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Diabetes Charities of America

Public charity · Grantmaker Cape Eliz, ME EIN: 46-4471474 Website

Diabetes Charities of America is a public charity focused on Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines, based in Cape Eliz, ME. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2022. As of 2022, the organization holds $204K in total assets.

Diabetes Charities of America at a glance

Total assets
$203,692
-55.7% vs 2021
Revenue (2022)
$28,352
+11.2% vs 2021
Expenses (2022)
$32,768
-47.6% vs 2021
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-EZ, 2022 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-EZ, 2022; updated September 2026.

Who Diabetes Charities of America funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

11 grants across all recorded years

10<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 11 (91%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

6states

Cities

ArlingtonCape ElizabethFort MyersBaltimoreBethesdaBoiseHollywoodWashington

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K8 grants2020 3 grants2021 0 grants2022

From 2020 to 2021, annual grant giving ranged from $65K (2021) to $208K (2020). In 2021 it made 3 grants totaling $65K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Diabetes Education & Camping Association Fort Myers, FLSupport$33,113
American Diabetes Assoc Research Foundation Arlington, VASupport$24,070
Diabetes Cure Research Foundation Hollywood, FLSupport$7,742
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrants
2022$203,692$28,352$32,768——
2021$460,308$25,504$62,512$64,9253
2020$297,958$61,181$37,218$207,9418

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Diabetes Charities of America is led by Heidi Howard, CEO on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2022 report compensation.

Officers on the 2022 filing

  • Heidi Howard

    CEO

    On filings since 2020

    10 hrs/week

    $25K (2020) → $0 (2022)

  • Jim Spink

    Board President

    New on the 2022 filing

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Denis Toner

    Board Vice President

    Secretary → Board Vice President, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Donna Stewart

    Board Secretary

    New on the 2022 filing

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (2)
  • Former: James Spink (2020–2021) — President
  • Former: Phil Smith (2020–2021) — Vice President & Treasurer

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2022. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2020 IRS filing

Heidi Howard — CEO: $25KHeidi HowardCEO$25K

The highest reported compensation on the 2020 filing was $25K, to Heidi Howard (CEO).

Frequently asked questions about Diabetes Charities of America

How large is Diabetes Charities of America?

Diabetes Charities of America reported $204K in total assets on its 2022 IRS Form 990-EZ. Its revenue that year was $28K.

What is Diabetes Charities of America?

Diabetes Charities of America is a public charity focused on Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines, based in Cape Eliz, ME. It holds $204K in total assets as of 2022.

Where does Diabetes Charities of America operate?

Diabetes Charities of America has awarded grants in District of Columbia, Florida, Idaho, Maryland, Maine, Virginia.

What is Diabetes Charities of America's EIN?

Diabetes Charities of America's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-4471474. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2022.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

Data update history

(3)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS January 25, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 27, 2022)
  3. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2022

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