To conduct Research on the etiology, pathogenesis, biomarkers, and treatment of myalgic encephelomyelitis (me) formerly know as chronic fatigue syndrome (cfs). Our mission statement is to scientifically redefine me/cfs.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
100¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
$88K paid to officers and key staff.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · Pay: Part VII

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FY2022 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2024
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
1 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average deficit $25K a year · 4% of revenue · last 5 filings
Concern: a surplus in 1 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
100%
of spending
Looks good: 100% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$88K
to officers and key staff · 28% of spending
Worth a look: pay to officers and key staff is 28% of spending; over 20%.
Pt VII · Sec A
5 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 5.3 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
4
named funders · $392K
Looks good: 4 funders name it on their filings; 3 or more.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$95K
38% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 38% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
3
of 4 voting members
Looks good: 3 of 4 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$297K
-39% vs prior year
Spent
$313K
To programs
100%
Net assets
$156K
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$297K
FY2022▼ -39%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$668K
FY2021$484K
FY2022$297K
FY2023$626K
FY2024$816K
Expenses
$313K
FY2022▼ -34%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$688K
FY2021$474K
FY2022$313K
FY2023$678K
FY2024$865K
Net assets
$156K
FY2022▼ -9%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$162K
FY2021$171K
FY2022$156K
FY2023$104K
FY2024$236K

From the FY2022 Form 990 · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Jan 2012.

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Where the money goes

100 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 100% · $313K Management & general 0% · $330

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

4 people listed on the 990; $88K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
$87,638Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director Chairman
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Gunnar Gottschalk’s $88K as Director is at the 61st percentile of top reported officer pay among 329 $100K–1M medical research nonprofits. Peer set: organizations in the same NTEE major field of work and revenue-size band, compared on each org’s own highest-paid officer/key-employee, from Form 990 Part VII / 990-PF Part VIII. Descriptive placement, not a verdict on whether the pay is appropriate.

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Questions the 990 asks

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  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aYes

Programs and updates

Researching ME/CFS causes, progression, markers, and treatments to scientifically redefine the illness.

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1 program · $313K · in their own filed words · FY2022
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Simmaron sponsors and conducts research projects that deepen the scientific understanding of ME/CFS and other neuro-immune deseases. This research is pursued with intent to DEVELOP/REFINE diagnostic testing and treatments to improve quality of life for ME/CFS patients.

$313Kprogram expense

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Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2024
Amar FoundationFY2024$200K
Total grants receivedfrom 4 funders$392K
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By the numbers

The FY2022 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$297K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$297K
Money outPt IX
$313K
Ln 25
Programscol B$313K
Managementcol C$330
Owns and owesPt X
$156K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$139K
Total assetsLn 16$250K
LiabilitiesLn 26$95K
PeoplePt VI, VII
4
listed · VII A
PaidVII A1
Voting boardVI 1a4
IndependentVI 1b3
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$297K
Government grantsLn 1e$202K
Total revenueLn 12$297K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$139K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$139K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$16K
Other assetsLn 15$1K
Total assetsLn 16$250K
LiabilitiesLn 26$95K
Net assetsLn 32$156K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 51
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aNo
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY22End FY22
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$106K$139K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$16K$16K
Total assetsLn 16$222K$250K
LiabilitiesLn 26$51K$95K
Net assetsLn 32$171K$156K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$38K$38K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$174K$174K
Payroll taxesLn 10$3K$3K
Accounting feesLn 11c$4K$4K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$9K$9K
Office expensesLn 13$20K$20K
Information technologyLn 14$10K$10K
OccupancyLn 16$31K$31K
TravelLn 17$9K$9K
InterestLn 20$847$847
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$330$330
InsuranceLn 23$11K$11K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$1K$1K
Total functional expensesLn 25$313K$313K$330$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest $816K$865K−$49K$236K 990 PDF
FY2023 $626K$678K−$51K$104K 990 PDF
FY2022 Viewing $297K$313K−$16K$156K 990 PDF
FY2021 $484K$474K$10K$171K 990 PDF
FY2020 $668K$688K−$20K$162K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support O · Explanations
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Part I · Summary $297,373 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $483,746$297,373
I-9 Program service revenue$0
I-10 Investment income$0
I-11 Other revenue$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $483,746$297,373
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $127,851$214,514
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $346,373$98,610
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $474,224$313,124
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $9,522−$15,751
Part VI · Governance 3 of 4 board members independent, 1 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body4
VI-1b Independent voting members3
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $297,373 across 4 lines filed
VIII-1e Government grants$202,500
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$94,873
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$297,373
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $0 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$297,373
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $313,124 across 13 lines filed
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $37,500$37,500
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $174,145$174,145
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $2,869$2,869
IX-11c Accounting feesPrograms $4,400$4,400
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $9,257$9,257
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $20,188$20,188
IX-14 Information technologyPrograms $10,455$10,455
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $31,332$31,332
IX-17 TravelPrograms $9,245$9,245
IX-20 InterestPrograms $847$847
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationManagement $330$330
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $11,282$11,282
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $1,274$1,274
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $312,794 · Management $330 · Fundraising $0$313,124
Part X · Balance sheet $250,197 assets, 12 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $106,478$138,515
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $93,160$93,160
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $6,781$1,991
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $15,531$15,531
X-15 Other assets$1,000
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $221,950$250,197
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $45,942$84,170
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $4,708$10,478
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $50,650$94,648
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $171,300$155,549
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $171,300$155,549
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $221,950$250,197
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $155,549 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$297,373
XI-2 Total expenses$313,124
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$15,751
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$171,300
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$155,549

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