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Nonprofit · EIN 47-1094057

THE RYR-1 FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · PITTSBURGH, PA 15243

Financials

$600K$354K2023$682K$384K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of THE RYR-1 FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$681,990$384,333$297,657$2,731,932$25,105$2,706,827
December 31, 2023990$600,451$354,036$246,415$2,372,994$5,114$2,367,880
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$578,528
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$103,171
Other revenue
$291

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$125,420
Other salaries and wages
$159,973
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$178,252
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$3,434
Accounting fees
$19,262
Travel
$1,482
Program services (functional)
$195,185
Management and general (functional)
$131,846
Fundraising (functional)
$57,302

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,372,994
Total assets, end of year
$2,731,932
Total liabilities, end of year
$25,105
Net assets, end of year
$2,706,827
Publicly traded securities
$2,320,845
Net assets without donor restrictions
$2,106,153
Net assets with donor restrictions
$600,674
Gross receipts
$681,990
Employees
5
Volunteers
2
Year formed
2014
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 / weekCompensation
LINDSAY GOLDBERGEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND PATIENT LIASION
Officer
20$42,332
MICHAEL GOLDBERGBOARD PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
EMILY PEDERSENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DONALD ZACKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SUSAN HAMILTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BRYAN HEFTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ROBERT HANICHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
JUSTIN C MCARTHURDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
COURTNEY WOOMERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
JENNIFER RYANBOARD VICE PRESIDENT AS OF MAY 2024
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
RANDOLPH PEPPERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
ANDREW HUSETHSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
MICHAEL LEGUMASSISTANT TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
MORTON GOLDBERGPRIOR BOARD VICE PRES, RETIRED MAY 2024
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 14 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JOHN GALLOEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$41,150
LINDSAY GOLDBERGBUSINESS MANAGER
Officer
13$21,835
MICHAEL GOLDBERGBOARD PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
MORTON GOLDBERGBOARD VICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
ANDREW HUSETHSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
RANDOLPH PEPPERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
MICHAEL LEGUMASSISTANT TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
MYRNA GOLDBERGDIRECTOR, RETIRED AS OF AUGUST 2023
Trustee or director
1$0
JENNIFER RYANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
EMILY PEDERSENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DONALD ZACKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JUSTIN MCARTHURDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BRYAN HEFTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ROBERT HANICHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
939 VALLEYVIEW RD, PITTSBURGH, PA 15243-1062
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
MICHAEL GOLDBERG, PO BOX 13312, PITTSBURGH, PA 15243
Signed the 990
MICHAEL GOLDBERG, BOARD PRESIDENT
Phone
(412) 223-7236
Return prepared by
GROSSMAN YANAK & FORD LLP

Mission

THE MISSION OF THE RYR-1 FOUNDATION IS TO SUPPORT RESEARCH LEADING TO AN EFFECTIVE TREATMENT OR A CURE FOR RYR-1-RELATED DISEASES THROUGH SUPPORTING RESEARCH, PROVIDING MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION, AND PATIENT & FAMILY SUPPORT AND ADVOCACY.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • RESEARCH GRANTS - THE FOUNDATION MAKES GRANTS TO RESEARCHERS INTERESTED IN RYR-1-RELATED DISEASES (RYR-1-RD). AS THE ONLY ORGANIZATION SOLELY DEDICATED TO RYR-1-RD, WE PROMOTE RESEARCH IN THIS AREA.
    Expenses $146,984 · grants $125,420
  • RESEARCH WORKSHOP - THE PATIENT-LED INTERNATIONAL RESEARCH WORKSHOP IS DEVOTED EXCLUSIVELY TO RYR-1-RELATED DISEASES. THIS WORKSHOP PROVIDE A MUCH-NEEDED FORUM FOR THE LEADING INTERNATIONAL RYR-1-RD EXPERTS AND A GROUP OF AFFECTED INDIVIDUALS TO SHARE KNOWLEDGE, EXCHANGE IDEAS, FORM COLLABORATIONS, AND DEVELOP NEW STRATEGIES FOR FINDING THERAPIES. THE WORKSHOP ORGANIZING COMMITTEE INCLUDES A DIVERSE GROUP OF RESEARCHERS/CLINICIANS IN RYR-1-RD, MEMBERS OF THE RYR-1 FOUNDATION'S SAB, AND RYR-1-RD COMMUNITY REPRESENTATIVES.
    Expenses $2,564
  • FAMILY CONFERENCE - THE ORGANIZATION PERIODICALLY HOSTS FAMILY CONFERENCES. THESE CONFERENCES ARE UNIQUE OPPORTUNITIES FOR AFFECTED INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES TO MEET PHYSICIANS AND SCIENTISTS WHO SPECIALIZE IN RYR-1-RD, LEARN ABOUT RYR-1-RD, FORM FRIENDSHIPS AND DEVELOP A TRUE RYR-1-RD COMMUNITY.
    Expenses $11,160
  • Expenses $34,477 · revenue $291

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
47-1094057
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
2017
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Medical research (H99)
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,731,932
Income (IRS master file)
$681,990

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$681,990$384,333$2,731,932IRS
990December 2023$600,451$354,036$2,372,994XML
990December 2022$411,112$536,228$2,065,543IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 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 47-1094057).

Questions about THE RYR-1 FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of THE RYR-1 FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of THE RYR-1 FOUNDATION is 47-1094057.
Is THE RYR-1 FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2017.
Are donations to THE RYR-1 FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does THE RYR-1 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 THE RYR-1 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 THE RYR-1 FOUNDATION 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 THE RYR-1 FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names MICHAEL GOLDBERG.
Who are the officers and directors of THE RYR-1 FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 14 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $42,332 (LINDSAY GOLDBERG, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND PATIENT LIASION).
How much revenue does THE RYR-1 FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $681,990, expenses of $384,333 and total assets of $2,731,932 at year end.

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