MELLES RESEARCH FOUNDATION USA INC (EIN 821135098) - 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

2017

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

GERRIT R MELLES

Phone

2126971000

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

MELLES RESEARCH FOUNDATION USA INC, founded in 2017, is a micro nonprofit in the Medical Research sector that reported $38K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue surged 27% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $36K, a strong 94% operating margin.

Mission

THE PRIMARY FOCUS OF THE MELLES RESEARCH FOUNDATION USA, INC IS DEVELOPING ANDREFINING CORNEAL TRANSPLANTATION TECHNIQUES AND EYE BANKING LOGISTICS FOR DISEASESSUCH AS FUCHS ENDOTHELIAL DYSTROPHY, KERATOCONUS AND BULLOUS KERATOPATH. THE MELLESRESEARCH FOUNDATION USA, INC WILL AIM TO DEVELOP AND REFIND CORNEAL TRANSPLANTATIONTECHNIQUES THAT ARE MINIMALLY INVASIVE AND TRAIN SURGEONS AND TECHNICIANS INTECHNIQUEST DEVELOPED IN-HOUSE THROUGH GRANDS, COURSES, SYMPOSIA, CONFERENCE LECTURESAND MORE.

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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 $0

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $38,186

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $38,186

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $2,441

Other Expenses $2,441

TOTAL EXPENSES $2,441

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$38,186	$30,083	+0.3%
Expenses	$2,441	$17,799	-0.9%
Net Income	$35,745	$12,284	+1.9%

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

N/A

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
GERRIT R MELLES	DIRECTOR	10.00	Officer 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	$38,186	$2,441	$353,077	$35,745
2024	$30,083	$17,799	$313,052	$12,284
2023	$44,986	$42,712	$280,957	$2,274
2022	$90	$384,227	$255,772	$-384,137
2021	$368,677	$548,701	$423,384	$-180,024
2020	$780,815	$664,218	$492,653	$116,597
2019	$541,137	$525,481	$525,114	$15,656
2018	$573,983	$478,122	$951,794	$95,861

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