EIN 22-2939536

Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
56
Year formed
1988
Most recent tax filings
2022-12-01
Description
Foundation curing spinal cord injury and improving quality of life, through research funding and support for individuals and families.
Also known as...
Christopher Reeve Foundation
Total revenues
$16,163,010
2022
Total expenses
$15,102,867
2022
Total assets
$10,126,654
2022
Num. employees
56
2022

Program areas at Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation

The Foundation's quality of life grants program began in 1999 and expanded in 2001 with the establishment of the paralysis resource center funded by a federal grant from the centers for disease control and now the administration for community living. Since then, appropriations have continued annually, the most recent, effective july 1, 2023 for $10,000,000.the resource center provides interactive information services to the paralysis community and their caregivers. They also award quality of life grants twice a year to organizations whose projects and initiatives foster inclusion, involvement and community engagement, while promoting health and wellness for those affected by paralysis.
Public education and advocacy is a cornerstone of the Foundation. It maintains a constant presence in Washington, dc. Speaking out and educating the public and legislators on behalf of the paralysis community. Community outreach through its website enables the Foundation to educate the public on research initiatives currently underway.
The Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation allocates its research dollars among two initatives covering the full bench-to-bedside continuum.1. The mission of the Christopher Reeve Foundation's north american clinical trials network (nactn) is to advance the quality of care and life for people with spinal cord injury (sci) through clinical trials of new therapies that provide strong evidence of safety and effectiveness. Nactn also has the objective of creating and evaluating best care practices for acute sci. Its research has been supported historically by multi-million department of defense awards.2. Epistim - the Reeve Foundation provides funding to various researchers who aim to study the effects of epidural spinal cord stimulation on people with chronic spinal cord injury including voluntary movement, cardiovascular, pulmonary and bowel and bladder control thereby improving their overall quality of life.the big idea is a study aimed at testing the effectiveness of epidural stimulation to promote significant levels of motor and autonomic control as well as the afore-mentioned secondary functions. The Foundation is currently working with its partners to facilitate the study conclusion in a way that is consistent with out commitment to the patients in the study.

Grants made by Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
University of Louisville Research FoundationBig Idea$492,345
Life WatersAdaptive Sports$100,000
University of Louisville Research FoundationBig Idea$98,106
...and 135 more grants made totalling $3,981,903

Who funds Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes$177,150
Schwab Charitable FundHealth$102,335
David and Melissa Simmons Family FoundationCivic$75,000
...and 80 more grants received totalling $965,220

Personnel at Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation

NameTitleCompensation
Margaret GoldbergPresident and Chief Executive Officer$316,968
Richard ShermanChief Financial Officer$90,469
Regina BlyeChief Program and Policy Officer$134,706
Colleen CopplaChief Development Officer
Marco BaptistaChief Scientific Officer$162,205
...and 34 more key personnel

Financials for Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation

RevenuesFYE 12/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$15,074,497
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$8,078
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$1,506,371
Net income from fundraising events$-425,936
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$16,163,010

Form 990s for Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-122023-10-03990View PDF
2021-122022-08-22990View PDF
2020-122021-09-17990View PDF
2019-122021-04-02990View PDF
2018-122020-01-14990View PDF
...and 11 more Form 990s

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Data update history
November 28, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
November 28, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
November 26, 2023
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
October 25, 2023
Received grants
Identified 7 new grant, including a grant for $75,000 from David and Melissa Simmons Family Foundation
August 12, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsDisease research fundraisersMedical research organizationsCharities
Issues
Health
Characteristics
Political advocacyProvides grantsConducts researchLobbyingFundraising eventsOperates internationallyNational levelReceives government fundingFundraising races, competitions, and tournamentsTax deductible donations
General information
Address
636 Morris Turnpike Suite 3a
Short Hills, NJ 07078
Metro area
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA
County
Essex County, NJ
Website URL
christopherreeve.org/ 
Phone
(973) 379-2690
Facebook page
ReeveFoundation 
Twitter profile
@reevefoundation 
IRS details
EIN
22-2939536
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1988
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
H12: Medical Research Fund Raising and Fund Distribution
NAICS code, primary
813212: Health and Disease Research Fundraising Organizations
Parent/child status
Independent
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