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Foundation For Chemistry Research And Initiatives

  • Washington, DC
  • Tax-exempt since May 1996
  • EIN: 52-1945222

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: Social Science Research Institutes, Services / Interdisciplinary Research (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$741k (2023)

Expenses
$1.97M (2023)

Total Assets
$3.23M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$291k (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 Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$741,004
Expenses
$1,974,464
Net Income
-$1,233,460
Net Assets
$2,938,073
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $683,394
92.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $57,610
7.8%
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 $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,228,808
Total Liabilities $290,735
Net Assets $2,938,073
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Richard A Becker (Trustee) $0 $329,380 $71,703
William J West (Trustee) $0 $239,678 $43,986
Charles Franklin (Trustee) $0 $272,711 $71,759
Karin Krchnak (Trustee) $0 $318,199 $77,313
Robert J Simon Jr (Executive Director) $0 $675,295 $100,280
Laura Gooding (Secretary) $0 $294,168 $65,676
Colleen Stevens (Program Director & Treasurer) $0 $148,468 $27,487
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990
Filed on Nov. 13, 2024

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,779,208
Expenses
$780,386
Net Income
$998,822
Net Assets
$4,171,533
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,778,902
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $306
0.0%
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 $4,229,565
Total Liabilities $58,032
Net Assets $4,171,533
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Richard A Becker (Trustee) $0 $303,558 $65,794
Charles Franklin (Trustee) $0 $253,371 $60,393
Karin Krchnak (Trustee) $0 $320,854 $69,626
William J West (Trustee) $0 $229,959 $39,402
Robert J Simon Jr (Executive Director) $0 $580,047 $84,979
Laura Gooding (Secretary) $0 $238,714 $55,264
Colleen Stevens (Program Director & Treasurer) $0 $155,953 $27,299
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990
Filed on Nov. 14, 2023

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,190,170
Expenses
$503,737
Net Income
$1,686,433
Net Assets
$3,172,711
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,190,000
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $170
0.0%
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 $3,334,871
Total Liabilities $162,160
Net Assets $3,172,711
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Richard A Becker (Trustee) $0 $286,458 $63,714
Kathryn St John (Trustee) $0 $156,989 $21,009
William J West (Trustee) $0 $221,925 $38,414
Robert J Simon Jr (Executive Director) $0 $517,171 $80,316
Laura Gooding (Secretary) $0 $240,964 $55,907
Colleen Stevens (Program Director & Treasurer) $0 $133,619 $24,630
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2022

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,333,453
Expenses
$1,420,573
Net Income
-$87,120
Net Assets
$1,486,278
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,331,749
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,704
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 $1,544,596
Total Liabilities $58,318
Net Assets $1,486,278
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Richard A Becker (Trustee) $0 $285,399 $67,091
Kathryn St John (Trustee) $0 $292,791 $39,160
William J West (Trustee) $0 $216,061 $37,940
Robert J Simon Jr (Executive Director) $0 $801,432 $76,969
Laura Brust (Secretary) $0 $236,541 $47,303
Colleen Stevens (Program Director & Treasurer) $0 $133,557 $24,636
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2021

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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XML

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,476,042
Expenses
$4,178,879
Net Income
-$702,837
Net Assets
$1,573,398
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,471,594
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $4,448
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 $1,710,304
Total Liabilities $136,906
Net Assets $1,573,398
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Steven Russell (Trustee) $0 $500,331 $123,162
Richard A Becker (Trustee) $0 $272,574 $67,392
William J West (Trustee) $0 $193,885 $49,559
Robert J Simon Jr (Executive Director) $0 $429,949 $125,344
Laura Brust (Secretary) $0 $217,358 $45,117
Colleen Stevens (Program Director & Treasurer) $0 $123,646 $23,451
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990
Filed on Nov. 13, 2020

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,089,567
Expenses
$2,526,288
Net Income
$563,279
Net Assets
$2,276,235
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,085,161
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $4,406
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 $2,598,262
Total Liabilities $322,027
Net Assets $2,276,235
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Steven Russell (Trustee) $0 $453,952 $120,019
Debra C M Phillips (Trustee Until 9/2018) $0 $331,677 $62,152
David B Fischer (Trustee Until 10/2018) $0 $227,890 $50,827
Richard A Becker (Trustee) $0 $259,391 $64,742
Robert J Simon Jr (Executive Director) $0 $413,372 $121,870
Laura Brust (Secretary) $0 $212,607 $43,921
Colleen Stevens (Program Director) $0 $101,331 $20,409
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990
Filed on Nov. 12, 2019

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,055,760
Expenses
$1,515,193
Net Income
$540,567
Net Assets
$1,712,956
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,053,402
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2,358
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 $1,771,832
Total Liabilities $58,876
Net Assets $1,712,956
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Steven Russell (Trustee) $0 $413,841 $117,248
Debra C M Phillips (Trustee) $0 $450,890 $126,699
David B Fischer (Trustee) $0 $260,464 $59,049
Judith Nordgren (Trustee) $0 $219,223 $35,066
Richard A Becker (Trustee) $0 $251,008 $63,485
Robert J Simon Jr (Executive Director) $0 $388,094 $119,909
Ann M Mason (Treasurer Until 07/2017) $0 $151,354 $39,499
Laura Brust (Secretary) $0 $208,025 $43,554
Colleen Stevens (Program Director) $0 $84,891 $18,721
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2018

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,779,856
Expenses
$1,220,873
Net Income
$558,983
Net Assets
$1,252,673
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,777,775
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2,081
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 $1,301,759
Total Liabilities $49,086
Net Assets $1,252,673
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Steven Russell (Trustee) $0 $404,066 $116,598
Debra Cm Phillips (Trustee) $0 $385,541 $122,407
Richard A Becker (Trustee) $0 $247,775 $63,107
Judith Nordgren (Trustee) $0 $212,388 $34,251
David B Fischer (Trustee) $0 $249,834 $57,810
Robert J Simon Jr (Executive Director) $0 $383,068 $119,309
Ann M Mason (Treasurer) $0 $186,490 $66,211
Laura Brust (Secretary) $0 $208,903 $50,927
Colleen M Stevens (Program Director) $0 $84,147 $18,846
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990
Filed on Nov. 13, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$920,694
Expenses
$620,848
Net Income
$299,846
Net Assets
$693,690
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $919,500
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,194
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 $762,423
Total Liabilities $68,733
Net Assets $693,690
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Robert J Simon Jr (Executive Director) $0 $364,920 $118,371
Ann M Mason (Treasurer) $0 $180,248 $64,554
Laura Brust (Secretary) $0 $201,170 $49,792
Colleen M Stevens (Program Director) $0 $80,912 $17,807
Steven Russell (Trustee) $0 $390,261 $115,154
Debra Cm Phillips (Trustee) $0 $362,142 $120,592
Richard A Becker (Trustee) $0 $241,459 $61,912
Judith N Norgren (Trustee) $0 $204,116 $33,135
David B Fischer (Trustee) $0 $247,215 $56,965
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990
Filed on Nov. 14, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$389,982
Expenses
$490,936
Net Income
-$100,954
Net Assets
$393,844
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $389,500
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $482
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 $396,588
Total Liabilities $2,744
Net Assets $393,844
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Robert J Simon Jr (Executive Director) $0 $343,938 $64,237
Ann M Mason (Treasurer) $0 $179,157 $62,107
Laura Brust (Secretary) $0 $186,431 $46,143
Brian Bourgeois (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Joseph Breunig (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Glenn Mcevoy (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Bj Hebert (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
John Mcintosh (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Michael Welch (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 13, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$391,067
Expenses
$525,636
Net Income
-$134,569
Net Assets
$494,798
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $390,250
99.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $817
0.2%
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 $509,500
Total Liabilities $14,702
Net Assets $494,798
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Robert Simon (Executive Director) $0 $306,288 $59,282
Ann Mason (Treasurer) $0 $174,100 $59,545
Laura Brust (Secretary) $0 $179,410 $43,952
Brian Burgeois (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Joseph Breunig (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Andrew M Jones (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Glenn Mcevoy (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
John Mcintosh (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Robert L Peterson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Michael Welch (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 17, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$666,724
Expenses
$620,671
Net Income
$46,053
Net Assets
$629,367
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $665,807
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $917
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 $755,958
Total Liabilities $126,591
Net Assets $629,367

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$634,521
Expenses
$597,551
Net Income
$36,970
Net Assets
$583,314
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $633,444
99.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,077
0.2%
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 $617,951
Total Liabilities $34,637
Net Assets $583,314

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2006

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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2004

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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2003

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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2002

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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2001

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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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The summary data contains information processed by the IRS during the 2012-2019 calendar years; this generally consists of filings for the 2011-2018 fiscal years, but may include older records. This data release includes only a subset of what can be found in the full Form 990s.

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