EIN 47-1094057

The Ryr-1 Foundation

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
5
Year formed
2014
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
Description
The Ryr-1 Foundation supports research, medical professional education, and patient & family support and advocacy with the mission of finding an effective treatment or a cure for Ryr-1-related diseases. The foundation holds scientific meetings to address the rare, inherited congenital myopathy that affects approximately 1/90,000 individuals. Additionally, they published The Clinical Care Guidelines (CCG) in fall 2020, providing patients and families with essential information about Ryr-1-related diseases.
Total revenues
$600,451
2023
Total expenses
$354,036
2023
Total assets
$2,372,994
2023
Num. employees
5
2023

Program areas at The Ryr-1 Foundation

Research grants - The Foundation makes grants to researchers interested in ryr-1-related diseases (ryr-1-rd). As The only organization solely dedicated to ryr-1-rd, we promote research in this area.
Research workshop - The patient-led international research workshop is devoted exclusively to ryr-1-related diseases. This workshop provide a much-needed forum for The leading international ryr-1-rd experts and a group of affected individuals to share knowledge, exchange ideas, form collaborations, and develop new strategies for finding therapies. The workshop organizing committee includes a diverse group of researchers/clinicians in ryr-1-rd, members of The Ryr-1 Foundation's sab, and ryr-1-rd community representatives.
Scientific advisory board - The scientifc advisory board is a group of The world's leading authorities in Ryr-1 related diseases. The sab determines The research priorities of The Ryr-1 Foundation.

Who funds The Ryr-1 Foundation

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes$59,200
Thomas Garrott FoundationGeneral Operating$50,000
The Allergan FoundationRyr-1 Scientific Meetings$50,000
...and 17 more grants received

Personnel at The Ryr-1 Foundation

NameTitleCompensation
Lindsay GoldbergExecutive Director and Patient Liaison$21,835
Patricia Raffaele, M.A., CAEDevelopment, Public Relations, and Research Director
Lena Leghart, BSWProgram Manager and Administrator
John GalloPast Executive Director$41,150

Financials for The Ryr-1 Foundation

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$522,621
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$71,970
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$5,860
Total revenues$600,451

Form 990s for The Ryr-1 Foundation

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-11-12990View PDF
2022-122023-11-13990View PDF
2021-122022-11-15990View PDF
2020-122021-11-12990View PDF
2019-122020-12-30990View PDF
...and 6 more Form 990s
Data update history
January 12, 2025
Received grants
Identified 6 new grant, including a grant for $35,000 from Schooner Foundation
January 3, 2025
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
December 29, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 3 new personnel
October 20, 2024
Received grants
Identified 5 new grant, including a grant for $10,000 from John MitchellJr Trust
May 18, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $50,000 from Thomas Garrott Foundation
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsDisease research fundraisersMedical research organizationsCharities
Issues
Health
Characteristics
Provides grantsConducts researchPeer-to-peer fundraisingOperates internationallyFundraising races, competitions, and tournamentsTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
PO Box 13312
Pittsburgh, PA 15243
Metro area
Pittsburgh, PA
County
Allegheny County, PA
Website URL
ryr1.org/ 
Phone
(412) 223-7236
IRS details
EIN
47-1094057
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2014
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
H00: Medical Research: General
NAICS code, primary
813212: Health and Disease Research Fundraising Organizations
Parent/child status
Independent
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