Nonprofit · EIN 46-1326364
MEDSHADOW FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · NEW YORK, NY 10023
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 31, 2025 | 990 | $1,844,729 | $1,606,799 | $237,930 | $587,263 | $53,851 | $533,412 |
| August 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,534,924 | $1,197,364 | $337,560 | $337,863 | $82,873 | $254,990 |
| August 31, 2023 | 990 | $862,531 | $816,543 | $45,988 | $142,180 | $173,546 | -$31,366 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,903,011
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- -$58,282
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$62,955
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $180,349
- Other salaries and wages
- $511,874
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $857,170
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $26,131
- Accounting fees
- $60,250
- Travel
- $14,564
- Depreciation
- $16,978
- Program services (functional)
- $1,230,218
- Management and general (functional)
- $358,654
- Fundraising (functional)
- $17,927
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $337,863
- Total assets, end of year
- $587,263
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $53,851
- Net assets, end of year
- $533,412
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $35,147
- Publicly traded securities
- $364,849
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $533,412
- Gross receipts
- $3,395,209
- Employees
- 9
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 2012
- 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 August 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DIANE SALVATORE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Key employee | 40 | $180,349 |
| SUZANNE ROBOTTI | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 25 | $0 |
| ROBERT E ROBOTTI | TREASURER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CINDY PEARSON | STRATEGY CHAIR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| KARI CHRISTIANSON | DES ACTION CHAIR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| BRYNNE HAWRYLAK | HUMAN RESOURCES CHAIR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER FOSTER | DEVELOPMENT CHAIR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| KATHERINE ACCERA | WRC ENGAGEMENT Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| TERENCE KANNENGIESER | FINANCE CHAIR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUZANNE ROBOTTI | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 25 | $0 |
| ROBERT E ROBOTTI | TREASURER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CINDY PEARSON | STRATEGY CHAIR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| KARI CHRISTIANSON | DES ACTION CHAIR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| BRYNNE HAWRYLAK | HUMAN RESOURCES CHAIR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER FOSTER | DEVELOPMENT CHAIR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| TERENCE KANNENGEISER | FINANCE CHAIR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| KATHERINE SARKIS | DEVELOPMENT CO-CHAIR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2023: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUZANNE ROBOTTI | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 25 | $0 |
| ROBERT E ROBOTTI | TREASURER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CINDY PEARSON | STRATEGY CHAIR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| KARI CHRISTIANSON | DES ACTION CHAIR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| SOL ORWELL | DIGITAL MARKETING CHAIR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| BRYNNE HAWRYLAK | HUMAN RESOURCES CHAIR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER FOSTER | DEVELOPMENT CHAIR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| TERENCE KANNENGEISER | FINANCE CHAIR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| KATHERINE SARKIS | DEVELOPMENT CO-CHAIR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 17 WEST 67TH STREET UNIT PHA, NEW YORK, NY 10023-6269
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- SUZANNE ROBOTTI, 229 E 85TH STREET UNIT K, NEW YORK, NY 10028
- Signed the 990
- SUZANNE ROBOTTI, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (917) 991-5033
- Website
- MEDSHADOW.ORG
- Return prepared by
- JTS ASSOCIATES CPAS PC
Mission
TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE RISKS AND BENEFITS OF MEDICINES.
Program accomplishments
- MEDSHADOW DISSEMINATES RESEARCHED INFORMATION ABOUT THE RISKS AND BENEFITS OF MEDICINES, THROUGH ITS WEBSITE, IN WEBINARS, IN NEWSLETTERS, AND ON SOCIAL MEDIA.Expenses $1,215,092
- ANOTHER PROGRAM, DES ACTION "DESACTION.ORG", WAS FORMED TO IDENTIFY, EDUCATE, EMPOWER AND ADVOCATE FOR INDIVIDUALS EXPOSED TO DIETHYLSTILBESTROL, THE FIRST SYNETHETIC ESTROGEN CREATED. THIS INFORMATION IS PROVIDED AT NO COST TO THE PUBLIC.Expenses $15,126
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 August, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | August 31, 2026 | January 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | August 31, 2025 | January 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | August 31, 2024 | January 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 46-1326364
- 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
- 2013
- Accounting year ends
- August
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Health care (E70)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $587,263
- Income (IRS master file)
- $3,395,209
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | August 2025 | $1,844,729 | $1,606,799 | $587,263 | XML |
| 990 | August 2024 | $1,534,924 | $1,197,364 | $337,863 | XML |
| 990 | August 2023 | $862,531 | $816,543 | $142,180 | XML |
| 990 | August 2022 | $245,401 | $621,985 | $189,438 | IRS |
| 990 | August 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 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 46-1326364).
Questions about MEDSHADOW FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of MEDSHADOW FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MEDSHADOW FOUNDATION is 46-1326364.
- Is MEDSHADOW FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2013.
- Are donations to MEDSHADOW FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does MEDSHADOW FOUNDATION 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 MEDSHADOW FOUNDATION due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending August 31, 2026) is due January 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did MEDSHADOW FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended August 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of MEDSHADOW FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names SUZANNE ROBOTTI.
- Who are the officers and directors of MEDSHADOW FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 9 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $180,349 (DIANE SALVATORE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does MEDSHADOW FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,844,729, expenses of $1,606,799 and total assets of $587,263 at year end.
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