CHILDRENS RESEARCH INSTITUTE Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

CHILDRENS RESEARCH INSTITUTE

EIN 52-1654453 · Medical Research (H98Z)

What they do

CHILDRENS RESEARCH INSTITUTE DBA CHILDRENS NATIONAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE CONDUCTS and PROMOTES TRANSLATIONAL and CLINICAL MEDICAL RESEARCH and EDUCATION PROGRAMS THAT LEAD to IMPROVED UNDERSTANDING, PREVENTION, TREATMENT, and CARE of CHILDHOOD DISEASES.

Before you give

Should I give to this charity?

Easy charity check

Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $79.40 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

Plain answer: A tax form cannot prove that a charity is doing good. It can show how the charity says it spent its money—and point out questions you should ask.

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 leaders25 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

101.68%of revenue went to mission work79.4% of expenses · Program services

$128.13spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

26.45%of revenue went to management and office costs20.6% of expenses

$0.20in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

99.8%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

Ask these three easy questions

Who did you help? Ask for a recent story or report that shows real results.
What will my money do? Ask exactly what your gift will pay for.
Is this really the charity? Give only through its official website or confirmed phone number.

Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $30,774,606 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $267,113 for MICHELLE RILEY-BROWN (CHAIR, PRES/CEO (CNMC)). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

Bottom line: Do not decide from a name, mission statement, or tax status alone. Look at where the money went, then ask what changed, who was helped, and what your gift will do. YouCanGiveBack does not endorse or grade organizations.

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$109,384,265

Mission workProgram services$111,222,190101.68% of revenue79.4% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$28,936,68126.45% of revenue20.6% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Total expenses$140,158,871128.13% 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: 79.4% mission · 20.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 128.13% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 83.0% mission · 17.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 130.20% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 85.5% mission · 14.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 133.48% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 85.2% mission · 14.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 137.00% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 81.6% mission · 18.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 148.86% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 80.9% mission · 19.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 154.51% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 77.8% mission · 22.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 150.58% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 79.5% mission · 20.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 149.41% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$109,384,265

Expenses$140,158,871

Annual shortfall $30,774,606 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)$111,222,190 · 79.4% of expenses

Management and office costs$28,936,681 · 20.6% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$109,384,265

Expenses$140,158,871

Assets$28,721,321

Income$109,384,265

Contributions$109,218,969

Mission work (program services)$111,222,190

Grants given$109,722

Average grant$109,722

Management and general$28,936,681

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

MICHELLE RILEY-BROWNCHAIR, PRES/CEO (CNMC) · 2 hrs/week $267,113Base · Other $267,113

ANTHONY SANDLER MDSVP CENTER OF EXCELLENCE · 9 hrs/week $225,592Base · Other $225,592

DAVID WESSEL MDCHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER · 1 hrs/week $172,126Base · Other $172,126

MARY ANNE HILLIARDBOARD SECRETARY · 2 hrs/week $145,296Base · Other $145,296

ROBERT KEATING MDCHIEF OF NEUROSURGERY · 1 hrs/week $144,798Base · Other $144,798

ALDWIN LINDSAYEVP, CFO & BOARD TREASURER · 2 hrs/week $141,698Base · Other $141,698

MARK L BATSHAW MDSENIOR INVESTIGATOR · 1 hrs/week $129,644Base · Other $129,644

YVES DUDEKEM DACOZ MDCHIEF OF CARDIO SURGERY · 1 hrs/week $53,740Base · Other $53,740

KURT D NEWMAN MDFORMER BOARD CHAIR, PRES/CEO CNMC $25,903Base · Other $25,903

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 (25)

MICHELLE RILEY-BROWNCHAIR, PRES/CEO (CNMC)

ANTHONY SANDLER MDSVP CENTER OF EXCELLENCE

DAVID WESSEL MDCHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER

MARY ANNE HILLIARDBOARD SECRETARY

ROBERT KEATING MDCHIEF OF NEUROSURGERY

ALDWIN LINDSAYEVP, CFO & BOARD TREASURER

MARK L BATSHAW MDSENIOR INVESTIGATOR

YVES DUDEKEM DACOZ MDCHIEF OF CARDIO SURGERY

KURT D NEWMAN MDFORMER BOARD CHAIR, PRES/CEO CNMC

JONCA BULL MDBOARD MEMBER (FROM 6/6/2025)

TONI BUSHBOARD MEMBER (FROM 6/6/2025)

RAMANARAYAN V POTARAZUBOARD TREASURER (FROM 6/6/2025)

MICHAEL WARDBOARD MEMBER (FROM 6/6/2025)

MICHAEL JONESBOARD MEMBER (FROM 6/6/2025)

MARK ROUCHARDBOARD MEMBER (FROM 6/6/2025)

LINDA RABBITTBOARD MEMBER (FROM 6/6/2025)

JIMMY REYESBOARD MEMBER (FROM 6/6/2025)

JASON LEVIENBOARD MEMBER (FROM 6/6/2025)

HORACIO ROZANSKIBOARD CHAIRMAN (FROM 6/6/2025)

DAVID STRICKLANDBOARD MEMBER (FROM 6/6/2025)

CARRIE MARRIOTTBOARD MEMBER (FROM 6/6/2025)

CAROLINE VAN VLECK MDBOARD MEMBER (FROM 6/6/2025)

BARBARA LOPEZ KUNZBOARD VICE CHAIR (FROM 6/6/2025)

AMY FREEMANBOARD MEMBER (FROM 6/6/2025)

AMY BAIERBOARD MEMBER (FROM 6/6/2025)

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1990
Location: 111 MICHIGAN AVENUE NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20010
County: District of Columbia
In care of: MARY ANNE HILLIARD
Primary officer: MARY ANNE HILLIARD, EVP, CLO & GENERAL COUNSEL

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(202) 476-5000

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: GRANT THORNTON ADVISORS LLC
NTEE classification: Medical Research (H98Z)
Grant-giving organization: Yes