MONELL CHEMICAL SENSES CENTER Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

MONELL CHEMICAL SENSES CENTER

EIN 23-2020897 · Medical Research (H900)

What they do

to Advance Scientific Understanding of The Mechanisms and Functions of The Chemical Senses to Benefit Human Health and Wellbeing

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Of every $100 spent, about $79.50 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 leaders24 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

78.15%of revenue went to mission work79.5% of expenses · Program services

6.77%of revenue went to fundraising6.9% of expenses

$98.26spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

13.34%of revenue went to management and office costs13.6% of expenses

$2.16in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

88.7%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

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$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$20,726,758

Mission workProgram services$16,197,23978.15% of revenue79.5% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$2,765,85513.34% of revenue13.6% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$1,402,9646.77% of revenue6.9% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$360,7001.74% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$20,366,05898.26% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

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: 79.5% mission · 13.6% management · 6.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.26% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 76.1% mission · 17.7% management · 6.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 108.22% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 76.1% mission · 18.4% management · 5.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.84% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 77.6% mission · 17.9% management · 4.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 46.93% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 76.8% mission · 17.2% management · 6.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.72% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 75.7% mission · 17.6% management · 6.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 106.84% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 73.5% mission · 20.0% management · 6.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.02% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 73.3% mission · 20.4% management · 6.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.10% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$20,726,758

Expenses$20,366,058

Annual surplus $360,700 Revenue was higher than expenses 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)$16,197,239 · 79.5% of expenses

Management and office costs$2,765,855 · 13.6% of expenses

Fundraising$1,402,964 · 6.9% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$20,726,758

Expenses$20,366,058

Assets$43,927,579

Income$34,271,568

Contributions$18,392,136

Mission work (program services)$16,197,239

Fundraising$1,402,964

Management and general$2,765,855

Stocks and bonds$22,242,266

Accounting fees$58,278

Investing fees$119,034

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

BENJAMIN SMITH PHDEXEC DIR PRESIDENT · 40 hrs/week $360,927Base $326,233 · Other $34,694

NANCY E RAWSON PHD MSC FCPPSECRETARY EXEC VP · 40 hrs/week $288,027Base $256,115 · Other $31,912

JULIA MENNELLA PHDSCIENTIST MEMBER · 40 hrs/week $260,741Base $234,351 · Other $26,390

MAUREEN OLEARY PHDCHIEF OF STAFF · 40 hrs/week $260,094Base $241,938 · Other $18,156

DANIELLE REED PHDCHIEF SCI OFFCR MEMB · 40 hrs/week $244,263Base $200,314 · Other $43,949

PAMELA DALTON PHDSCIENTIST MEMBER · 40 hrs/week $223,203Base $197,070 · Other $26,133

DANIELLE COYNE CPA MBACFO TREASURER · 40 hrs/week $214,180Base $201,487 · Other $12,693

JOEL MAINLAND PHDSCIENTIST MEMBER · 40 hrs/week $205,399Base $160,081 · Other $45,318

AMBER ALHADEFF PHDSCIENTIST ASSOC MEMB · 40 hrs/week $193,983Base $172,347 · Other $21,636

NIKO COOKCHIEF PEOPL OP OFFCR · 40 hrs/week $189,309Base $179,017 · Other $10,292

JOHANNES REISERT PHDSCIENTIST MEMBER · 40 hrs/week $186,774Base $166,271 · Other $20,503

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 (24)

BENJAMIN SMITH PHDEXEC DIR PRESIDENT

NANCY E RAWSON PHD MSC FCPPSECRETARY EXEC VP

JULIA MENNELLA PHDSCIENTIST MEMBER

MAUREEN OLEARY PHDCHIEF OF STAFF

DANIELLE REED PHDCHIEF SCI OFFCR MEMB

PAMELA DALTON PHDSCIENTIST MEMBER

DANIELLE COYNE CPA MBACFO TREASURER

JOEL MAINLAND PHDSCIENTIST MEMBER

AMBER ALHADEFF PHDSCIENTIST ASSOC MEMB

NIKO COOKCHIEF PEOPL OP OFFCR

JOHANNES REISERT PHDSCIENTIST MEMBER

STEPHEN MANHEIMERBOARD MEMBER

SHAWN MARCELLCHRMNINTRNL ADV COUNC

ROBERT GRIMALDIBOARD MEMBER

RICHARD L BERKMAN ESQVICE CHAIRMAN OF BOARD

PAUL HERZANBOARD MEMBER

MAURIZIO MORELLO ESQBOARD MEMBER

KEVIN FOSKETT PHDBOARD MEMBER

JUDITH WELLINGTON PHDBOARD MEMBER

EDMUND PRIBITKIN MD MBA FACSBOARD MEMBER

DONALD WILKESBOARD MEMBER

DAVID MACNAIR PHDCHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD

ANGELA NWANERI ESQBOARD MEMBER

AMBROSE K MONELLBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1977
Location: 3500 MARKET STREET, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19104-3308
County: Philadelphia
In care of: % DAVID E GABL
Primary officer: DAVID E GABL, Controller

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(267) 519-4700

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
NTEE classification: Medical Research (H900)