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Nonprofit · EIN 23-1662091

EMERGENCY CARE RESEARCH INSTITUTE

Also known as ECRI

Tax-exempt · DOYLESTOWN, PA 18901

Financials

$77.6M$80.7M2023$80.4M$83.2M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of EMERGENCY CARE RESEARCH INSTITUTE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$80,388,813$83,167,076-$2,778,263$87,124,893$45,520,344$41,604,549
December 31, 2023990$77,585,368$80,653,185-$3,067,817$94,041,023$50,046,924$43,994,099
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$77,957,431
Investment income
-$272,182
Net gain from sales of assets
-$1,639,661
Other revenue
$2,703,564

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$4,404,853
Other salaries and wages
$48,098,008
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$64,747,202
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$452,377
Accounting fees
$132,799
Occupancy
$394,969
Travel
$783,787
Depreciation
$1,518,323
Program services (functional)
$61,268,803
Management and general (functional)
$21,898,273

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$94,041,023
Total assets, end of year
$87,124,893
Total liabilities, end of year
$45,520,344
Net assets, end of year
$41,604,549
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,640,291
Publicly traded securities
$46,617,460
Net assets without donor restrictions
$41,589,549
Net assets with donor restrictions
$15,000
Gross unrelated business income
$173,334
Gross receipts
$110,007,197
Employees
532
Volunteers
10
Year formed
1955
State of legal domicile
PA

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
MARCUS SCHABACKER MD PHDPRESIDENT/CEO
Trustee or director, Officer
40$905,891$236,694
STUART MORRIS HIPKINSCHIEF SOLUTIONS OFFICER
Key employee
40$541,707$121,918
DHEERENDRA KOMMALACHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER
Key employee
40$445,072$98,723
PETER CATALANOCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Officer
40$380,990$116,496
RANDAL WHITECHIEF LEGAL OFFICER
Officer
24$319,382$90,452
ROBERT BECKERTEAM LEAD, GMICS
Highest-paid employee
40$334,779$51,612
BEVIN O'NEILCHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER
Key employee
39.85$331,843$48,940
ALISON MAGUIREVP, SALES - GLOBAL MARKET
Highest-paid employee
39.92$336,292$40,743
LEA RUBINICHIEF HR OFFICER
Key employee
40$278,082$87,626
NEAL MCMAHONSR. ACCT EXECUTIVE
Highest-paid employee
40$332,065$13,597
JOSEPH MUIRSR. ACCT EXECUTIVE
Highest-paid employee
42$312,766$26,389
MARTHA PICKENSSR. ACCT. EXECUTIVE
Highest-paid employee
40$276,432$19,466
DARRYL GOSSCHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER
Key employee
32$253,600$34,938
SHIKHA ANANDTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$60,000$0
ROBERT M CRANETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$7,500$0
8 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DANIEL HUANGTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$7,500
DAVID MAYER PHDTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$7,500
RICHARD ARONS SCDTRUSTEE, BOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$7,500
CHRISTINA JIMENEZTRUSTEE, BOARD VICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$7,500
CARY GREENTRUSTEE, SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$7,500
MICHAEL PROKOPISTRUSTEE, TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$7,500
KAREN FISHERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
WILLIAM ISENBERGTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 22 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
MARCUS SCHABACKER MD PHDPRESIDENT/CEO
Trustee or director, Officer
40$1,494,123$53,247
STUART MORRIS HIPKINSCHIEF SOLUTIONS OFFICER
Key employee
40$573,678$51,803
DHEERENDRA KOMMALACHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER
Key employee
40$482,108$26,402
PETER CATALANOCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Officer
40$406,375$46,742
ANDREW FURMANVP - CLINICAL EVIDENCE & SAFETY SOL.
Highest-paid employee
51$374,007$48,453
NEAL MCMAHONSR. ACCT EXECUTIVE
Highest-paid employee
40$396,150$13,667
RANDAL WHITECHIEF LEGAL OFFICER
Officer
24.38$316,272$48,119
CORY WEAVERSR. ACCT EXECUTIVE, GOVERNMENT
Highest-paid employee
36.25$320,195$37,790
BENJAMIN DAICHIEF INFO. OFFICER (THRU 11/3/23)
Key employee
46.3$342,179$12,821
BEVIN O'NEILCHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER
Key employee
39.85$317,102$13,210
ALISON MAGUIREVP, SALES - GLOBAL MARKET INTEL.
Highest-paid employee
39.92$286,128$38,621
LESLIE THIBODEAUVP, CLIENT ENGAGEMENT CENTER
Highest-paid employee
40$260,605$51,028
LEA RUBINICHIEF HR OFFICER
Key employee
40$257,269$49,701
SHIKHA ANANDTRUSTEE (AS OF 6/21/23)
Trustee or director
2$0$0
RICHARD ARONS SCDTRUSTEE, CHAIR, CHAIR OF EXEC. COMM
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
DAVID MAYER PHDTRUSTEE, VICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
ROBERT M CRANETRUSTEE, CHR - AUDIT/COMPLIANCE COMM
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
KAREN FISHERTRUSTEE, CHR - NOM./BOARD DEV. COMM
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
CARY GREENTRUSTEE, SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
DANIEL HUANGTRUSTEE, CHAIR OF FIN. COMMITTEE
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
CHRISTINA JIMENEZTRUSTEE, BOARD VICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
MICHAEL PROKOPISTRUSTEE, TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
77 N BROAD ST, DOYLESTOWN, PA 18901-3743
In care of
% MARCUS SCHABACKER
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
MARCUS SCHABACKER MD PH, 77 N BROAD STREET 3RD FLOOR, DOYLESTOWN, PA 18901
Signed the 990
INDRANI EGLESTON, CFO
Phone
(610) 825-6000
Website
ECRI.ORG
Return prepared by
RSM US LLP

Mission

ECRI IS ORGANIZED EXCLUSIVELY FOR CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC, AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES WITHIN THE MEANING OF IRC SECTION 501(C)(3). ECRI'S MISSION IS ADVANCING EFFECTIVE, EVIDENCE-BASED HEALTHCARE GLOBALLY. ECRI'S MISSION IS ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH ITS PUBLISHING, MEMBERSHIP AND INFORMATION PROGRAMS, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND CONSULTING PROGRAMS, AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • RESEARCH AND EVALUATION PROGRAMS, MEMBERSHIPS, PUBLICATIONS AND INFORMATION:ECRI'S APPLIED RESEARCH AND EVALUATION, MEMBERSHIPS, AND PUBLICATIONS ALL FOCUS ON IMPROVING HEALTHCARE SAFETY, QUALITY, AND COST-EFFECTIVENESS IN SETTINGS ACROSS THE CONTINUUM OF CARE, FROM ACUTE CARE TO AMBULATORY CARE TO LONG-TERM CARE AND HOME CARE. THESE PROGRAMS ARE USED BY HOSPITALS AND HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS, POLICYMAKERS, PAYERS, THE PUBLIC, GOVERNMENT AGENCIES, AND OTHERS IN THE HEALTHCARE COMMUNITY TO IMPROVE PATIENT CARE. THROUGH THESE PROGRAMS, ECRI DISSEMINATES THE RESULTS OF ITS INTERNALLY CONDUCTED RESEARCH AND EVALUATION, OF INFORMATION AND EXPERIENCE OBTAINED THROUGH TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE SERVICES AND OTHER ACTIVITIES, AND OF INFORMATION GATHERED FROM MANY OTHER SOURCES. ECRI CONDUCTS STUDIES AND DISSEMINATES INFORMATION AND TOOLS THAT PROTECT THE PUBLIC FROM UNSAFE AND INEFFECTIVE MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES AND PRACTICES; IMPROVES PATIENT SAFETY BY PREVENTING MEDICAL ERRORS, PATIENT ACCIDENTS, INJURIES, AND DEATH; ASSESSES THE EFFECTIVENESS OF DRUGS, DEVICES, PROCEDURES, AND PRACTICES; AND REDUCES COSTS FOR HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS AND PAYORS. EACH YEAR, ECRI DISSEMINATES HUNDREDS OF GUIDANCE ARTICLES, ALERTS, AND ADVISORIES THAT FOCUS ON WAYS TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY, SAFETY, AND COST EFFECTIVENESS OF HEALTHCARE. EACH YEAR, ECRI PUBLISHES MONOGRAPHS ON THE TOP 10 HEALTH TECHNOLOGY HAZARDS AND TOP 10 PATIENT SAFETY CONCERNS TO WHICH HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS SHOULD BE PAYING THE MOST ATTENTION, ALONG WITH RECOMMENDATIONS FOR ALLEVIATING RISKS, AS WELL AS OTHER WHITE PAPERS WITH IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. ECRI'S WORK IS INTERNATIONAL IN SCOPE AND REQUIRES HIGHLY SPECIALIZED KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERTISE. TO HELP ENSURE THE SAFETY OF PATIENT CARE AND HEALTHCARE TECHNOLOGY, ECRI INDEPENDENTLY INVESTIGATES SAFETY ACCIDENTS; PUBLISHES PRODUCT AND SAFETY ALERTS; COLLECTS, AGGREGATES AND ANALYZES ADVERSE PATIENT SAFETY EVENT DATA AND COST DATA FROM HOSPITALS AND HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS; DISSEMINATES LESSONS LEARNED; INDEPENDENTLY EVALUATES AND VERIFIES THE EVIDENCE ON THE EFFECTIVENESS OF MEDICAL PROCEDURES AND TECHNOLOGIES; AND PROVIDES VIRTUAL AND ONSITE ASSISTANCE ON HAZARDS AND SAFETY IMPROVEMENT. ECRI MAINTAINS SEVERAL OF THE LARGEST DATABASES ON MEDICAL DEVICE HAZARDS AND RECALLS AND PRICES, WHICH COVERS THOUSANDS OF PRODUCTS RANGING FROM A SIMPLE THERMOMETER TO COMPLEX, SOPHISTICATED LIFE SUPPORT EQUIPMENT. ECRI'S EVALUATION PROGRAM CONDUCTS HANDS-ON LABORATORY TESTING TO EVALUATE THE SAFETY AND EFFICACY OF MEDICAL DEVICES THAT ARE ON THE MARKET. IT COVERS ALL TYPES OF DIAGNOSTIC AND THERAPEUTIC MEDICAL PRODUCTS, FROM MAMMOGRAPHY UNITS TO SURGICAL LASERS TO NEEDLE STICK PREVENTION DEVICES. THIS PROGRAM ENABLES ECRI TO DISSEMINATE INFORMATION ON PRODUCTS, THEIR SAFE IMPLEMENTATION AND USE, AND THEIR COST. ECRI DEVELOPED AND MAINTAINS A GLOBAL CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM FOR INDEXING MEDICAL DEVICES USED BY HEALTHCARE ORGANIZATIONS AND GOVERNMENT REGULATORY SYSTEMS WORLDWIDE AND IS A FRAMEWORK FOR TRACKING HAZARD AND RECALL INFORMATION. EACH YEAR, ECRI HOLDS SCORES OF MEETINGS, WORKSHOPS, WEBINARS, AND AUDIO CONFERENCES ADDRESSING BEST PRACTICES, PATIENT SAFETY, EVALUATION OF EVIDENCE, AND THE IMPLEMENTATION AND USE OF MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY AND HEALTH SERVICES. ECRI PROVIDES A UNIQUE EDUCATIONAL CERTIFICATION PROGRAM AND CREDENTIAL FOR HEALTHCARE SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL OFFICERS. ECRI SUPPORTS FEDERALLY QUALIFIED HEALTH CENTERS IN THE PROVISION OF SAFE, HIGH-QUALITY CARE TO VULNERABLE POPULATIONS THROUGH ITS PUBLICATIONS, CONTINUING EDUCATION PROGRAMS, AND DEDICATED SUPPORT STAFF.
    Expenses $43,857,267 · revenue $59,352,859
  • TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS: ECRI PROMOTES IMPROVED METHODS OF PATIENT CARE BY PROVIDING THE HEALTHCARE COMMUNITY AND FEDERAL AND STATE AGENCIES WITH A WIDE RANGE OF TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE ON SAFETY, QUALITY IMPROVEMENT, AND COST-EFFECTIVENESS. ECRI'S TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS INCLUDE PROVIDING INFORMATION TOOLS AND SUPPORT FOR THE BUYERS AND USERS OF HEALTHCARE TECHNOLOGY; INVESTIGATING AND ANALYZING ACCIDENTS AND EVENTS INVOLVING PATIENT SAFETY; PROVIDING ASSESSMENT AND EVALUATION OF HEALTHCARE SAFETY AND QUALITY; PROVIDING EVIDENCE-BASED RESEARCH AND EFFECTIVENESS REPORTS TO GOVERNMENT AGENCIES; CONDUCTING HANDS-ON LABORATORY TESTING TO EVALUATE THE SAFETY AND EFFICACY OF MEDICAL DEVICES THAT ARE ON THE MARKET; DESIGNING AND MAINTAINING A REPOSITORY OF CRITICAL CLINICAL GUIDELINES; DESIGNING AND MAINTAINING PATIENT SAFETY REPORTING AND ANALYSIS PROGRAMS; AND RUNNING A FEDERALLY DESIGNATED PATIENT SAFETY ORGANIZATION (PSO). ECRI TAKES REPORTS ON MEDICAL DEVICE PROBLEMS FROM ANY MEMBER OF THE PUBLIC, ANALYZES THE PROBLEMS, AND DISSEMINATES RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE PUBLIC FOR SAFE PRACTICES. THE FORM FOR SUBMITTING REPORTS IS PUBLICLY AVAILABLE. INFORMATION AND EXPERIENCE OBTAINED THROUGH SUCH ACTIVITIES ARE USED EXTENSIVELY IN ECRI'S PUBLICATIONS FOR THE HEALTHCARE COMMUNITY, THEREBY PROMOTING AND MAKING POSSIBLE IMPROVED METHODS OF PATIENT CARE FOR THE BENEFIT OF PUBLIC HEALTH.
    Expenses $17,411,536 · revenue $18,604,572

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

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
23-1662091
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
1958
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Health care (E64E)
Assets (IRS master file)
$87,124,893
Income (IRS master file)
$110,007,197

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$80,388,813$83,167,076$87,124,893XML
990-TDecember 2024–––IRS
990December 2023$77,585,368$80,653,185$94,041,023XML
990-TDecember 2023–––IRS
990December 2022$75,228,090$79,322,513$93,846,011IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 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 23-1662091).

Questions about EMERGENCY CARE RESEARCH INSTITUTE

What is the EIN of EMERGENCY CARE RESEARCH INSTITUTE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of EMERGENCY CARE RESEARCH INSTITUTE is 23-1662091.
Is EMERGENCY CARE RESEARCH INSTITUTE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1958.
Are donations to EMERGENCY CARE RESEARCH INSTITUTE tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does EMERGENCY CARE RESEARCH INSTITUTE 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 EMERGENCY CARE RESEARCH INSTITUTE 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 EMERGENCY CARE RESEARCH INSTITUTE 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 EMERGENCY CARE RESEARCH INSTITUTE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names MARCUS SCHABACKER MD PH.
Who are the officers and directors of EMERGENCY CARE RESEARCH INSTITUTE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 23 people; 21 received compensation from the organization, the highest $905,891 (MARCUS SCHABACKER MD PHD, PRESIDENT/CEO).
How much revenue does EMERGENCY CARE RESEARCH INSTITUTE have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $80,388,813, expenses of $83,167,076 and total assets of $87,124,893 at year end.

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