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Nonprofit · EIN 85-3005032

FRIENDS OF RESEARCH4LIFE INC

Tax-exempt · DOVER, DE 19901

Financials

$2.9M$2.9M2023$312K$377K2024$536K$377K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of FRIENDS OF RESEARCH4LIFE INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$536,323$377,259$159,064$232,676$0$232,676
December 31, 2024990$311,948$377,294-$65,346$73,612$0$73,612
December 31, 2023990$2,923,719$2,889,708$34,011$138,958$0$138,958
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$433,029
Program service revenue
$103,269
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$25

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$333,704
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$28,000
Accounting fees
$5,833
Travel
$1,776
Program services (functional)
$339,742
Management and general (functional)
$9,517
Fundraising (functional)
$28,000

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$73,612
Total assets, end of year
$232,676
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$232,676
Net assets without donor restrictions
$232,676
Gross receipts
$536,323
Employees
0
Volunteers
100
Year formed
2020
State of legal domicile
DE

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
RICHARD GEDYEPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
MICHAEL OLDHAMTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
15$0
DAVID SMORODINSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
CHARLOTTE MASIELLOBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
DAISY SELEMATSELABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
JAMES PERHAM-MARCHANTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
AMB DR OYEDOKUN OYEWOLEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
THRUSIE MAURETH-CAHILBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
RICHARD GEDYEPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
MICHAEL OLDHAMTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
15$0
MARK SEELEYSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
CHARLOTTE MASIELLOBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
ANDREA POWELLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
DAISY SELEMATSELABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
JAMES PERHAM-MARCHANTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
AMB DR OYEDOKUN OYEWOLEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
JARON PORCIELLOBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
RICHARD GEDYEPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
MICHAEL OLDHAMTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
15$0
MARK SEELEYSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
CHARLOTTE MASIELLOBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
ANDREA POWELLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
DAISY SELEMATSELABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
JAMES PERHAM-MARCHANTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
AMB DR OYEDOKUN OYEWOLEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
JARON PORCIELLOBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
8 THE GREEN STE B, DOVER, DE 19901-3618
In care of
% RICHARD GEDYE
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
RICHARD GEDYE, 8 THE GREEN STE B, DOVER, DE 19901
Signed the 990
MICHAEL OLDHAM, TREASURER
Phone
(781) 996-4901
Return prepared by
EASY OFFICE DBA JITASA

Mission

FRIENDS OF RESEARCH4LIFE'S PRIMARY MISSION IS TO FUND INITIATIVES FOR RESEARCH4LIFE, WHICH PROVIDES LOW/NO-COST ACCESS TO SCIENTIFIC AND PEER-REVIEWED RESEARCH INFORMATION FOR THE LOWEST 120 ECONOMIC COUNTRIES IN THE WORLD.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • COUNTRY CONNECTIONS PROJECT: THIS FUND IS FOR COVERING THE EXPENDITURES FOR THE COUNTRY CONNECTORS PROJECT WITH RESEARCH4LIFE. THE COUNTRY CONNECTORS PROJECTS PLACES SPECIFIC RESOURCES IN THE TARGET COUNTRIES TO FACILITATE AND ENHANCE THE EFFECTIVENESS AND AWARENESS OF THE RESEARCH4LIFE PROGRAMS.
    Expenses $317,704 · grants $317,704
  • TRAINING & CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT PROJECT: DEVELOPMENT AND DELIVERY OF EDUCATION COURSES FOR RESEARCH4LIFE PARTICIPANTS.
    Expenses $16,000 · grants $16,000
  • MARKETING EVENTS: THIS FUND SUPPORTS THE RESEARCH4LIFE MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS BUDGET IN ITS EFFORTS TO INCREASE AWARENESS AND INCREASE USE OF THE RESEARCH4LIFE OFFERINGS.
    Expenses $5,259
  • R4L CORE MISSION FUND: THIS IS A GENERAL FUND TO COVER OPERATION EXPENSES AND PROJECTS RELATED TO THE CORE OPERATION OF RESEARCH4LIFE IN ITS MISSION, THIS MAY INCLUDE, BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO, EXPENSES SUCH AS IT RELATED EXPENSES, CONSULTING COSTS, CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT, MARKETING PROGRAMS AND OTHER COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE RUNNING OF RESEARCH4LIFE.
    Expenses $779 · revenue $103,269

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
85-3005032
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2020
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$232,676
Income (IRS master file)
$536,323

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$536,323$377,259$232,676XML
990December 2024$311,948$377,294$73,612XML
990December 2023$2,923,719$2,889,708$138,958XML
990December 2022$704,481$673,001$104,947IRS
990-EZDecember 2021–––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 85-3005032).

Questions about FRIENDS OF RESEARCH4LIFE INC

What is the EIN of FRIENDS OF RESEARCH4LIFE INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of FRIENDS OF RESEARCH4LIFE INC is 85-3005032.
Is FRIENDS OF RESEARCH4LIFE INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2020.
Are donations to FRIENDS OF RESEARCH4LIFE INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does FRIENDS OF RESEARCH4LIFE 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 FRIENDS OF RESEARCH4LIFE 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 FRIENDS OF RESEARCH4LIFE 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 FRIENDS OF RESEARCH4LIFE INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names RICHARD GEDYE.
Who are the officers and directors of FRIENDS OF RESEARCH4LIFE INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 8 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does FRIENDS OF RESEARCH4LIFE INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $536,323, expenses of $377,259 and total assets of $232,676 at year end.

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