Gastro-intestinal Research Foundation Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Highland Park, Illinois, registered in 1963, with $3,823,136 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2024)
$3.8M
▼ 43.4% vs prior year
Medical Research median: $217K
Expenses (FY2024)
$4.2M
Net assets
$4.2M
Employees
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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. Not scored for Gastro-intestinal Research Foundation Inc— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). 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 Gastro-intestinal Research Foundation Inc: 12 mo reserves · -9% margin earns a B+ 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. Not scored for Gastro-intestinal Research Foundation Inc— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). 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 Gastro-intestinal Research Foundation Inc: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $875K (FY2014) to $3.8M (FY2024) across 10 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-9.0%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$5.1M
Total liabilities
$928K
Net assets
$4.2M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,823,136▼43.4% | $4,168,082▼26.3% | $4,202,966▼6.7% | $5,130,908▼55.3% | 990 |
| 2023 | $6,750,965▼68.3% | $5,653,306▼73.1% | $4,504,702▲16.8% | $11,485,573▼9.7% | 990 |
| 2022 | $21,313,158▲917% | $21,035,486▲924% | $3,857,624▼7.4% | $12,723,299▲204% | 990 |
| 2021 | $2,095,161▼29.2% | $2,054,136▲24.3% | $4,164,695▼1.8% | $4,182,735▼1.7% | 990 |
| 2020 | $2,957,308▲429% | $1,652,068▼7.1% | $4,240,989▲90.5% | $4,257,164▲50.3% | 990 |
| 2019 | $558,985▼59.8% | $1,778,298▲22.4% | $2,226,564▼39.0% | $2,831,684▼24.0% | 990 |
| 2018 | $1,388,818▲12.2% | $1,452,809▼9.9% | $3,652,873▲1.9% | $3,726,426▲2.9% | 990 |
| 2017 | $1,237,918▼3.0% | $1,612,782▲59.8% | $3,584,007▼6.6% | $3,620,048▼6.0% | 990 |
| 2016 | $1,276,019▲45.8% | $1,009,254▼36.7% | $3,835,786▲54.0% | $3,853,019▲54.3% | 990 |
| 2014 | $875,171 | $1,595,298 | $2,490,187 | $2,497,795 | 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.
47 grants to Gastro-intestinal Research Foundation Inc totaling $943K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Endowment Foundation | Medical research | 2024 | $30,000 |
| Jewish Communal Fund | In furtherance of grantee's tax-exempt purpose | 2024 | $10,000 |
| American Endowment Foundation | Medical research | 2023 | $49,000 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Health | 2023 | $36,200 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2023 | $35,150 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2023 | $23,346 |
| The Chicago Community Trust | General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes | 2023 | $16,250 |
| Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago | Grants from donor advised funds- operating support | 2023 | $11,500 |
| Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago | Grants from donor advised funds - operating support | 2022 | $42,200 |
| National Philanthropic Tr | Health | 2022 | $36,750 |
| American Endowment Foundation | General operating support | 2022 | $26,000 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2022 | $22,300 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2022 | $19,256 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Health | 2022 | $15,725 |
| The Chicago Community Trust | General operating support, support for 2023 girf ball (no tickets or tangible benefits) | 2022 | $14,500 |
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Data for Gastro-intestinal Research Foundation Inc (EIN 36-6108156) 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.