California · Nonprofit
RENAL SUPPORT NETWORK
RENAL SUPPORT NETWORK (California) receives grants from 5 organizations whose IRS filings report $93,839 to it, the largest being ONELEGACY FOUNDATION ($70,000). 3 of them have funded it in more than one year.
- Revenue FY2024
- $744k
- Funders on record
- 5
- Grants received
- $94k
- Net assets
- $2.1M
What Renal Support Network does
Mission
Dealing with chronic kidney disease (CKD) can be exhausting, both physically and emotionally. The Center for Disease Control states that an estimated 30 million US adults have CKDor more than 15% of the US adult population. Renal Support Network (RSN) strives to ensure people who have kidney disease have access to quality of care, dialysis treatment choices, kidney transplantation and provide the patients perspective on regulatory and legislative issues. RSN promotes the importance of organ donation and living donor initiatives.In addition, psychological adaptation to CKD is crucial to ensuring optimal long-term outcomes. Patients with CKD tend to have higher levels of anxiety and depression than other people. It is vital that they be offered appropriate resources to help them develop coping strategies, increase their perception control and to become educated about their illness and treatment options. RSN has a large social media and mailing list following who seek education and hope.
As stated on its FY2024 Form 990.
Programs
HopeWeek: Hosted virtually, HopeWeek includes webinars, Q&A sessions, and workshops. These events are led by healthcare professionals and patient advocates who cover diverse topics from treatment options and mental health to innovations in kidney care. The event aims to empower patients with knowledge and foster a supportive community. Hosted annually since 1993.Community & Volunteer Outreach through Studio Hope: Studio Hope operates not only as a retail store selling crafts and gifts but also as a meeting space for workshops and support groups. It serves as a local community center where individuals can connect, learn new skills, and find companionship. The profits and activities support RSN's mission and help increase public awareness about kidney disease, to mangage their condition and improve their quality of life.
$438,990 spent58% of program spendingKidneyTalk Bi-annual News Magazine: This publication offers patient-driven content that includes personal stories, tips for managing kidney disease, and updates on medical advancements. It covers a wide array of topics relevant to kidney patients, such as nutrition, coping strategies, and navigating healthcare systems. The magazine serves as a vital resource for keeping patients informed and engaged. Created in 2004.
$111,899 spent15% of program spendingAdvocacy and Patient Outreach: RSN plays an active role in advocating for policy changes that benefit kidney patients. They participate in legislative meetings, provide testimony, and collaborate with other organizations to raise awareness about the needs of the CKD community. Their advocacy work aims to ensure that patients voices are heard in decisions affecting healthcare policies and reforms.
$94,685 spent13% of program spendingAnnual Renal Teen Prom: This one-of a kind event offers teens with kidney disease a traditional prom experience, complete with music, dancing, and dinner. It provides a joyful atmosphere where participants can bond over shared experiences, form friendships, and build self-esteem. Since 1999, this prom has received attention for its positive impact on young attendees' social lives. Hosted annually since 1999.
$43,038 spent6% of program spendingKidneyTalk Podcast Radio Show: The podcast provides in-depth interviews with a variety of guests ranging from nephrologists to dietitians and kidney disease advocates. Listensers can gain practical advice and inspiration from these episodes, which address both medical and lifestyle topics pertinent to kidney disease management. The show has amassed a dedicated following due to its engaging and informative content. Created in 2006 and hosted by Lori Hartwell.
$34,431 spent5% of program spendingAnnual Patient Essay Contest: This contest invites kidney patients to share their personal narratives about living with kidney disease. Winning essays are published and often shared at RSN events, giving participants a platform to express their challenges, joys, and insights. The contest promotes storytelling as a therapeutic exercise and can inspire both writers and readers alike. Hosted annually since 2002.
$34,431 spent5% of program spending
The 6 programs described on its FY2024 Form 990, listed largest first by expense. Program spending in total: $757,474.
The organization over time
Each line starts at 100 in 2017, so what you read is the shape rather than the size: 150 means half as much again as 2017, 50 means half. The number beside each label in the key is where it ended. The shaded band is where the middle 50% of its peers' revenue would sit, given their growth.
Balance sheet
Total assets and total liabilities at each year end, in dollars. The largest one-year move in total assets was 2023 to 2024, from $2.2M to $2.1M (−5%).
How it's funded, over time
Each bar is one year's revenue split into where it came from, and every bar is the same height — these are shares, not amounts, so a year that raised twice as much looks the same size. Hover a bar for the split.
20% of RENAL SUPPORT NETWORK’s revenue is contributions — more earned-revenue than three-quarters of its peers (82% for the typical peer).
Surplus & reserves
Operating surplus or deficit each year, and months of liquidity in hand. 6 of the last 8 reported years ran a deficit.
reserve
Leadership and staff
The officers, directors, trustees and key employees listed on each return. Joined and no longer listed compare each filing with the year before, matching people by surname and first initial; a year after a gap, or a roster under three people, has no comparison.
Board chair
Wendy Rogersmed Mph
Chairman
As listed on its FY2024 Form 990.
Who funds it, year by year
2018 → 2023: the base broadened from 1 funder to 2 funders, grant income rose $250 → $1k.
2 of 5 of your funders are donor-advised or pass-through sponsors (tagged DAF) — 22% of grant dollars received. That money is really individual donors directing a sponsor; the institutions to cultivate are the non-DAF funders.
From the IRS filings of RENAL SUPPORT NETWORK’s funders (the co-funder graph). Association, not causation. Trends are read to FY2023, the last fiscal year that has finished arriving. FY2024–FY2026 are still being filed and are shown unshaded; they do not move any figure on this page.
How concentrated its funding is
RENAL SUPPORT NETWORK leans on a few funders — its largest provides 75% of grant income and the top three 99%; half comes from just 1 funder.
the vertical line marks half of all grant income — 1 funder to its left
97% of the income these shares are computed over arrives through pass-through sponsors or from payers whose filings do not say what kind of payment it is. Concentration is still measured over all of it, because the money is real; what it does not support is a claim about how many institutions have chosen to fund RENAL SUPPORT NETWORK.
Largest funder’s share by year: 2018 100% · 2019 100% · 2020 55% · 2021 99% · 2022 98% · 2023 89% — diversifying over time.
“Effective funders” = inverse Herfindahl index (1 / Σ shareᵢ²) — the number of equal-sized funders that would give the same concentration. Trends are read to FY2023, the last fiscal year that has finished arriving. FY2024–FY2026 are still being filed and are shown unshaded; they do not move any figure on this page.
Where its funders are
100% of RENAL SUPPORT NETWORK's grant income comes from California funders.
In-state vs out-of-state, by year
Funder states come from each funder’s own filing. $21k arriving through sponsors registered in 2 states is excluded from the map and the split above: a sponsor holds money on a donor’s behalf, so its registered address would place those dollars somewhere no donor need ever have been. Trends are read to FY2023, the last fiscal year that has finished arriving. FY2024–FY2026 are still being filed and are shown unshaded; they do not move any figure on this page.
Against its field
RENAL SUPPORT NETWORK holds deeper cash reserves than three-quarters of the 13,754 health nonprofits its size.
this organization peer median middle 50% of peers· 13,754 health nonprofits $100k–$1M, FY2024
Organizations like RENAL SUPPORT NETWORK
Organizations whose mission and program text most resemble this one, by semantic similarity over every organization in the US filings — the closest peers, and often the clearest route to shared or prospective funders.
In California
Nationally
Read directly from this organization’s own Form 990, as neutral context.
Where the money goes
88% of spending goes to programs.
Governance
Public support
90%
Share of support from the public (Schedule A) — the basis for its public-charity status.
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A dated, signed PDF of the compliance screen for RENAL SUPPORT NETWORK: IRS status (Business Master File, Publication 78, auto-revocation), the OFAC sanctions lists, the Internal Revenue Bulletin, and California registration, with the Rev. Proc. 2018-32 §8.01 reliance elements stated element by element. Generated from the current files at the moment you download it.
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Questions and answers
- Who funds RENAL SUPPORT NETWORK?
- RENAL SUPPORT NETWORK (California) receives grants from 5 organizations whose IRS filings report $93,839 to it, the largest being ONELEGACY FOUNDATION ($70,000). 3 of them have funded it in more than one year.
- How many funders does RENAL SUPPORT NETWORK have?
- IRS filings report 5 organizations giving $93,839 in grants to RENAL SUPPORT NETWORK, 3 of which have funded it in more than one year.
- Who is the largest funder of RENAL SUPPORT NETWORK?
- ONELEGACY FOUNDATION is the largest funder on record, with $70,000 in grants. The full list of funders is on this page.
- How can an organization like RENAL SUPPORT NETWORK find more funders?
- Start with the funders already giving here, then look at the foundations that back similar organizations in California. The funding by cause and by state pages list the largest funders for a given area and how to approach them.
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These figures are read directly from IRS Form 990 / 990-PF e-file XML: this organization’s own return for FY2024 (financials across 2017–2024), and the filings of 5 funders that report grants to it. “On record” means captured in the filings we have parsed — a funder that does not e-file, or whose grant detail is not itemized, will not appear. Filings run roughly 12–24 months behind. Trends on this page end at FY2023, the last fiscal year that has finished arriving; later years are shown and marked, and move no figure. Data on this page was exported October 14, 2026. What this page cannot tell you · view filing