THE MPN RESEARCH FOUNDATION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

THE MPN RESEARCH FOUNDATION

EIN 36-4330967 · Nerve, Muscle & Bone Diseases Research (H50)

What they do

THE PRIMARY MISSON of MPN RESEARCH FOUNDATION is to PROMOTE, FUND and SUPPORT THE MOST INNOVATIVE and EFFECTIVE RESEARCH INTO THE CAUSES, TREATMENTS, and POTENTIALLY THE CURE for ET, PV, and MF.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $82.40 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

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

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders15 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

86.45%of revenue went to mission work82.4% of expenses · Program services

11.42%of revenue went to fundraising10.9% of expenses

$104.92spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

7.05%of revenue went to management and office costs6.7% of expenses

$2.13in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

93.7%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $176,531 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $345,097 for KAPILA VIGES (CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER). 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$3,585,445

Mission workProgram services$3,099,58786.45% of revenue82.4% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$252,8667.05% of revenue6.7% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$409,52311.42% of revenue10.9% of expenses

Total expenses$3,761,976104.92% 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?

Each bar shows the share of annual spending reported for mission work, management, and fundraising.

202482.4% mission

202378.1% mission

202286.1% mission

202168.5% mission

202074.2% mission

201878.9% mission

201778.7% mission

201676.2% mission

Money in and money out

Revenue$3,585,445

Expenses$3,761,976

Annual shortfall $176,531 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)$3,099,587 · 82.4% of expenses

Management and office costs$252,866 · 6.7% of expenses

Fundraising$409,523 · 10.9% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$3,585,445

Expenses$3,761,976

Assets$8,023,668

Income$3,981,890

Contributions$3,360,682

Mission work (program services)$3,099,587

Fundraising$409,523

Grants given$6,826,186

Average grant$96,143

Management and general$252,866

Executive compensation (total)$9,000

Stocks and bonds$6,571,399

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

KAPILA VIGESCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $345,097Base $323,707 · Other $21,390

SARA DOUGLASASSOCIATE DIRECTOR OF PATIENT ENGAGEMENT · 40 hrs/week $148,643Base $140,594 · Other $8,049

CHRISTINA PERSAUDSENIOR MANAGER OF RESEARCH PROGRAMS · 40 hrs/week $135,657Base $127,849 · Other $7,808

AMANDA WILLIAMSDIR. OF OPS AND GROWTH · 40 hrs/week $121,425Base $110,531 · Other $10,894

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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (15)

KAPILA VIGESCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

SARA DOUGLASASSOCIATE DIRECTOR OF PATIENT ENGAGEMENT

CHRISTINA PERSAUDSENIOR MANAGER OF RESEARCH PROGRAMS

AMANDA WILLIAMSDIR. OF OPS AND GROWTH

ANDREW SCHAFERDIRECTOR

BARBARA VAN HUSENPRESIDENT

BRANDON GOETZMANDIRECTOR

DAVID BOULETREASURER

DAVID RICCIDIRECTOR

ED BARTHOLEMYDIRECTOR

JEFFREY SHIERDIRECTOR

PAMELA MURPHYDIRECTOR

REBECCA SHAPIRODIRECTOR

SAM KLEPPERDIRECTOR

STEPHANIE CINDRICDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2000
Location: PO BOX 10743, CHICAGO, IL 60610
County: Cook
In care of: KAPILA VIGES
Primary officer: KAPILA VIGES, CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(312) 683-7228

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: SASSETTI LLC
NTEE classification: Nerve, Muscle & Bone Diseases Research (H50)
IRS tax category: Nerve, Muscle & Bone Diseases Research
Grant-giving organization: Yes