Chronic Disease Fund
Also known as Good Days
Chronic Disease Fund reported $272.2 million in revenue and $158.8 million in expenses for calendar year 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $95.31 went to program services, $4.22 to management and general costs and $0.47 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 96.7% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $603,739 (PRESIDENT / CEO). 9 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue fell 2% between 2019 and 2025. Source: Form 990, 2025.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $159MFor context, the median across 5,634 covered health care charities: $86.19 programs, $13.81 management, $0.00 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
Calendar year 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $272MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 95.3% | 85.6% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 4.2% | 13.7% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.5% | 0.0% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 96.7% | 1.3% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 0.3% | 93.7% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $603,739 | $975,831 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.38% | 1.34% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 9 | 27 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 23.5 | 6.6 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 7 of 8 | 88.9% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseProviding assistance to under-insured individuals with chronic diseases, cancer, or other life-altering conditions to help them obtain the treatment they need. We assist individuals throughout the united states and territories who meet income qualification guidelines and have private insurance or a government-sponsored insurance plan, but cannot afford the co-payments for their fda-approved therapies. Whenever administratively feasible (and in most cases), we pay the individuals out-of-pocket costs for their treatment directly to the applicable pharmacies or providers. The organization…
Highest reported compensation
2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRESIDENT / CEO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $496,262 | $0 | $107,477 | $603,739 |
| CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $374,190 | $0 | $79,539 | $453,729 |
| CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $316,453 | $0 | $47,331 | $363,784 |
| SECRETARY, VP HR & COMPLIA Director/trustee, officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $275,864 | $0 | $68,058 | $343,922 |
| DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $194,020 | $0 | $43,832 | $237,852 |
| DIRECTOR OF CLIENT SERVICE Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $176,491 | $0 | $23,394 | $199,885 |
| TREASURER Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $155,388 | $0 | $36,481 | $191,869 |
| DIRECTOR OF QUALITY ASSURA Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $120,503 | $0 | $50,935 | $171,438 |
9 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Chronic Disease Fund (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $1.8M (Part IX, line 5).
7 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linked| Filing | Revenue | Expenses | Programs | Net assets | Top pay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 ⓘ | $272M | $159M | 95.3% | $311M | $603,739 |
| 2024 ⓘ | $494M | $500M | 98.5% | $197M | $505,491 |
| 2023 ⓘ | $458M | $413M | 98.2% | $202M | $481,181 |
| 2022 (amended) ⓘ | $401M | $367M | 98.2% | $157M | $461,327 |
| 2021 ⓘ | $329M | $327M | 98.2% | $123M | $415,058 |
| 2020 ⓘ | $323M | $273M | 98.6% | $122M | $391,934 |
| 2019 (amended) ⓘ | $279M | $264M | 97.3% | $72M | $390,316 |
Governance answers, as filed
2025 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b8 · 7 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4Yes
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 568
Largest outside contractors
2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| AXYON CONSULTING LLC Information technology | $1,110,753 |
| LAV PRODUCTIONS DBA THE PRODUCER'S LOUNG Production services | $319,383 |
| RISE PUBLIC STRATEGIES LLC Media relations | $305,753 |
| ENGAGE LLC Production services | $222,708 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 5 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
2 private foundations reported grants to Chronic Disease Fund totaling $1,128 on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Every number above is copied from Chronic Disease Fund's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Chronic Disease Fund, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Of every $100 Chronic Disease Fund spent in 2025, $95.31 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Chronic Disease Fund's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2025, Chronic Disease Fund reported that 95.3% of its $158.8 million in expenses went to program services, 4.2% to management and general and 0.5% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Chronic Disease Fund pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Chronic Disease Fund reported for one person in calendar year 2025 was $603,739, for the role of PRESIDENT / CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Chronic Disease Fund get its money?
Of $272.2 million in revenue in calendar year 2025, 96.7% came from contributions and grants and 0.3% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Chronic Disease Fund a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 61-1462062 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- 2025: Form 990 for calendar year 2025, object 202622229349301087 · read the filing
- 2024: Form 990 for calendar year 2024, object 202532139349300023 · read the filing
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202442009349301024 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022 (amended), object 202343149349301539 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202212949349300846 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202142469349300919 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019 (amended), object 202013259349301331 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 61-1462062: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.