecretary/Director
Trustee or director
15$0
John CobbDirector
Trustee or director
5$0
Tina CroghanDirector
Trustee or director
5$0
Frank DavisDirector
Trustee or director
5$0
Dina LandphairDirector
Trustee or director
5$0
David LewisTreasurer
Trustee or director
2$0
Greg PruittPresident/Director
Trustee or director
30$0
Jim SheornVice President/Director
Trustee or director
30$0
Carina ThurgoodDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Jackie WellmanDirector
Trustee or director
5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Corey BraastadDirector
Trustee or director
5$0
Hank ChiuppiSecretary/Director
Trustee or director, Officer
30$0
John CobbDirector
Trustee or director
10$0
Tina CroghanDirector
Trustee or director
10$0
Frank DavisDirector
Trustee or director
5$0
Dina LandphairDirector
Trustee or director
10$0
David LewisTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
Greg PruittPresident/Director
Trustee or director, Officer
30$0
Jim SheornVice President/Director
Trustee or director, Officer
30$0
Carina ThurgoodDirector
Trustee or director
5$0
Jackie WellmanDirector
Trustee or director
10$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
6952 CLAYBORNE DR, O FALLON, MO 63368-6202
In care of
% DAVID LEWIS
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
Greg Pruitt, 1801 Byrd Road, Mayfield, KY 42066
Signed the 990
Lorri Steiner, Treasurer
Phone
(877) 773-4483

Mission

1. To fund scientific research to discover the cures for hereditary spastic paraplegia and primary lateral sclerosis. 2. To provide information about the disorders to patients and their loved ones, and to the general public. 3. To provide emotional support to patients and their loved ones

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Scientific research grants are awarded to academic researchers in universities both in the United States and internationally. A Scientific Advisory Board generally reviews and ranks grant proposals received. The Foundation funds only the top ranked proposals using the same ranking criteria for each proposal. Grants are divided into up to five installments. The first installment is issued after a countersigned Research Grant Agreement is returned to the Foundation. Each of the remaining installments are issued after a satisfactory progress report or final report from the researcher. The amount above reflects the amount of grant expense in 2025.
    Expenses $1,121,008 · grants $1,121,008
  • The Foundation holds an annual conference each year for individuals suffering from the disease, their families, and caregivers. Researchers speak about primary lateral sclerosis and hereditary spastic paraplegia, including updates on the current state of their research. Attendees meet others affected by the disorders, typically the first time these individuals have met others with the same condition in person. Attendees pay a registration fee to attend.
    Expenses $122,042 · revenue $32,350
  • The Foundation prints and distributes "Synapse", a periodical about the disorders, activities of the Foundation, and articles about research.
    Expenses $11,762
  • Software to facilitate advocacy of rare diseases, grant accounting, Sponsorships/Grants to organizations with complementary services to Spastic Paraplegia Foundation, Inc.
    Expenses $12,600

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
04-3594491
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2002
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$3,551,338
Income (IRS master file)
$1,742,632

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$1,742,632$1,418,562$3,551,338XML
990December 2024$1,730,780$899,593$3,089,987IRS
990December 2023$1,324,845$1,928,614$3,308,442XML
990December 2022$1,249,081$748,401$2,855,492IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 04-3594491).

Questions about SPASTIC PARAPLEGIA FOUNDATION INC

What is the EIN of SPASTIC PARAPLEGIA FOUNDATION INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SPASTIC PARAPLEGIA FOUNDATION INC is 04-3594491.
Is SPASTIC PARAPLEGIA FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2002.
Are donations to SPASTIC PARAPLEGIA FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does SPASTIC PARAPLEGIA FOUNDATION INC file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of SPASTIC PARAPLEGIA FOUNDATION INC due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did SPASTIC PARAPLEGIA FOUNDATION INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of SPASTIC PARAPLEGIA FOUNDATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Greg Pruitt.
Who are the officers and directors of SPASTIC PARAPLEGIA FOUNDATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 13 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $32,500 (Linda Arnold, Fundraising and Relationship Development Manager).
How much revenue does SPASTIC PARAPLEGIA FOUNDATION INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,742,632, expenses of $1,418,562 and total assets of $3,551,338 at year end.

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