Nonprofit · EIN 43-1349021
THE RESEARCH FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · KANSAS CITY, MO 64132
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $7,602,573 | $3,163,127 | $4,439,446 | $112,398,559 | $258,497 | $112,140,062 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $3,712,503 | $2,814,352 | $898,151 | $101,080,445 | $222,508 | $100,857,937 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,269,726
- of which government grants
- $100,354
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $6,053,426
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $3,509,468
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$507
- Net income from gaming
- $10,801
- Other revenue
- $279,421
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $1,791,986
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $325,288
- Other salaries and wages
- $577,702
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,084,623
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $9,197
- Accounting fees
- $15,993
- Travel
- $2,061
- Depreciation
- $9,605
- Program services (functional)
- $2,613,240
- Management and general (functional)
- $367,381
- Fundraising (functional)
- $182,506
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $101,080,445
- Total assets, end of year
- $112,398,559
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $258,497
- Net assets, end of year
- $112,140,062
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $10,577
- Publicly traded securities
- $111,426,777
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $94,170,614
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $17,969,448
- Gross receipts
- $17,840,247
- Employees
- 8
- Volunteers
- 144
- Year formed
- 1984
- State of legal domicile
- MO
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, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CYNTHIA A RANDAZZO | PRESIDENT & CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 50 | $273,443 | $51,845 |
| ROSE SIMONE | DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $120,270 | $45,718 |
| JOEL P MCKINSEY MD | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| BRENDA J LOFTON MD | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| MEGAN L GARCIA MD | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| TODD H BARTELS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN PAUL ARMILIO MD | DIRECTOR (TERM START 5/22/24) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| VALERIE E CHOW MD | DIRECTOR (TERM END 8/14/24) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL J CONNOR MD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| FRANCIS DAILEY MD | DIRECTOR (TERM START 8/28/24) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JASON W EPPLER MD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| R JOSEPH GROEBL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CYNTHIA JOHNSON RN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LUCIA E JOHNSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREW C LUEDER MD | DIRECTOR (TERM START 5/22/24) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
12 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARK A MARTINEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MEGAN A MELOTT RN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ALEX B MILLER | DIRECTOR (TERM START 5/22/24) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JULIE A NAUSER PHD | DIRECTOR (TERM END 5/22/24) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JESSICA R PEEL | DIRECTOR (TERM END 3/14/24) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| WILLIAM J PETERSON MD | DIRECTOR (TERM END 5/22/24) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MICHAEL W POPP | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| C DAVID RIOS MD | DIRECTOR (TERM START 8/28/24) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| THOMAS P ROSS | DIRECTOR (TERM START 2/28/24) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| STEVEN J SCHAFER | DIRECTOR (TERM END 5/22/24) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ANNE K SLY MD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TYLAINE A SOLOMON RN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 22 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CYNTHIA A RANDAZZO | PRESIDENT & CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 50 | $268,723 | $49,619 |
| ROSE M SIMONE | DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $123,440 | $41,668 |
| JOEL P MCKINSEY MD | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNE K SLY MD | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| MEGAN L GARCIA MD | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| TODD H BARTELS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| VALERIE E CHOW MD | DIRECTOR (AS OF 5/24/23) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL J CONNOR MD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JASON W EPPLER MD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| R JOSEPH GROEBL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CYNTHIA J JOHNSON RN | DIRECTOR (AS OF 5/24/23) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LUCIA E JOHNSON | DIRECTOR (AS OF 5/24/23) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BRENDA J LOFTON MD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK A MARTINEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MEGAN A MELOTT RN | DIRECTOR (AS OF 5/24/23) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIE A NAUSER PHD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JESSICA R PEEL | DIRECTOR (AS OF 5/24/23) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM J PETERSON MD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL W POPP | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVEN J SCHAFER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TYLAINE A SOLOMON RN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| FRANCES A HARDAWAY MD | DIRECTOR (THRU 9/25/23) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2316 E MEYER BLVD, KANSAS CITY, MO 64132-1136
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- CYNTHIA RANDAZZO, 2316 E MEYER BLVD, KANSAS CITY, MO 64132
- Signed the 990
- CYNTHIA RANDAZZO, PRESIDENT & CEO
- Phone
- (816) 276-4218
- Return prepared by
- CBIZ ADVISORS LLC
Mission
THE RESEARCH FOUNDATION INVESTS IN HEALTH-CENTERED PROGRAMS AND PARTNERSHIPS THAT BENEFIT HEALTH CARE STUDENTS AND PROFESSIONALS, PATIENTS, AND PEOPLE IN THE KANSAS CITY COMMUNITY.
Program accomplishments
- THE RESEARCH FOUNDATION'S MAIN PROGRAM ACTIVITIES INCLUDE SUPPORTING HEALTH CARE STUDENTS, NURSING STUDENTS AND HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS, PATIENTS, AND THE KANSAS CITY COMMUNITY. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)HEALTHCARE STUDENTS:SCHOLARSHIPS WERE PROVIDED TO 80 UNDERGRADUATE NURSING STUDENTS AND ACCELERATED NURSING STUDENTS WHO ATTEND RESEARCH COLLEGE OF NURSING, AVILA UNIVERSITY, AND WILLIAM JEWELL COLLEGE.SCHOLARSHIPS WERE PROVIDED TO 20 STUDENTS STUDYING RADIOLOGY TECHNOLOGY, NUCLEAR MEDICINE, OR RADIATION THERAPY. SCHOLARSHIPS WERE PROVIDED TO 37 STUDENTS IN THE DOCTORAL OF PHYSICAL THERAPY PROGRAMS AT ROCKHURST UNIVERSITY, UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI, AND UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS. SCHOLARSHIPS WERE PROVIDED TO 8 AREA HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS TO ATTEND EXPLORE RCON, A 3-DAY IMMERSIVE NURSING EXPERIENCE. THE PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO HELP HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS EXPLORE THE FIELD OF NURSING AS A POTENTIAL FUTURE CAREER.OTHER SUPPORT FOR NURSING STUDENTS:THE RESEARCH FOUNDATION SPONSORED WHITECOATS/COMMITMENT COATS FOR NURSING STUDENTS AT RESEARCH COLLEGE OF NURSING, AVILA UNIVERSITY AND WILLIAM JEWELL COLLEGE TO CELEBRATE THEIR ENTRANCE INTO THE NURSING PROFESSION. THE RESEARCH FOUNDATION PROVIDED SUPPORT THROUGH THE NURSING STUDENT EMERGENCY FUND TO 16 NURSING STUDENTS. THE PURPOSE OF THE FUND IS TO HELP STUDENTS WHO NEED EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE FOR BASIC NEEDS SUCH AS FOOD, TRANSPORTATION TO CLINICALS, AND OTHER BASIC NEEDS. FUNDS WERE ALSO PROVIDED TO AVILA UNIVERSITY AND WILLIAM JEWELL COLLEGE NURSING PROGRAMS TO PURCHASE CARDIAC INSTRUCTIONAL SIMULATION EQUIPMENT FOR THE EDUCATION OF NURSING STUDENTS IN THE CLINICAL SETTING.HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS:NURSING FACULTY AWARDS AND SCHOLARSHIPS - AWARDS AND SCHOLARSHIPS WERE PROVIDED FOR NURSING FACULTY MEMBERS AT RESEARCH COLLEGE OF NURSING, AVILA UNIVERSITY, AND WILLIAM JEWELL COLLEGE WHO ARE RECOGNIZED FOR THEIR OUTSTANDING EFFORTS EDUCATING STUDENTS. ADDITIONAL AWARDS ARE PROVIDED FOR TEACHING EXCELLENCE, SCHOLARLY ACHIEVEMENT, OUTSTANDING COMMUNITY SERVICE, AND THE DR. NANCY DEBASIO FACULTY LEADERSHIP.DOCTORAL STUDY SCHOLARSHIPS - THESE SCHOLARSHIPS ENHANCE THE RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION OF DOCTORAL PREPARED NURSE EDUCATORS IN THE GREATER KANSAS CITY AREA THROUGH THE FUNDING OF DOCTORAL STUDY FOR INDIVIDUALS PURSUING A PHD/DNP/EDD/DNE.CONTINUING EDUCATION FOR FACULTY - THESE SCHOLARSHIPS ENCOURAGE CONTINUING EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES FOR NURSING FACULTY.FACULTY SCHOLARSHIP GRANTS - THESE GRANTS ENCOURAGE AND FACILITATE FACULTY DEVELOPMENT BY ENHANCING THE FACULTY MEMBER'S RESEARCH AND/OR SCHOLARSHIP OF TEACHING THROUGH A STIPEND, WHICH FUNDS SHORT-TERM RESEARCH PROJECTS.CONTINUING EDUCATION AWARDS TO HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS AT REGIONAL HOSPITALS ARE AWARDED ANNUALLY. TWO RESEARCH MEDICAL CENTER EMPLOYEES RECEIVED THE HAL M. QUINN EXCELLENCE IN NURSING AWARD AND THE KATHY DEGRANDE AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE. A DIFFERENT HOSPITAL IS SELECTED EACH YEAR TO AWARD EMPLOYEES.CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION - THE RESEARCH FOUNDATION COORDINATED AND SPONSORED TWO FULL-DAY CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION SYMPOSIUMS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE ED BIXBY INSTITUTE FOR POSTGRADUATE MEDICAL EDUCATION AND KC SOUTHWEST CLINICAL SOCIETY. THE SYMPOSIUMS FOCUSED ON TIME CRITICAL DIAGNOSIS AND PRIMARY CARE. BOTH WERE ATTENDED BY PHYSICIANS, NURSES AND ALLIED HEALTH PROFESSIONALS THROUGHOUT THE GREATER KANSAS CITY METRO AND SURROUNDING AREAS.PATIENTS:VERDA'S PLACE - THE RESEARCH FOUNDATION COLLABORATES WITH BRA COUTURE KC TO PROVIDE VERDA'S PLACE, AN APPEARANCE CENTER FOR UNINSURED AND UNDERSERVED CANCER PATIENTS IN THE KANSAS CITY COMMUNITY. LOCATED IN THE SARAH CANNON CANCER CENTER AT RESEARCH MEDICAL CENTER, VERDA'S PLACE PROVIDED WIGS, HATS, SCARVES, LYMPHEDEMA SLEEVES, BRAS, PROSTHETICS, AND OTHER ITEMS FOR CANCER PATIENTS. SUPPORT WAS ALSO PROVIDED FOR UTILITIES, FOOD CARDS, MEDICATIONS, AND NUTRITIONAL SUPPLEMENTS FOR PATIENTS. 54 LOW-INCOME CANCER PATIENTS RECEIVED ASSISTANCE. DR. KELLEY YOUNG MEMORIAL FUND - FAMILY AND FRIENDS OF ONCOLOGIST DR. KELLEY YOUNG ESTABLISHED THE DR. KELLEY YOUNG MEMORIAL FUND TO FURTHER EXPAND SUPPORT FOR LOW-INCOME CANCER PATIENTS IN NEED. 39 LOW-INCOME CANCER PATIENTS RECEIVED ASSISTANCE.HAPPY BOTTOMS - THE RESEARCH FOUNDATION CONTINUED ITS PARTNERSHIP WITH HAPPY BOTTOMS TO ADDRESS DIAPER NEEDS AMONG LOW-INCOME MOTHERS AND BABIES AT RESEARCH MEDICAL CENTER. A TOTAL OF 362 NEWBORNS WERE SUPPORTED WITH DIAPERS THROUGH THIS PROGRAM.KANSAS CITY COMMUNITY:THINKFIRST OF GREATER KANSAS CITY - THE RESEARCH FOUNDATION SERVES AS THE KANSAS CITY CHAPTER FOR THINKFIRST, A NATIONAL, AWARD-WINNING INJURY PREVENTION PROGRAM THAT TEACHES YOUTH, GRADES K-12, HOW TO AVOID TRAUMATIC BRAIN AND SPINAL CORD INJURIES THROUGH A FREE SCHOOL-BASED ASSEMBLY. THE PROGRAM IS DELIVERED BY SPEAKERS WHO HAVE ALREADY SUSTAINED A BRAIN OR SPINAL CORD INJURY. THROUGH THEIR MOVING TESTIMONY, THEY SUPPLY YOUNG ADULTS AND CHILDREN WITH VALUABLE INFORMATION ABOUT SEAT BELT SAFETY, SAFE DRIVING PRACTICES SUCH AS NOT DRIVING DISTRACTED, HELMET USE, PEDESTRIAN AND BICYCLE SAFETY, PREVENTING DIVING INJURIES, AND AVOIDING GUNS AND VIOLENCE. THE KANSAS CITY CHAPTER SERVES CLAY, PLATTE, JACKSON AND CASS COUNTIES IN MISSOURI, AND JOHNSON AND WYANDOTTE COUNTIES IN KANSAS. A TOTAL OF 99 PROGRAMS WERE HELD, REACHING 20,975 YOUTH IN THE GREATER KANSAS CITY AREA DURING THE 2023/2024 SCHOOL YEAR. YOUNG TRAFFIC OFFENDERS PROGRAM - THE RESEARCH FOUNDATION COORDINATES THE YOUNG TRAFFIC OFFENDERS PROGRAM (YTOP). THIS PROGRAM OFFERS JUDGES A WAY TO DETER YOUNG PEOPLE FROM SPEEDING, DRUNKEN DRIVING, INATTENTIVE DRIVING BEHAVIORS AND OTHER RELATED DRIVING OFFENSES. DURING THE COURT ORDERED YTOP PROGRAM, PARTICIPANTS FOLLOWED THE PATH THEY WOULD TAKE AFTER BEING SERIOUSLY INJURED IN A CAR CRASH. A TOTAL OF 819 YOUNG DRIVERS ATTENDED YTOP. EMPLOYEES CONTRIBUTING TO HELP OTHERS OR ECHO PROVIDES SUPPORT TO RESEARCH MEDICAL CENTER EMPLOYEES WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED FINANCIAL NEED DUE TO AN ILLNESS, NATURAL DISASTER, DISABILITY AS A RESULT OF AN ACCIDENT, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, OR HOMELESSNESS. FUNDS HELP WITH RENT, UTILITIES, GROCERIES, OR TRANSPORTATION EXPENSES. THE PROGRAM IS EXCLUSIVELY FUNDED BY RESEARCH MEDICAL CENTER EMPLOYEE CONTRIBUTIONS.Expenses $1,418,140 · grants $596,886 · revenue $268,926
- COMMUNITY GRANTS PROGRAM:THE RESEARCH FOUNDATION CONTINUED ITS COMMUNITY GRANTS PROGRAM THAT ALLOWED NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS TO APPLY FOR GRANT SUPPORT. THE RESEARCH FOUNDATION FOCUSED ITS GRANTS ON ORGANIZATIONS WITH HEALTH-CENTERED MISSIONS THAT PRIMARILY SERVE RESIDENTS IN JACKSON COUNTY, MISSOURI, PRIORITIZING URBAN KANSAS CITY. THE GRANTS SUPPORTED PROGRAMS THAT EXPAND ACCESS TO CARE, PROMOTE HEALTH EQUITY, AND ENGAGE STUDENTS IN HEALTH CARE CAREERS. A TOTAL OF 32 AGENCIES WERE SELECTED FOR $1,195,100 IN GRANTS.Expenses $1,195,100 · grants $1,195,100
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 43-1349021
- 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
- 1984
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Health care (E110)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $112,398,559
- Income (IRS master file)
- $17,840,247
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $7,602,573 | $3,163,127 | $112,398,559 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $3,712,503 | $2,814,352 | $101,080,445 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $3,259,284 | $1,793,154 | $98,931,038 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | 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 43-1349021).
Questions about THE RESEARCH FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of THE RESEARCH FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of THE RESEARCH FOUNDATION is 43-1349021.
- Is THE RESEARCH FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1984.
- Are donations to THE RESEARCH FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does THE RESEARCH FOUNDATION 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 THE RESEARCH FOUNDATION due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did THE RESEARCH FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of THE RESEARCH FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names CYNTHIA RANDAZZO.
- Who are the officers and directors of THE RESEARCH FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 27 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $273,443 (CYNTHIA A RANDAZZO, PRESIDENT & CEO).
- How much revenue does THE RESEARCH FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $7,602,573, expenses of $3,163,127 and total assets of $112,398,559 at year end.
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