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Nonprofit · EIN 26-0687439

RETT SYNDROME RESEARCH TRUST INC

Tax-exempt · TRUMBULL, CT 06611

Financials

$8.5M$12.3M2023$9.3M$11.7M2024$8.7M$8.2M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of RETT SYNDROME RESEARCH TRUST INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$8,678,380$8,239,349$439,031$20,833,981$13,674,873$7,159,108
December 31, 2024990$9,307,309$11,731,465-$2,424,156$20,356,580$15,636,502$4,720,078
December 31, 2023990$8,523,815$12,338,304-$3,814,489$18,457,084$11,321,272$7,135,812
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$7,938,233
Program service revenue
$195,455
Investment income
$544,692
Net gain from sales of assets
$1,229
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$5,375,683
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$875,000
Other salaries and wages
$169,399
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,187,686
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$4,500
Program services (functional)
$7,367,305
Management and general (functional)
$154,105
Fundraising (functional)
$717,939

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$20,356,580
Total assets, end of year
$20,833,981
Total liabilities, end of year
$13,674,873
Net assets, end of year
$7,159,108
Net assets without donor restrictions
$7,159,108
Gross receipts
$8,882,305
Employees
7
Volunteers
0
Year formed
2007
State of legal domicile
CT

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, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MONICA COENRAADSCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Trustee or director, Officer
50$220,000
JANA SE VON HEHNCHIEF SCIENTIFIC OFFICER
Key employee
50$220,000
TIMOTHY J FREEMANCHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER
Key employee
50$220,000
ROBERT DEANSCHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER
Key employee
50$215,000
ADRIAN BIRDTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
ALBA TULLTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
AMY GILLIANDTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
BRAD ZELINGERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
BRIAN WHITMERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
HEIDI EPSTEINVICE CHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
INGRID HARDINGCO-FOUNDER AND TRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
LAWRENCE MATTISSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
MARCI VALNERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
RACHAEL STEVENSONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
RACHEL ROTHSCHILDTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
2 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
STEPHANIE BOHNTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
ANTHONY P SCHOENERCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 16 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MONICA COENRAADSCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Trustee or director, Officer
50$220,000
TIMOTHY J FREEMANCHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER
Key employee
50$220,000
JANA SE VON HEHNCHIEF SCIENTIFIC OFFICER
Key employee
50$220,000
ROBERT DEANSCHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER
Key employee
50$215,000
ADRIAN BIRDTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
ALBA TULLTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
BRAD ZELINGERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
BRIAN WHITMERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
HEIDI EPSTEINVICE CHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
INGRID HARDINGCO-FOUNDER AND TRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
LAWRENCE MATTISSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
AMY GILLIANDTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
MARCI VALNERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
RACHAEL STEVENSONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
RACHEL ROTHSCHILDTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
STEPHANIE BOHNTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 17 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MONICA COENRAADSCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Trustee or director, Officer
50$220,000
TIMOTHY FREEMANCHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER
Trustee or director, Officer
50$220,000
JANA VON HEHNCHIEF SCIENTIFIC OFFICER
Trustee or director, Officer
50$203,333
RANDALL CARPENTERCHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER
Trustee or director, Officer
25$165,000
ADRIAN BIRDTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
ALBA TULLTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
BRAD ZELINGERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
BRIAN WHITMERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
HEIDI EPSTEINVICE CHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
INGRID HARDINGCO-FOUNDER AND TRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
LAWRENCE MATTISSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
MARC TESLERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
MARCI VALNERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
RACHAEL STEVENSONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
RACHEL ROTHSCHILDTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
STEPHANIE BOHNTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
ANTHONY SCHOENERCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
67 UNDER CLIFF RD, TRUMBULL, CT 06611-2550
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
MONICA COENRAADS, 67 UNDERCLIFF ROAD, TRUMBULL, CT 06611
Signed the 990
MONICA COENRAADS, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Phone
(203) 445-0041
Return prepared by
ROLLERI & SHEPPARD CPAS LLP

Mission

THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS FOCUSED ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF TREATMENTS AND CURES FOR RETT SYNDROME AND RELATED MECP2 DISORDERS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES FUNDING TO LEADING RESEARCH INSTITUTIONS AND COMPANIES WORKING ON RETT SYNDROME AND RELATED MECP2 DISORDERS.
    Expenses $7,097,393 · grants $5,375,683 · revenue $740,147
  • THE ORGANIZATION SPONSORS SCIENTIFIC WORKSHOPS THAT BRING THE LEADING RETT RESEARCHERS TOGETHER WITH ELITE SCIENTISTS IN SYNERGISTIC FIELDS TO EXCHANGE DATA AND SET RESEARCH DIRECTION.
    Expenses $269,912
  • THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES FUNDING TO LEADING RESEARCH INSTITUTIONS WORKING ON RETT SYNDROME AND RELATED MECP2 DISORDERS. RESEARCH IS AIMED AT 1) RESTORING LEVELS OF MECP2 PROTEIN, 2) IDENTIFYING OBJECTIVE TOOLS TO MEASURE RETT SYMPTOMS 3) ESTABLISH A CLINICAL TRIAL NETWORK 4) IDENTIFY FUNCTION OF MECP2 PROTEIN.
  • THE ORGANIZATION SPONSORS SCIENTIFIC WORKSHOPS THAT BRING THE LEADING RETT RESEARCHERS TOGETHER WITH ELITE SCIENTISTS IN SYNERGISTIC FIELDS TO EXCHANGE DATA AND SET RESEARCH DIRECTION.

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, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
26-0687439
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
2008
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Health care (E12)
Assets (IRS master file)
$20,833,981
Income (IRS master file)
$8,882,305

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$8,678,380$8,239,349$20,833,981IRS
990December 2024$9,307,309$11,731,465$20,356,580XML
990December 2023$8,523,815$12,338,304$18,457,084XML
990December 2022$7,097,993$4,042,165$14,883,080IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––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 26-0687439).

Questions about RETT SYNDROME RESEARCH TRUST INC

What is the EIN of RETT SYNDROME RESEARCH TRUST INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of RETT SYNDROME RESEARCH TRUST INC is 26-0687439.
Is RETT SYNDROME RESEARCH TRUST INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2008.
Are donations to RETT SYNDROME RESEARCH TRUST INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does RETT SYNDROME RESEARCH TRUST INC 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 RETT SYNDROME RESEARCH TRUST INC 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 RETT SYNDROME RESEARCH TRUST INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of RETT SYNDROME RESEARCH TRUST INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names MONICA COENRAADS.
Who are the officers and directors of RETT SYNDROME RESEARCH TRUST INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 17 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $220,000 (MONICA COENRAADS, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER).
How much revenue does RETT SYNDROME RESEARCH TRUST INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $8,678,380, expenses of $8,239,349 and total assets of $20,833,981 at year end.

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