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Nonprofit · EIN 04-3511754

CHOROIDEREMIA RESEARCH FOUNDATION INC

Tax-exempt · SPRINGFIELD, MA 01109

Financials

$561K$746K2022$699K$689K2023$965K$819K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CHOROIDEREMIA RESEARCH FOUNDATION INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$964,837$819,056$145,781$956,687$0$956,687
June 30, 2024990$699,069$689,478$9,591$810,811$0$810,811
June 30, 2023990$560,892$745,500-$184,608$801,239$0$801,239
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$932,115
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$30,908
Other revenue
$1,814

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$418,922
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$100,280
Other salaries and wages
$85,031
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$199,909
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$250
Accounting fees
$13,273
Depreciation
$215
Program services (functional)
$656,983
Management and general (functional)
$73,024
Fundraising (functional)
$89,049

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$810,811
Total assets, end of year
$956,687
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$956,687
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,182
Net assets without donor restrictions
$364,797
Net assets with donor restrictions
$591,890
Gross receipts
$964,837
Employees
6
Volunteers
200
Year formed
2000
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KATHI WAGNEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40$107,780
Neal BenchPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
John TrottVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Michael MullenVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Tara Cassidy-DriscollDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Brian MayerSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Michael LaengsfeldDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Jason McKinneyDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Dr John-Ross RizzoDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Liza ZumstegTreasurer
Trustee or director
1$0
Jon SaloisDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Kayla SchillerTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Bob HillierDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
Brian CounterDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Aurelie HarpDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
6 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Yamil Rosete-RodriguezDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Sarah ThompsonDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Mary PorterDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Rachel OsterDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Naama Goldman-EinhornDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Thomas DriscollDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 21 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Kathi WagnerExecutive Dir.
Officer
40$97,948
Tara Cassidy-DriscollDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Michael LaengsfeldDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Jason McKinneyDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Dr John Ross RizzoDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Craig RowleyDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Jon SaloisDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Bob HillerDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
Brian CounterDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Aurelie HarpDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Yamil Rosete RodriguezDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Stephanie Vetere SimsDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Mary PorterDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Rachel OsterDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Naama GoldmanDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Thomas DriscollDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Neal BenchPresident
Officer
1$0
John Trott1st Vice Pres.
Officer
1$0
Michael Mullen2nd Vice Pres.
Officer
1$0
Brian MayerSecretary
Officer
1$0
Kayla SchillerTreasurer
Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 19 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KATHI WAGNEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer, Key employee
40$93,474
MICHAEL LAENGSFELDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JASON MCKINNEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JOHN OSTERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
TRACEY PRETORIUSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DR JOHN ROSS RIZZODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CRAIG ROWLEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JONATHAN SALOISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ROBERT HILLIERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DR STEPHANIE VETERE SIMSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BRIAN COUNTERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
AURELIE HARPDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
YAMIL ROSETE RODRIGUEZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
NEAL BENCHPRESIDENT
Officer
1$0
JOHN TROTT1ST VICE PRESIDENT
Officer
1$0
MICHAEL MULLEN2ND VICE PRESIDENT
Officer
1$0
TARA CASSIDY-DRISCOLLTREASURER
Officer
1$0
BRIAN MAYERSECRETARY
Officer
1$0
KAYLA SCHILLERTREASURER
Officer
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
23 E BRUNDRETH ST, SPRINGFIELD, MA 01109-2110
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Kathi Wagner
Signed the 990
Kathi Wagner, Executive Dir.
Phone
(800) 210-0233
Return prepared by
LaPier Dillon & Associates PC

Mission

To raise funds in support of scientific research leading to a treatment or cure of Choroideremia, a hereditary retinal-degenerative disease that causes blindness; to educate people affected by the disease and the public.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • To raise funds in support of scientific research leading to a treatment or cure of Choroideremia, a hereditary retinal-degenerative disease that causes blindness; to educate people affected by the disease and the public.
    Expenses $656,983

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
04-3511754
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
2001
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$956,687
Income (IRS master file)
$964,837

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$964,837$819,056$956,687XML
990June 2024$699,069$689,478$810,811XML
990June 2023$560,892$745,500$801,239XML
990June 2022$664,881$584,677$985,906IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 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 04-3511754).

Questions about CHOROIDEREMIA RESEARCH FOUNDATION INC

What is the EIN of CHOROIDEREMIA RESEARCH FOUNDATION INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CHOROIDEREMIA RESEARCH FOUNDATION INC is 04-3511754.
Is CHOROIDEREMIA RESEARCH FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2001.
Are donations to CHOROIDEREMIA RESEARCH FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CHOROIDEREMIA RESEARCH FOUNDATION 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 CHOROIDEREMIA RESEARCH FOUNDATION 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 CHOROIDEREMIA RESEARCH FOUNDATION 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 CHOROIDEREMIA RESEARCH FOUNDATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Kathi Wagner.
Who are the officers and directors of CHOROIDEREMIA RESEARCH FOUNDATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 21 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $107,780 (KATHI WAGNER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does CHOROIDEREMIA RESEARCH FOUNDATION INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $964,837, expenses of $819,056 and total assets of $956,687 at year end.

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