Citizens United for Research in Epilepsy
Accredited Charity
Meets Standards
430 W Erie St #210
Chicago, IL 60654
430 W Erie St #210
Chicago, IL 60654
Accredited Charity
Meets Standards
Standards Legend
- Meets Standards
- Standards Not Met
- Did Not Disclose
- Review In Progress
- Unable to Verify
Standards For Charity Accountability
Governance
Measuring Effectiveness
Finances
Fundraising & Info
Conclusion
Citizens United for Research in Epilepsy meets the remaining 0 Standards for Charity Accountability.
Purpose
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Year, State Incorporated
1999, IL
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Stated Purpose
Their mission is to cure epilepsy, transforming and saving millions of lives. They identify and fund cutting-edge research, challenging scientists worldwide to collaborate and innovate in pursuit of this goal. Their commitment is unrelenting.
Programs
CURE is the leading nongovernmental agency fully committed to funding research in the epilepsies. Their transformative research program supports more than 160 cutting-edge projects in 13 countries. CURE invests more than 88% of its funds in its mission. Every grant submitted to CURE goes through a rigorous scientific process. Each application is evaluated on the basis of scientific merit, relevance to CURE's mission, innovation, feasibility, and likelihood to be transformative. CURE seeks to identify research aimed at curing epilepsy and lay reviewers bring a key perspective and sense of urgency to the CURE grant review process. The end result is that CURE funds the best possible science and funds researchers at all levels in their careers and from many different arenas.
For the year ended December 31, 2014, Citizens United for Research in Epilepsy program expenses were:
| Program Expenses | $6,173,066 |
Governance & Staff
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CEO
Bogdan Ewendt, Executive Director
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Compensation*
$224,403.00
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Board Chair
Gardiner Lapham
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Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
Director, Whitman-Walker Health
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Board Size
12
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Paid Staff Size
11
Fundraising
Fundraising costs were 11% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $1,643,848, are donations received as a result of fundraising activities.)
Tax Status
This organization is tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. It is eligible to receive contributions deductible as charitable donations for federal income tax purposes.
Financial
The following information is based on Citizens United for Research in Epilepsy's Audited financial statements for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2014
Breakdown of Expenses
| Total Income | $5,406,633 |
| Total Expenses: | $6,720,448 |
| Program Expenses | $6,173,066 |
| Fundraising Expenses | $181,164 |
| Administrative Expenses | $366,218 |
| Other Expenses | $0 |
| Expenses in Excess of Income | $1,313,815 |
| Beginning Net Assets | $8,389,008 |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | $60,128 |
| Ending Net Assets | $7,015,065 |
| Total Liabilities | $2,952,799 |
| Total Assets | $9,967,864 |
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