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Nonprofit · EIN 84-2826835

NEISSERIA GONORRHOEAE RESEARCH SOCIETY

Tax-exempt · WILMETTE, IL 60091

Financials

$5K$2682023$7K$5532024$5K$1K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of NEISSERIA GONORRHOEAE RESEARCH SOCIETY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990-EZ$5,030$1,440$3,590$23,698$1,440$22,258
December 31, 2024990-EZ$6,718$553$6,165$19,221$553$18,668
December 31, 2023990-EZ$4,585$268$4,317$12,771$268$12,503
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$700
Membership dues
$3,450
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$880
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Other expenses
$1,440
Program services (functional)
$1,440

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$19,221
Total assets, end of year
$23,698
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,440
Net assets, end of year
$22,258
Cash, savings and investments
$23,698
Gross receipts
$5,030

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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Jennifer EdwardsPresident 1/1-12/31/253$0
Caroline Attardo GencoPast President1$0
Alison CrissTreasurer1$0
Crista WadsworthCommunications Director2$0
Nathan WeyandSecretary1$0
H Steven SeifertEx Officio Board Member and Past President1$0
Odile HarrisonAt-Large Member1$0
Trevor MoraesAt Large Member1$0
Kate SeibAt-Large Member1$0
Evgeny SemchenkoAt Large Member1$0
Julie Stoudenmire-SaylorAt Large Member1$0
Alexis BranchTrainee Member1$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 14 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Caroline Attardo GencoPresident through 6/30/24, Past President 7/1-12/31/242$0
Jennifer EdwardsPresident-Elect 1/1-6/30/24, President 7/1-12/31/243$0
H Steven SeifertEx Officio Board Member and Past President1$0
Alison CrissTreasurer2$0
Crista WadsworthSecretary 1/1-6/30/24, Communications Director 7/1-12/31/242$0
Nathan WeyandSecretary, 7/1-12/31/242$0
Myron ChristodoulidesAt-Large Member, 1/1-6/30/241$0
Odile HarrisonAt-Large Member1$0
Trevor MoraesAt Large Member, 7/1-12/31/241$0
Kate SeibAt-Large Member1$0
Evgeny SemchenkoAt Large Member, 7/1-12/31/241$0
Julie Stoudenmire-SaylorAt Large Member, 7/1-12/31/241$0
Erin GarciaTrainee Member, 1/1-6/30/241$0
Alexis BranchTrainee Member, 7/1-12/31/241$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Caroline Attardo GencoPresident3$0
Jennifer EdwardsPresident-Elect2$0
Crista WadsworthSecretary2$0
Alison CrissTreasurer2$0
H Steven SeifertPast President2$0
Erin GarciaTrainee Board Member1$0
Myron ChristodoulidesAt-Large Member1$0
Kate SeibAt-Large Member1$0
Odile HarrisonAt-Large Member1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
117 9TH ST, WILMETTE, IL 60091-3313
Signed the 990-EZ
Alison Criss, Treasurer
Phone
(434) 872-3273

Mission

Promote basic research in Neisseria gonorrhoeae biology.

990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Filing exempt organization status with the State of Illinois
    Expenses $10
  • Created and emailed a monthly Society newsletter using Mailchimp to all members, including interviews with leaders and rising stars in the field, scientific protocols, and highlights of scientific publications in the field.
    Expenses $292
  • Hosted an in person business meeting for Society members in conjunction with the International Pathogenic Neisseria Conference on March 31, 2025. At this meeting we reviewed the Society's activities in 2024, honored past Society presidents Genco and Seifert, and received feedback from the membership about how the Society can promote research going forward. We also gave away promotional items printed with the Society logo and information to increase membership and visibility of the Society.
    Expenses $1,098
  • Activities for early career investigators: 1) Held a virtual workshop on grant writing on January 31, 2025. This was moderated by NgoRS board members and featured early career and established investigators sharing their insights into writing a competitive scientific grant. 2) Held a virtual workshop on September 11, 2025 on preparing yourself for the job market. This was moderated by NgoRS board members and featured NgoRS members in different fields answering questions about their careers. 3) Hosted a networking event for graduate students and postdocs with faculty at the International Pathogenic Neisseria Conference in March 2025. 4) Hosted the NgoRS Early Career Researcher Paper Award, which recognizes a graduate student or postdoc every quarter for their outstanding scientific publication, as voted on by NgoRS Board members. The award does not come with any financial benefit; it is a named honor only.
  • Annual fee for hosting the Society website.
    Expenses $40

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less. 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, 2026990-EZ on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990-EZ on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-EZ on file

IRS record

EIN
84-2826835
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
2019
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990-N (e-Postcard)
Assets (IRS master file)
$23,698
Income (IRS master file)
$5,030

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZDecember 2025$5,030$1,440$23,698IRS
990-EZDecember 2024$6,718$553$19,221IRS
990-EZDecember 2023$4,585$268$12,771XML
990-EZDecember 2022–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2021–––IRS
990-PFDecember 2020–––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 84-2826835).

Questions about NEISSERIA GONORRHOEAE RESEARCH SOCIETY

What is the EIN of NEISSERIA GONORRHOEAE RESEARCH SOCIETY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of NEISSERIA GONORRHOEAE RESEARCH SOCIETY is 84-2826835.
Is NEISSERIA GONORRHOEAE RESEARCH SOCIETY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2019.
Are donations to NEISSERIA GONORRHOEAE RESEARCH SOCIETY tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does NEISSERIA GONORRHOEAE RESEARCH SOCIETY file?
Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
When is the next return of NEISSERIA GONORRHOEAE RESEARCH SOCIETY 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 NEISSERIA GONORRHOEAE RESEARCH SOCIETY last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
Who are the officers and directors of NEISSERIA GONORRHOEAE RESEARCH SOCIETY?
The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 12 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does NEISSERIA GONORRHOEAE RESEARCH SOCIETY have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $5,030, expenses of $1,440 and total assets of $23,698 at year end.

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