Mission: NORD, a 501(c)(3) organization, is a patient advocacy organization dedicated to individuals with rare diseases and the organizations that serve them. NORD, along with its more than 300 patient organization members, is committed to the identification, treatment, and cure of rare disorders through programs of education, advocacy, research, and patient services. (Less)

National Organization for Rare Disorders, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) organization, with an IRS ruling year of 1989, and donations are tax-deductible.