MASONIC MEDICAL RESEARCH LABORATORY Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

MASONIC MEDICAL RESEARCH LABORATORY

EIN 13-5648611 · Medical Research (H920)

What they do

MASONIC MEDICAL RESEARCH LABORATORY, DOING BUSINESS AS MASONIC MEDICAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE, is A NOT-FOR-PROFIT INSTITUTE DEDICATED to IMPROVING THE HEALTH and QUALITY of LIFE for ALL. THE INSTITUTES PRIMARY MISSION is to CONDUCT HIGH QUALITY BASIC and CLINICAL RESEARCH AIMED AT GENERATING KNOWLEDGE and INFORMATION NECESSARY for DEVELOPMENT of THE MEDICAL CURES and TREATMENTS of TOMORROW. THE INSTITUTE is ALSO COMMITTED to PROVIDING EDUCATION and TRAINING to BASIC SCIENTISTS, CLINICAL RESEARCHERS and STUDENTS WHO WILL PERPETUATE and EXTEND THE FIGHT AGAINST DISEASE.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $67.10 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders20 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

73.10%of revenue went to mission work67.1% of expenses · Program services

12.79%of revenue went to fundraising11.7% of expenses

$108.87spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

22.99%of revenue went to management and office costs21.1% of expenses

$3.78in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

76.7%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $899,368 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $659,772 for MARIA KONTARIDIS PHD (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$10,134,010

Mission workProgram services$7,407,71573.10% of revenue67.1% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$2,329,84822.99% of revenue21.1% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$1,295,81512.79% of revenue11.7% of expenses

Total expenses$11,033,378108.87% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 67.1% mission · 21.1% management · 11.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 108.87% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 68.1% mission · 21.1% management · 10.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 128.87% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 67.7% mission · 24.8% management · 7.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 225.70% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 71.1% mission · 22.1% management · 6.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.53% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 72.1% mission · 22.4% management · 5.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 130.04% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 71.8% mission · 19.9% management · 8.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.85% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 67.3% mission · 25.2% management · 7.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 58.95% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 56.1% mission · 34.5% management · 9.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 162.54% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$10,134,010

Expenses$11,033,378

Annual shortfall $899,368 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$7,407,715 · 67.1% of expenses

Management and office costs$2,329,848 · 21.1% of expenses

Fundraising$1,295,815 · 11.7% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$10,134,010

Expenses$11,033,378

Assets$41,674,836

Income$18,730,725

Contributions$7,773,270

Mission work (program services)$7,407,715

Fundraising$1,295,815

Management and general$2,329,848

Stocks and bonds$10,680,648

Investing fees$29,966

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

MARIA KONTARIDIS PHDEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $659,772Base $576,104 · Other $83,668

JASON MCCARTHYRESEARCH SCIENTIST · 40 hrs/week $226,022Base $182,679 · Other $43,343

STEPHEN IZZOMAJOR GIFTS OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $191,987Base $150,613 · Other $41,374

ZHIQIANG LINRESEARCH SCIENTIST · 40 hrs/week $183,332Base $144,978 · Other $38,354

CHASE KESSINGERRESEARCH SCIENTIST · 40 hrs/week $162,481Base $125,240 · Other $37,241

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (20)

MARIA KONTARIDIS PHDEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

JASON MCCARTHYRESEARCH SCIENTIST

STEPHEN IZZOMAJOR GIFTS OFFICER

ZHIQIANG LINRESEARCH SCIENTIST

CHASE KESSINGERRESEARCH SCIENTIST

JAMES D SWAN JRSECRETARY

FRANK R WILLIAMSDIRECTOR

MARK D DONNELEYDIRECTOR

PASQUALE IMBIMBO JRVICE PRESIDENT

PAUL A GUERRERO CMRDIRECTOR

PAUL E MOSSBERGDIRECTOR

PAUL HUCK ESQDIRECTOR

PETER R GRAY MD PHD FACCDIRECTOR

RICHARD J MILLER JR ESQDIRECTOR

ROBERT A HEWSON DPMPRESIDENT

SHELDON B RICHMAN ESQDIRECTOR

DAVID F SCHNEEWEISSCHAIRMAN

VINCENT CUNZIO CPATREASURER

VIRGILIO S QUIJANODIRECTOR

ALVARO F QUIROGAPAST PRESIDENT

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1949
Location: 2150 BLEECKER ST, UTICA, NY 13501-1738
County: Oneida
In care of: MARIA KONTARIDIS
Primary officer: MARIA KONTARIDIS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(315) 735-2217

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: LUMSDEN & MCCORMICK LLP
NTEE classification: Medical Research (H920)