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Nonprofit · EIN 61-1144514

CLINICAL RESEARCH FOUNDATION INC

Tax-exempt · LOUISVILLE, KY 40206

Financials

$331K$309K2023$375K$288K2024$499K$337K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CLINICAL RESEARCH FOUNDATION INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990 (amended)$499,292$337,354$161,938$664,236$218,610$445,626
December 31, 2024990 (amended)$375,042$287,830$87,212$395,422$65,069$330,353
December 31, 2023990 (amended)$330,716$309,470$21,246$256,437$2,730$253,707
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$241,096
of which government grants
$191,096
Program service revenue
$245,428
Investment income
$12,768
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$64,151
Other salaries and wages
$55,122
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$20,132
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$43,263
Travel
$639
Program services (functional)
$280,424
Management and general (functional)
$56,930

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$395,422
Total assets, end of year
$664,236
Total liabilities, end of year
$218,610
Net assets, end of year
$445,626
Net assets without donor restrictions
$445,626
Gross receipts
$499,292
Employees
7
Year formed
1988
State of legal domicile
KY

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
Michael Book PhDExecutive Dir.
Trustee or director, Officer
24$64,151
Greg BethardsDirector
Trustee or director
1$1,300
Mark OligesDirector
Trustee or director
1$1,300
Belinda Setters MDDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Gerald Dryden MD PhDChairman
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Sathya Krishnasamy MDDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Jennifer BowmanDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Larry RobertsDirector
Institutional trustee
1$0
Amy Minix MDDirector
Institutional trustee
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Michael Book PhDExecutive Dir.
Trustee or director
24$60,391
Greg BethardsDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Belinda Setters MDDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Paul Sklena MDDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Jo-Ann GinsburgDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Gerald Dryden MD PhDChairman
Trustee or director
1$0
Bill SeillerDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Sathya Krishnasamy MDDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Michael Book PhDExecutive Dir.
Trustee or director
24$42,500
Greg BethardsDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Belinda Setters MDDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Paul Sklena MDDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Jo-Ann GinsburgDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Gerald Dryden MD PhDChairman
Trustee or director
1$0
Bill SeillerDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Sathya Krishnasamy MDDirector
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
800 ZORN AVE FL 9, LOUISVILLE, KY 40206-1433
In care of
% KIMBERLY KELLEY
Signed the 990
Michael Book PhD, Executive Director
Phone
(502) 681-4146
Return prepared by
Schachtner CPA LLC

Mission

Clinical Research Foundation, Inc. CRF promotes quality scientific research to improve the medical treatment, general health, and quality of life for our nation's veterans by providing a flexible funding mechanism to Robley Rex VA Medical Center researchers for non-VA funded studies or trials

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Hired our first full-time employee. The position is a Post Awards Administrator to oversee the project management and post-awards processes of each study and grant. Additionally, we generated the largest philanthropic donation in Foundation history. Finally, we received approval to use Greenphire to improve the facilitation of patient stipends and travel reimbursement.
    Expenses $280,424 · revenue $369,494

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
61-1144514
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
1991
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$664,236
Income (IRS master file)
$499,292

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$499,292$337,354$664,236IRS
990December 2024$375,042$287,830$395,422XML
990December 2023$330,716$309,470$256,437XML
990December 2022$388,144$394,996$232,461IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––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 61-1144514).

Questions about CLINICAL RESEARCH FOUNDATION INC

What is the EIN of CLINICAL RESEARCH FOUNDATION INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CLINICAL RESEARCH FOUNDATION INC is 61-1144514.
Is CLINICAL RESEARCH FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1991.
Are donations to CLINICAL RESEARCH FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Supporting organization of unknown type).
Which annual return does CLINICAL RESEARCH FOUNDATION 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 CLINICAL RESEARCH FOUNDATION 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 CLINICAL RESEARCH FOUNDATION INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who are the officers and directors of CLINICAL RESEARCH FOUNDATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 9 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $64,151 (Michael Book PhD, Executive Dir.).
How much revenue does CLINICAL RESEARCH FOUNDATION INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $499,292, expenses of $337,354 and total assets of $664,236 at year end.

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