Nonprofit · EIN 35-2209499
RESEARCH ADVOCACY NETWORK INC
Tax-exempt · PLANO, TX 75093
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $250,993 | $237,305 | $13,688 | $164,818 | $238 | $164,580 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $184,101 | $347,248 | -$163,147 | $161,833 | $941 | $160,892 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $352,090 | $343,842 | $8,248 | $242,174 | $733 | $241,441 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $209,835
- Program service revenue
- $41,158
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $66,000
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $66,000
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $13,570
- Travel
- $1,515
- Program services (functional)
- $173,664
- Management and general (functional)
- $54,859
- Fundraising (functional)
- $8,782
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $161,833
- Total assets, end of year
- $164,818
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $238
- Net assets, end of year
- $164,580
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $164,580
- Gross receipts
- $250,993
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 6
- Year formed
- 2003
- State of legal domicile
- IL
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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARY LOU SMITH | PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $66,000 |
| DEBRA STRANDBERG | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $0 |
| CYNTHIA CHAUHAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RUTH CARLOS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID GERBER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DONNA MARINUCCI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GEORGE W SLEDGE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARY LOU SMITH | PRESIDENT | 45 | $71,500 |
| ELDA RAILEY | TREASURER | 45 | $33,300 |
| DEBRA STRANDBERG | TREASURER | 1 | $0 |
| JOAN MCCLURE | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| CYNTHIA CHAUHAN | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| RUTH CARLOS | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| WENDY LAWTON | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID GERBER | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| DONNA MARINUCCI | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| GEORGE W SLEDGE | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARY LOU SMITH | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 45 | $66,000 |
| ELDA RAILEY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 45 | $66,000 |
| JOAN MCCLURE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| CYNTHIA CHAUHAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| RUTH CARLOS MD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| DAVID GERBER MD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| DONNA MARINUCCI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| GEORGE W SLEDGE JR MD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 6505 W PARK BLVD SUITE 305 PMB 220, PLANO, TX 75093-6208
- In care of
- % MARY LOU SMITH
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- MARY LOU SMITH, 6505 W PARK BLVD SUITE 305 PMB 220, PLANO, TX 75093
- Signed the 990
- MARY LOU SMITH, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (877) 276-2187
- Website
- WWW.RESEARCHADVOCACY.ORG
- Return prepared by
- EASY OFFICE DBA JITASA
Mission
TO DEVELOP A NETWORK OF ADVOCATES AND RESEARCHERS WHO CAN INFLUENCE MEDICAL RESEARCH FROM CONCEPT TO PATIENT CARE THROUGH EDUCATION, SUPPORT AND COLLABORATIONS.
Program accomplishments
- ADVOCATE INSTITUTE - EDUCATIONAL SERVICES & TRAINING PROGRAMS THAT EQUIP ADVOCATES FOR MORE PURPOSEFUL AND EFFECTIVE INTERACTIONS WITH ORGANIZATIONS AND RESEARCHERS WITH THE INTENT TO COLLAPSE THE AMOUNT OF TIME IT TAKES FOR RESEARCH RESULTS TO REACH COMMUNITY PRACTICE AND TO INFLUENCE THE DESIGN AND CONDUCT OF RESEARCH WITH THE PATIENT PERSPECTIVE.Expenses $136,512 · revenue $22,383
- PARNTERS AND COLLABORATION - PARTNERSHIPS AND MODEL PROGRAMS WITH THE CANCER CENTERS TO INCREASE AWARENESS AND PARTICIPATION OF ADVOCATES IN THE DESIGN AND CONDUCT OF RESEARCH. COLLABORATIONS WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS TO BUILD A NETWORK, INCREASE ADVOCATE INTERACTIONS AND IDENTIFY AND ADDRESS RESEARCH ISSUES.Expenses $23,954 · revenue $12,775
- WEBSITE - REDESIGN AND UPDATE THE CURRENT WEBSITE TO BETTER REFLECT THE RESEARCH ADVOCACY NETWORK'S MISSION AND GOALS. THE UPDATED SITE WILL PROMINENTLY FEATURE THE ONLINE ADVOCATE INSTITUTE AND IMPROVE ACCESS TO THE E-LEARNING COURSE CURRICULUM FOR ADVOCATES.Expenses $13,198
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 35-2209499
- 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
- 2003
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Medical research (H193)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $164,818
- Income (IRS master file)
- $250,993
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $250,993 | $237,305 | $164,818 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | $184,101 | $347,248 | $161,833 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $352,090 | $343,842 | $242,174 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $385,778 | $326,372 | $233,193 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 35-2209499).
Questions about RESEARCH ADVOCACY NETWORK INC
- What is the EIN of RESEARCH ADVOCACY NETWORK INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of RESEARCH ADVOCACY NETWORK INC is 35-2209499.
- Is RESEARCH ADVOCACY NETWORK INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2003.
- Are donations to RESEARCH ADVOCACY NETWORK INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does RESEARCH ADVOCACY NETWORK 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 RESEARCH ADVOCACY NETWORK INC due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did RESEARCH ADVOCACY NETWORK INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of RESEARCH ADVOCACY NETWORK INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names MARY LOU SMITH.
- Who are the officers and directors of RESEARCH ADVOCACY NETWORK INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 7 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $66,000 (MARY LOU SMITH, PRESIDENT).
- How much revenue does RESEARCH ADVOCACY NETWORK INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $250,993, expenses of $237,305 and total assets of $164,818 at year end.
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