Friends of DBA
To create and maintain an organization engaged in public awareness, support for research & fundraising activities devoted toward the eradication and/or control of diamond blackfan anemia.
Friends of DBA at a glance
- Total assets
- $580,128
- +21.3% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $1,015,967
- +73.6% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $35,575
- +74.9% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $929,125
- +78.3% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Friends of DBA funds
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2020 it made 1 grant totaling $58K.
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $580,128 | $1,015,967 | $929,125 | — | — | $35,575 |
| 2024 | $478,069 | $585,144 | $520,974 | — | — | $20,338 |
| 2023 | $421,660 | $586,832 | $637,689 | — | — | $10,400 |
| 2022 | $476,904 | $857,356 | $736,707 | — | — | $1,931 |
| 2021 | $348,955 | $938,128 | $760,047 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | $151,390 | $874,657 | $812,538 | $58,360 | 1 | — |
About Friends of DBA
Based on IRS filings
Friends of DBA is a public charity focused on Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines, based in Parma, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $580K in total assets. Net investment income was $36K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Friends of DBA is led by Carol Mancuso, President on every filing since 2020; 1 of 5 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Carol Mancuso
President
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
$9K (2020) → $22K (2025)
Michael Colagiovanni
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mike Beres
Vice President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shawn Smith
Media Market
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sherie Skladany
Secretary
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $22K, to Carol Mancuso (President).
Frequently asked questions about Friends of DBA
How large is Friends of DBA?
Friends of DBA reported $580K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.0M.
What is Friends of DBA?
Friends of DBA is a public charity focused on Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines, based in Parma, OH. It holds $580K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Friends of DBA operate?
Friends of DBA has awarded grants in New York.
What is Friends of DBA's EIN?
Friends of DBA's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-4575997. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 10, 2021)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
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