RESEARCH FOR THE KIDS C/O MARK REISS (EIN 471186278) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2019

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

MARK REISS

Phone

5635429063

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

RESEARCH FOR THE KIDS C/O MARK REISS, founded in 2019, is a small nonprofit in the Medical Research sector that reported $228K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue fell 26% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring.

Mission

RESEARCH FOR THE KIDS A LOCAL NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION DRIVEN BY THE TRAGEDY AND HOPE TO REMEMBER SARAH REISS AND TO HONOR MATTHEW WESSELS. ALL PROCEEDS FROM THIS ANNUAL POKER RUN (RIDE/DRIVE) DIRECTLY BENEFIT PEDIATRIC BRAIN TUMOR AND HEART DEFECTS RESEARCH PROGRAMS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA STEAD FAMILY CHILDRENS HOSPITAL. ITS PERSONAL. WE NEED CURES.

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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 (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $228,174

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $32

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $228,206

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $10,235

Program Expenses $225,962

Other Expenses $236,197

TOTAL EXPENSES $236,197

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$228,206	$310,348	-0.3%
Expenses	$236,197	$318,761	-0.3%
Net Income	$-7,991	$-8,413	-0.1%

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

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

N/A

Volunteers

N/A

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
MARK REISS	PRESIDENT	N/A	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BRIAN WESSELS	VICE PRESIDE	N/A	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JULIE REISS	SECRETARY	N/A	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ANNE LINK	TREASURER	N/A	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ANGIE DEMMER	COMMITTEE ME	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRITTANY DEMMER	COMMITTEE ME	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANGELA DUPONT	COMMITTEE ME	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOYCE KIRBY	COMMITTEE ME	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
KIM MARTENS	COMMITTEE ME	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
ABBEY MCCLAIN	COMMITTEE ME	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
JULIE MCCLAIN	COMMITTEE ME	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
KAREN MCCLAIN	COMMITTEE ME	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
RANDY MCCLAIN	COMMITTEE ME	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROGER MCCLAIN	COMMITTEE ME	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
MEGAN JONES	COMMITTEE ME	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
MOLLY KLUESNER	COMMITTEE ME	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
MISSY SENDT	COMMITTEE ME	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
MIKE SENDT	COMMITTEE ME	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
AMANDA WESSELS	COMMITTEE ME	N/A	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	$228,206	$236,197	$10,323	$-7,991
2024	$310,348	$318,761	$18,314	$-8,413
2023	$338,898	$324,363	$26,727	$14,535
2022	$352,040	$358,793	$12,192	$-6,753
2021	$314,788	$315,493	$16,502	$-705
2020	$93,264	$83,182	$17,207	$10,082
2019	$223,674	$223,970	$7,125	$-296

RESEARCH FOR THE KIDS C/O MARK REISS