Is it real?
Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Mar 1990.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File
Where the money goes
What each dollar paid for.
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
7 people listed on the 990-PF; $148K paid to officers and key staff.
Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 3 named individuals · Part VII
| Name | FY2025 | FY2024 | FY2021 | FY2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Smith | $225,000 | $100,000 | — | — |
| Richard a Smith MD | — | — | $100,000 | $212,500 |
| Kathleen Myers | $25,000 | $27,600 | $48,000 | $48,000 |
Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.
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Programs and updates
Funds startups developing novel therapeutics and supports students pursuing neurological research.
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Research
Work undertaken at CNS played a role in the introduction of interferon for the treatment of multiple sclerosis. The center participated in numerous national, experimental treatment trials involving amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, alzheimer's disease, neuropathy which led to the discovery of nuedexta which has been approved for use in the…
Public Education
Research conducted at CNS has been presented publically at medical and scientific meetings and published in leading scientific journals. These activities have been reported upon in local and national media, including NBC and CNN television, the san diego union tribune, the los angeles and new york times and scientific american.
Grants and how to apply
Who it funds, and how to ask.
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By the numbers
The FY2022 990-PF, line by line.
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Filing history
| Year | Money in | Money out | In minus out | Net assets | Download |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 Latest | $4.8M | $1.3M | $3.5M | $31.6M | 990 PDF |
| FY2024 | $571K | $973K | −$402K | $30.1M | 990 PDF |
| FY2023 | $421K | $679K | −$258K | $26.4M | 990 PDF |
| FY2022 Viewing | $679K | $711K | −$32K | $23.4M | 990 PDF |
| FY2021 | $2.0M | $531K | $1.5M | $27.8M | 990 PDF |
| FY2020 | $1.7M | $971K | $719K | $25.2M | 990 PDF |
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Schedules filed Part IV
Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2022 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File
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