Organizations Filed Purposes:
THE GENETIC DISEASE FOUNDATION (GDF) WAS ESTABLISHED IN 1997 BY PATIENTS AND FAMILIES AFFECTED BY GENETIC DISORDERS. THE FOUNDATION'S MISSION IS TO SUPPORT RESEARCH, EDUCATION AND THE PREVENTION OF GENETIC DISEASES.THE GDF SUPPORTS:- EDUCATION PROGRAMS FOR THE PUBLIC AND PHYSICIANS TO INCREASE THEIR AWARENESS ABOUT GENETIC DISEASES AND THE NEED FOR AND AVAILABILITY OF TESTING FOR MANY DISORDERS.- RESEARCH DESIGNED TO IMPROVE GENETIC TESTING AND TO DISCOVER WAYS TO TREAT, CURE AND ULTIMATELY PREVENT GENETIC DISORDERS.- GENETIC COUNSELORS, HEALTH PROFESSIONALS WITH A MASTER'S DEGREE AND EXPERIENCE IN MEDICAL GENETICS AND COUNSELING.THE FOUNDATION IS COMPLETELY RUN BY VOLUNTEERS, WHICH ENABLES IT TO USE ALL OF ITS FUNDRAISING DOLLARS TO DIRECTLY FIGHT GENETIC DISEASES.
THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE IS TO SUPPORT EDUCATION PROGRAMS FOR THE PUBLIC, RESEARCH, COUNSELOR(S) AND HEALTH PROFESSIONAL(S) FOR THE PREVENTION OF GENETIC DISEASES.
RESEARCHGDF RAISES MONEY TO HELP ENABLE ADVANCEMENTS IN IDENTIFYING THE GENETIC BASIS OF MANY DISEASES. FUNDS HAVE ALSO CONTRIBUTED TO ENHANCING CARRIER TESTING, FOSTERING GREATER PHYSICIAN/PUBLIC AWARENESS OF GENETIC DISORDERS AND ENDOWING THE FRANCIS CRICK PROFESSORSHIP OF HUMAN GENETICS AT THE ICAHN SCHOOL OF MEDICINE AT MOUNT SINAI.PROMOTE EDUCATIONAL AWARENESS OF THE GENETIC DISEASE PREVENTION AND TREATMENT
Executives Listed on Filing
Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing
| Name | Title | Hours Per Week | Total Salary |
|---|
| Dennis Smiler | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Tom Buckley | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Marion Yanovsky | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Lloyd Zinberg | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Lisa Engel | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Kelly Edwards | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Jeff Engel | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Cristina Gonzalez | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Chris Mcbride | EXEC. BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Lorie Broser | EXEC. BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Samara Heiman | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 |
| Ralph Heiman | TREASURER | 1 | $0 |
| Elisa Ross | PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 |
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