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The Sumaira Foundation Inc

990EZ • Fiscal year 2018 • EIN 47-2398246

Jan 01, 2018 to Dec 31, 2018 • Filed on Nov 15, 2019

Organization ProfileWWW.SUMAIRAFOUNDATION.ORG
19 Roberts Street No 3Brookline, MA 02445

(617) 842-9282

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

57th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2018

Liabilities / Revenue

56th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2018

Net Margin

10th percentile

-37%

Higher net margin than 10% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2018

Top Officer Pay

76th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 76% of similar nonprofits.

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

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2018

Asset Growth

10th percentile

-45%

Faster asset growth than 10% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2017 to 2018

Revenue Growth

9th percentile

-53%

Faster revenue growth than 9% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2017 to 2018

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets57th percentile

Assets

Down

$6,808

Down $5,492 (-45%) from 2017

Net Assets

Down

$6,808

Down $5,492 (-45%) from 2017

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2017

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue56th percentileNet Margin10th percentile

Revenue

Down

$14,764

Down $16,581 (-53%) from 2017

Expenses

Down

$20,256

Down $6,079 (-23%) from 2017

Net Income

Down

-$5,492

Down $10,502 (-210%) from 2017

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth10th percentile

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$800K$600K$400K$200K$0Assets 2014: $658Net Assets 2014: $6582014Assets 2015: $4,504Net Assets 2015: $4,5042015Assets 2016: $7,290Net Assets 2016: $7,2902016Assets 2017: $12,300Liabilities 2017: $0Net Assets 2017: $12,3002017Assets 2018: $6,808Liabilities 2018: $0Net Assets 2018: $6,8082018Assets 2019: $11,553Liabilities 2019: $0Net Assets 2019: $11,5532019Assets 2020: $165,391Liabilities 2020: $107,307Net Assets 2020: $58,0842020Assets 2021: $356,004Liabilities 2021: $108,532Net Assets 2021: $247,4722021Assets 2022: $457,112Liabilities 2022: $224,218Net Assets 2022: $232,8942022Assets 2023: $716,755Liabilities 2023: $219,219Net Assets 2023: $497,5362023Assets 2024: $618,636Liabilities 2024: $105,072Net Assets 2024: $513,5642024

Highlighted filing

2018

Assets$6,808
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$6,808
Open 2018 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth9th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$2.0M$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0-$500KRevenue 2014: $6582014Revenue 2015: $7,632Expenses 2015: $3,786Net Income 2015: $3,8462015Revenue 2016: $16,335Expenses 2016: $13,549Net Income 2016: $2,7862016Revenue 2017: $31,345Expenses 2017: $26,335Net Income 2017: $5,0102017Revenue 2018: $14,764Expenses 2018: $20,256Net Income 2018: -$5,4922018Revenue 2019: $37,087Expenses 2019: $32,342Net Income 2019: $4,7452019Revenue 2020: $157,788Expenses 2020: $118,257Net Income 2020: $39,5312020Revenue 2021: $309,923Expenses 2021: $120,535Net Income 2021: $189,3882021Revenue 2022: $1,457,691Expenses 2022: $1,372,269Net Income 2022: $85,4222022Revenue 2023: $1,759,652Expenses 2023: $1,495,010Net Income 2023: $264,6422023Revenue 2024: $1,345,639Expenses 2024: $1,329,611Net Income 2024: $16,0282024

Highlighted filing

2018

Revenue$14,764
Expenses$20,256
Net Income-$5,492
Open 2018 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2018 to Dec 31, 2018
Signed
Nov 15, 2019
Return Version
2018v3.1
Gross Receipts
$45,725
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To facilitate research and support patients for the treatment of neuromyelitis optica

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
TO FACILITATE RESEARCH AND SUPPORT PATIENTS FOR THE TREATMENT OF NEUROMYELITIS OPTICA$0$18,802
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay76th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
SUMAIRA AHMEDPresidentPT$0--
SAMIR MELKIDirector-$0--
DEAN MICHAEL CESTARIDirector-$0--
ELIZABETH FORTIN MDDirector-$0--
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming

Fundraising Events

EventGross ReceiptsGross RevenueDirect ExpensesNet Income
Gala$45,725$45,725-$45,725
Total Events$45,725$45,725$30,961$14,764
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
The Sumaira Foundation Inc
EIN
47-2398246
Phone
6178429282
Address
19 ROBERTS STREET NO 3, BROOKLINE, MA 02445

Signing Officer

Name
Sumaira Ahmed
Title
Founder/ CEO
Phone
6178429282
Signed
2019-11-15
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Lee & Company LLC
Address
745 ATLANTIC AVE 8TH FLOOR, BOSTON, MA 02111
Preparer
Christopher Lee
Phone
6173568220
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 10 - Grants and Similar Amounts Paid

“Activity classification: research grants. Grantee name: available upon request. Amount given: 18,802.”

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

“Description: meals. Amount: 201. Description: office expenses. Amount: 1,025. Description: programs. Amount: 207. Description: shipping and postage. Amount: 21. Total to form 990-ez, line 16: 1,454.”

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Filings

Displayed year

2018 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$6,808
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$6,808
Revenue
$14,764
Expenses
$20,256
Net income
-$5,492
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.62$0.11$0.51$1.35$1.33$0.02
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.72$0.22$0.50$1.76$1.50$0.26
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.46$0.22$0.23$1.46$1.37$0.09
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.36$0.11$0.25$0.31$0.12$0.19
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.17$0.11$0.06$0.16$0.12$0.04
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.01$0.00$0.01$0.04$0.03$0.00
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.01$0.00$0.01$0.01$0.02$0.01
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.01$0.00$0.01$0.03$0.03$0.01
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.01$0.01$0.02$0.01$0.00
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.00$0.00$0.01$0.00$0.00
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.00$0.00$0.00