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Nonprofit · EIN 84-1222776

THE RNA SOCIETY

Tax-exempt · RALEIGH, NC 27615

Financials

$1.7M$1.8M2023$2M$2.1M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of THE RNA SOCIETY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$1,965,555$2,102,687-$137,132$3,776,463$181,970$3,594,493
December 31, 2023990$1,681,373$1,779,275-$97,902$3,678,005$193,881$3,484,124
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$235,928
Membership dues
$209,818
Program service revenue
$1,687,638
Investment income
$41,989
Net gain from sales of assets
-$33,686
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$128,878
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$7,569
Accounting fees
$18,020
Travel
$136,119
Program services (functional)
$1,680,360
Management and general (functional)
$414,758
Fundraising (functional)
$7,569

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$3,678,005
Total assets, end of year
$3,776,463
Total liabilities, end of year
$181,970
Net assets, end of year
$3,594,493
Publicly traded securities
$2,914,150
Net assets without donor restrictions
$3,594,493
Gross unrelated business income
$25,370
Gross receipts
$3,629,105
Employees
0
Volunteers
8

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
KRISTIAN BAKERCEO
Trustee or director, Officer
20$56,277
KELLY CAMPBELLCFO
Trustee or director, Officer
10$20,000
HUA LOUSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$3,279
FATIMA GEBAUERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
SANDRA WOLINPRESIDENT-PA
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JULIE CLAYCOMBDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KATRIN KARBSTEINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
THOMAS PREISSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
NEVA CALISKANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
AARON HOSKINSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
TSUTOMU SUZUKIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KRISTIAN BAKERCEO
Trustee or director, Officer
20$93,390
WEN DINGCFO
Trustee or director, Officer
10$18,004
HUA LOUSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$5,711
JULIE CLAYCOMBDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ANITA CORBETTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KATRIN KARBSTEINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JEFF KIEFTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MICHAELA MULLER-MCNICOLLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
THOMAS PREISSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SANDRA WOLINPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
701 EXPOSITION PL STE 206, RALEIGH, NC 27615-3359
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
FATIMA GEBAUER, 701 EXPOSITION PLACE SUITE 2026, RALEIGH, NC 27615
Signed the 990
KELLY CAMPBELL, CFO
Phone
(301) 634-7166
Return prepared by
JBS & COMPANY LLC

Mission

THE RNA SOCIETY (THE "SOCIETY") IS A MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION OPERATING FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROMOTING AND DEVELOPING THE FIELD OF RNA RESEARCH. THE SOCIETY GENERATES REVENUES PRIMARILY FROM MEMBERSHIP DUES, PUBLISHER SUPPORT, AND HOLDING AN ANNUAL MEETING.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • THE RNA SOCIETY JOURNAL IS A SCIENTIFIC PUBLICATION WHICH SERVES AS AN INTERNATIONAL FORUM FOR PUBLISHING ORIGINAL REPORTS ON RNA RESEARCH IN THE BROADEST SENSE. IT IS A MONTHLY JOURNAL WHICH PROVIDES RAPID PUBLICATION OF SIGNIFICANT ORIGINAL RESEARCH IN ALL AREAS OF RNA STRUCTURE AND FUNCTION IN EUKARYOTIC, PROKARYOTIC, AND VIRAL SYSTEMS.
    Expenses $108,546 · revenue $235,949
  • THE RNA SOCIETY'S ANNUAL MEETING BRINGS TOGETHER SCIENTISTS FROM ALL AROUND THE WORLD TO LEARN THE LATEST DEVELOPMENTS IN THE FIELD OF RIBONUCLEIC ACIDS.
    Expenses $461,367 · grants $128,878 · revenue $1,049,092
  • THE RNA SOCIETY ALSO OFFERS MEMBERSHIP TO THESE RESEARCHERS WORKING IN THE FIELD OF RIBONUCLEIC ACIDS AND SPONSORSHIPS TO COMMUNITY AND LOCAL MEETINGS TO ENCOURAGE NETWORKING AMONG RESEARCHERS IN SPECIFIC GEOGRAPHIC AREAS.
    Expenses $1,110,447 · revenue $402,597

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
84-1222776
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
1995
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$3,776,463
Income (IRS master file)
$3,629,105

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$1,965,555$2,102,687$3,776,463IRS
990-TDecember 2024–––IRS
990December 2023$1,681,373$1,779,275$3,678,005XML
990-TDecember 2023–––IRS
990December 2022$1,733,815$1,425,204$3,550,842IRS
990-TDecember 2022–––IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990-TDecember 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990-TDecember 2020–––IRS
990December 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 84-1222776).

Questions about THE RNA SOCIETY

What is the EIN of THE RNA SOCIETY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of THE RNA SOCIETY is 84-1222776.
Is THE RNA SOCIETY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1995.
Are donations to THE RNA SOCIETY tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does THE RNA SOCIETY 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 RNA SOCIETY 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 RNA SOCIETY 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 RNA SOCIETY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names FATIMA GEBAUER.
Who are the officers and directors of THE RNA SOCIETY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 11 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $56,277 (KRISTIAN BAKER, CEO).
How much revenue does THE RNA SOCIETY have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,965,555, expenses of $2,102,687 and total assets of $3,776,463 at year end.

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