The JDCA is a 501(c)(3) non-profit that is focused on accelerating a cure for type 1 diabetes. The organization works with donors, researchers, medical professionals, charitable organizations, and those diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes. Primary JDCA activities are advocacy and publishing research findings. The organization publishes in-depth analysis of the Type 1 Diabetes landscape, cure research progress, project funding, non-profit fundraising, and donor priorities. The organization advocates for the main T1D fundraisers to materially increase the amount of resources to used for cure research.The organization is based in New York, New York.