Nonprofit · EIN 16-1056814
FRONTIER SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH FOUNDATION INC
Tax-exempt · AMHERST, NY 14226
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $30,261,746 | $31,372,551 | -$1,110,805 | $19,613,554 | $7,880,135 | $11,733,419 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $30,998,875 | $31,359,687 | -$360,812 | $17,980,932 | $5,201,913 | $12,779,019 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $29,220,222 | $29,150,566 | $69,656 | $18,543,200 | $5,512,903 | $13,030,297 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $25,049,249
- of which government grants
- $25,049,249
- Program service revenue
- $5,066,907
- Investment income
- $145,590
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $1,215,670
- Other salaries and wages
- $18,116,956
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $25,218,328
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $83,890
- Accounting fees
- $132,500
- Occupancy
- $978,789
- Travel
- $176,047
- Depreciation
- $159,107
- Program services (functional)
- $23,315,082
- Management and general (functional)
- $8,057,469
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $17,980,932
- Total assets, end of year
- $19,613,554
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $7,880,135
- Net assets, end of year
- $11,733,419
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $234,653
- Publicly traded securities
- $3,054,427
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $11,733,419
- Gross receipts
- $30,261,746
- Employees
- 290
- Volunteers
- 9
- Year formed
- 1975
- State of legal domicile
- NY
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 | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suzanne Siminski | President & CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $425,744 | $0 | $30,227 |
| Soyeon Kim | Principal Research Scientist Highest-paid employee | 40 | $222,656 | $0 | $27,525 |
| Adel Ahmed | Chief Technology Officer Highest-paid employee | 40 | $206,019 | $0 | $43,747 |
| Lisa Zdarsky | Chief Operating Officer Officer | 40 | $186,020 | $0 | $43,885 |
| Marlene Cooper | DMC Director for ACTG & IMPAACT Key employee | 40 | $202,449 | $0 | $26,826 |
| Piotr Meszynski | Past IT Director Highest-paid employee | 40 | $190,474 | $0 | $38,346 |
| Jamie Hoel | Director of Madison Office Highest-paid employee | 40 | $183,006 | $0 | $37,184 |
| Carol Pulver | Director of Project Operations Highest-paid employee | 40 | $173,525 | $0 | $42,802 |
| Diana Sabra | Chief Financial Officer Officer | 40 | $169,772 | $0 | $23,875 |
| Darren Gibson | Board Member, Dir. of FSS Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $130,031 | $47,577 |
| David DeMets | Board Member, Statistical Consultant Trustee or director | 8 | $50,400 | $0 | $0 |
| Richard Gelber PhD | Sr. Statistician Trustee or director | 4 | $36,244 | $0 | $2,872 |
| Frank Rockhold ScM PhD | Board Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Scott Evans PhD | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| David Lagakos | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
6 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urania Dafni ScD | Board Member, Dir. FSF-H Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Carla Falkson | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Vangelis Karkaletsis | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Nuala McGrath BSc MSc ScD | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Matthew Mues | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Gregory Pavlov | Past Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 22 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suzanne Siminski | President & CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $448,775 | $0 | $29,064 |
| Adel K Ahmed | Director of Software Engineering Highest-paid employee | 40 | $197,374 | $0 | $40,889 |
| Lisa Zdarsky | Chief Operating Officer Officer | 40 | $183,563 | $0 | $42,619 |
| Marlene Cooper | DMC Director for ACTG & IMPAACT Key employee | 40 | $193,178 | $0 | $25,384 |
| Jamie C Hoel | Director of Madison Office Highest-paid employee | 40 | $178,649 | $0 | $35,870 |
| Piotr Meszynski | IT Director Highest-paid employee | 40 | $170,016 | $0 | $41,375 |
| Soyeon Kim | Sr. Research Scientist Highest-paid employee | 40 | $184,495 | $0 | $25,142 |
| Diana Sabra | Chief Financial Officer Officer | 40 | $167,750 | $0 | $23,391 |
| Darren Gibson | Board Member, Managing Dir. FSS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $141,211 | $39,347 |
| David Gaston | Systems Engineer, Senior Highest-paid employee | 40 | $160,778 | $0 | $13,090 |
| David L DeMets PhD | Board Member, Statistical Consultant Trustee or director | 8 | $54,600 | $0 | $0 |
| Richard Gelber PhD | Project Leader/Sr. Statistician Trustee or director | 4 | $34,164 | $0 | $2,709 |
| Eleanor McFadden MS | Past Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $15,923 | $1,722 |
| Frank Rockhold ScM PhD | Board Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Gregory Pavlov | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Scott Evans PhD | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Urania Dafni ScD | Board Member, Dir. of FSS - Hellas Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Carla Falkson MBChB MMed | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Vangelis Karkaletsis | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| David Legakos | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Matthew Mues | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Nuala McGrath BSc MSc ScD | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suzanne Siminski | President & CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $342,535 | $0 | $27,046 |
| Adel K Ahmed | Director of Software Engineering Highest-paid employee | 40 | $188,183 | $0 | $37,245 |
| Marlene Cooper | DMC Director for ACTG & IMPAACT Key employee | 40 | $185,275 | $0 | $23,512 |
| Jamie C Hoel | Director of Madison Office Highest-paid employee | 40 | $171,495 | $0 | $34,323 |
| Piotr Meszynski | IT Director Highest-paid employee | 40 | $164,556 | $0 | $37,803 |
| Soyeon Kim | Sr. Research Scientist Highest-paid employee | 40 | $174,853 | $0 | $23,186 |
| Lisa Zdarsky | Chief Operating Officer Officer | 40 | $158,710 | $0 | $37,700 |
| Diana Sabra | Chief Financial Officer Officer | 40 | $151,634 | $0 | $20,962 |
| David Gaston | Systems Engineer, Senior Highest-paid employee | 40 | $153,878 | $0 | $12,581 |
| Eleanor McFadden MS | Board Member, Past Managing Dir. FSS, Past Chair Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $63,048 | $17,203 |
| David L Demets PhD | Board Member, Statistical Consultant Trustee or director | 8 | $46,200 | $0 | $0 |
| Richard Gelber PhD | Project Leader/Sr. Statistician Trustee or director | 4 | $34,214 | $0 | $2,709 |
| Frank Rockhold ScM PhD | Board Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Gregory Pavlov | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Scott Evans PhD | Board Member/Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Urania Dafni ScD | Board Member, Dir. of FSS - Hellas Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Carla Falkson MBChB MMed | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Nuala McGrath BSc MSc ScD | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Lawrence W Huffman MBA | Past Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 4033 MAPLE ROAD, AMHERST, NY 14226-1056
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Suzanne Siminski, 4033 Maple Road, Amherst, NY 14226
- Signed the 990
- Diana Sabra, CFO
- Phone
- (716) 834-0900
- Website
- www.frontierscience.org
- Return prepared by
- Berry Dunn McNeil & Parker LLC
Mission
Frontier Science & Technology Research Foundation, Inc. was incorporated in 1975 in New York, for the purpose of administering and performing research projects involving data management and statistical science.
Program accomplishments
- A significant portion of Frontier Science's operations, which are substantially funded through U.S. Government grants, relates to ensuring high quality clinical trials through statistical, computing, and data management support.Expenses $23,315,082 · revenue $5,066,907
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
- 16-1056814
- 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
- 1976
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Voluntary health associations and medical disciplines (G30Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $19,613,554
- Income (IRS master file)
- $30,261,746
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $30,261,746 | $31,372,551 | $19,613,554 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $30,998,875 | $31,359,687 | $17,980,932 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $29,220,222 | $29,150,566 | $18,543,200 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $28,585,340 | $28,456,247 | $19,273,966 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | 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 16-1056814).
Questions about FRONTIER SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH FOUNDATION INC
- What is the EIN of FRONTIER SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH FOUNDATION INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FRONTIER SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH FOUNDATION INC is 16-1056814.
- Is FRONTIER SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1976.
- Are donations to FRONTIER SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FRONTIER SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY 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 FRONTIER SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY 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 FRONTIER SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY 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 FRONTIER SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Suzanne Siminski.
- Who are the officers and directors of FRONTIER SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 21 people; 11 received compensation from the organization, the highest $425,744 (Suzanne Siminski, President & CEO).
- How much revenue does FRONTIER SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH FOUNDATION INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $30,261,746, expenses of $31,372,551 and total assets of $19,613,554 at year end.
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