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Astera Foundation Inc.

EIN 99-2726217 • East Brunswick, NJ

Pub. 78 Eligible990-N CoverageNTEE T30

Profile

At Astera Foundation, we are committed to providing crucial financial support to patients affected by cancer diagnosis, helping pay vendors on the patient's behalf for essential non-medical and household expenses during their cancer journey

629 Cranbury Road 2nd FloorEast Brunswick, NJ 08816-4096
Siviq Scores

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Liabilities / Assets

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Source year 2025

Liabilities / Revenue

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Net Margin

93rd percentile

85%

Higher net margin than 93% of similar nonprofits.

NTEE T30 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Top Officer Pay

93rd percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 93% of similar nonprofits.

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

NTEE T30 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Asset Growth

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No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2025

Revenue Growth

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Balance Sheet
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Assets

$143,066

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Liabilities

-

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Net Assets

$143,066

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Operations
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet Margin93rd percentile

Revenue

$149,867

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Expenses

$21,798

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Net Income

$128,069

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Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

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$150K$100K$50K$0Assets 2025: $143,066Net Assets 2025: $143,0662025

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2025

Assets$143,066
Liabilities-
Net Assets$143,066
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Operations Trend

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

$150K$100K$50K$0Revenue 2025: $149,867Expenses 2025: $21,798Net Income 2025: $128,0692025

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2025

Revenue$149,867
Expenses$21,798
Net Income$128,069
Open 2025 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2025 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$143,066
Liabilities
-
Net assets
$143,066
Revenue
$149,867
Expenses
$21,798
Net income
$128,069
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.43$1.43$1.50$0.22$1.28
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025
Signed
Apr 9, 2026
Return Version
2025v4.0
Gross Receipts
$149,867
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

At Astera Foundation, we are committed to providing crucial financial support to patients affected by cancer diagnosis, helping pay vendors on the patient's behalf for essential non-medical and household expenses during their cancer journey

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
Financial Assistance is the only program we are currently running. This program provides crucial financial support to patients, helping pay vendors on the patient's behalf for essential non-medical and household expenses during their cancer journey$11,667$10,131
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay93rd percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Maqsood AmjadPresidentPT$0--
Michael NissenblattVice PresidentPT$0--
Neshama MarcusSecretaryPT$0--
Bruno FangBoard MemberPT$0--
Joseph LicitraTreasurerPT$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Astera Foundation Inc
EIN
99-2726217
Phone
7329912499
Address
629 CRANBURY ROAD 2ND FLOOR, EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ 08816-4096

Signing Officer

Name
Joseph Licitra
Title
Treasurer
Phone
7329912499
Signed
2026-04-09
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Part I, Line 16

“These fees include a GiveButter Fee that is paid monthly for the platform to receive our donations as deposit return chargeback fee ($150) and deposit return fee ($20) which both hit in October 2025. In November, we held a gala to raise proceeds; expenses related to this gala included Food / Venue for a total of $9,533”

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