Nonprofit · EIN 04-3237106
SILENT SPRING INSTITUTE INC
Tax-exempt · NEWTON, MA 02460
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $5,758,023 | $5,498,632 | $259,391 | $5,995,823 | $1,388,067 | $4,607,756 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $4,628,565 | $5,088,473 | -$459,908 | $5,720,950 | $1,372,585 | $4,348,365 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $5,450,719 | $4,968,836 | $481,883 | $6,357,849 | $1,549,576 | $4,808,273 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $5,672,563
- of which government grants
- $3,243,370
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $115,509
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$32,461
- Other revenue
- -$30,049
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $153,416
- Other salaries and wages
- $2,754,564
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $3,543,885
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $1,915
- Accounting fees
- $50,400
- Occupancy
- $229,479
- Travel
- $52,858
- Depreciation
- $17,964
- Program services (functional)
- $4,187,080
- Management and general (functional)
- $848,587
- Fundraising (functional)
- $462,965
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $5,720,950
- Total assets, end of year
- $5,995,823
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,388,067
- Net assets, end of year
- $4,607,756
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $36,102
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $4,138,876
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $468,880
- Gross receipts
- $5,835,161
- Employees
- 32
- Volunteers
- 15
- Year formed
- 1994
- State of legal domicile
- MA
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RUTHANN RUDEL | DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH Highest-paid employee | 40 | $190,324 | $25,461 |
| LAUREL SCHAIDER | SENIOR SCIENTIST Highest-paid employee | 40 | $146,980 | $22,394 |
| RACHEL SARVEY | DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $138,841 | $22,165 |
| JULIA BRODY PHD | SENIOR SCIENTIST, ED EMERITUS Highest-paid employee | 20 | $142,665 | $12,305 |
| ALEXANDRA GOHO | DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $132,907 | $8,380 |
| MARY BETH TERRY PHD | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (SINCE 7/1/2024) Officer | 40 | $76,708 | $0 |
| LISA GOODWIN-ROBBINS RA CCS | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| CYNTHIA MCKEOWN | VICE CHAIR (SINCE 1/1/2025) Trustee or director, Officer | 2.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH DUNAGAN | DIRECTOR (VICE-CHAIR TO 12/31/24) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GEORGIA MCGAUGHEY PHD | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| CINDY SHULAK-ROME | CLERK Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MARYBETH HANS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MARGARET KRIPKE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JEANNE MOCKARD CFA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SABINE OSKAR | DIRECTOR (SINCE 1/1/2025) Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
6 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANISHA PATIL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CATHIE RAGOVIN MD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| DANIELA ROCHEZ | DIRECTOR (SINCE 1/1/2025) Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| PRACHI SAMUDRA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH WHELAN PHD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| AGNES B KANE MD PHD | DIRECTOR (UNTIL 12/31/2024) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 20 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JULIA BRODY PHD | SR. SCIENTIST (ED TIL 1/31/24) Officer | 40 | $181,977 | $24,608 |
| RUTHANN RUDEL | DIR OF RES (INTERIM ED SINCE 2/1/24) Officer | 40 | $149,452 | $21,680 |
| LAUREL SCHAIDER | SENIOR SCIENTIST Highest-paid employee | 40 | $136,104 | $21,395 |
| RACHEL SARVEY | DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $129,449 | $21,138 |
| DIANE CZWAKIEL | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE & ADMI Highest-paid employee | 32 | $113,034 | $21,370 |
| ALEXANDRA GOHO | DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $123,482 | $7,518 |
| JEANNE MOCKARD CFA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH WHELAN PHD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 | $0 |
| AGNES B KANE MD PHD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PRACHI SAMUDRA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARYBETH HANS | DIRECTOR (SINCE 1/1/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CATHIE RAGOVIN MD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARGARET KRIPKE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CYNTHIA MCKEOWN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANISHA NAKAGAWA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA GOODWIN-ROBBINS RA CCS | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| GEORGIA MCGAUGHEY PHD | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1.25 | $0 | $0 |
| PATTI A STOLL | VICE-CHAIR (UNTIL 12/31/23) Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH DEVAN | VICE-CHAIR (SINCE 2/7/24) Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CINDY SHULAK-ROME | CLERK Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JULIA BRODY PHD | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $180,054 | $23,440 |
| LAUREN SCHAIDER | SENIOR SCIENTIST Highest-paid employee | 40 | $141,158 | $20,686 |
| RUTHANN RUDEL | DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH Highest-paid employee | 37 | $136,609 | $19,889 |
| RACHEL SARVEY | DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $125,936 | $19,049 |
| DIANE CZWAKIEL | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION Highest-paid employee | 32 | $109,708 | $22,654 |
| ALEX GOHO | DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $110,988 | $6,718 |
| JEANNE MOCKARD CFA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH WHELAN PHD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| AGNES B KANE MD PHD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PRACHI SAMUDRA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH DEVAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CATHIE RAGOVIN MD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARGARET KRIPKE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CYNTHIA MCKEOWN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ANISHA NAKAGAWA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA GOODWIN-ROBBINS RA CCS | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| GEORGIA MCGAUGHEY PHD | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PATTI A STOLL | VICE-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CINDY SHULAK-ROME | CLERK Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 320 NEVADA ST STE 302, NEWTON, MA 02460-1435
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- MARY BETH TERRY PHD, 320 NEVADA STREET SUITE 302, NEWTON, MA 02460
- Signed the 990
- LISA GOODWIN-ROBBINS, CHAIR OF THE BOARD
- Phone
- (617) 332-4288
- Website
- WWW.SILENTSPRING.ORG
- Return prepared by
- BAKER TILLY ADVISORY GROUP LP
Mission
SILENT SPRING INSTITUTE IS DEDICATED TO ADVANCING SCIENCE ON THE INFLUENCE OF ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMICALS ON WOMEN'S HEALTH, WITH A FOCUS ON BREAST CANCER PREVENTION.
Program accomplishments
- SEE SCHEDULE OExpenses $4,187,080
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 04-3237106
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1994
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Medical research (H80Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $5,995,823
- Income (IRS master file)
- $5,835,161
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $5,758,023 | $5,498,632 | $5,995,823 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $4,628,565 | $5,088,473 | $5,720,950 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $5,450,719 | $4,968,836 | $6,357,849 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $4,731,717 | $4,148,837 | $4,846,950 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 04-3237106).
Questions about SILENT SPRING INSTITUTE INC
- What is the EIN of SILENT SPRING INSTITUTE INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SILENT SPRING INSTITUTE INC is 04-3237106.
- Is SILENT SPRING INSTITUTE INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1994.
- Are donations to SILENT SPRING INSTITUTE INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SILENT SPRING INSTITUTE INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of SILENT SPRING INSTITUTE INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did SILENT SPRING INSTITUTE INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of SILENT SPRING INSTITUTE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names MARY BETH TERRY PHD.
- Who are the officers and directors of SILENT SPRING INSTITUTE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 21 people; 6 received compensation from the organization, the highest $190,324 (RUTHANN RUDEL, DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH).
- How much revenue does SILENT SPRING INSTITUTE INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $5,758,023, expenses of $5,498,632 and total assets of $5,995,823 at year end.
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