Nonprofit · EIN 52-1609875
RESEARCH AMERICA
Tax-exempt · ARLINGTON, VA 22202
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $8,914,085 | $9,394,184 | -$480,099 | $12,060,406 | $2,465,710 | $9,594,696 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $7,706,804 | $7,586,243 | $120,561 | $13,036,982 | $3,522,649 | $9,514,333 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $6,997,174 | $7,913,359 | -$916,185 | $11,946,167 | $2,761,062 | $9,185,105 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $8,575,416
- Membership dues
- $1,352,350
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $314,583
- Net rental income
- $24,086
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $132,685
- Other revenue
- $24,086
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $49,033
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $1,006,380
- Other salaries and wages
- $2,942,496
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $4,682,668
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $20,468
- Accounting fees
- $87,900
- Occupancy
- $217,694
- Travel
- $70,266
- Depreciation
- $76,355
- Program services (functional)
- $7,792,011
- Management and general (functional)
- $920,076
- Fundraising (functional)
- $682,097
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $13,036,982
- Total assets, end of year
- $12,060,406
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,465,710
- Net assets, end of year
- $9,594,696
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $120,431
- Publicly traded securities
- $7,025,610
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $362,531
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $9,232,165
- Gross receipts
- $10,552,456
- Employees
- 41
- Volunteers
- 60
- Year formed
- 1989
- State of legal domicile
- DC
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 | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARY WOOLLEY | PRESIDENT & CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Trustee or director, Officer | 50 | $597,619 | $55,121 |
| MICHAEL COBURN | EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT & COO Officer | 45 | $313,758 | $39,882 |
| ELEANOR DEHONEY | SR. VP OF POLICY & ADVOCACY Highest-paid employee | 45 | $278,226 | $37,089 |
| JENNIFER LURAY SR VP | STRATEGY & PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT Highest-paid employee | 45 | $246,915 | $52,491 |
| SHEILA MURPHY | VP - ADVOCACY PROGRAMS Highest-paid employee | 45 | $225,504 | $21,394 |
| ANNE MANDEVILLE | VP DEVELOPMENT & MEMBERSHIP Highest-paid employee | 45 | $214,089 | $20,515 |
| GLENN O'NEAL | SENIOR DIRECTOR - COMMUNICATIONS Highest-paid employee | 45 | $150,844 | $15,300 |
| SUDIP PARIKH PHD | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| GEORGES BENJAMIN MD | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| HAROLD L PAZ MD MS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NANCY BROWN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KIRSTEN BIBBINS-DOMINGOPHD MD MAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBORAH DEAS MD MPH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKAEL DOLSTEN MD PHD | DIRECTOR (THRU APRIL) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VICTOR J DZAU MD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
29 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KAFUI DZIRASA MD PHD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AYMAN EL-MOHANDES MBBCH MD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ARTHUR C EVANS JR PHD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JULIE GERBERDING MD MPH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HON BART GORDON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CELINE GOUNDER MD SCM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GARTH GRAHAM MD MPH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARY JC HENDRIX PHD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HON RUSH D HOLT PHD | DIRECTOR (THRU APRIL) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KAREN KNUDSEN PHD | DIRECTOR (THRU SEPTEMBER) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LAURA MAGANA PHD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARK B MCCLELLAN MD PHD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHELLE MCMURRY-HEATH MD PHD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JESSICA L MEGA MD MPH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARY PITTMAN DRPH | DIRECTOR (THRU APRIL) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CLAIRE POMEROY MD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DEREK K RAPP | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| E ALBERT REECE MD PHD MBA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN REED MD PHD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID REESE MD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LEWIS G SANDY MD FACP | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HON DONNA SHALALA PHD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SARAH L SZANTON PHD RN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RAVI THADHANI MD MPH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DEBORAH TRAUTMAN PHD RN FAAN | DIRECTOR (THRU APRIL) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| M ROY WILSON MD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KEITH YAMAMOTO PHD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CYNTHIA ZAGIEBOYLO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ELIAS ZERHOUNI MD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 47 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARY WOOLLEY | PRESIDENT & CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Trustee or director, Officer | 50 | $657,883 | $76,572 |
| MICHAEL COBURN | EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT & COO Officer | 45 | $318,711 | $38,944 |
| ELEANOR DEHONEY | SR. VP OF POLICY & ADVOCACY Highest-paid employee | 45 | $282,567 | $36,057 |
| JENNIFER LURAY SR VP | STRATEGY & PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT Highest-paid employee | 45 | $251,435 | $50,464 |
| SHEILA MURPHY | VP - ADVOCACY PROGRAMS Highest-paid employee | 45 | $228,252 | $21,196 |
| ANNE MANDEVILLE | VP DEVELOPMENT & MEMBERSHIP Highest-paid employee | 45 | $220,618 | $24,320 |
| KATHERINE GOODE | SENIOR DIRECTOR - DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 45 | $151,994 | $16,306 |
| SUDIP PARIKH PHD | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| GEORGES BENJAMIN MD | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| HAROLD L PAZ MD MS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| E ALBERT REECE MD PHD MBA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NANCY BROWN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY COMSTOCK RICK JD | TREASURER(THRU MAR);DIR.(THRU NOV) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBORAH DEAS MD MPH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HON CHARLIE DENT | DIRECTOR (THRU APRIL) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKAEL DOLSTEN MD PHD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VICTOR J DZAU MD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KAFUI DZIRASA MD PHD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AYMAN EL-MOHANDES MBBCH MD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ARTHUR C EVANS JR PHD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIE GERBERDING MD MPH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DARIO GIL PHD | DIRECTOR (THRU APRIL) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HON BART GORDON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CELINE GOUNDER MD SCM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY JC HENDRIX PHD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HON RUSH D HOLT PHD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN KNUDSEN PHD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURA MAGANA PHD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK B MCCLELLAN MD PHD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELLE MCMURRY-HEATH MD PHD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JESSICA L MEGA MD MPH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HERBERT PARDES MD | DIRECTOR (THRU APRIL) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY PITTMAN DRPH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CLAIRE POMEROY MD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GUILLERMO WILLY J PRADO PHD | DIRECTOR (THRU APRIL) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEREK K RAPP | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN REED MD PHD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID REESE MD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAING ROGERS | DIRECTOR (THRU APRIL) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LEWIS G SANDY MD FACP | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HON DONNA SHALALA PHD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RAVI THADHANI MD MPH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBORAH TRAUTMAN PHD RN FAAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| M ROY WILSON MD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEITH YAMAMOTO PHD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CYNTHIA ZAGIEBOYLO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIAS ZERHOUNI MD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 43 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARY WOOLLEY | PRESIDENT & CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Trustee or director, Officer | 50 | $617,813 | $60,933 |
| MICHAEL COBURN | EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT & COO Officer | 45 | $304,796 | $37,480 |
| ELEANOR DEHONEY | SR. VP OF POLICY & ADVOCACY Highest-paid employee | 45 | $271,075 | $34,720 |
| JENNIFER LURAY SR VP | STRATEGY & PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT Highest-paid employee | 45 | $241,587 | $48,053 |
| SHEILA MURPHY | VP - ADVOCACY PROGRAMS Highest-paid employee | 45 | $218,108 | $20,539 |
| ANNE MANDEVILLE | VP DEVELOPMENT & MEMBERSHIP Highest-paid employee | 45 | $211,591 | $16,604 |
| KATHERINE GOODE | SENIOR DIRECTOR - DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 45 | $141,319 | $14,328 |
| SUDIP PARIKH PHD | CHAIR (AS OF 04/2023) Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN DENTZER | CHAIR (UNTIL 04/2023) Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| HON MICHAEL CASTLE | CHAIR EMERITUS (UNTIL 04/2023) Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| GEORGES BENJAMIN MD | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY COMSTOCK RICK JD | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| E ALBERT REECE MD PHD | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NANCY BROWN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBORAH DEAS MD MPH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HON CHARLIE DENT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKAEL DOLSTEN MD PHD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VICTOR J DZAU MD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KAFUI DZIRASA MD PHD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AYMAN EL-MOHANDES MBBCH MD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ARTHUR C EVANS JR PHD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DARIO GIL PHD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HON BART GORDON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY JC HENDRIX PHD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HON RUSH D HOLT PHD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN KNUDSEN PHD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK B MCCLELLAN MD PHD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELLE MCMURRY-HEATH MD PHD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JESSICA L MEGA MD MPH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HERBERT PARDES MD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HAROLD L PAZ MD MS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY PITTMAN DRPH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GUILLERMO WILLY J PRADO PHD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEREK K RAPP | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID REESE MD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAING ROGERS | DIRECTOR (UNTIL 04/2023) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LEWIS G SANDY MD FACP | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HON DONNA SHALALA PHD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBORAH TRAUTMAN PHD RN FAAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| M ROY WILSON MD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEITH YAMAMOTO PHD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CYNTHIA ZAGIEBOYLO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIAS ZERHOUNI MD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 241 18TH ST S STE 501, ARLINGTON, VA 22202-3415
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- MARY WOOLLEY, 241 18TH STREET SOUTH 501, ARLINGTON, VA 22202
- Signed the 990
- MARY WOOLLEY, PRESIDENT & CEO
- Phone
- (703) 739-2577
- Website
- WWW.RESEARCHAMERICA.ORG
- Return prepared by
- HAN GROUP LLC
Mission
2025 WAS A TURBULENT YEAR FOR THE MEDICAL AND HEALTH RESEARCH COMMUNITY, BUT OUR COMMITMENT TO ADVOCATING FOR SCIENCE NEVER WAVERED. FROM PUSHING BACK AGAINST FUNDING THREATS TO ELEVATING RESEARCHERS' VOICES AND EQUIPPING ADVOCATES, WE KEPT SCIENCE VISIBLE. OUR WORK IS POSSIBLE BECAUSE OF OUR 300+ MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS AND THE COMMITTED INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE PART OF THESE ORGANIZATIONS. OUR VISION TO ACHIEVE THE FASTEST POSSIBLE PACE OF MEDICAL AND PUBLIC HEALTH PROGRESS IS ADVANCED BY OUR STEADFAST COMMITMENT TO OUR MISSION OF ADVOCACY FOR THE RESEARCH CONTINUUM.
Program accomplishments
- ADVOCATING FOR SCIENCE, DISCOVERY, AND INNOVATION TO ACHIEVE BETTER HEALTH FOR ALL:THE RESEARCH!AMERICA ALLIANCE IS A DRIVING FORCE IN ADVOCATING WITH ONE VOICE TO REPRESENT THE R&D ECOSYSTEM. WE ADVOCATE FOR INCREASED FUNDING FOR OUR NATION'S MEDICAL, HEALTH AND SCIENTIFIC R&D FOCUSED FEDERAL AGENCIES. WE WORK WITH OUR MEMBERS AND INDIVIDUAL ADVOCATES TO ENCOURAGE CONGRESS AND THE ADMINISTRATION TO SUPPORT FAST-PACED MEDICAL PROGRESS AND ADVANCES IN PUBLIC HEALTH. OUR PACE IN 2025 WAS RELENTLESS: 54 CONGRESSIONAL MEETINGS, 36 ALLIANCE DISCUSSIONS, 31 NEW POLICY AND ADVOCACY RESOURCES, 11 LETTERS TO THE ADMINISTRATION, AND MUCH MORE.Expenses $2,650,426
- AMERICANS FOR MEDICAL RESEARCH ADVOCACY CAMPAIGN:IN LIGHT OF UNPRECEDENTED CHALLENGES TO FEDERALLY-FUNDED MEDICAL RESEARCH IN 2025, RESEARCH!AMERICA, WITH SUPPORT FROM OVER 20 SCIENTIFIC SOCIETIES AND MANY FOUNDATIONS, LED A PUBLIC EDUCATION AND AWARENESS ADVERTISING CAMPAIGN: AMERICANS FOR MEDICAL RESEARCH. LAUNCHED IN SEPTEMBER, THE CAMPAIGN WAS ACTIVE IN WASHINGTON, D.C. AND IN FOUR STATES: KANSAS, NORTH CAROLINA, PENNSYLVANIA AND UTAH. THE CAMPAIGN GENERATED OVER 6 MILLION VIEWS OF ADS AND 340,000 VISITS TO THE WEBSITE. THE SCIENCE SOCIETY PARTNERS HELPED TO FIND DOZENS OF STORIES FROM PATIENTS, RESEARCHERS AND CLINICIANS IMPACTED BY CUTS TO NIH. SOME MADE THEIR WAY INTO OP-EDS, OTHERS DREW ATTENTION ON THE RESEARCH!AMERICA WEBSITE.Expenses $2,063,700
- BOLSTERING OUR NATION'S R&D CAPACITY:THE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY ACTION COMMITTEE (STAC) CONTINUED TO BRING TOGETHER NONPROFIT, ACADEMIC, FOUNDATION, AND CORPORATE LEADERS FOR THOUGHT LEADERSHIP TO DRAMATICALLY STRENGTHEN U.S. SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY. IN FEBRUARY 2025, STAC RELEASED THE VISION FOR AMERICAN SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY TO UNITE THE COMMUNITY IN MAKING THE CASE FOR A CLEAR VISION AND ACTIONABLE POLICY RECOMMENDATIONS FOR A SUPERCHARGED AMERICAN SCIENTIFIC ENTERPRISE. STAC ALSO WORKED CLOSELY WITH OTHER STAKEHOLDERS TO PUSH BACK AGAINST DRASTIC PROPOSED CUTS IN FY26 FUNDING FOR FEDERAL SCIENCE PROGRAMS.Expenses $1,348,742
- GLOBAL HEALTH R&D INITIATIVE:RESEARCH!AMERICA IS ADVANCING ADVOCACY TO PROTECT AND STRENGTHEN U.S. GOVERNMENT INVESTMENT IN GLOBAL HEALTH RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT (GH R&D) THROUGH NON-OFFICIAL DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE (NON-ODA) FUNDING. THE INITIATIVE DELIVERABLES FOCUS ON FUNDING FOR INFECTIOUS DISEASE R&D. PROTECTING TOPLINE FUNDING FOR NIH, MAKING THE CASE FOR THE SIGNIFICANCE OF NIH'S ROLE IN INFECTIOUS DISEASE RESEARCH AT THE NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF ALLERGY AND INFECTIOUS DISEASES (NIAID), AND WORKING TO PREVENT THE ELIMINATION OF THE FOGARTY INTERNATIONAL CENTER (FIC) ARE KEY OBJECTIVES OF THE INITIATIVE.Expenses $670,600
- ADVOCACY PROGRAMS:WE ANNUALLY HOST SEVERAL PARTNER PROGRAMS EACH YEAR, HIGHLIGHTING OUR CONVENING POWER AND ABILITY TO IDENTIFY AND FOCUS ATTENTION ON TIMELY RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT POLICY TOPICS. IN 2025, THE NATIONAL HEALTH RESEARCH FORUM PROVIDED PARTICIPANTS WITH THE OPPORTUNITY TO ENGAGE IN DIALOGUE THAT PROVIDED ACTIONABLE INSIGHTS AND FOSTERED COLLABORATIVE DISCUSSIONS INTO CRITICAL HEALTH AND SCIENTIFIC CHALLENGES FACING THE COUNTRY.IN 2025, WE WERE PLEASED TO INCREASE OUR FOCUS ON IN-PERSON CONGRESSIONAL BRIEFINGS. ONE OF THE PROGRAMS INCLUDED AN EXPERT PANEL ASSEMBLED TO DISCUSS THE SCIENCE BEHIND GENETICALLY TARGETED TECHNOLOGY AND THE EXTRAORDINARY CAPABILITY IT HOLDS TO ADDRESS URGENT UNMET MEDICAL NEEDS. OUR 2025 PROGRAMMING FEATURED EXPERT PANELISTS, REMARKS FROM CONGRESSIONAL CHAMPIONS, AS WELL AS NEW INFOGRAPHIC RESOURCES FOR CONGRESSIONAL STAFF AND ADVOCATES. WE LOOK FORWARD TO A CONTINUED EDUCATIONAL PRESENCE ON THE HILL IN 2026.Expenses $419,966
- SCIENCE OUTREACH AND CIVIC ENGAGEMENT:EARLY CAREER SCIENTISTS ARE INCREASINGLY MOTIVATED TO ENGAGE WITH THEIR LOCAL COMMUNITIES. OUR CIVIC ENGAGEMENT MICROGRANT PROGRAM, NOW IN ITS 8TH YEAR, HAS BEEN PART OF THIS IMPORTANT TREND THANKS TO FOUNDATION SUPPORT. IN 2025, WE PROVIDED 24 MICROGRANTS TO EARLY CAREER STEMM GROUPS ACROSS THE COUNTRY. IN NOVEMBER, WE LAUNCHED THE 2025-2026 CYCLE AND RECEIVED A RECORD-SETTING 132 APPLICATIONS, A 22% INCREASE OVER LAST YEAR. WE ALSO COMPLETED A SUCCESSFUL FIRST YEAR OF A NEW CIVIC SCIENCE OPPORTUNITY - THE PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT CONTENT AWARDS, FOCUSED ON THE CREATION OF OPEN-ACCESS CURRICULA IN SKILLS NEEDED FOR EFFECTIVE PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT. WE PROVIDED 11 AWARDS OF UP TO $5,000 EACH AND RELEASED THE INNOVATIVE TRAINING CONTENT ON RESEARCH!AMERICA'S WEBSITE.Expenses $407,494 · grants $49,033
- OTHER PROGRAMSExpenses $231,083
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 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 52-1609875
- 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
- 1989
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $12,060,406
- Income (IRS master file)
- $10,552,456
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $8,914,085 | $9,394,184 | $12,060,406 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $7,706,804 | $7,586,243 | $13,036,982 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $6,997,174 | $7,913,359 | $11,946,167 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $7,448,296 | $6,162,848 | $13,199,606 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | 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 52-1609875).
Questions about RESEARCH AMERICA
- What is the EIN of RESEARCH AMERICA?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of RESEARCH AMERICA is 52-1609875.
- Is RESEARCH AMERICA tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1989.
- Are donations to RESEARCH AMERICA tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does RESEARCH AMERICA 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 AMERICA 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 AMERICA 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 AMERICA?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names MARY WOOLLEY.
- Who are the officers and directors of RESEARCH AMERICA?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 44 people; 7 received compensation from the organization, the highest $597,619 (MARY WOOLLEY, PRESIDENT & CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER).
- How much revenue does RESEARCH AMERICA have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $8,914,085, expenses of $9,394,184 and total assets of $12,060,406 at year end.
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