EIN 36-4253176

CURE Epilepsy (CURE)

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
19
Year formed
1998
Most recent tax filings
2022-12-01
Description
To cure epilepsy, transforming and saving millions of lives. We identify and fund cutting-edge research, challenging scientists worldwide to collaborate and innovate in pursuit of this goal. Our commitment is unrelenting.
Also known as...
Citizens United for Research in Epilepsy
Total revenues
$6,231,376
2022
Total expenses
$5,793,113
2022
Total assets
$10,154,743
2022
Num. employees
19
2022

Program areas at CURE

Since its inception in 1998, CURE Epilepsy has raised more than 90 million to fund epilepsy research and other initiatives that will lead the way to cures for the epilepsies. CURE Epilepsy awards grants for novel research projects to prevent epilepsy related to pediatric epilepsy, post-traumatic epilepsy, treatment resistant epilepsies, sudden unexplained death in epilepsy SUDEP, and sleep and epilepsy advancing the search for a cure, eliminating treatment side effects, and reversing deficits caused by frequent seizures, CURE Epilepsy funds grants for young and established investigators and todate has awarded more than 280 grants in 17 countries around the world.
CURE Epilepsy believes that awareness is a critical vehicle to increase the amount of funding for epilepsy research and to share key learnings and opportunities for those impacted by epilepsy. CURE Epilepsy creates, sponsors and levers our website, webinars, seminars, podcasts, educational events and other digital communication to drive this critical awareness.

Grants made by CURE

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
New York Medical College (NYMC)Catalyst$250,000
Stanford University / The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior UniversityCure Epilepsy$250,000
Brandeis UniversityCatalyst$250,000
...and 10 more grants made

Who funds CURE Epilepsy (CURE)

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
National Philanthropic TrustHealth$600,000
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes$391,950
Vanguard Charitable Endowment ProgramFor Recipient's Exempt Purpose$130,500
...and 51 more grants received totalling $1,894,915

Personnel at CURE

NameTitleCompensation
Beth DeanChief Executive Officer$299,086
John AnderluhChief Financial Officer$110,734
Laura LubbersChief Scientific Officer$295,325
Debby HechtSenior Director , Market Coms$162,707
Alsyha BiehlSenior Director , Development$143,152
...and 11 more key personnel

Financials for CURE

RevenuesFYE 12/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$5,937,146
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$140,351
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$706,426
Net income from fundraising events$-552,547
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$6,231,376

Form 990s for CURE

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-122023-05-02990View PDF
2021-122022-04-27990View PDF
2020-122021-05-24990View PDF
2019-122021-01-21990View PDF
2018-122020-02-05990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s
Data update history
February 4, 2024
Received grants
Identified 12 new grant, including a grant for $70,000 from Isaiah Stone Foundation
October 23, 2023
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $48,250 from The Chicago Community Trust
August 19, 2023
Received grants
Identified 30 new grant, including a grant for $100,000 from Ann G and James B Ritchey Foundation A NJ Nonprofit Corporation
August 15, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
July 8, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsDisease research fundraisersDisease-focused nonprofitsCharities
Issues
HealthDiseases and disorders
Characteristics
Provides grantsConducts researchLobbyingFundraising eventsOperates internationallyNational levelReceives government fundingCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donations
General information
Address
420 N Wabash Ave Ste 650
Chicago, IL 60611
Metro area
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI
Website URL
cureepilepsy.org/ 
Phone
(312) 255-1801
Facebook page
CUREforEpilepsy 
Twitter profile
@cureepilepsy 
IRS details
EIN
36-4253176
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1998
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
G50: Nerve, Muscle, and Bone Diseases
NAICS code, primary
813212: Health and Disease Research Fundraising Organizations
Parent/child status
Independent
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