AMERICAN FEDERATION FOR MEDICAL RESEARCH FOUNDATION
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2024 · Form 990EZ · revenue $8K · expenses $3K · assets $157K
- Also known as
- RESEARCH FOUNDATION
- EIN
- 22-3061358
- Address
- 500 CUMMINGS CTR STE 4400, BEVERLY, MA 01915-6518
- Website
- AFMR.ORG
- NTEE code
- H00 Medical Research (Medical Research) published (IRS Business Master File, as H00C)
- FURP topic
- science: research education (from its 990 text; the topic index)
- Exempt type
- 501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
- Ruling date
- January 1992 (when the IRS recognized its exemption)
- IRS status
- Exempt (unconditional) (IRS Business Master File) IRS data ↗
- Tax-deductible donations
- Yes: listed in IRS Publication 78 (public charity) Pub 78 ↗
- Foundation status
- Public charity supported by the public (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))
- Principal officer
- Viranuj Sueblinvong MD (its 2025 Form 990-N)
- Form 990-N e-postcards
- 1 filed, 2025 (organizations with gross receipts normally $50,000 or less file this instead of a full Form 990) IRS data ↗
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Mission
TO PROMOTE AND ENCOURAGE EDUCATION, PROGRAMS, PUBLICATIONS AND SCIENCE TRAINEES FOR THE AFMR AND TO AWARD GRANTS TO YOUNG INVESTIGATORS.
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).
People paid by the organization
None of the 13 people listed on these returns reported compensation from the organization. They are listed below.
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
13 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Hrs/wk (latest) | Compensation | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dr Viranuj Sueblinvong | VICE CHAIR/CHAIR | 2021-2024 | 2 | $0 reported | 4 |
| Sidharth Mahapatra Md Phd | MEMBER | 2024 | 2 | $0 reported | 2 |
| Stephanie L Baer Md | SECRETARY-TREASURER | 2024 | 2 | $0 reported | 2 |
| Zanthia E Wiley Md | CHAIR | 2024 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Ocatvian C Ioachimescu Md Phd | MEMBER | 2024 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Samrat U Das Md (former) | TRUSTEE (4/3 | 2021-2023 | 2 | $0 reported | 2 |
| Peter H Wiernik Md (former) | TRUSTEE (4/3 | 2021-2022 | 2 | $0 reported | 2 |
| Janice P Dutcher Md (former) | TRUSTEE (4/3 | 2021-2022 | 2 | $0 reported | 2 |
| Dr Suthat Liangpunsakul (former) | PRESIDENT (4 | 2018-2021 | 2 | $0 reported | 4 |
| Leticia Ryan Md Mph (former) | PRES-ELECT ( | 2018-2021 | 2 | $0 reported | 2 |
| Florence Rothenberg Md Ms (former) | PRESIDENT (4 | 2018-2019 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Amir A Zeki Md Mas (former) | PRESIDENT (4/18) | 2018 | 2 | $0 reported | 2 |
| Armand Krikorian Md (former) | PRESIDENT-ELECT (4/18) | 2018 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2024 · 5 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZANTHIA E WILEY MD | CHAIR | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| VIRANUJ SUEBLINVONG MD | VICE CHAIR/CHAIR | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 4 |
| STEPHANIE L BAER MD | SECRETARY-TREASURER | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| OCATVIAN C IOACHIMESCU MD PHD | MEMBER | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| SIDHARTH MAHAPATRA MD PHD | MEMBER | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 2 |
2023 · 2 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VIRANUJ SUEBLINVONG MD | CHAIR | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 4 |
| SAMRAT U DAS MD | TRUSTEE (4/3 | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 2 |
2022 · 4 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VIRANUJ SUEBLINVONG MD | CHAIR | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 4 |
| SAMRAT U DAS MD | TRUSTEE | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 2 |
| JANICE P DUTCHER MD | TRUSTEE (4/3 | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 2 |
| PETER H WIERNIK | TRUSTEE (4/3 | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 2 |
2021 · 6 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VIRANUJ SUEBLINVONG MD | CHAIR | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 4 |
| SAMRAT U DAS MD | TRUSTEE | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 2 |
| JANICE P DUTCHER MD | TRUSTEE | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 2 |
| PETER H WIERNIK MD | TRUSTEE | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 2 |
| SUTHAT LIANGPUNSAKUL MD MPH | PRESIDENT (4 | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 4 |
| LETICIA M RYAN MD MPH | PRES-ELECT ( | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 2 |
2020 · 2 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUTHAT LIANGPUNSAKUL MD MPH | PRESIDENT | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 4 |
| LETICIA M RYAN MD MPH | PRESIDENT-EL | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 2 |
2019 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUTHAT LIANGPUNSAKUL MD MPH | PRESIDENT/PR | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 4 |
| LETICIA M RYAN MD MPH | PRES-ELECT/S | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 2 |
| FLORENCE ROTHENBERG MD MS | PRESIDENT (4 | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2018 · 5 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FLORENCE ROTHENBERG MD MS | PRESIDENT | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| SUTHAT LIANGPUNSAKUL MD MPH | PRESIDENT-ELECT | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 4 |
| LETICIA M RYAN MD MPH | SECRETARY-TREASURER | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| AMIR A ZEKI MD MAS | PRESIDENT (4/18) | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| ARMAND KRIKORIAN MD | PRESIDENT-ELECT (4/18) | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
No independent contractors reported.
Who gave
Contributor names are not public for this form type.
Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.
Finances
Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $8,000 | $2,595 | $157,125 | $157,125 | $2,870 | - | - | - | - |
| 2023 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $13,779 | $14,762 | $142,690 | $142,690 | $3,840 | - | - | - | - |
| 2022 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $8,710 | $10,558 | $137,918 | $137,918 | $6,165 | - | - | - | - |
| 2021 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $35,365 | $5,724 | $162,209 | $162,209 | $28,379 | - | - | - | - |
| 2020 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $6,669 | $1,959 | $127,691 | $127,691 | $4,655 | - | - | - | - |
| 2019 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $7,562 | $11,046 | $116,711 | $116,711 | $3,431 | - | - | - | - |
| 2018 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $6,260 | $16,595 | $110,716 | $110,716 | $2,805 | - | - | - | - |
Connected to
Organizations that list some of the same people on their returns (officers, directors, key employees on this organization’s latest return), and related organizations it lists on Schedule R.
- AMERICAN FEDERATION FOR MEDICAL RESEARCH Beverly, MA · 3 people in common (Dr Viranuj Sueblinvong, Sidharth Mahapatra Md Phd, Stephanie L Baer Md)
- SOUTHERN SOCIETY FOR CLINICAL INVESTIGATION INC Dora, AL · 1 person in common (Dr Viranuj Sueblinvong)
- THAI-AMERICAN PHYSICIANS FOUNDATION Saint Louis, MO · 1 person in common (Dr Viranuj Sueblinvong)
Funders of this organization
1 grantor reported grants to this organization, $25,004 in all, tax years 2021 to 2021. Exact: the grantor wrote this organization's EIN. Fuzzy: the grantor wrote only a name (foundations' 990-PF has no EIN field), matched to the same or a near-identical name in the same state; the name as filed is shown. From the latest return for each grantor and year, so amended returns aren't counted twice. CSV
| Grantor | Type | Match | Years given | Grants | Total | Latest year | Latest year's amount | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMERICAN FEDERATION FOR MEDICAL RESEARCH | Public charity | Exact | 2021 | 1 | $25,004 | 2021 | $25,004 | show |
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| CARL J SHAPIRO INSTITUTE FOR EDUCATION & RESEARCH AT HARVARD | MA | H00 | $686,888 | $720,869 | TTEE (EXOFF) & CO-CHAIR (PRES BIDMC) | $1,458,130 | Same NTEE code H00, revenue differs more than 10x, same state |
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| CORPORATION FOR ADVANCEMENT OF MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES | MA | H00 | $1,195,711 | $1,033,613 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $202,898 | Same NTEE code H00, revenue differs more than 10x, same state |
| BOSTON VA RESEARCH INSTITUTE INC | MA | H00 | $15,893,775 | $14,923,968 | SR DIRECTOR OF PRECISION MEDICINE | $257,899 | Same NTEE code H00, revenue differs more than 10x, same state |
| IOWA CITY VA MEDICAL RESEARCH FOUNDATION | IA | H00 | $387,310 | $389,952 | CHAIR | $179,786 | Same NTEE code H00, revenue differs more than 10x, similar name |
| AMERICA NEPAL MEDICAL FOUNDATION | FL | H00 | $182,422 | $276,734 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code H00, revenue differs more than 10x, similar name |
| CLINICAL RESEARCH FOUNDATION INC | KY | H00 | $499,292 | $337,354 | Executive Dir. | $64,151 | Same NTEE code H00, revenue differs more than 10x, similar name |
| KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY RESEARCH FOUNDATION | KS | H00 | $6,457,272 | $5,872,619 | CHAIR | $432,727 | Same NTEE code H00, revenue differs more than 10x |
| HAWAII HOSPITAL EDUCATION AND RESEARCH FOUNDATION | HI | H00 | $5,121,276 | $4,237,680 | PRESIDENT AND CEO | $639,983 | Same NTEE code H00, revenue differs more than 10x |
| INDIANA INSTITUTE FOR MEDICAL RESEARCH INC | IN | H00 | $1,036,657 | $1,441,523 | DIRECTOR | $448,530 | Same NTEE code H00, revenue differs more than 10x |
| CRYPTIC MASONS MEDICAL RESEARCH FOUNDATION INC | IN | H00 | $1,219,987 | $431,797 | Treasurer | $17,500 | Same NTEE code H00, revenue differs more than 10x, similar name |
| TOWER CANCER RESEARCH FOUNDATION | CA | H00 | $3,146,877 | $3,636,819 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $295,587 | Same NTEE code H00, revenue differs more than 10x |
| BALTIMORE RESEARCH & EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC | MD | H00 | $7,666,542 | $5,275,077 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $264,562 | Same NTEE code H00, revenue differs more than 10x |
| CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE FOR MEDICAL RESEARCH | CA | H00 | -$114,070 | $314,044 | Trustee | $0 | Same NTEE code H00, revenue differs more than 10x |
| ALZHEIMERS RESEARCH AND PREVENTION FOUNDATION | AZ | H00 | $734,869 | $657,462 | PRESIDENT | $312,000 | Same NTEE code H00, revenue differs more than 10x |
| EAST BAY INSTITUTE FOR RESEARCH AND EDUCATION INC | CA | H00 | $1,669,761 | $1,583,838 | Executive Dir. | $121,480 | Same NTEE code H00, revenue differs more than 10x |
| RESEARCH MISSISSIPPI INC | MS | H00 | $102,320 | $176,943 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $42,000 | Same NTEE code H00, revenue differs more than 10x |
| SAINT MARYS FOUNDATION | MI | H00 | $5,508,872 | $3,805,775 | TRUSTEE; TRINITY GRAND RAPIDS PRES | $924,821 | Same NTEE code H00, revenue differs more than 10x |
| NATIONAL ALOPECIA AREATA FOUNDATION | CA | H00 | $3,998,061 | $3,850,182 | President & CEO | $352,349 | Same NTEE code H00, revenue differs more than 10x |
| PALO ALTO VETERANS INSTITUTE FOR RESEARCH | CA | H00 | $35,854,131 | $33,029,388 | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER | $346,209 | Same NTEE code H00, revenue differs more than 10x |
| NORTHERN CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE FOR RESEARCH AND EDUCATION INC | CA | H00 | $69,153,222 | $69,514,782 | DIRECTOR | $484,108 | Same NTEE code H00, revenue differs more than 10x |
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Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
2024 · Form 990EZ · $2,595 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fees to independent contractors | $1,917 | 73.9% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $678 | 26.1% | |
| Total | $2,595 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990EZ · $14,762 spent · pay $0 · grants $12,500 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grants and similar amounts paid | $12,500 | 84.7% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $2,137 | 14.5% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $125 | 0.8% | |
| Total | $14,762 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990EZ · $10,558 spent · pay $0 · grants $8,155 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grants and similar amounts paid | $8,155 | 77.2% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $1,960 | 18.6% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $443 | 4.2% | |
| Total | $10,558 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990EZ · $5,724 spent · pay $0 · grants $3,834 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grants and similar amounts paid | $3,834 | 67.0% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $1,765 | 30.8% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $125 | 2.2% | |
| Total | $5,724 | 100% |
2020 · Form 990EZ · $1,959 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fees to independent contractors | $1,834 | 93.6% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $125 | 6.4% | |
| Total | $1,959 | 100% |
2019 · Form 990EZ · $11,046 spent · pay $0 · grants $9,500 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grants and similar amounts paid | $9,500 | 86.0% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $1,546 | 14.0% | |
| Total | $11,046 | 100% |
2018 · Form 990EZ · $16,595 spent · pay $0 · grants $14,938 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grants and similar amounts paid | $14,938 | 90.0% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $1,208 | 7.3% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $449 | 2.7% | |
| Total | $16,595 | 100% |
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