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Choroideremia Research Foundation Inc

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Science and Technology Research Institutes, Services / Research Institutes and/or Public Policy Analysis (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$561k (2023)

Expenses
$746k (2023)

Total Assets
$801k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$560,892
Expenses
$745,500
Net Income
-$184,608
Net Assets
$801,239
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $536,725
95.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $24,167
4.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $93,474
12.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $75,786
10.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $801,239
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $801,239
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kathi Wagner (Executive Director) $93,474 $0 $0
Michael Laengsfeld (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jason Mckinney (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Oster (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tracey Pretorius (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr John Ross Rizzo (Director) $0 $0 $0
Craig Rowley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jonathan Salois (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Hillier (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Stephanie Vetere Sims (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brian Counter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Aurelie Harp (Director) $0 $0 $0
Yamil Rosete Rodriguez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Neal Bench (President) $0 $0 $0
John Trott (1 St Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Michael Mullen (2 Nd Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Tara Cassidy Driscoll (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Brian Mayer (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Kayla Schiller (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$664,881
Expenses
$584,677
Net Income
$80,204
Net Assets
$985,906
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $652,492
98.1%
Program Services $707
0.1%
Investment Income $11,682
1.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $161,146
27.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $985,906
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $985,906
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Neal Bench (President) $0 $0 $0
John Trott (1 St Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Michael Mullen (2 Nd Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Tara Cassidy Driscoll (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brian Mayer (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Michael Laengsfeld (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jason Mckinney (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Christopher Moen (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Oster (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dan Peterson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tracey Pretorius (Director) $0 $0 $0
Angela Ricketts (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr John Ross Rizzo (Director) $0 $0 $0
Craig Rowley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jon Salois (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kayla Schiller (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Bob Hiller (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Stephanie Vetere Sims (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kathi Wagner (Executive Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$672,399
Expenses
$574,049
Net Income
$98,350
Net Assets
$905,807
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $671,033
99.8%
Program Services $1,011
0.2%
Investment Income $355
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $87,785
15.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $81,674
14.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $905,807
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $905,807
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kathi Wagner (Executive Director) $87,785 $0 $0
Neal Bench (President) $0 $0 $0
John Trott (1 St Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Michael Mullen (2 Nd Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Tara Cassidy Driscoll (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Brian Mayer (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Michael Laengsfeld (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jason Mckinney (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Christopher Moen (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Oster (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dan Peterson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tracey Pretorius (Director) $0 $0 $0
Angela Ricketts (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr John Ross Rizzo (Director) $0 $0 $0
Craig Rowley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jon Salois (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kayla Schiller (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bob Hiller (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Stephanie Vetere Sims (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$597,064
Expenses
$640,929
Net Income
-$43,865
Net Assets
$807,483
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $538,010
90.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $59,054
9.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $163,310
25.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $807,483
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $807,483
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Neal Bench (President) $0 $0 $0
Christopher Moen Md (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stephanie Sims (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dan Peterson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Susan Devoe (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tara Cassidy Driscoll (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
John Oster (Director) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Driscoll (Director) $0 $0 $0
Angela Ricketts (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sue Kazmierczak (Director) $0 $0 $0
Craig Rowley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Timmy Galvin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brian Mayer (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
John Trott (1st Vp) $0 $0 $0
Michael Laengsfeld (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jason Mckinney (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Mullen (2nd Vp) $0 $0 $0
Bob Pettipaw (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nicki Campbell (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$416,063
Expenses
$399,240
Net Income
$16,823
Net Assets
$894,174
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $409,797
98.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $5,071
1.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,195
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $116,262
29.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $894,174
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $894,174
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Neal Bench (1 St Vp) $0 $0 $0
Christopher Moen Md (President) $0 $0 $0
Stephanie Sims (2 Nd Vp) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Boren (Director) $0 $0 $0
Susan Devoe (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tara Cassidy Driscoll (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
John Oster (Director) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Driscoll (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Volker (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sue Kazmierczak (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Benelli (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nicki Campbell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Timmy Galvin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brian Mayer (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Trott (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Michael Laengsfeld (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jason Mckinney (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Mullen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bob Pettipaw (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$531,038
Expenses
$435,765
Net Income
$95,273
Net Assets
$833,614
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $531,424
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income -$386
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $52,398
12.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $833,614
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $833,614
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Neal Bench (1 St Vp) $0 $0 $0
Christopher Moen Md (President) $0 $0 $0
Stephanie Sims (2 Nd Vp) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Boren (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Mark Huyser Wierenga (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tara Cassidy Driscoll (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
John Oster (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marion Scott (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Volker (Director) $0 $0 $0
Janet Rowley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Benelli (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nicki Campbell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Timmy Galvin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Mccarthy (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Trott (Director) $0 $0 $0
Micheal Laengsfeld (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jodi Mclaughlin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Mullen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kate Edwards Hillier (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$443,909
Expenses
$326,629
Net Income
$117,280
Net Assets
$700,829
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $440,903
99.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $445
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,561
0.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $700,829
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $700,829
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Beth Foss (1 St Vp) $0 $0 $0
Christopher Moen Md (President) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Benelli (2 Nd Vp) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Boren (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Mark Huyser Wierenga (Director) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Driscoll (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
John Oster (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marion Scott (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Volker (Director) $0 $0 $0
Janet Rowley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Neal Bench (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tracy Galvin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kate Hiller Edwards (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Mccarthy (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Trott (Director) $0 $0 $0
Micheal Laengsfeld (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jodi Mclaughlin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Mullen (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$567,427
Expenses
$1,295,961
Net Income
-$728,534
Net Assets
$574,293
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $554,350
97.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $678
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $12,399
2.2%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $574,293
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $574,293
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mark Huyser Wierenga (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Oster (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marion Scott (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Volker (Director) $0 $0 $0
Janet Rowley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Neal Bench (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tracy Galvin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kate Hillier Edwards (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Mc Carthy (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Trott (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Laengsfeld (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jodi Mc Laughlin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Mullen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Beth Foss (1 St Vp) $0 $0 $0
Christopher Moen Md (President) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Benelli (2 Nd Vp) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Boren (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Driscoll (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$660,465
Expenses
$273,805
Net Income
$386,660
Net Assets
$1,352,717
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $610,469
92.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,091
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $48,905
7.4%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,352,717
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,352,717
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mark Huyser Wierenga (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Devoe (Director) $0 $0 $0
Garry Dean (Director) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Driscoll (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ian Macdonald Md (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Oster (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marion Scott (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nick Tuftnell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Volker (Director) $0 $0 $0
Derry Walsh (Director) $0 $0 $0
Janet Rowley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Neal Bench (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cecile Du Colombier (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tracy Galvin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kate Hillier Edwards (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Mc Carthy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rhonda Timko (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Trott (Director) $0 $0 $0
Beth Foss (1 St Vp) $0 $0 $0
Christopher Moen Md (President) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Beneli (2 Nd Vp) $0 $0 $0
Lin Ogg (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Boren (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$380,133
Expenses
$336,800
Net Income
$43,333
Net Assets
$884,946
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $378,872
99.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,261
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $884,946
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $884,946
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mark Huyser Wierenga (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Devoe (Director) $0 $0 $0
Garry Dean (Director) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Driscoll (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ian Macdonald Md (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Oster (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marion Scott (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nick Tuftnell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Volker (Director) $0 $0 $0
Derry Walsh (Director) $0 $0 $0
Janet Rowley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Neal Bench (Director) $0 $0 $0
Beth Foss (President) $0 $0 $0
Christopher Moen Md (1 St Vp) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Beneli (2 Nd Vp) $0 $0 $0
Lin Ogg (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Boren (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
H Eric Hartman (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$520,283
Expenses
$286,399
Net Income
$233,884
Net Assets
$841,613
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $518,215
99.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2,068
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $841,613
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $841,613

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$423,583
Expenses
$315,738
Net Income
$107,845
Net Assets
$607,728
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $409,738
96.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $911
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $12,832
3.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $102
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $607,728
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $607,728

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$487,205
Expenses
$165,511
Net Income
$321,694
Net Assets
$499,883
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $486,586
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $619
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $499,883
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $499,883

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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