Nonprofit · EIN 52-1784596
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF VETERANS RESEARCH AND EDUCATION FOUNDATIONS
Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20006
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $1,484,561 | $1,246,411 | $238,150 | $1,751,170 | $632,465 | $1,118,705 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $1,296,400 | $1,690,171 | -$393,771 | $1,332,199 | $514,443 | $817,756 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $793,553 | $905,632 | -$112,079 | $1,401,694 | $359,006 | $1,042,688 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $376,100
- Program service revenue
- $1,076,671
- Investment income
- $31,790
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $408,063
- Other salaries and wages
- $137,106
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $631,436
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $47,151
- Occupancy
- $11,195
- Depreciation
- $1,747
- Program services (functional)
- $1,073,561
- Management and general (functional)
- $133,366
- Fundraising (functional)
- $39,484
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,332,199
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,751,170
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $632,465
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,118,705
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $3,943
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,058,705
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $60,000
- Gross receipts
- $1,484,561
- Employees
- 6
- Volunteers
- 12
- Year formed
- 1992
- 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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RASHI ROMANOFF | CEO Officer | 40 | $258,063 | $20,356 |
| HAWK V TRAN | COO Officer | 40 | $150,000 | $11,250 |
| PEGGY BRADLEY | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID CENNIMO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MATTHEW COLLIER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MAGGIE CZARNOGORSKI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS C FERGUSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LESLIE HUGHES | TREAS./SECR. Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSE HUIZAR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WAQAR MALIK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BIRGIT ROLLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| REBECCA ROSALES | BOARD VICE C Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATRINA WASHBURN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS WOOD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HAWK V TRAN | COO Officer | 40 | $168,667 | $0 |
| RASHI ROMANOFF | CEO Officer | 40 | $100,147 | $977 |
| PEGGY BRADLEY | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID CENNIMO | ACOS EDUCATI Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MATTHEW COLLIER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MAGGIE CZARNOGORSKI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LESLIE HUGHES | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSE HUIZAR | ACOS R&D Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WAQAR MALIK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CINDY REUTZEL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BIRGIT ROLLER | EXECUTIVE DI Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| REBECCA ROSALES | BOARD VICE C Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATRINA WASHBURN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS WOOD | EXECUTIVE DI Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| HAWK V TRAN | COO Officer | 40 | $126,645 |
| RASHI ROMANOFF | CEO Officer | 40 | $0 |
| RONALD W HAKES | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| PEGGY BRADLEY | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| REBECCA ROSALES | SECRETATRY/T Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CINDY REUTZEL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WAQAR MALIK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KATRINA WASHBURN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LESLIE HUGHES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MATTHEW COLLIER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GERHARD SCHULTEIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MAGGIE CZARNOGORSKI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL KILMER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1717 K ST NW STE 900, WASHINGTON, DC 20006-5349
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- RASHI ROMANOFF, 1717 K ST NW SUITE 900, WASHINGTON, DC 20006
- Signed the 990
- RASHI ROMANOFF, CEO
- Phone
- (703) 202-8113
- Website
- WWW.NAVREF.ORG
- Return prepared by
- GOLDIN GROUP LLC
Mission
NAVREF'S MISSION IS TO ADVANCE THE SUCCESS OF THE VA-AFFILIATED NONPROFIT RESEARCH AND EDUCATION CORPORATIONS.
Program accomplishments
- EDUCATION: EDUCATION IS A CRITICAL COMPONENT OF NAVREF'S VISION, MISSION AND VALUES. NAVREF OFFERS A VARIETY OF EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES TO ITS MEMBERS. THESE INCLUDE: (1) TRAINING WORKSHOPS- TYPICALLY 2-DAY EVENTS FOCUSED ON TOPICS OF INTEREST, (2) A MONTHLY WEBINAR SERIES- A MEMBER- DRIVEN ONLINE SERIES THAT DELIVERS EDUCATIONAL CONTACT EACH MONTH TO ADDRESS EVOLVING NPC-RELATED TOPICS AND PRESENT SERVICES TO MEMBERS, AND (3) REGULAR FORUM CALLS - BIWEEKLY VIDEO CALLS WHERE MEMBERS CAN DISCUSS ANY EMERGING CONCERN OR ISSUE THEY ARE FACING LOCALLY AT THEIR NPC. (4) NAVREF ALSO HOSTS A STATE OF THE SCIENCE SERIES TO CONVENE STAKEHOLDERS ON SPECIFIC TOPICS SUCH AS PRIORITY DISEASE AREAS AND INNOVATIONS IN MEDICINE. ADDITIONALLY, NAVREF OFFERS MEMBERS PEER REVIEW CONSULTATION SERVICES WHICH INVOLVES AN INTENSE PREPARATORY REVIEW OF BYLAWS, STRATEGY, POLICIES, PROCEDURES, AND FINANCES FOLLOWED BY A SITE VISIT TO DISCUSS SPECIFIC ISSUES AND SOLUTIONS WITH THE NPC'S EXECUTIVES AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE CENTERPIECE OF NAVREF'S EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM IS OUR ANNUAL CONFERENCE. THE 3-DAY EVENT AVERAGES 200 ATTENDEES FROM MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS AND FOCUSES ON THE MOST RELEVANT TOPICS RELATED TO ADMINISTRATION, GOVERNANCE, FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT, HUMAN RESOURCES, AND REVENUE DEVELOPMENT. PLENARY SPEAKERS FROM THE U.S. CONGRESS, DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS, NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF VETERANS' HEALTH, AND THE LIFE SCIENCES INDUSTRY PROVIDE KEEN INSIGHT ON DEVELOPING TRENDS AND INITIATIVES. NAVREF ALSO COORDINATES WITH OUR MEMBERS AND OTHER NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL EDUCATIONAL CONTENT FOR MEMBER EMPLOYEES AND VA-AFFILIATED PERSONNEL AT NO COST TO THE MEMBERS.Expenses $376,137
- MEMBER COMMUNICATIONS & SERVICES: NAVREF ENSURES THE SUCCESS OF ITS MEMBERS BY PROVIDING BOTH DIRECT AND INDIRECT SERVICES. MEMBERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REACH OUT TO NAVREF STAFF BY PHONE OR EMAIL FOR TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND SUPPORT. INFORMATION IS ALSO DISSEMINATED TO MEMBERS VIA THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE, EMAIL, AND THE QUARTERLY NEWSLETTER PRODUCED BY STAFF. THIS NEWSLETTER CONTAINS ARTICLES, COLUMNS, AND REMINDERS KEEPING ALL MEMBERS UP-TO-DATE ON CURENT ACTIVITIES WITHIN THE NON-PROFIT SECTOR, THE CLINICAL RESEARCH INDUSTRY, AND THE VETERAN RESEARCH COMMUNITY. OVER ITS 35-YEAR HISTORY, NAVREF HAS DEVELOPED CONTACTS WITH NUMEROUS EXPERTS IN NPC GOVERNANCE, FINANCES, HUMAN RESOURCES, GRANTS MANAGEMENT, ADVOCACY, AND RESEARCH ADMINISTRATION. MANY OF THESE EXPERTS MAKE THEMSELVES AVAILABLE TO NAVREF AND ITS' MEMBERS TO ADDRESS EMERGING ISSUES. IN KEEPING WITH ITS VISION TO PROMOTE PARTNERSHIPS TO ADVANCE VETERAN HEALTH, NAVREF PROVIDES A CLINICAL TRIAL MATCHMAKING SERVICES WHICH CONNECTS MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS WITH CLINICAL RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES FOR VETERANS. NAVREF STAFF ACTIVELY PURSUE RELATIONSHIPS WITH PHARMACEUTICAL COMPANIES AND CONTRACT RESEARCH ORGANIZATIONS INTERESTED IN CONDUCTING RESEARCH STUDIES AT VA MEDICAL CENTERS. NAVREF NEGOTIATES WITH VENDORS TO PROVIDE SERVICES FOR MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS AT GROUP DISCOUNTS.Expenses $573,649
- PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT: THROUGH A MULTIYEAR PARTNERSHIP WITH THE VA OFFICE OF RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT, OUR COMBINED PROGRAM PROVIDES VETERANS WITH GREATER ACCESS TO INDUSTRY SPONSORED CLINICAL TRIALS AND MAKE VA A PARTNER OF CHOICE FOR INDUSTRY SPONSORED TRIALS. ONE CRITICAL OUTCOME OF THIS PROGRAM WAS THE LAUNCH OF NAVREF'S INDUSTRY PARTNER CONSORTIUM IN 2021. THE INDUSTRY PARTNER CONSORTIUM SERVES AS A PLATFORM FOR INDUSTRY SPONSORS, NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, AND OTHER EXTERNAL PARTNERS TO IDENTIFY, COLLABORATE, AND OVERCOME CHALLENGES WITHIN VA RESEARCH THAT HINDER OUR NATION'S VETERANS FROM ACCESSING CUTTING-EDGE CLINICAL TRIAL OPPORTUNITIES. THE CONSORTIUM CONVENES REGULARLY AND REPRESENTS STAKEHOLDERS FROM A VARIETY OF HEALTH CARE INDUSTRIES. ONE OF THE MOST SIGNIFICANT PRODUCTS OF THE INDUSTRY PARTNER CONSORTIUM HAS BEEN THE JOINT ESTABLISHMENT WITH VA OF THE PARTNERED RESEARCH PROGRAM (PRP), A DEDICATED RESOURCE FOR INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL STAKEHOLDERS INTERESTED IN CONDUCTING MULTISITE TRIALS WITHIN VA. NAVREF ALSO OFFERS NO-COST CLINICAL TRIALS CONSULTATIONS TO ALL RESEARCH PARTNERS THAT MAY BE INTERESTED IN BRINGING MORE CLINICAL RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES TO VETERANS. THROUGH REGUALR OUTREACH, NAVREF IS HEIGHTENING AWARENESS OF VA RESEARCH AND THE NONPROFITS AND EXPLORING OPPORTUNITIES TO PARTNER AND COLLABORATE TO BENEFIT VETERANS' HEALTH.Expenses $112,543
- OTHER PROGRAMS.Expenses $11,232
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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 16, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 17, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 18, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 52-1784596
- 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
- 1993
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A99Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,751,170
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,484,561
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $1,484,561 | $1,246,411 | $1,751,170 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $1,296,400 | $1,690,171 | $1,332,199 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $793,553 | $905,632 | $1,401,694 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $746,809 | $913,452 | $1,650,717 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 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 52-1784596).
Questions about NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF VETERANS RESEARCH AND EDUCATION FOUNDATIONS
- What is the EIN of NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF VETERANS RESEARCH AND EDUCATION FOUNDATIONS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF VETERANS RESEARCH AND EDUCATION FOUNDATIONS is 52-1784596.
- Is NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF VETERANS RESEARCH AND EDUCATION FOUNDATIONS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1993.
- Are donations to NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF VETERANS RESEARCH AND EDUCATION FOUNDATIONS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF VETERANS RESEARCH AND EDUCATION FOUNDATIONS 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 NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF VETERANS RESEARCH AND EDUCATION FOUNDATIONS due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF VETERANS RESEARCH AND EDUCATION FOUNDATIONS last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF VETERANS RESEARCH AND EDUCATION FOUNDATIONS?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names RASHI ROMANOFF.
- Who are the officers and directors of NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF VETERANS RESEARCH AND EDUCATION FOUNDATIONS?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 14 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $258,063 (RASHI ROMANOFF, CEO).
- How much revenue does NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF VETERANS RESEARCH AND EDUCATION FOUNDATIONS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,484,561, expenses of $1,246,411 and total assets of $1,751,170 at year end.
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