GASTRO INTESTINAL RESEARCH FOUNDATION INC (EIN 366108156) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1961

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

HOWARD A GRILL

Phone

3123321350

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

GASTRO INTESTINAL RESEARCH FOUNDATION INC, founded in 1961, is a community nonprofit in the Medical Research sector that reported $1.4M in total revenue in fiscal year 2018. Revenue grew 12% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Net assets of $3.7M represent 32 months of operating reserves.

Mission

The GI Research Foundation works to treat, prevent, and cure digestive diseases. In collaboration with the physicians and scientists at the University of Chicago Digestive Diseases Center, we fund innovative clinical and laboratory research, leading to groundbreaking discoveries that transform lives.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $2,538,290

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $350,822

Other Revenue $934,024

TOTAL REVENUE $3,823,136

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $3,327,426

Salaries & Benefits $638,534

Fundraising Expenses $91,094

Program Expenses $3,998,955

Other Expenses $202,122

TOTAL EXPENSES $4,168,082

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$3,823,136	$6,646,207	-0.4%
Expenses	$4,168,082	$5,548,548	-0.2%
Net Income	$-344,946	$1,097,659	-1.3%

Key Indicators

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

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Financial Health Indicators

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Liquidity & Cash Position

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

N/A

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JACKIE CASEY	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00		$182,000	$18,217	$200,217
DEBORAH BARNARD	DIR. MAJOR GIFTS	40.00		$109,000	$15,274	$124,274
ERIC BERLIN	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HOWARD A GRILL	VP FINANCE	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL COGAN	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HEIDI HENDERSON	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KARYN HURWICH	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
YEKATERINA CHUDNOVSKY	Chairperson	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BIANA LANSON MD	VP FUNDRAISING	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DANIEL GOLDBERG	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RUSSELL COHEN MD	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KELLY GOLDBERG	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEVEN R DAVIDSON	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PETER GOLDMAN	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHELBY KATZ	VP Marketing	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BENJAMIN RIBACK	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID RUBIN	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MATTHEW LEBENSON	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JEFFREY A FINE	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRAD PETERSON	Secretary	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SEYMOUR TAXMAN	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARK D WALDECK	VP Development	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KATHRYN KARMIN SHAFER	President	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
AUDREY RUBIN	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JEFFREY NATHANSON	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0

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	$3,823,136	$4,168,082	$5,130,908	$-344,946
2024	$6,750,965	$5,653,306	$11,485,573	$1,097,659
2023	$21,313,158	$21,035,486	$12,723,299	$277,672
2022	$2,095,161	$2,054,136	$4,182,735	$41,025
2021	$2,957,308	$1,652,068	$4,257,164	$1,305,240
2020	$558,985	$1,778,298	$2,831,684	$-1,219,313
2019	$1,388,818	$1,452,809	$3,726,426	$-63,991

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