Nonprofit · EIN 54-2040344
THE METHUSELAH FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · SPRINGFIELD, VA 22153
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,975,510 | $2,634,224 | -$658,714 | $20,402,247 | $32,485 | $20,369,762 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $129,367,180 | $123,266,752 | $6,100,428 | $21,090,393 | $127,935 | $20,962,458 |
| December 31, 2022 | 990 | $2,395,694 | $6,545,508 | -$4,149,814 | $14,872,253 | $10,223 | $14,862,030 |
| December 31, 2021 | 990 (amended) | $15,029,455 | $3,489,654 | $11,539,801 | $19,031,822 | $5,625 | $19,026,197 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $71,684
- Program service revenue
- $403,353
- Investment income
- $1,504,583
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $1,367,093
- Other revenue
- -$4,110
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $456,237
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $296,362
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $310,608
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $61,274
- Accounting fees
- $67,539
- Occupancy
- $25,089
- Travel
- $113,847
- Depreciation
- $5,714
- Program services (functional)
- $2,397,893
- Management and general (functional)
- $236,331
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $21,090,393
- Total assets, end of year
- $20,402,247
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $32,485
- Net assets, end of year
- $20,369,762
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $175,543
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $20,369,762
- Gross receipts
- $3,406,387
- Employees
- 1
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 2003
- State of legal domicile
- VA
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID GOBEL | CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $260,861 | $35,501 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 1 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| David Gobel | CEO Officer | 40 | $287,553 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2022: 1 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| David Gobel | CEO Officer | 40 | $241,891 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2021: 1 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| David Gobel | CEO Officer | 40 | $213,522 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 8021 FLINT ST, SPRINGFIELD, VA 22153-2438
- In care of
- % DAVID GOBEL
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- DAVID GOBEL, 8021 FLINT ST, SPRINGFIELD, VA 22153
- Signed the 990
- DAVID GOBEL, CEO
- Phone
- (571) 232-0444
- Website
- WWW.MFOUNDATION.ORG
- Return prepared by
- MALONEY NOVOTNY LLC
Mission
METHUSELAH FOUNDATION WORKS TO ACCELERATE TECHNOLOGICAL BREAKTHROUGHS IN HEALTHY HUMAN LIFE EXTENSION THROUGH REGENERATIVE MEDICINE AND NUTRITION, RESEARCH INITIATIVES, START-UP INCUBATION, AND OPEN INNOVATION CHALLENGES.
Program accomplishments
- SENESCENCE: TO ADVANCE RESEARCH AND CLINICAL DEVELOPMENT TARGETING THE BIOLOGICAL PROCESSES OF AGING. THIS PROGRAM FOCUSES ON IDENTIFYING AND VALIDATING MULTI-MODAL BIOMARKERS OF SENESCENCE, DEVELOPING PHARMACEUTICAL AND LIFESTYLE INTERVENTIONS FOR PRACTITIONERS, AND THE CREATION OF SOFTWARE, DATA, AND PREDICTIVE MODELS FOR PATIENTS, PRACTITIONERS, AND RESEARCHERS.Expenses $2,159,323 · grants $456,237 · revenue $398,353
- BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING: ACCELERATING THE CREATION OF FUNCTIONAL HUMAN TISSUES AND MODELS OF HUMAN SYSTEMS BIOLOGY MODELING. THIS PROGRAM FOSTERS THE DEVELOPMENT OF VALIDATED IN VITRO AND IN SILICO TISSUE MODELS VIA RESEARCH, START-UP INCUBATION, AND PUBLIC COLLABORATIONS, INCLUDING MANAGEMENT OF NASA'S VASCULAR TISSUE CHALLENGE AND DEVELOPMENT OF ANIMAL FREE PRECISION MEDICINE CHALLENGE.Expenses $160,068 · revenue $5,000
- NUTRITION: TO FOSTER THE DEVELOPMENT OF NOVEL, BIOLOGICALLY ADAPTIVE SYSTEMS FOR FOOD PRODUCTION. THIS PROGRAM DRIVES INNOVATION THROUGH INITIATIVES LIKE NASA'S DEEP SPACE FOOD CHALLENGE, AN INTERNATIONAL OPEN INNOVATION CHALLENGE AIMED AT CREATING EFFICIENT, DYNAMIC FOOD PRODUCTION SYSTEMS CAPABLE OF SUSTAINING LIFE IN DEEP SPACE AND IMPROVING FOOD SECURITY ON EARTH.Expenses $78,502
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 | Not 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
- 54-2040344
- 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
- 2002
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations (T12)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $20,402,247
- Income (IRS master file)
- $3,406,387
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,975,510 | $2,634,224 | $20,402,247 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $129,367,180 | $123,266,752 | $21,090,393 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $2,395,694 | $6,545,508 | $14,872,253 | XML |
| 990 | December 2021 | $15,029,455 | $3,489,654 | $19,031,822 | XML |
| 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 54-2040344).
Questions about THE METHUSELAH FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of THE METHUSELAH FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of THE METHUSELAH FOUNDATION is 54-2040344.
- Is THE METHUSELAH FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2002.
- Are donations to THE METHUSELAH FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does THE METHUSELAH 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 METHUSELAH 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 METHUSELAH 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 METHUSELAH FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names DAVID GOBEL.
- Who are the officers and directors of THE METHUSELAH FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 1 person; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $260,861 (DAVID GOBEL, CEO).
- How much revenue does THE METHUSELAH FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,975,510, expenses of $2,634,224 and total assets of $20,402,247 at year end.
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