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THE MYELIN PROJECT

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2017 · Form 990 · revenue $60K · expenses $73K · assets $376K

EIN
52-1545992
Address
16123 W SUNSET BLVD STE 101, PACIFIC PALISADES, CA 90272
NTEE code
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Subsection
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Ruling year
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Mission

TO ACCELERATE RESEARCH ON MYELIN REPAIR, ALSO KNOW AS REMYELINATION, TO COORDINATE AND FUND RESEARCH, PROVIDE PUBLIC EDUCATION WITH RESPECT TO THE RESEARCH AND TO PROMOTE THE SHARING OF FINDINGS

Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).

People paid by the organization

3 people paid across every filing: current people first, then by total pay from this organization. Organizations counts every nonprofit each person appears on.

NameLatest titleYearsLatest year payTotal pay from hereOrganizations
Greg Benton VICE PRESIDENT2013-2017 $23,634$142,533 1
Deborah Edward TREASURER2013-2017 $12,711$51,000 1
Dr Margaret Weis (former) 2009 $11,291$11,291 1

Officers and directors, no compensation reported

13 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.

NameLatest titleYearsHrs/wk (latest)CompensationOrganizations
Patti Chapman PRESIDENT2009-2017 1 $0 reported 1
Jean Kelley DIRECTOR2009-2017 1 $0 reported 1
Diane Love DIRECTOR2014-2017 1 $0 reported 1
Emily Reimer DIRECTOR2013-2017 1 $0 reported 1
Jeremy Hill DIRECTOR2013-2017 1 $0 reported 1
JUSTIN dAGOSTI DIRECTOR2017 1 $0 reported 1
Kathy Stole DIRECTOR2017 1 $0 reported 1
Janis Sherwood DIRECTOR2017 1 $0 reported 1
Kathy Slote (former) DIRECTOR2014-2015 1 $0 reported 1
Diane Suchomel (former) SECRETARY2009-2013 1 $0 reported 1
John Gernhart (former) DIRECTOR2009-2011 1 $0 reported 1
Debi Luther (former) TREASURER2009-2011 1 $0 reported 1
Don Thompson (former) 2009 Not reported $0 reported 1

People by year

2017 · 10 people listed · 2 paid, $36K · 2 employees
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
GREG BENTON VICE PRESIDENT15 $23,634$0$0 $23,6341
DEBORAH EDWARD TREASURER8 $12,711$0$0 $12,7111
PATTI CHAPMAN PRESIDENT1 $0$0$0 $01
JEAN KELLEY DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
DIANE LOVE DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
EMILY REIMER DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
JEREMY HILL DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
JUSTIN dAGOSTI DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
KATHY STOLE DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
JANIS SHERWOOD DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
2015 · 8 people listed · 2 paid, $58K · 2 employees
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
GREG BENTON VICE PRESIDENT30 $0$0$44,448 $44,4481
DEBORAH EDWARD TREASURER14 $0$0$14,000 $14,0001
PATTI CHAPMAN PRESIDENT1 $0$0$0 $01
JEAN KELLEY DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
DIANE LOVE DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
EMILY REIMER DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
JEREMY HILL DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
KATHY SLOTE DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
2014 · 8 people listed · 2 paid, $61K · 2 employees
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
GREG BENTON VICE PRESIDENT35 $0$0$47,942 $47,9421
DEBORAH EDWARD TREASURER14 $0$0$13,000 $13,0001
PATTI CHAPMAN PRESIDENT1 $0$0$0 $01
JEAN KELLEY DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
DIANE LOVE DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
EMILY REIMER DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
JEREMY HILL DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
KATHY SLOTE DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
2013 · 7 people listed · 2 paid, $38K · 2 employees
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
GREG BENTON VICE PRESIDENT35 $0$0$26,509 $26,5091
DEBORAH EDWARD TREASURER14 $0$0$11,289 $11,2891
PATTI CHAPMAN PRESIDENT1 $0$0$0 $01
JEAN KELLEY DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
DIANE SUCHOMEL SECRETARY1 $0$0$0 $01
EMILY REIMER DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
JEREMY HILL DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
2011 · 5 people listed · none paid · 1 employee · 0 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
PATTI CHAPMAN PRESIDENT1 $0$0$0 $01
JOHN GERNHART DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
JEAN KELLEY DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
DEBI LUTHER TREASURER1 $0$0$0 $01
DIANE SUCHOMEL DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
2009 · 7 people listed · 1 paid, $11K · 1 employee
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
DR MARGARET WEIS - $0$10,599$692 $11,2911
PATTI CHAPMAN PRESIDENT- $0$0$0 $01
JOHN GERNHART - $0$0$0 $01
JEAN KELLEY - $0$0$0 $01
DEBI LUTHER TREASURER- $0$0$0 $01
DIANE SUCHOMEL - $0$0$0 $01
DON THOMPSON - $0$0$0 $01

Highest-paid independent contractors

No independent contractors reported.

Who the money went to

Grants this organization reported paying: Schedule I Part II of the Form 990, or the grants-paid list on the 990-PF. Open a year for every recipient. Recipients link to their own page when the grant names an EIN we have (990-PF grants list no EIN, so those link only on an exact, unique name and state). Grants to individuals are counted; their names are not shown.

2015 · 1 grant to organizations · $25K
2013 · 2 grants to organizations · $28K
2011 · 2 grants to organizations · $51K
2009 · 2 grants to organizations · $78K

Negative amounts are returned or refunded grants; they are listed last and left out of the totals of grants paid.

Who gave

Contributor names are not public for this form type.

Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.

Finances

Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.

RevenueExpensesAssetsNet assetsContributionsProgram revenueOfficer payEmployeesVolunteers
2017 · Form 990 period ending 2018-09-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$59,767$73,029 $375,528$372,528 $59,616$0 $36,3452-
2015 · Form 990 period ending 2016-09-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$196,379$154,201 $324,684$312,945 $196,252$0 -2-
2014 · Form 990 period ending 2015-09-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$190,030$144,011 $270,767$270,767 $189,874$0 -2-
2013 · Form 990 period ending 2014-09-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$141,739$134,616 $225,505$224,748 $141,558$0 -2-
2011 · Form 990 period ending 2012-09-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$147,864$181,643 $191,868$190,191 $145,998$0 $010
2009 · Form 990 period ending 2010-09-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$292,494$344,261 $239,002$116,502 $100,154$0 -1-

Funders of this organization

11 grantors reported grants to this organization, $147,638 in all, tax years 2010 to 2020. Exact: the grantor wrote this organization's EIN. Fuzzy: the grantor wrote only a name (foundations' 990-PF has no EIN field), matched to the same or a near-identical name in the same state; the name as filed is shown. From the latest return for each grantor and year, so amended returns aren't counted twice. CSV

GrantorTypeMatchYears givenGrantsTotalLatest yearLatest year's amountGrants
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND DAF sponsor Exact 2016 1$55,000 2016$55,000
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FORGOOD INC DAF sponsor Exact 2010-2012 3$27,628 2012$5,148
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CHILD AID USA INC Public charity Exact 2013-2015 3$21,405 2015$7,835
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DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING DAF sponsor Exact 2017-2018 2$20,000 2018$10,000
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TOWN FAIR TIRE FOUNDATION INC Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “THE MYELIN PROJECT” 2017-2018 2$6,000 2018$3,000
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UNITED WAY INC DBA UNITED WAY OF CENTRAL & NORTHEASTERN CT DAF sponsor Exact 2020 1$5,376 2020$5,376
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DAVID AND JANYCE HOYT FAMILY FOUNDATION Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “THE MYELIN PROJECT” 2016 1$5,000 2016$5,000
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SILICON VALLEY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION DAF sponsor Exact 2011 1$5,000 2011$5,000
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MASUD MEHRAN FOUNDATION Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “The Myelin Project”, “THE MYELIN PROJECT” 2015-2016 2$2,000 2016$1,000
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HEATHER FOUNDATION INC Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “THE MYELIN PROJECT” 2016 1$200 2016$200
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THE DUKE ENERGY FOUNDATION Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “THE MYELIN PROJECT” 2020 1$29 2020$29
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Who funds organizations like this

Grantors that funded the 62 most similar organizations. Ranked by total given to them. Foundations (990-PF) and donor-advised fund sponsors only. Same matching as Funders above (by EIN, or by name for foundations).

GrantorTypeTotal givenGrantsOrganizations fundedYearsWhich ones
GS DONOR ADVISED PHILANTHROPY FUND FOR WEALTH MANAGEMENT INC DAF sponsor$2,723,52115 22017–2024 THE MAVEN PROJECT; THE NORA PROJECT
THE COLORADO HEALTH FOUNDATION Private foundation$2,669,9908 12015–2023 THE PINON PROJECT
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING funds this one DAF sponsor$2,114,33529 82014–2024 THE MAVEN PROJECT; THE ALTA PROJECT; THE LIV PROJECT; THE MANKIND PROJECT and 4 more
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND funds this one DAF sponsor$1,787,89138 122016–2024 THE NORA PROJECT; THE MAVEN PROJECT; THE LAD PROJECT; THE LIV PROJECT and 8 more
ANDREW W MELLON FOUNDATION Private foundation$1,500,0002 12022–2023 THE JXN PROJECT
MERKIN FAMILY FOUNDATION Private foundation$600,0002 12020–2023 THE MAVEN PROJECT
SATTERBERG FOUNDATION Private foundation$560,0005 12020–2024 THE VERA PROJECT
AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC DAF sponsor$504,38123 62019–2024 THE VERA PROJECT; THE PLUS ME PROJECT; THE NORA PROJECT; THE ALTA PROJECT and 2 more
THE CALIFORNIA ENDOWMENT Private foundation$460,0007 12014–2024 THE AJA PROJECT
CHARLES AND HELEN SCHWAB FOUNDATION Private foundation$425,0004 12019–2022 THE MAVEN PROJECT
NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TR DAF sponsor$392,20012 42018–2024 THE MAVEN PROJECT; THE MANKIND PROJECT; THE NORA PROJECT; THE TELLING PROJECT
DOMINION ENERGY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION Private foundation$250,0002 12024–2024 THE JXN PROJECT
ROCKEFELLER PHILANTHROPY ADVISORS INC DAF sponsor$200,0002 12022–2024 THE 88 PROJECT
THE CHICAGO COMMUNITY TRUST DAF sponsor$185,0004 12020–2023 THE NORA PROJECT
CONRAD PREBYS FOUNDATION Private foundation$165,0003 12023–2024 THE AJA PROJECT

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Where the money went

Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.

2017 · Form 990 · $73,029 spent · pay $40,680 · grants $13,136 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other salaries and wages $36,345$5,025$29,430$1,890 49.8%
Grants to US individuals $13,136$13,136-- 18.0%
Fees: accounting $6,900-$6,900- 9.4%
Payroll taxes $4,335$600$3,510$225 5.9%
Other (as described) $2,288--- 3.1%
All other expenses $2,288-$2,288- 3.1%
Office expenses $2,100-$2,100- 2.9%
Information technology $1,441$1,441-- 2.0%
Other (as described) $1,433--- 2.0%
Other (as described) $1,425--- 2.0%
Travel $1,209$1,209-- 1.7%
Depreciation and depletion $69-$69- 0.1%
Other (as described) $60--- 0.1%
Total$73,029100%

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2015 · Form 990 · $154,201 spent · pay $65,002 · grants $25,439 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other salaries and wages $58,448$5,735$50,800$1,913 37.9%
Other (as described) $29,493--- 19.1%
Grants to US organizations and governments $25,439$25,439-- 16.5%
Travel $9,802$5,974$3,661$167 6.4%
All other expenses $8,300$2,190$3,328$2,782 5.4%
Fees: accounting $6,900-$6,900- 4.5%
Payroll taxes $6,554$663$5,666$225 4.3%
Office expenses $3,485-$3,485- 2.3%
Other (as described) $1,755--- 1.1%
Information technology $1,665$1,665-- 1.1%
Other (as described) $1,458--- 0.9%
Other (as described) $620--- 0.4%
Fees: professional fundraisers $185--$185 0.1%
Depreciation and depletion $97-$97- 0.1%
Total$154,201100%

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2014 · Form 990 · $144,011 spent · pay $67,289 · grants $2,000 · events $13,948
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other salaries and wages $60,912$11,572$37,768$11,572 42.3%
Fees: lobbying $16,000$16,000-- 11.1%
Conferences, conventions and meetings $13,948$12,724$785$439 9.7%
Other (as described) $9,207--- 6.4%
Office expenses $7,144$1,910$5,234- 5.0%
Fees: accounting $6,600-$6,600- 4.6%
Other (as described) $6,498--- 4.5%
Payroll taxes $6,377$1,500$3,377$1,500 4.4%
Other (as described) $3,330--- 2.3%
All other expenses $2,639--$2,639 1.8%
Fees: professional fundraisers $2,543--$2,543 1.8%
Information technology $2,449$2,449-- 1.7%
Insurance $2,223-$2,223- 1.5%
Other (as described) $2,005--- 1.4%
Grants to US organizations and governments $2,000$2,000-- 1.4%
Depreciation and depletion $136-$136- 0.1%
Total$144,011100%

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2013 · Form 990 · $134,616 spent · pay $42,716 · grants $27,500 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other salaries and wages $37,798$2,566$35,232- 28.1%
Grants to US organizations and governments $27,500$27,500-- 20.4%
Fees: lobbying $19,000$19,000-- 14.1%
Travel $15,958$13,133$2,450$375 11.9%
Other (as described)CONTRACTED SERVICES $8,300-$8,300- 6.2%
Fees: accounting $6,500-$6,500- 4.8%
Payroll taxes $3,570$242$3,328- 2.7%
Information technology $3,184$196$2,988- 2.4%
Other (as described)BUSINESS REGIST FEES $3,063-$3,063- 2.3%
Office expenses $2,269-$2,269- 1.7%
Insurance $2,132-$2,132- 1.6%
Other (as described)DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS $1,539$598$941- 1.1%
Other (as described)POSTAGE AND MAILING $1,479$1,479-- 1.1%
Other employee benefits $1,348$92$1,256- 1.0%
Fees: other services $785--$785 0.6%
Depreciation and depletion $191-$191- 0.1%
Total$134,616100%

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2011 · Form 990 · $181,643 spent · pay $32,936 · grants $51,000 · events $650
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Grants to US organizations and governments $51,000$51,000-- 28.1%
Other salaries and wages $29,796$1,928$27,712$156 16.4%
Fees: other services $23,584$21,710$1,874- 13.0%
Office expenses $20,942$16,796$4,029$117 11.5%
Travel $17,136$17,136-- 9.4%
Fees: accounting $13,777-$13,777- 7.6%
Other (as described)MISCELLANEOUS $4,929$2,538$494$1,897 2.7%
Other (as described)WEBSITE MANAGEMENT $4,659$3,359-$1,300 2.6%
Fees: legal $4,535-$4,535- 2.5%
Other (as described)BUSINESS REGISTRATION F $3,535-$3,535- 1.9%
Payroll taxes $2,616$170$2,433$13 1.4%
Insurance $1,764-$1,764- 1.0%
All other expenses $984-$625$359 0.5%
Other (as described)DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS $748$551$197- 0.4%
Conferences, conventions and meetings $650$650-- 0.4%
Other employee benefits $524$34$487$3 0.3%
Depreciation and depletion $464-$464- 0.3%
Total$181,643100%

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2009 · Form 990 · $344,261 spent · pay $34,451 · grants $77,500 · events $10,908
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other (as described)COST OF HOUSE $155,000--$155,000 45.0%
Grants to US organizations and governments $77,500$77,500-- 22.5%
Pay: disqualified persons $27,676$21,057$4,413$2,206 8.0%
Office expenses $13,576$13,576-- 3.9%
Conferences, conventions and meetings $10,908$10,313$595- 3.2%
Occupancy $10,268$7,932$1,558$778 3.0%
Fees: legal $9,700$1,800$7,900- 2.8%
Other (as described)ADVERTISING $9,124--$9,124 2.7%
Travel $6,418$4,662$1,442$314 1.9%
Other salaries and wages $4,960$4,216$744- 1.4%
Information technology $3,240$3,240-- 0.9%
Depreciation and depletion $2,593$2,004$393$196 0.8%
Other (as described)MOVING EXPENSES $2,359$2,359-- 0.7%
Other (as described)TAXES $2,241-$2,241- 0.7%
Fees: other services $1,964$1,964-- 0.6%
Fees: accounting $1,878$1,878-- 0.5%
Payroll taxes $1,815$1,327$344$144 0.5%
Other (as described)CREDIT CARD FEES $1,396--$1,396 0.4%
All other expenses $1,062$578-$484 0.3%
Insurance $333-$333- 0.1%
Advertising and promotion $250$250-- 0.1%
Total$344,261100%

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