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Nonprofit · EIN 47-1749667

CRI DU CHAT RESEARCH FOUNDATION INC

Tax-exempt · BROOKLYN, NY 11223

Financials

$135K$217K2023$100K$84K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CRI DU CHAT RESEARCH FOUNDATION INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$100,073$83,757$16,316$179,367$1,512$177,855
December 31, 2023990$135,102$217,401-$82,299$163,551$2,012$161,539
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$100,073
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$50,890
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$1,700
Program services (functional)
$52,590
Management and general (functional)
$2,435
Fundraising (functional)
$28,732

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$163,551
Total assets, end of year
$179,367
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,512
Net assets, end of year
$177,855
Net assets without donor restrictions
$177,855
Gross receipts
$100,073
Employees
0
Volunteers
0
Year formed
2014
State of legal domicile
NY

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, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Megan LestonPresident & Co-Founder–$0
J Christian LestonVice President & Co-Founder–$0
Joseph J LestonSecretary–$0
Nicholas ElefterakisDirector–$0
Cristen AgostinacchioDirector–$0
Tina YaconoDirector–$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
J Christian LestonPresident & Co-Founder–$0
Megan LestonVice President & Co-Founder–$0
Joseph J LestonSecretary–$0
Nicholas ElefterakisDirector–$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1966 W 13TH ST, BROOKLYN, NY 11223-2436
Mailing address (990-N for 2014)
7903 15th Avenue, Brooklyn NY 11228
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
JChristian Leston, 1966 West 13th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11223
Principal officer (990-N for 2014)
JCHRISTIAN LESTON, 7903 15th Avenue, Brooklyn NY 11228
Signed the 990
JChristian Leston, Vice President & Co-Founder
Phone
(347) 276-1993
Return prepared by
DEL PRETE & CHENG LLP

Mission

To advocate for and facilitate research for the rare genetic syndrome, Cri du Chat/5p Minus syndrome. To assist in the development of a treatment to minimize or cure symptoms of CdCs/5p Minus Syndrome.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • Charity to support the plan to assist the development of a medical treatment, such as a Gene Therapy or RNA therapy which would create an impact at the generic level for the CdCS Individual to minimize or possibly cure symptoms of Cri du Chat/5p Minus Syndrome, and utimately improvements in the quality of life.
    Expenses $52,590 · grants $50,890 · revenue $100,073

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, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
47-1749667
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
2014
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Medical research (H20)
Assets (IRS master file)
$179,367
Income (IRS master file)
$100,073

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$100,073$83,757$179,367XML
990December 2023$135,102$217,401$163,551XML
990December 2022$3,976$2,435$245,178IRS
990-EZDecember 2021–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2020–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2018–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2017–––IRS
990-N for 2014
Officer: JCHRISTIAN LESTON
December 31, 2014≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 47-1749667).

Questions about CRI DU CHAT RESEARCH FOUNDATION INC

What is the EIN of CRI DU CHAT RESEARCH FOUNDATION INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CRI DU CHAT RESEARCH FOUNDATION INC is 47-1749667.
Is CRI DU CHAT RESEARCH FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2014.
Are donations to CRI DU CHAT RESEARCH FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CRI DU CHAT RESEARCH 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 CRI DU CHAT RESEARCH FOUNDATION INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did CRI DU CHAT RESEARCH FOUNDATION INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of CRI DU CHAT RESEARCH FOUNDATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names JChristian Leston.
Who are the officers and directors of CRI DU CHAT RESEARCH FOUNDATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 6 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does CRI DU CHAT RESEARCH FOUNDATION INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $100,073, expenses of $83,757 and total assets of $179,367 at year end.

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