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Ash Registry Inc

  • Washington, DC
  • Tax-exempt since Jan. 2020
  • EIN: 82-4218205

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 / Science, General (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$2.98M (2024)

Expenses
$9.68M (2024)

Total Assets
$2.5M (2024)

Total Liabilities
$45M (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2018 to 2024

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
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,978,964
Expenses
$9,678,120
Net Income
-$6,699,156
Net Assets
-$42,547,876
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,596,845
87.2%
Program Services $382,119
12.8%
Investment Income $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 $342,904
3.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,559,091
16.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,501,839
Total Liabilities $45,049,715
Net Assets -$42,547,876
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kathleen Hewitt (Senior Director, Data Hub) $377,856 $0 $56,609
Matthew Gertzog (Executive Director) $299,209 $299,208 $71,253
Christopher Dowd (Deputy Dir., Business Development) $238,962 $0 $55,591
Robert Plovnick Chief Medical (Quality Officer Until 2/2024) $237,160 $237,158 $64,871
Michelle Walser (Deputy Director, Operations) $225,294 $0 $46,646
Susan Rogers Senior Manager (Learning Community Programs) $177,753 $0 $21,974
Robert A Brodsky Md (President Until 12/2023) $0 $27,000 $0
Mohandas Narladsc (President Elect Until 12/2023) $0 $13,500 $0
Cynthia E Dunbar Md (Secretary Until 12/2023) $0 $13,500 $0
Joseph Mikhael Md Med (Treasurer Until 12/2023) $0 $13,500 $0
Belinda Avalos Md (Vice President Until 12/2023) $0 $6,750 $0
Mark Crowthermdmscfrcpcfrsc (Board Chair As Of 1/2024) $0 $0 $0
Gary Shiller (Secretary/Treasurer As Of 1/2024) $0 $0 $0
Linda Burns Md (Liaison To Ash Ec) $0 $0 $0
Roy Silverstein Md (Liaison To Ash Ec) $0 $0 $0
Christopher Boone Phd Fache Fhimss (Director) $0 $0 $0
Helen Burstin Md Mph (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Evens Do Mba Msc (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marc Ginsky Jd (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bob Lowenberg Md Phd (Director) $0 $0 $0
Christopher R Flowers Md Msc (Councillor Until 12/2023) $0 $0 $0
Alison Loren (Councillor Until 12/2023) $0 $0 $0
Bob Lowenberg Md Phd (Councillor Until 12/2023) $0 $0 $0
Charlotte Marie Niemeyer Md (Councillor Until 12/2023) $0 $0 $0
Sarah H O'brien Md Msc (Councillor Until 12/2023) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on April 23, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,222,521
Expenses
$11,062,353
Net Income
-$7,839,832
Net Assets
-$35,848,720
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,172,521
98.4%
Program Services $50,000
1.6%
Investment Income $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 $333,757
3.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,670,205
15.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,680,075
Total Liabilities $38,528,795
Net Assets -$35,848,720
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kathleen Hewitt (Senior Director, Data Hub) $364,349 $0 $52,888
Matthew Gertzog (Executive Director) $284,557 $284,555 $66,952
Nicole Mortier (Director, Scd Ctn Until 05/2023) $258,020 $0 $38,557
Robert Plovnick (Chief Medical Quality Officer) $226,329 $226,329 $60,654
Michelle Walser (Deputy Director, Operations) $213,178 $0 $50,775
Susan Rogers Senior Manager (Learning Community Programs) $169,832 $0 $20,906
Wendy Stock Md (Councillor) $0 $17,500 $0
Mark Crowthermdmscfrcpcfrsc (Treasurer Until 12/2022) $0 $11,000 $0
Robert A Brodsky Md (President) $0 $6,750 $0
Cynthia E Dunbar Md (Secretary) $0 $3,000 $0
Jane N Winter Md (President Until 12/2022) $0 $0 $0
Mohandas Narladsc (Presedent Elect) $0 $0 $0
Belinda Avalos Md (Vice President As Of 12/2022) $0 $0 $0
Joseph Mikhael Md Med (Treasurer As Of 12/2022) $0 $0 $0
Arnold Ganser Md (Councillor Until 12/2022) $0 $0 $0
Christopher R Flowers Md Msc (Councillor) $0 $0 $0
Alison Loren (Councillor) $0 $0 $0
Bob Lowenberg Md Phd (Councillor) $0 $0 $0
Charlotte Marie Niemeyer Md (Councillor) $0 $0 $0
Sarah H O'brien Md Msc (Councillor) $0 $0 $0
Betty Pace Md (Councillor) $0 $0 $0
Jamile M Shammo Md (Councillor) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 3, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,021,874
Expenses
$10,089,564
Net Income
-$9,067,690
Net Assets
-$28,008,888
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,446,904
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue -$425,030
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $323,499
3.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,528,937
15.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,364,727
Total Liabilities $29,373,615
Net Assets -$28,008,888
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kathleen Hewitt (Director, Data Hub) $313,979 $0 $29,000
Matthew Gertzog (Executive Director) $266,900 $266,899 $59,124
Robert Plovnick (Chief Medical Quality Officer) $205,998 $205,996 $56,580
Michelle Walser (Deputy Director, Operations Ash Rc) $204,956 $0 $19,677
Charles Chesson Former Chief (Prof. D & Diversity Officer) $201,734 $0 $7,782
Susan Rogers (Sr. Manager, Learning Community Programs) $162,715 $0 $9,158
Nicole Mortier Director (Scd Clinical Trials Network) $156,072 $0 $6,562
Wendy Stock Md (Councillor) $0 $17,500 $0
Martin S Tallman Md (President Until 12/2021) $0 $17,000 $0
Jane N Winter Md (President As Of 1/2022) $0 $11,000 $0
Mark A Crowther Md (Treasurer) $0 $11,000 $0
Robert A Brodsky Md (President Elect As Of 1/2022) $0 $6,750 $0
Joseph Mikhael Md Frcpc Med (Councillor Until 12/2021) $0 $6,000 $0
Cynthia Dunbar Md (Secretary) $0 $3,000 $0
Mohandas Narla Dsc (Vice President As Of 1/2022) $0 $0 $0
Belinda Avalos Md (Councillor) $0 $0 $0
Arnold Ganser Md (Councillor) $0 $0 $0
Agnes Lee Md Msc (Councillor Until 12/2021) $0 $0 $0
Alison Loren Md (Councillor) $0 $0 $0
Bob Lowenberg Md Phd (Councillor) $0 $0 $0
Sarah H O'brien Md Msc (Councillor) $0 $0 $0
Betty Pace Md (Councillor) $0 $0 $0
Jamile Shammo Md (Councillor) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 9, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,111,574
Expenses
$7,388,211
Net Income
-$6,276,637
Net Assets
-$18,941,198
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $631,333
56.8%
Program Services $500,000
45.0%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue -$19,759
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $275,614
3.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,437,569
19.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,547,175
Total Liabilities $21,488,373
Net Assets -$18,941,198
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Stephanie Lee (President (Through 12/20)) $0 $11,205 $0
Martin S Tallman (Pres. Elect To Pres. (Eff 01/21)) $0 $1,000 $0
Jane N Winter (Vp To Pres. Elect (Eff. 01/21)) $0 $0 $0
Robert A Brodsky (Sec. To Vice Pres. (Eff. 01/21)) $0 $12,423 $0
Mark Crowther (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Cynthia E Dunbar (Councillor To Sec. (Eff. 01/21)) $0 $0 $0
Betty Pace (Councillor (Beg. 01/21)) $0 $0 $0
Arnold Ganser (Councillor) $0 $0 $0
John C Byrd (Councillor (Through 12/20)) $0 $0 $0
Agnes Lee (Councillor) $0 $0 $0
Joseph Mikhael (Councillor) $0 $9,000 $0
Belinda Avalos (Councillor) $0 $0 $0
Bob Lowenberg (Councillor) $0 $0 $0
Allison Loren (Councillor) $0 $0 $0
Jamile M Shammo (Councillor (Beg. 01/21)) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Gertzog (Deputy Executive Director) $0 $504,996 $54,954
Robert Plovnick (Chief Medical Quality Officer) $0 $399,105 $54,025
Charles Chesson (Chief Prof. Dev & Diversity Officer) $0 $303,754 $49,152
Kathleen Hewitt (Director, Data Hub) $0 $302,552 $29,322
Michelle Walser (Deputy Director, Operations Ash Rc) $0 $182,641 $44,994
Louis Grue (Sr. Manager, Clinical Trials Op.) $0 $161,845 $19,024
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990
Filed on May 10, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$0
Expenses
$8,530,430
Net Income
-$8,530,430
Net Assets
-$12,664,561
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $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 $301,977
3.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,353,548
15.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,091,496
Total Liabilities $13,756,057
Net Assets -$12,664,561
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Roy Silverstein See Sch O (President (Through 12/19)) $0 $15,721 $0
Stephanie Lee See Sch O (Pres Elect To Pres (Eff. 01/20)) $0 $4,683 $0
Jane N Winter (Board Member To Vp (Eff. 01/20)) $0 $0 $0
Martin S Tallman See Sch O (Vp To Pres. Elect (Eff. 01/20)) $0 $1,500 $0
Robert A Brodsky See Sch O (Secretary) $0 $12,175 $0
Mark Crowther (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Steven Allen (Board Member (Through 12/31/19)) $0 $0 $0
Arnold Ganser (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Cynthia E Dunbar See Sch O (Board Member) $0 $2,500 $0
John C Byrd See Sch O (Board Member) $0 $20,000 $0
Agnes Lee (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Joseph Mikhael (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Belinda Avalos (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Bob Lowenberg (Board Member (Beg. 01/20)) $0 $0 $0
Allison Loren (Board Member (Beg. 01/20)) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Gertzog (Executive Director) $0 $432,408 $52,999
Robert Plovnick (Chief Medical Quality Officer) $0 $329,912 $53,344
Charles Chesson Dir Sickle Cell (Disease Clinical Trial Network) $0 $240,149 $52,500
Uchenna Onyeachom (Sr. Manager, Data Hub Informatics) $0 $145,639 $33,284
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990
Filed on April 8, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$10,000
Expenses
$4,144,131
Net Income
-$4,134,131
Net Assets
-$4,134,131
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $10,000
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $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 $45,638
1.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $785,296
18.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,466,643
Total Liabilities $5,600,774
Net Assets -$4,134,131
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Roy L Silverstein See Sch O (Pres Elect; Then Pres (Trans 1/1/19)) $0 $6,750 $0
Alexis Thompson See Sch O (President (Until 12/31/18)) $0 $16,000 $0
Stephanie J Lee (V.P.; Then Pres Elect (Trans 1/1/19)) $0 $0 $0
Martin S Tallman (Bd Member; Then Vp (Trans 1/1/2019)) $0 $0 $0
Robert A Brodsky See Sch O (Secretary) $0 $14,500 $0
Susan B Shurin See Sch O (Treasurer (Until 12/31/18)) $0 $13,500 $0
Mark Crowther (Treasurer (From 1/1/19)) $0 $0 $0
Steven L Allen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John C Byrd See Sch O (Board Member) $0 $3,750 $0
Mary C Dinauer (Board Member (Until 12/31/18)) $0 $0 $0
Cynthia E Dunbar (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Terry Gernsheimer (Board Member (Until 12/31/18)) $0 $0 $0
Jane N Winter (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Agnes Lee (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Joseph Mikhael See Sch O (Board Member) $0 $3,000 $0
Arnold Ganser (Board Member (From 1/1/2019)) $0 $0 $0
Belinda Avalos (Board Member (From 1/1/2019)) $0 $0 $0
Martha Liggett (Executive Director) $0 $605,336 $67,928
Uchenna Onyeachom (Sr. Manager, Data Hub Informatics) $0 $167,186 $16,588
Charles Chesson (Dir., Sickle Cell Clinic. Trial. Nwk.) $0 $131,847 $9,945
Latasha Lee (Sr. Manager, Partnership Engagement) $0 $125,885 $14,928
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990
Filed on July 9, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$0
Expenses
$0
Net Income
$0
Net Assets
$1
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1

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990-EZ

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