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Nonprofit · EIN 05-0440574

OCEAN STATE RESEARCH INSTITUTE INC

Tax-exempt · PROVIDENCE, RI 02908

Financials

$6M$5.9M2022$7.2M$7M2023$8.3M$8M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of OCEAN STATE RESEARCH INSTITUTE INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
September 30, 2025990$8,345,540$8,048,515$297,025$3,402,054$1,744,421$1,657,633
September 30, 2024990$7,182,595$6,995,426$187,169$3,353,783$1,993,175$1,360,608
September 30, 2023990$5,983,699$5,893,664$90,035$2,727,296$1,553,857$1,173,439
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$8,278,316
Investment income
$67,224
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$1,536,001
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$123,798
Other salaries and wages
$4,402,630
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$5,128,770
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$58,986
Depreciation
$80,480
Program services (functional)
$7,427,778
Management and general (functional)
$620,737

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$3,353,783
Total assets, end of year
$3,402,054
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,744,421
Net assets, end of year
$1,657,633
Land, buildings and equipment
$270,813
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,657,633
Gross receipts
$8,345,540
Employees
39
Volunteers
10
Year formed
1988
State of legal domicile
RI

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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
MARYAM RAHAFROOZDATA SCIENTIST
Highest-paid employee
40$135,502$20,123
MARY FORDEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$134,792$0
SHERONDA PEEPLESSR. PROJECT MANAGER
Highest-paid employee
40$123,772$6,189
HONGWEI YAORESEARCH BIOLOGIST
Highest-paid employee
40$122,809$5,664
JOSHUA KEPLERCLINICAL MONITOR
Highest-paid employee
40$118,680$8,407
SATISH SHARMA MDPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
KENNETH POYTONTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0.25$0$0
LAWRENCE CONNELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0
ANNMARIE DUNICAN MDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0
GAURAV CHOUDHARY MDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0
MATTHEW JANKOWICH MDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0
WEN-CHIH WU MDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0
SHARON ROUNDS MDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0
WILLIAM O'GARADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0
DANIEL O'HARADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
MARY FORDEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$129,240$0
MARYAM RAHAFROOZDATA SCIENTIST
Highest-paid employee
40$111,652$15,091
SHERONDA PEEPLESSR. PROJECT MANAGER
Highest-paid employee
40$105,402$2,423
SATISH SHARMA MDPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
KENNETH POYTONTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0.25$0$0
LAWRENCE CONNELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0
ANNMARIE DUNICAN MDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0
GAURAV CHOUDHARY MDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0
MATTHEW JANKOWICH MDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0
WEN-CHIH WU MDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0
SHARON ROUNDS MDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0
WILLIAM O'GARADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0
DANIEL O'HARADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Mary T FordExecutive Director
Key employee
40$115,089
Satish Sharma MDPresident/Director
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Kenneth PoytonTreasurer/Director
Trustee or director, Officer
0.25$0
Lawrence ConnellDirector
Trustee or director
0.25$0
Gaurav Choudhary MDDirector
Trustee or director
0.25$0
Wen-Chih Wu MDDirector
Trustee or director
0.25$0
Sharon Rounds MDDirector
Trustee or director
0.25$0
AnnMarie Dunican MDDirector
Trustee or director
0.25$0
Daniel O'HaraDirector
Trustee or director
0.25$0
Matthew Jankowich MDDirector
Trustee or director
0.25$0
William O'GaraDirector
Trustee or director
0.25$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
830 CHALKSTONE AVE, PROVIDENCE, RI 02908-4734
In care of
% V A MEDICAL CTR
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
SATISH SHARMA MD, 830 CHALKSTONE AVENUE, PROVIDENCE, RI 02908
Signed the 990
SATISH SHARMA MD, PRESIDENT
Phone
(401) 457-3066
Return prepared by
CBIZ ADVISORS LLC

Mission

THE PURPOSE OF OSRI IS TO ADVANCE THE RESEARCH MISSION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS THROUGH THE SUPPORT OF RESEARCH AND EDUCATIONAL RELATED ACTIVITIES AT THE PROVIDENCE VA MEDICAL CENTER. COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH AND EDUCATIONAL ENDEAVORS MAY BE ESTABLISHED WITH UNIVERSITIES, FOR-PROFIT COMPANIES, HOSPITALS, CHARITABLE FOUNDATIONS, PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES, THE PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE OR OTHER GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES, AND OTHER NON-PROFIT AGENCIES.

990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • RESEARCH & EDUCATION IS AN IMPORTANT COMPONENT OF THE PROVIDENCE VA HEALTHCARE SYSTEM'S MISSION AND PLAYS A KEY ROLE IN ENHANCING THE HEALTH CARE SERVICES PROVIDED TO RHODE ISLAND'S VETERANS. ALL PARTICIPANTS IN THE RESEARCH AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS ARE COMMITTED TO ENSURE THE HIGHEST ETHICAL AND SCIENTIFIC STANDARDS ARE MET SO RESEARCH AIMS ARE ACCOMPLISHED AND THE SAFETY AND WELL-BEING OF RESEARCH SUBJECTS, INVESTIGATORS AND OTHER EMPLOYEES ARE PROTECTED. THE VA PROVIDENCE HEALTHCARE SYSTEM RESEARCH PROGRAM IS FULLY ACCREDITED BY THE VA ACCREDITING BODY FOR HUMAN SUBJECT RESEARCH AND BY THE AAALAC FOR ANIMAL RESEARCH.
    Expenses $7,427,778 · grants $1,536,001 · revenue $8,278,316

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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025September 30, 2026February 16, 2027Not due yet
2024September 30, 2025February 17, 2026990 on file
2023September 30, 2024February 18, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
05-0440574
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Hospital or medical research organization
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1989
Accounting year ends
September
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$3,402,054
Income (IRS master file)
$8,345,540

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990September 2025$8,345,540$8,048,515$3,402,054XML
990September 2024$7,182,595$6,995,426$3,353,783XML
990September 2023$5,983,699$5,893,664$2,727,296XML
990September 2022$5,112,381$5,102,442$2,864,500IRS
990September 2021–––IRS
990September 2020–––IRS
990September 2019–––IRS
990September 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 05-0440574).

Questions about OCEAN STATE RESEARCH INSTITUTE INC

What is the EIN of OCEAN STATE RESEARCH INSTITUTE INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of OCEAN STATE RESEARCH INSTITUTE INC is 05-0440574.
Is OCEAN STATE RESEARCH INSTITUTE INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1989.
Are donations to OCEAN STATE RESEARCH INSTITUTE INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does OCEAN STATE RESEARCH 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 OCEAN STATE RESEARCH INSTITUTE INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did OCEAN STATE RESEARCH INSTITUTE INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
Who is the principal officer of OCEAN STATE RESEARCH INSTITUTE INC?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names SATISH SHARMA MD.
Who are the officers and directors of OCEAN STATE RESEARCH INSTITUTE INC?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 15 people; 5 received compensation from the organization, the highest $135,502 (MARYAM RAHAFROOZ, DATA SCIENTIST).
How much revenue does OCEAN STATE RESEARCH INSTITUTE INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $8,345,540, expenses of $8,048,515 and total assets of $3,402,054 at year end.

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