Rheumatology Research Foundation
Rheumatology Research Foundation
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More about this organization
Mission
To advance research and training to improve the health of patients living with rheumatic disease.[3]
About
FOUNDATION PROGRAMS SUPPORT RESEARCH INVESTIGATING THE BROAD SPECTRUM OF RHEUMATIC DISEASES, INCLUDING: JUVENILE IDIOPATHIC ARTHRITIS, OSTEOARTHRITIS, PEDIATRIC SYSTEMIC LUPUS ERYTHEMATOSUS, RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS, SCLERODERMA, SPONDYLOARTHROPATHIES, SYSTEMIC LUPUS ERYTHEMATOSUS, AND VASCULITIS. PLEASE SEE SCHEDULE O FOR A CONTINUATION OF PROGRAM SERVICES.THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES FUNDING TO HELP RECRUIT MEDICAL STUDENTS AND RESIDENTS INTO THE SUBSPECIALTY, AND SUPPORTS INVESTIGATORS WORKING IN THE FIELD OF RHEUMATOLOGY. GRANTS ARE AWARDED FOR DIFFERENT TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES, FROM MEDICAL STUDENTS TO ESTABLISHED INVESTIGATORS, BUILDING A MORE CAPABLE, ROBUST TEAM OF RHEUMATOLOGY PROFESSIONALS AROUND THE NATION. IN THE LAST FIVE YEARS, RESEARCHERS RECEIVING FOUNDATION FUNDING HAVE PUBLISHED 964 PAPERS, RECEIVED $84.5M IN RELATED NIH FUNDING AND GIVEN 737 SCIENTIFIC PRESENTATIONS ON THEIR PROJECTS WORLDWIDE.THE FOUNDATION IS A 501(C)(3) CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO ADVANCING TREATMENT FOR PEOPLE LIVING WITH RHEUMATIC DISEASE, AND IS THE LARGEST PRIVATE FUNDING SOURCE OF RHEUMATOLOGY RESEARCH AND TRAINING IN THE UNITED STATES. THE ORGANIZATION HAS RECEIVED A 4-STAR RATING, THE HIGHEST OFFERED BY CHARITY NAVIGATOR, FOR ELEVEN CONSECUTIVE YEARS BASED ON GOOD GOVERNANCE, SOUND FISCAL MANAGEMENT, AND COMMITMENT TO ACCOUNTABILITY AND TRANSPARENCY. THE ORGANIZATION HAS COMMITTED OVER $170M DIRECTLY TO RESEARCH AND TRAINING SINCE IT WAS FOUNDED IN 1985 BY THE GRANTING OF 3,403 INDIVIDUAL AWARDS.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
The filing reveals the mission of the non-profit as “The mission of the rheumatology research foundation is to advance research and training to improve the health of people with rheumatic diseases.”.
When detailing its functions, they were listed as: “Support research & training that advances the prevention, treatment and cure of rheumatic diseases.”.
- According to the law, the state where the non-profit operates has been reported as IL.
- The filing specifies that the non-profit's address in 2020 was 2200 LAKE BOULEVARD NE, ATLANTA, GA, 30319.
- As of 2020, the non-profit's form shows they have a total of 0 employees.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is $813,787.
- The organization has 18 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1985.
- The organization pays $50,082 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $1,800,731 in fundraising expenses.