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Nonprofit · EIN 27-0097769

EICOSANOID RESEARCH FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · DETROIT, MI 48202

Financials

$20K$26K2023
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of EICOSANOID RESEARCH FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2023990$20,080$26,426-$6,346$10,801-$742$11,543
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2023

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$18,956
of which government grants
$18,956
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$2
Other revenue
$1,122

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$7,330
Travel
$8,882
Program services (functional)
$25,051
Management and general (functional)
$1,375

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$17,889
Total assets, end of year
$10,801
Total liabilities, end of year
-$742
Net assets, end of year
$11,543
Net assets without donor restrictions
$11,543
Gross receipts
$20,080
Employees
0
Year formed
2004

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, 2023, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CHARLES SERHANPRESIDENT
Officer
–$0
KRISHNARAO MADDIPATITREASURER
Trustee or director
–$0
MAKOTO ARITADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
EDWARD DENNISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
GABOR TIGYIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
TAKEHIKO YOKOMIZODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
5101 CASS AVE, DETROIT, MI 48202-3929
In care of
% KENNETH V HONN
Mailing address (990-N for 2024)
5101 Cass Avenue, Detroit MI 48202
Principal officer (990 for 2023)
CHARLES SERHAN, 5101 CASS AVENUE 431 CHEMISTRY BLD, DETROIT, MI 48202
Signed the 990
CHARLES SERHAN, PRESIDENT
Phone
(313) 577-2999
Return prepared by
ALAN C YOUNG & ASSOCIATES PC

Mission

THE PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE EICOSANOID RESEARCH FOUNDATION IS TO PROVIDE A FORUM FOR THE DISSEMINATION OF THE LATEST SCIENTIFIC INFORMATION ON BIOACTIVE LIPIDS IN HEALTH AND DISEASE AS IT RELATES TO CANCER, INFLAMATION AND INFLAMATION INDUCED DISEASES SUCH AS CARDIOVASCULAR, DIABETES, PSORIASIS AND ALZHEIMER'S. THIS PURPOSE IS ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH THE ORGANIZATION'S BIENNIAL CONFERENCE. THE EICOSANOID RESEARCH FOUNDATION SPONSORS BIENNIAL CONFERENCES HIGHLIGHTING DATA AT THE CUTTING EDGE OF MEDICAL SCIENCE. DURING THESE CONFERENCES NEW DRUGS AND MEDICATIONS ARE DISCUSSED, DATA ON CLINICAL TRIALS IS EXAMINED AND SCIENTISTS FROM ALL OVER THE WORLD INTERACT TO ENHANCE THEIR COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH EFFORTS. THE GOAL OF THIS MEETING SERIES IS TO PROMOTE THE EXCHANGE OF INFORMATION AND IDEAS AMONG INTERNATIONAL SCIENTISTS OF DIVERSE BACKGROUNDS. THE MAIN PURPOSE OF THE EICOSANOID RESEARCH FOUNDATION IS TO RAISE FUNDS TO SPONSOR THE INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON BIOACTIVE LIPIDS IN CANCER,

990 for the year ended December 31, 2023

Program accomplishments

  • BIENNIAL BIOACTIVE LIPIDS CONFERENCE: THE ORGANIZATION HELD AN INFORMATIVE AND SUCCESSFUL CONFERENCE IN THE FALL OF 2022 RELATING TO THE DISSEMINATION OF THE LATEST SCIENTIFIC AND MEDICAL INFORMATION ON BIO-ACTIVE LIPIDS IN HEALTH AND DISEASE, INCLUDING CANCER. THIS WAS THE 17TH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE SCHEDULED IN NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA, USA FROM OCTOBER 30 - NOVEMBER 2, 2022. THE CONFERENCE SUCCESSFULLY PROMOTED THE EXCHANGE OF IDEAS AND THEORIES IN THIS AREA AMONG SCIENTISTS AND MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS AROUND THE WORLD, IN AN EFFORT TO FIND A CURE FOR DIEASE AND THE RESOLUTIN OF IMFLAMMATORY DISEASES.
    Expenses $25,051
  • ANNUAL WAYNE STATE UNIVERSITY LIPIDS SYMPOSIUM: THE WAYNE STATE UNIVERSITY LIPIDS SYMPOSIUM ADDRESSES THE VITAL ROLES OF LIPIDS IN CELLULAR PROCESSES REQUIRED FOR NORMAL PHYSIOLOGICAL FUNCTION. THE 7TH WSU LIPIDS SYMPOSIUM WAS SCHEDULED FOR MAY 13, 2020 IN THE STUDENT BALLROOM ON THE MAIN CAMPUS OF WAYNE STATE UNIVERSITY. DUE TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC, THE EVENT WAS CANCELED. THE SYMPOSIUM HAS BEEN SUSPENDED SINCE THAT POINT, BUT IS CURRENTLY EXPECTED TO RESUME IN EITHER 2023 OR 2024. PREVIOUSLY, THE (6TH) WSU LIPIDS SYMPOSIUM WAS HELD IN THE STUDENT CENTER BALLROOM ON THE MAIN CAMPUS OF WAYNE STATE UNIVERSITY ON MAY 7, 2019 AND WAS WELL ATTENDED.

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

File the 2025 990-N for EICOSANOID RESEARCH FOUNDATION

Due May 15, 2026 · e-filed with the IRS by 990.tax, an IRS-authorized e-file provider

IRS record

EIN
27-0097769
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
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 (H12)

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-N for 2024December 31, 2024≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990December 2023$20,080$26,426$10,801XML
990December 2022$265,748$332,097$17,889IRS
990-EZDecember 2021–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990-EZDecember 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 27-0097769).

Questions about EICOSANOID RESEARCH FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of EICOSANOID RESEARCH FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of EICOSANOID RESEARCH FOUNDATION is 27-0097769.
Is EICOSANOID RESEARCH FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2006.
Are donations to EICOSANOID RESEARCH FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does EICOSANOID RESEARCH FOUNDATION file?
Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
When is the next return of EICOSANOID RESEARCH FOUNDATION 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 EICOSANOID RESEARCH FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-N for 2024 for the year ended December 31, 2024.
Who is the principal officer of EICOSANOID RESEARCH FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2023 names CHARLES SERHAN.
Who are the officers and directors of EICOSANOID RESEARCH FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2023 lists 6 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does EICOSANOID RESEARCH FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2023 it reported revenue of $20,080, expenses of $26,426 and total assets of $10,801 at year end.

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