Nonprofit · EIN 20-4802705
GROMO FOUNDATION FOR MEDICALEDUCATION & RESEARCH INC
Tax-exempt · BUFFALO, NY 14209
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $22,878 | $33,981 | -$11,103 | $523,978 | $624,700 | -$100,722 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $34,401 | $64,848 | -$30,447 | $537,581 | $627,200 | -$89,619 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $3,800
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Net rental income
- $19,078
- Other revenue
- $19,078
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $12,506
- Depreciation
- $10,416
- Program services (functional)
- $30,582
- Management and general (functional)
- $3,399
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $537,581
- Total assets, end of year
- $523,978
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $624,700
- Net assets, end of year
- -$100,722
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $501,529
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- -$100,722
- Gross receipts
- $45,800
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 4
- Year formed
- 2006
- 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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JENS PONIKAU MD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| DAVID SHERRIS MD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| EUGENE KERN MD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 3 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JENS PONIKAU MD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| DAVID SHERRIS MD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| EUGENE KERN MD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1237 DELAWARE AVE, BUFFALO, NY 14209-1435
- In care of
- % JENS PONIKAU
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JENS PONIKAU, 1237 DELAWARE AVE, BUFFALO, NY 14209
- Signed the 990
- JENS PONIKAU, OFFICER
- Phone
- (507) 319-7956
- Return prepared by
- BROCK SCHECHTER & POLAKOFF LLP
Mission
THE ORGANIZATION EDUCATES THE PUBLIC AND THE PROFESSION ABOUT ADVANCES AND DISEASES, SUCH AS SINUSITIS AND ASTHMA, AND ACTIVELY CONDUCTS RESEARCH IN THIS AREA.
Program accomplishments
- EDUCATION AND RESEARCH RELATED TO INFLAMMARTORY DISEASES OF THE UPPER AND LOWER AIRWAYS AND OTHER MUCOUS MEMBRANESExpenses $30,582 · revenue $3,800
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 20-4802705
- 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
- 2006
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990-N (e-Postcard)
- Category (NTEE)
- Medical research (H60)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $523,978
- Income (IRS master file)
- $45,800
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $22,878 | $33,981 | $523,978 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $34,401 | $64,848 | $537,581 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $31,684 | $33,072 | $577,009 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | 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 20-4802705).
Questions about GROMO FOUNDATION FOR MEDICALEDUCATION & RESEARCH INC
- What is the EIN of GROMO FOUNDATION FOR MEDICALEDUCATION & RESEARCH INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of GROMO FOUNDATION FOR MEDICALEDUCATION & RESEARCH INC is 20-4802705.
- Is GROMO FOUNDATION FOR MEDICALEDUCATION & RESEARCH INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2006.
- Are donations to GROMO FOUNDATION FOR MEDICALEDUCATION & RESEARCH INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does GROMO FOUNDATION FOR MEDICALEDUCATION & RESEARCH INC file?
- Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
- When is the next return of GROMO FOUNDATION FOR MEDICALEDUCATION & RESEARCH INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did GROMO FOUNDATION FOR MEDICALEDUCATION & RESEARCH INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of GROMO FOUNDATION FOR MEDICALEDUCATION & RESEARCH INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names JENS PONIKAU.
- Who are the officers and directors of GROMO FOUNDATION FOR MEDICALEDUCATION & RESEARCH INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 3 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does GROMO FOUNDATION FOR MEDICALEDUCATION & RESEARCH INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $22,878, expenses of $33,981 and total assets of $523,978 at year end.
Other nonprofits in BUFFALO
- JACOBS INSTITUTE INC EIN 26-3085485 · last filed 990 for 2025
- BUFFALO PRENATAL-PERINATAL NETWORK INC EIN 16-1302764 · last filed 990 for 2025
- HAUPTMAN-WOODWARD MEDICAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE INC EIN 16-0807558 · last filed 990 for 2025
- BUFFALO INSTITUTE FOR MEDICAL RESEARCH INC EIN 16-1385680 · last filed 990 for 2025
- BUFFALO AIDS PLUS FUND-WNY INC EIN 33-1021205 · last filed 990-EZ for 2025
- ANNA M ROHRER TRUST UW EIN 23-6845426 · last filed 990-PF for 2025
- ORTHOPAEDIC RESEARCH AND EDUCATION FOUNDATION OF BUFFALO INC EIN 16-1456290 · last filed 990-EZ for 2025
- PETER AND TOMMY FUND INC C/O GARY L MUCCI EIN 22-2434842 · last filed 990-EZ for 2025