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Sudden Cardiac-Death Awareness Research

EIN 46-0997261 • 501(c)3 • Sycamore, IL

Profile

The purpose of our foundation is to raise awareness about sudden cardiac death to the general population and healthcare providers.

2550 Hauser Ross Dr 350Sycamore, IL 60178

www.scarfnow.org

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

71st percentile

0.03x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 71% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

70th percentile

0.01x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 70% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

71st percentile

17%

Higher net margin than 71% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

81st percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 81% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

88th percentile

59%

Faster asset growth than 88% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

79th percentile

34%

Faster revenue growth than 79% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets71st percentile

Assets

Up

$54,032

Up $22,696 (+72%) from 2022

Liabilities

Down

$1,462

Down $5,450 (-79%) from 2022

Net Assets

Up

$52,570

Up $28,146 (+115%) from 2022

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue70th percentileNet Margin71st percentile

Revenue

Up

$124,601

Up $86,992 (+231%) from 2022

Expenses

Up

$104,029

Up $9,264 (+9.8%) from 2022

Net Income

Up

$20,572

Up $77,728 (+136%) from 2022

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth88th percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$100K$50K$0Assets 2018: $52,027Liabilities 2018: $0Net Assets 2018: $52,0272018Assets 2019: $67,876Liabilities 2019: $746Net Assets 2019: $67,1302019Assets 2020: $87,625Liabilities 2020: $1,725Net Assets 2020: $85,9002020Assets 2021: $87,308Liabilities 2021: $5,728Net Assets 2021: $81,5802021Assets 2022: $31,336Liabilities 2022: $6,912Net Assets 2022: $24,4242022Assets 2024: $54,032Liabilities 2024: $1,462Net Assets 2024: $52,5702024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$54,032
Liabilities$1,462
Net Assets$52,570
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth79th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$150K$100K$50K$0-$50K-$100KRevenue 2018: $64,413Expenses 2018: $42,210Net Income 2018: $22,2032018Revenue 2019: $88,015Expenses 2019: $72,912Net Income 2019: $15,1032019Revenue 2020: $74,624Expenses 2020: $55,854Net Income 2020: $18,7702020Revenue 2021: $93,721Expenses 2021: $98,041Net Income 2021: -$4,3202021Revenue 2022: $37,609Expenses 2022: $94,765Net Income 2022: -$57,1562022Revenue 2024: $124,601Expenses 2024: $104,029Net Income 2024: $20,5722024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$124,601
Expenses$104,029
Net Income$20,572
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$54,032
Liabilities
$1,462
Net assets
$52,570
Revenue
$124,601
Expenses
$104,029
Net income
$20,572
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.54$0.01$0.53$1.25$1.04$0.21
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.31$0.07$0.24$0.38$0.95$0.57
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.87$0.06$0.82$0.94$0.98$0.04
2020XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.88$0.02$0.86$0.75$0.56$0.19
2019XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.68$0.01$0.67$0.88$0.73$0.15
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.52$0.00$0.52$0.64$0.42$0.22
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Jun 26, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$124,601
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The purpose of our foundation is to raise awareness about sudden cardiac death to the general population and healthcare providers.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
S.C.A.R.F. CAREER GUIDANCE PROGRAM PARTNERS WITH STUDENTS IN HIGH SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES, GIVING THEN THE UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN, PRACTICE AND PREPARE FOR THEIR FUTURE WHILE HELPING THEIR COMMUNITY AT THE SAME TIME. KEEPING UP WITH S.C.A.R.F'S MISSION TO RAISE AWARENESS AND DECREASE THE INCIDENCE OF SUDDEN CARDIAC-ARREST/DEATH, OUR INTERNS, UPON SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE PROGRAM BECOME LIFELONG AMBASSADORS OF S.C.A.R.F. BY PARTNERING WITH STUDENTS, S.C.A.R.F. IS LAYING THE FOUNDATION TO POSITIVELY IMPACT THESE STUDENTS AND OUR COMMUNITY IN THE COMING YEARS. HEAVY EMPHASIS IS PLACED UPON CRITICAL THINKING, TEAMWORK AND HIGHER EDUCATION. STUDENTS ARE GIVEN KNOWLEDGE ON PROFESSIONALISM, STRESS CONTROL, FINANCES, AND HOW TO SUCCEED IN THE REAL WORLD. MANY OF OUR STUDENTS HAVE SUCCESSFULLY UTILIZED OUT PROGRAM AND GAINED ADMISSIONS TO HIGHER EDUCATION PROGRAMS SUCH AS, MEDICAL, DENTAL LAW, PHARMACY, ENGINEERING, PUBLIC HEALTH ETC.$0$75,261
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay81st percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
PAUL NGUYENDirector-$0--
RUBINA NGUYENDirector-$0--
NICK HADJIDirector-$0--
PRITAM DANGDirector-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Sudden Cardiac-death Awareness Research
EIN
46-0997261
Phone
8157587700
Address
2550 HAUSER ROSS DR 350, SYCAMORE, IL 60178

Signing Officer

Name
Paul Nguyen
Title
Director
Phone
8157587700
Signed
2025-06-26
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Fgmk LLC
Address
2801 LAKESIDE DRIVE 3RD FLOOR, BANNOCKBURN, IL 60015
Preparer
Laura S Goodman
Phone
8473740400
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16 - Other Expenses

“Description: advertising and marketing. Amount: 5,598. Description: insurance. Amount: 1,107. Description: office expenses & software. Amount: 8,555. Description: program expenses. Amount: 32,912. Description: taxes & license. Amount: 29. Description: telephone. Amount: 433. Total to form 990-ez, line 16: 48,634.”

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 24 - Other Assets

“Description: payroll advance. Beg. Of year amount: 139. End of year amount: 139.”

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 26 - Other Liabilities

“Description: credit card. Beg. Of year amount: 1,900. End of year amount: 1,462.”

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