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Nonprofit · EIN 56-2034464

DORN RESEARCH INSTITUTE

Tax-exempt · COLUMBIA, SC 29209

Financials

$587K$565K2022$460K$671K2023$487K$658K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of DORN RESEARCH INSTITUTE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
September 30, 2025990$487,458$658,109-$170,651$1,138,180$29,066$1,109,114
September 30, 2024990$460,393$671,405-$211,012$1,316,368$24,311$1,292,057
September 30, 2023990$587,033$564,701$22,332$1,529,114$26,045$1,503,069
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$25,000
Program service revenue
$403,790
Investment income
$58,668
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$127,442
Other salaries and wages
$366,291
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$601,123
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Travel
$21,198
Program services (functional)
$366,683
Management and general (functional)
$291,426

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,316,368
Total assets, end of year
$1,138,180
Total liabilities, end of year
$29,066
Net assets, end of year
$1,109,114
Net assets without donor restrictions
$842,614
Net assets with donor restrictions
$266,500
Gross receipts
$487,458
Employees
8
Year formed
1998
State of legal domicile
SC

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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgs
Javed TunioBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0$380,155
James McCallumSecretary
Trustee or director
1$0$307,062
Jennifer OthersenBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0$299,395
David Brett VessMed Ctr Directo
Trustee or director
1$0$191,900
Michael RyanBoard Chair
Trustee or director
1$0$177,272
Christopher WoodExecutive Dir.
Officer
40$124,726$0
Lauren EckstromDirector of
Officer
40$75,435$0
Nikki WootenBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0$0
John GrantlandBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Brandon MendezTreasurer
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Matthew OwensBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgs
AL JACKSON SLAPPYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$359,013
JENNIFER OTHERSENBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$292,514
JAMES MCCALLUMSECRETARY
Trustee or director
1$0$288,903
OSCAR RODRIGUEZBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$182,933
MICHAEL RYANBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director
1$0$164,288
REBECCA STRINIBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$146,035
CHRISTOPHER WOODEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$125,000$0
LAUREN ECKSTROMDIRECTOR OF
Officer
40$70,000$0
JOHN GRANTLANDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DAVID MASTERSTREASURER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BRANDON MENDEZBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MATTHEW OWENSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
NIKKI WOOTENBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgs
AL JACKSON SLAPPYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$350,000
JENNIFER OTHERSENBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$283,045
JAMES MCCALLUMSECRETARY
Trustee or director
1$0$282,983
JOHN MERKLEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$186,381
MICHAEL RYANBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director
1$0$157,414
CHRISTOPHER WOODEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$100,000$0
JOHN GRANTLANDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DAVID MASTERSTREASURER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
NIKKI WOOTENBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
6439 GARNERS FERRY RD, COLUMBIA, SC 29209-1638
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Christopher Wood, 6439 Garners Ferry Rd, Columbia, SC 29209
Signed the 990
Christopher Wood, Executive Dir.
Phone
(803) 776-4000
Return prepared by
The Hobbs Group PA

Mission

Research & education to find new improved ways to treat disease.

990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • The Dorn Research Institute, INC (DRI) is a research and education foundation affiliated with the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) in Columbia, South Carolina. DRI works with sponsors and the US Department of Veterans Affairs in administering funds for conducting research and education to find improved ways to combat disease. Research administered by DRI is VA approved conducted at the VA.
    Expenses $366,683 · revenue $403,790

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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025September 30, 2026February 16, 2027Not due yet
2024September 30, 2025February 17, 2026990 on file
2023September 30, 2024February 18, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
56-2034464
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Supporting organization (509(a)(3))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Supporting organization of unknown type
Exempt since
1998
Accounting year ends
September
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,138,180
Income (IRS master file)
$487,458

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990September 2025$487,458$658,109$1,138,180XML
990September 2024$460,393$671,405$1,316,368XML
990September 2023$587,033$564,701$1,529,114XML
990September 2022$963,666$408,249$1,504,179IRS
990September 2021–––IRS
990September 2020–––IRS
990September 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 56-2034464).

Questions about DORN RESEARCH INSTITUTE

What is the EIN of DORN RESEARCH INSTITUTE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of DORN RESEARCH INSTITUTE is 56-2034464.
Is DORN RESEARCH INSTITUTE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1998.
Are donations to DORN RESEARCH INSTITUTE tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Supporting organization of unknown type).
Which annual return does DORN RESEARCH INSTITUTE 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 DORN RESEARCH INSTITUTE due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did DORN RESEARCH INSTITUTE last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
Who is the principal officer of DORN RESEARCH INSTITUTE?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names Christopher Wood.
Who are the officers and directors of DORN RESEARCH INSTITUTE?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 11 people; 2 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does DORN RESEARCH INSTITUTE have?
On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $487,458, expenses of $658,109 and total assets of $1,138,180 at year end.

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