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Nonprofit · EIN 57-1222227

OFM RESEARCH

Tax-exempt (reinstated) · SEATTLE, WA 98115

Financials

$143K$116K2023$53K$90K2024$5K$9K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of OFM RESEARCH by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990-EZ$5,000$8,548-$3,548$6,059$0$6,059
December 31, 2024990-EZ$53,369$90,059-$36,690$9,607$0$9,607
December 31, 2023990-EZ$143,418$115,637$27,781$46,297$0$46,297
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$5,000
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Other expenses
$8,548

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$9,607
Total assets, end of year
$6,059
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$6,059
Cash, savings and investments
$6,059
Gross receipts
$5,000

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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Lisa S HardyDirector0$0
Peter C LichtnerDirector0$0
Denton S EbelDirector0$0
Mark S GhiorsoPresident1$0
Richard O SackVice President0$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Mark S GhiorsoPresident5$10,816
Lisa S HardyDirector0$0
Peter C LichtnerDirector0$0
Denton S EbelDirector0$0
Richard O SackVice President0$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Mark S GhiorsoPresident20$13,972$1,578
Lisa S HardyDirector0$0$0
Peter C LichtnerDirector0$0$0
Denton S EbelDirector0$0$0
Richard O SackVice President0$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
7336 24TH AVE NE, SEATTLE, WA 98115-5810
In care of
% MARK S GHLORSO
Signed the 990-EZ
Mark Ghiorso, President
Phone
(206) 550-1850

Mission

To conduct public interest scientific research and distribute research findings to the scientific community and the public.

990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Geological & Earth Sciences Research Programs: Conducted scientific research under grants ICER-20-26904 sponsored by the National Science Foundation. The outcomes resulted in scientific publication and the development of freely available software tools that may be downloaded and/or utilized at the corporate web site. Detailed information on research outcomes may be downloaded from the National Science Foundation award reporting website at www.nsf.gov/awardsearch by searching on the keyword GHIORSO and selecting the search result that corresponds to the appropriate award number listed above.

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less. 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-EZ on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990-EZ on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-EZ on file

IRS record

EIN
57-1222227
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
2014
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990-N (e-Postcard)
Assets (IRS master file)
$6,059
Income (IRS master file)
$5,000

Revocation and reinstatement

Exemption revoked
May 15, 2010
Posted by the IRS
June 9, 2011
Reinstated
Effective May 15, 2010

From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZDecember 2025$5,000$8,548$6,059XML
990-EZDecember 2024$53,369$90,059$9,607IRS
990-EZDecember 2023$143,418$115,637$46,297XML
990-EZDecember 2022–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2021–––IRS
990-EZDecember 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 57-1222227).

Questions about OFM RESEARCH

What is the EIN of OFM RESEARCH?
The employer identification number (EIN) of OFM RESEARCH is 57-1222227.
Is OFM RESEARCH tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2010 and reinstated it effective May 15, 2010.
Are donations to OFM RESEARCH tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does OFM RESEARCH file?
Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
When is the next return of OFM RESEARCH 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 OFM RESEARCH last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
Who are the officers and directors of OFM RESEARCH?
The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 5 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does OFM RESEARCH have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $5,000, expenses of $8,548 and total assets of $6,059 at year end.

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