CHRISTOPHER REEVE FOUNDATION

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Organization Details

Formation Year

1988

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

MARGARET GOLDBERG

Phone

9733792690

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

CHRISTOPHER REEVE FOUNDATION, founded in 1988, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Medical Research sector that reported $22.6M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 10% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. The organization ran a surplus of $6.2M, a strong 27% operating margin.

Mission

THE CHRISTOPHER AND DANA REEVE FOUNDATION IS DEDICATED TO CURING SPINAL CORD INJURY BY ADVANCING INNOVATIVE RESEARCH AND IMPROVING QUALITY OF LIFE FOR INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IMPACTED BY PARALYSIS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $10,425,284

THE FOUNDATION'S QUALITY OF LIFE GRANTS PROGRAM BEGAN IN 1999 AND EXPANDED IN 2001 WITH THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE PARALYSIS RESOURCE CENTER FUNDED BY A FEDERAL GRANT FROM THE CENTERS FOR DISEASE...

THE FOUNDATION'S QUALITY OF LIFE GRANTS PROGRAM BEGAN IN 1999 AND EXPANDED IN 2001 WITH THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE PARALYSIS RESOURCE CENTER FUNDED BY A FEDERAL GRANT FROM THE CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND NOW THE ADMINISTRATION FOR COMMUNITY LIVING. SINCE THEN, APPROPRIATIONS HAVE CONTINUED ANNUALLY, THE MOST RECENT, EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025 FOR $10,000,000.THE RESOURCE CENTER PROVIDES INTERACTIVE INFORMATION SERVICES TO THE PARALYSIS COMMUNITY AND THEIR CAREGIVERS. THEY ALSO AWARD QUALITY OF LIFE GRANTS TWICE A YEAR TO ORGANIZATIONS WHOSE PROJECTS AND INITIATIVES FOSTER INCLUSION, INVOLVEMENT AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, WHILE PROMOTING HEALTH AND WELLNESS FOR THOSE AFFECTED BY PARALYSIS.

Program 2

Expenses: $915,783

OVER THE PAST FOUR DECADES, WE HAVE INVESTED MORE THAN $140 MILLION IN GROUNDBREAKING RESEARCH THAT HAS HELPED PAVE THE WAY FOR PROGRESS. NOW, AS 21ST CENTURY TECHNOLOGY AND CUMULATIVE SCIENTIFIC...

OVER THE PAST FOUR DECADES, WE HAVE INVESTED MORE THAN $140 MILLION IN GROUNDBREAKING RESEARCH THAT HAS HELPED PAVE THE WAY FOR PROGRESS. NOW, AS 21ST CENTURY TECHNOLOGY AND CUMULATIVE SCIENTIFIC GAINS CONVERGE, WE ARE ON THE CUSP OF A NEW ERA IN SPINAL CORD INJURY RESEARCH. TODAY, THE REEVE FOUNDATION IS HELPING TO FACILITATE RAPID SCIENTIFIC ADVANCEMENT WITH PARTNERSHIPS AND INITIATIVES THAT SEEK TO: CATALYZE: CHANNEL RESOURCES INTO A ROBUST CLINICAL PIPELINE TO RAPIDLY INCREASE THE NUMBER OF POTENTIAL TREATMENTS. ENERGIZE: DRIVE PROGRESS AND INVESTMENT IN SPINAL CORD INJURY RESEARCH BY ADDRESSING THE BARRIERS THAT LIMIT AMBITIOUS ENGAGEMENT. EDUCATE: INCREASE TRANSPARENCY THROUGHOUT THE FIELD, BECAUSE SUCCESS DEPENDS ON SHARED KNOWLEDGE.

Program 3

Expenses: $2,794,375

PUBLIC EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY IS A CORNERSTONE OF THE FOUNDATION. IT MAINTAINS A CONSTANT PRESENCE IN WASHINGTON, DC. SPEAKING OUT AND EDUCATING THE PUBLIC AND LEGISLATORS ON BEHALF OF THE PARALYSIS COMMUNITY. COMMUNITY OUTREACH THROUGH ITS WEBSITE ENABLES THE FOUNDATION TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ON RESEARCH INITIATIVES CURRENTLY UNDERWAY.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $22,491,456

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $401,298

Other Revenue $-274,328

TOTAL REVENUE $22,618,426

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $4,187,651

Salaries & Benefits $7,058,574

Fundraising Expenses $1,645,465

Program Expenses $14,135,442

Other Expenses $5,186,074

TOTAL EXPENSES $16,432,299

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$22,618,426	$20,617,955	+0.1%
Expenses	$16,432,299	$8,620,110	+0.9%
Net Income	$6,186,127	$11,997,845	-0.5%

Key Indicators

✓ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✓ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✓ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

Governance Policies

✓ Conflict of Interest Policy

✓ Whistleblower Policy

✓ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

⚠ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✓ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$1,600,297

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JAY SHEPARD	DIRECTOR	2.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN M HUGHES	DIRECTOR	2.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN E MCCONNELL	VICE CHAIR	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ALEXANDRA REEVE GIVENS ESQ	DIRECTOR	2.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
MATHEW REEVE	DIRECTOR	2.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
HENRY G STIFEL III	DIRECTOR	2.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
TANIA LYNN TAYLOR	TREASURER	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
HELEN V CANTWELL ESQ	SECRETARY	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JAMES CALBI	CHAIRMAN OF BOARD	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
IAN CURTIS	DIRECTOR	2.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
TRACY FORST	DIRECTOR	2.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
KELLY ANNE HENEGHAN ESQ	DIRECTOR	2.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
THOMAS LONDRES	DIRECTOR	2.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
JULIE NEUSTADT	DIRECTOR	2.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
WILLIAM REEVE	DIRECTOR	2.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
PATRICIA VOLLAND	DIRECTOR	2.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALEXANDRA BLASZCZUK	DIRECTOR	2.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRIS BRIDGMAN	DIRECTOR	2.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
JULIAN STEINBERG	DIRECTOR	2.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
RICHARD SHERMAN	CFO	7.00	Officer	$89,150	$0	$89,150
OLIVIA MULLANE	SENIOR DIRECTOR, MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS	35.00	Officer	$169,861	$9,624	$179,485
MICHELE LOIACONO	VP, OPERATIONS	35.00	Officer	$165,585	$39,799	$205,384
MARGARET GOLDBERG	PRESIDENT AND CEO	35.00	Officer	$308,172	$38,811	$346,983
KIMBERLY BEER	SENIOR DIRECTOR, PUBLIC POLICY	35.00	Officer	$149,475	$12,471	$161,946
MARCO BAPTISTA	CHIEF SCIENTIFIC OFFICER	35.00	Officer	$244,168	$40,766	$284,934
REGINA BLYE	CHIEF PROGRAM AND POLICY OFFICER	35.00	Officer	$192,990	$17,303	$210,293
DENISE ANDERSEN	CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER	35.00	Officer	$117,923	$4,199	$122,122
MARK BOGOSIAN	DIRECTOR OF ENGAGEMENT	35.00	Highest	$131,707	$37,935	$169,642
ALAN BROWN	DIRECTOR, NEW PARTNER ENGAGEMENT	35.00	Highest	$164,876	$24,616	$189,492
WILLIAM CAWLEY	DIRECTOR, PFSP	35.00	Highest	$117,010	$44,800	$161,810
SHEILA FITZGIBBON	SENIOR DIRECTOR, NPRC	35.00	Highest	$145,780	$16,769	$162,549
BERNADETTE MAURO	DIRECTOR, INFORMATION & RESOURCE	35.00	Highest	$112,515	$32,146	$144,661

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2025	$22,618,426	$16,432,299	$30,936,759	$6,186,127
2024	$20,617,955	$8,620,110	$25,060,261	$11,997,845
2023	$17,824,481	$14,892,374	$11,086,135	$2,932,107
2022	$16,163,010	$15,102,867	$10,126,654	$1,060,143
2021	$16,839,665	$14,374,503	$8,265,891	$2,465,162
2020	$14,446,353	$14,104,380	$8,358,001	$341,973
2019	$17,114,558	$17,028,374	$8,032,472	$86,184
2018	$12,143,981	$11,358,168	$5,726,681	$785,813