ASU RESEARCH ENTERPRISE

EIN: 900868685 501(c)(3) Human Services

TEMPE, AZ

Total Revenue
$2,002,312
Total Expenses
$1,175,521
Total Assets
$1,242,408
Net Assets
$447,923
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2012
Legal Domicile
AZ
Principal Officer
RYAN GIVEN
Phone
4809653759
Tax Period
2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30

ASU RESEARCH ENTERPRISE, founded in 2012, is a community nonprofit in the Human Services sector that reported $2.0M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 147% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $827K, a strong 41% operating margin.

Mission

EXTEND ASU'S REACH TO MEET ITS RESEARCH GOALS THROUGH THE CULTIVATION AND EXECUTION OF APPLIED R&D.

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $170,000
Program Service Revenue $1,816,879
Investment Income $0
Other Revenue $15,433
TOTAL REVENUE $2,002,312

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $645,553
Salaries & Benefits $314,522
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $756,181
Other Expenses $215,446
TOTAL EXPENSES $1,175,521

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $2,002,312 $809,125 +1.5%
Expenses $1,175,521 $3,536,791 -0.7%
Net Income $826,791 $-2,727,666 -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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Governance

Voting Members
2
Independent Members
2
Employees
17
Volunteers
3

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
6
$397,209
Total Directors
3
$900,539
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
3
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
DANIEL DILLON DIRECTOR (THRU 3/24) 1.00
Director
$0 $76,505 $900,539
VIRGINIA E DESANTO FORMER TREASURER 1.00
$0 $44,378 $349,966
HOPE SHARETT FORMER SECRETARY 1.00
$0 $49,941 $342,517
RONALD THOMPSON MANAGING DIRECTOR (THRU 9/23) 50.00
Officer
$214,017 $10,885 $224,902
ERIK MERCADO DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH COMPLIANCE SVCS. 40.00
Highest
$132,480 $46,367 $178,847
JUSTIN WHEELER DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS (THRU 5/24) 40.00
Highest
$150,836 $12,633 $163,469
NICKOLAI BANNICK TELECOM ENGINEER (THRU 11/23) 40.00
Highest
$105,987 $7,294 $113,281
RAJA SURESH MANAGING DIRECTOR (FROM 10/23) 50.00
Officer
$83,700 $2,746 $86,446
ANA ABASTA EXEC. ASST./ OFFICE MGR./SECRETARY 40.00
Officer
$62,755 $23,106 $85,861
RF SHANGRAW JR CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
SALLY MORTON VICE CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
RYAN GIVEN TREASURER 1.00
Officer
$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 No data No data No data No data
2024 $2,002,312 $1,175,521 $1,242,408 $826,791
2023 $809,125 $3,536,791 $423,221 $-2,727,666
2022 $8,204,365 $9,380,695 $4,175,922 $-1,176,330
2021 $57,628,345 $52,433,928 $25,129,055 $5,194,417
2020 $2,030,321 $2,366,703 $379,867 $-336,382
2019 $1,554,669 $1,547,430 $550,164 $7,239
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