Lyme Disease Association Inc is located in Jackson, NJ. The organization was established in 1992. According to its NTEE Classification (K20) the organization is classified as: Agricultural Programs, under the broad grouping of Food, Agriculture & Nutrition and related organizations. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Lyme Disease Association Inc is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 12/2022, Lyme Disease Association Inc generated $279.0k in total revenue. The organization has seen a slow decline revenue. Over the past 6 years, revenues have fallen by an average of (1.9%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $280.7k during the year ending 12/2022. As we would expect to see with falling revenues, expenses have declined by (4.6%) per year over the past 6 years. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2022
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
LYME DISEASE ASSOCIATION (LDA) RAISES FUNDS FOR RESEARCH, EDUCATION, PREVENTION AND PATIENT SUPPORT. LDA PARTNERED TO ESTABLISH COLUMBIA UN. LYME & TICK-BORNE DISEASES RESEARCH CENTER. PROVIDES RESEARCH GRANTS, LYMEAID 4 KIDS, PHYSICIAN CONFERENCES, PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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EDUCATION - THE LDA'S EFFORTS ARE MULTI-PRONGED - PROVIDING FREE SPEAKERS FOR PROGRAMS FOR VARIOUS AUDIENCES:PUBLIC,CORPORATIONS,SCHOOLS,GOVERNMENT, HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS, RADIO INTERVIEWS- 2022 WAS MORE LIMITED IN SCOPE DUE TO ONGOING COVID. LDA BROCHURES ARE ORDERED THROUGH LDA WEBSITE FOR SHIPPING COST. MOST LDA MATERIALS/ARTICLES ARE POSTED ON WEBSITE FOR FREE DOWNLOAD/PRINTING. LDA PUBLISHES A FREE MONTHLY E-NEWSLETTER FEATURING ARTICLES ON CURRENT RESEARCH, NEWS,LINKS TO RESOURCES & RESEARCHER FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES/STUDIES FOR PUBLIC. LDA ONLINE GUEST BLOGS WERE PRESENTED BY EXPERTS IN TICK-BORNE DISEASES AND PUBLISHED ON MAY WEBSITE & NEWSLETTER. LDA ANSWERS NON-MEDICAL QUESTIONS ONLINE & MAINTAINS A FREE TICK-BORNE DISEASES SEARCHABLE NATIONWIDE DOCTOR REFERRAL, COMPLETELY UPGRADED IN 2022 WITH ABOUT 800 MEDICAL PROVIDERS/OTHER PROFESSIONALS.
RESEARCH, EDUCATION, GRANTS: SINCE 1992, LDA HAS PROVIDED 124 RESEARCH GRANTS INCLUDING TWO 2022 GRANTS, ONE TO TEST FOR TICK-BORNE PATHOGENS, ANOTHER PATIENT CENTERED RESEARCH (NOT COMPLETED). RESEARCH PUBLISHED IN PEER-REVIEWED JOURNALS HELPS MOVE THE FIELD FORWARD. IN 2022, THREE NEW PUBLICATIONS, "JOURNAL OF MEDICAL ENTOMOLOGY, HEALTHCARE (BASEL), AND THE JOURNAL OF NERVOUS & MENTAL DISEASE ACKNOWLEDGED THE LDA AS RESEARCH FUNDER, BRINGING TO 60 THE TOTAL NUMBER OF JOURNAL PUBLICATIONS TO DATE FROM LDA-FUNDED RESEARCH. FROM 1999 TO 2022, LDA ALSO AWARDED EDUCATIONAL GRANTS TO OTHER NON-PROFITS, HOSPITALS, UNIVERSITIES/OTHER ENTITIES TO PROVIDED EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, CONFERENCES, BILLBOARDS, PRINTED MATTER/OTHER MATERIALS ON LYME/TBD.
LA4K GRANTS: THE LYME DISEASE ASSOCIATION'S LYMEAID 4 KIDS (LA4K)FUND WAS STARTED IN CONJUNCTION WITH AUTHOR AMY TAN. IT HAS BEEN IN OPERATION SINCE 2004 AND HAS DISTRIBUTED $443,000 FOR CHILDREN ALL OVER THE UNITED STATES SINCE. THE FUND IS FOR CHILDREN WHO DO NOT HAVE INSURANCE COVERAGE OR DO NOT RECEIVE REIMBURSEMENT FOR LYME DISEASE TREATMENT/DIAGNOSIS AND WHOSE FAMILIES HAVE ECONOMIC DIFFICULTIES. LDA'S LYMEAID 4 KIDS FUND GAVE 24 FINANCIALLY DISADVANTAGED FAMILIES GRANTS IN 2022.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
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Patricia V Smith President | OfficerTrustee | 56 | $0 |
Corey Lakin 2nd Vice Pres. | OfficerTrustee | 1.5 | $0 |
Ruth Waddington Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 10 | $0 |
Jeannine Phillips Director | Trustee | 9 | $0 |
Richard Smith V P/treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 4 | $0 |
Timothy Lynagh Director | Trustee | 10 | $0 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Federated campaigns | $11,021 |
Membership dues | $0 |
Fundraising events | $0 |
Related organizations | $0 |
Government grants | $0 |
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $267,773 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $145,993 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $278,794 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $0 |
Investment income | $209 |
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Net Rental Income | $0 |
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $279,003 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $46,500 |
Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $24,000 |
Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $0 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
Other employee benefits | $0 |
Payroll taxes | $0 |
Fees for services: Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $0 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Other | $0 |
Advertising and promotion | $0 |
Office expenses | $0 |
Information technology | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $0 |
Travel | $0 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $0 |
Interest | $0 |
Payments to affiliates | $0 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $608 |
Insurance | $3,460 |
All other expenses | $7,064 |
Total functional expenses | $280,669 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $142,264 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $345,817 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
Accounts receivable, net | $0 |
Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $0 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $2,430 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $4,028 |
Investments—other securities | $0 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $0 |
Other assets | $0 |
Total assets | $494,539 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $5,459 |
Grants payable | $62,000 |
Deferred revenue | $0 |
Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Other liabilities | $0 |
Total liabilities | $67,459 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $109,778 |
Net assets with donor restrictions | $317,302 |
Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $494,539 |
Over the last fiscal year, Lyme Disease Association Inc has awarded $27,500 in support to 2 organizations.
Grant Recipient | Amount |
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COUNTY OF PIKE PA PURPOSE: education | $15,000 |
TEXAS TECH UN 25000 GRANT PURPOSE: research $12,500 each 2020 & 2021 | $12,500 |