RHEUMATOLOGY RESEARCH FOUNDATION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

RHEUMATOLOGY RESEARCH FOUNDATION

EIN 58-1654301 · Medical Research (H110)

What they do

THE MISSION of THE RHEUMATOLOGY RESEARCH FOUNDATION is to ADVANCE RESEARCH and TRAINING to IMPROVE THE HEALTH of PEOPLE WITH RHEUMATIC DISEASES.

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Of every $100 spent, about $84.60 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 leaders30 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

72.99%of revenue went to mission work84.6% of expenses · Program services

10.02%of revenue went to fundraising11.6% of expenses

$86.28spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

3.26%of revenue went to management and office costs3.8% of expenses

$4.48in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

71.2%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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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$19,785,814

Mission workProgram services$14,441,75772.99% of revenue84.6% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$645,4433.26% of revenue3.8% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$1,983,47610.02% of revenue11.6% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$2,715,13813.72% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$17,070,67686.28% 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: 84.6% mission · 3.8% management · 11.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 86.28% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 85.4% mission · 2.9% management · 10.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 124.58% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 86.8% mission · 3.0% management · 10.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 133.46% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 85.8% mission · 3.1% management · 11.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 207.56% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 81.3% mission · 1.9% management · 16.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 67.41% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 84.6% mission · 2.9% management · 12.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 130.67% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 82.6% mission · 3.2% management · 14.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.98% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 81.1% mission · 3.6% management · 15.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 45.74% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$19,785,814

Expenses$17,070,676

Annual surplus $2,715,138 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)$14,441,757 · 84.6% of expenses

Management and office costs$645,443 · 3.8% of expenses

Fundraising$1,983,476 · 11.6% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$19,785,814

Expenses$17,070,676

Assets$76,434,619

Income$65,779,017

Contributions$14,078,487

Mission work (program services)$14,441,757

Fundraising$1,983,476

Grants given$106,999,010

Average grant$68,022

Management and general$645,443

Executive compensation (total)$47,300

Stocks and bonds$58,299,770

Accounting fees$55,894

Investing fees$155,415

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

COLLEEN MERKELVP, OPERATIONS AND FINANCE · 1 hrs/week $49,300Base · Other $49,300

RACHEL MYSLINSKIEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 1 hrs/week $45,590Base · Other $45,590

MONA BHAVSARSR. DIRECTOR, CONTROLLER · 1 hrs/week $36,237Base · Other $36,237

LAUREN ADALFIOSENIOR MANAGER, FINANCE · 1 hrs/week $33,836Base · Other $33,836

COLETTE NOVAKDIRECTOR, DATA STRATEGY · 1 hrs/week $31,830Base · Other $31,830

PAULA REEDVP, PHILANTHROPY · 1 hrs/week $31,255Base · Other $31,255

ERYN MARCHIOLOVP, MISSION · 1 hrs/week $30,479Base · Other $30,479

MICHAEL GREERDIRECTOR, PHILANTHROPY OFFICER · 1 hrs/week $28,219Base · Other $28,219

KAY BUTTS-PRUETTSR. DIRECTOR, PHILANTHROPY · 1 hrs/week $26,649Base · Other $26,649

BENJAMIN WALKUSKIDIRECTOR, INDIVIDUAL ENGAGEMENT & PHILANTHROPY · 1 hrs/week $25,615Base · Other $25,615

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 (30)

COLLEEN MERKELVP, OPERATIONS AND FINANCE

RACHEL MYSLINSKIEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

MONA BHAVSARSR. DIRECTOR, CONTROLLER

LAUREN ADALFIOSENIOR MANAGER, FINANCE

COLETTE NOVAKDIRECTOR, DATA STRATEGY

PAULA REEDVP, PHILANTHROPY

ERYN MARCHIOLOVP, MISSION

MICHAEL GREERDIRECTOR, PHILANTHROPY OFFICER

KAY BUTTS-PRUETTSR. DIRECTOR, PHILANTHROPY

BENJAMIN WALKUSKIDIRECTOR, INDIVIDUAL ENGAGEMENT & PHILANTHROPY

RINA JOSHI DOFELLOW-IN-TRAINING REPRESENTATIVE (2024-2025)

RYAN DEMASSI MDCORPORATE ROUNDTABLE REPRESENTATIVE - 2023-2025

M ELAINE HUSNI MDMEMBER AT LARGE (2023-2026)

SUSAN BARTLETT PHDARP REPRESENTATIVE (2024-2027)

LINDA HIRAKI MD MS SCDACR RESEARCH REPRESENTATIVE (2023-2026)

LIANA FRAENKEL MD MPHFOUNDATION PRESIDENT (2023-2025)

TED MIKULS MD MSHPMEMBER AT LARGE (2023-2026)

JAY NORMANMEMBER AT LARGE (2024-2027)

JODY HARGROVE MDCHAIR, DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY COUNCIL (2022-2025)

ALEXIS OGDIE MDMEMBER AT LARGE (2024-2027)

FIRAS KASSAB MDMEMBER AT LARGE (2022-2025)

EDWARD BEHRENS MDCHAIR, SCIENTIFIC ADVISORY COUNCIL (2023-2026)

CORINNE KARP MAEDMEMBER AT LARGE (2022-2025)

CHARLES SAIAMEMBER AT LARGE (2024-2027)

CAROL YOUNG MDMEMBER AT LARGE (2022-2025)

BRYCE BINSTADT MD PHDFOUNDATION VICE PRESIDENT (2023-2025)

ANNE BASS MDTREASURER (2023-2025)

ANISHA DUA MDCHAIR, ACR COMMITTEE ON TRAINING (2024-2027)

ANGUS WORTHING MDSECRETARY (2024-2026)

ALFRED KIM MD PHDCHAIR, IMPACT ADVISORY COUNCIL (2023-2026)

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1988
Location: 3379 PEACHTREE RD NE STE 700, ATLANTA, GA 30326-1419
County: DeKalb
In care of: Eryn Marchiolo
Primary officer: Eryn Marchiolo, Executive Director

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(404) 633-3777

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: FORVIS MAZARS LLP
NTEE classification: Medical Research (H110)
IRS tax category: Other Grantmaking and Giving Services
Grant-giving organization: Yes