Cardiovascular Research Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization based in New York, New York, registered in 1992, with $68,904,326 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it A, and it directs about 88% of spending to programs.
Revenue (FY2024)
$68.9M
▼ 12.0% vs prior year
Medical Research median: $217K
Expenses (FY2024)
$66.7M
Net assets
$50.2M
Employees
213
Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. For Cardiovascular Research Foundation: 88% to programs · $1 to raise $100 earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Cardiovascular Research Foundation: 9 mo reserves · +3% margin earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. For Cardiovascular Research Foundation: 6 of 6 checks met earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Cardiovascular Research Foundation: 5 of 5 disclosure signals earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Cardiovascular research foundation is an independent, academically focused organization dedicated to improving the survival and quality of life for people with cardiovascular disease through research and education. the organization has played a major role in realizing dramatic improvements in the lives of countless numbers of patients by establishing the safe use of new technologies and therapies in the subspecialty of interventional cardiology and endovascular medicine.
Skirball center for innovation - a state of the art innovation center, the crf skirball center for innovation is dedicated to the investigation and validation of novel concepts, treatments, and devices. our preeminent team of pioneering researchers and thought leaders continually break new ground as they guide early ideas and inventions through comprehensive preclinical research programs to introduce practical therapies into clinical medicine.
Tct 2024 (transcatheter cardiovascular therapeutics) meeting - the cardiovascular research foundation (crf) stands at the forefront of education in cardiovascular medicine. this focus reflects the crf faculty's commitment to sharing and disseminating the latest clinical research information to the broadest audience at the earliest possible date. the fundamental goal of crf's education program is to enable the global physician community to apply important new knowledge to actual patient care. crf's principal annual educational event, transcatheter cardiovascular therapeutics (tct) meeting, is the world's largest educational meeting dedicated to the field of interventional vascular therapy. this is the showcase educational event in the cardiovascular field and is used to educate and exchange study findings and to improve treatment of patients who have cardiovascular disease.
Other - includes web services, other small meetings, and support functions to each of the divisions above.
Revenue grew from $47.2M (FY2013) to $68.9M (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
3.3%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$87.5M
Total liabilities
$37.2M
Net assets
$50.2M
Salaries & benefits
$26.8M
40% of expenses
Board members
11
10 independent
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $68,904,326▼12.0% | $66,655,898▲2.6% | $50,242,608▲8.2% | $87,491,417▼4.9% | 990 |
| 2023 | $78,271,229▲27.6% | $64,971,760▲13.4% | $46,425,714▲42.0% | $91,969,884▲20.9% | 990 |
| 2022 | $61,324,834▲17.3% | $57,291,678▲21.0% | $32,695,461▲4.9% | $76,093,334▲32.5% | 990 |
| 2021 | $52,277,749▲39.4% | $47,332,137▲14.2% | $31,155,641▲22.9% | $57,426,030▲2.6% | 990 |
| 2020 | $37,490,664▼42.9% | $41,452,402▼25.9% | $25,348,323▼12.7% | $55,991,119▼7.8% | 990 |
| 2019 | $65,620,319▲8.0% | $55,971,546▲3.6% | $29,039,948▲58.1% | $60,748,866▲27.3% | 990 |
| 2018 | $60,750,509▲8.0% | $54,012,608▼0.8% | $18,371,369▲49.5% | $47,712,737▲13.9% | 990 |
| 2017 | $56,259,563▲2.2% | $54,447,845▲1.6% | $12,285,559▲24.3% | $41,874,156▲8.2% | 990 |
| 2016 | $55,036,963▲9.5% | $53,592,613▲5.6% | $9,884,042▲16.6% | $38,713,115▲14.1% | 990 |
| 2015 | $50,260,197▲3.2% | $50,750,916▲4.4% | $8,474,007▼4.9% | $33,936,359▲3.8% | 990 |
| 2014 | $48,702,682▲3.2% | $48,596,443▲4.0% | $8,915,289▼2.4% | $32,702,183▼5.1% | 990 |
| 2013 | $47,210,161 | $46,723,957▲12.7% | $9,137,350▲9.0% | $34,457,308▲1.0% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $41,451,412▲2.6% | $8,381,563▲47.3% | $34,119,818▲1.0% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $40,392,407▼4.4% | $5,690,105▲94.1% | $33,795,070▲16.3% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $42,248,078 | $2,931,858 | $29,055,505 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
Highest-paid: Juan F Granada Md — $933,460 (1.40% of total expenses)
| Name | Title | Hours/week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Juan F Granada Md | Ceo & Director | 37.5 | $933,460 |
| David Cohen | Director of Clinical & Out | 37.5 | $700,158 |
| Donald L Abrams | Chief Legal Officer | 37.5 | $482,912 |
| Eileen Morales | Cfo | 37.5 | $474,963 |
| Alexandra Popma | Director | 37.5 | $461,897 |
| Tricia Rawh | Executive Director, Ced | 37.5 | $431,480 |
| Grzegorz Kaluza | Director Research | 37.5 | $325,318 |
| Daniel Burkoff | Director of Heart Failure | 37.5 | $315,075 |
| Colette Y Gardner | Director | 2 | — |
| Eric B Woldenberg | Chairman | 2 | — |
| Frank Litvack Md | Director | 2 | — |
| Jeffrey W Moses Md | Director | 2 | — |
| Joseph G Beck | Director | 2 | — |
| Karen G Krasney | Director | 2 | — |
| Martin B Leon Md | Director | 2 | — |
| Marvin L Woodall | Director | 2 | — |
| Teresa Leste | Director | 2 | — |
| William A Himmelsbach | Director | 2 | — |
| Contractor | Services | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| Gary S Mintz Md LLC | Management Consulting | $310,000 |
| Lissom Corp | Management Consulting | $201,093 |
| Fixed Gear Designs | Management Consulting | $179,393 |
| Very Fine Work | Management Consulting | $155,870 |
| Mattthew Schwartz Design Studio LLC | Management Consulting | $140,000 |
9 grants to Cardiovascular Research Foundation totaling $166K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2023 | $33,600 |
| Trustees of Columbia University | Program services | 2023 | $15,000 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Health | 2019 | $10,000 |
| The New York and Presbyterian Hospital | Support | 2018 | $15,800 |
| The New York and Presbyterian Hospital | Support | 2017 | $12,800 |
| The New York and Presbyterian Hospital | Support | 2016 | $47,800 |
| Trustees of Columbia University | Program services | 2016 | $15,000 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Health & human services | 2015 | $10,000 |
| Trustees of Columbia University | Program services | 2015 | $6,000 |
1 grant totaling $1.0M in FY2024. All grants made by Cardiovascular Research Foundation →
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Trustees of Columbia University | Clinical research in the field of cardiovascular medicine | $1,000,000 |
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Data for Cardiovascular Research Foundation (EIN 52-1752653) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.