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The GI Research Foundation works to treat, prevent, and cure digestive diseases. In collaboration with the physicians and scientists at the University of Chicago Digestive Diseases Center, we fund innovative clinical and laboratory research, leading to groundbreaking discoveries that transform lives.
Source: IRS Form 990 (Tax Year 2025)
Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (from the IRS e-File system), Tax Year 2024
Total Revenue
▼$3.8M
Program Spending
96%
of total expenses go to program services
Total Contributions
$2.5M
Total Expenses
▼$4.2M
Total Assets
$5.1M
Total Liabilities
▼$927.9K
Net Assets
$4.2M
Officer Compensation
→$299K
Other Salaries
$200.4K
Investment Income
$350.8K
Fundraising
▼$1.3M
Source: USAspending.gov
No federal awards found for this organization.
USAspending.gov tracks federal grants, cooperative agreements, and other financial assistance. Not all nonprofits receive federal funding.
Source: Federal Audit Clearinghouse (fac.gov)
No federal single audit records found for this organization.
Single audits are required for entities expending $750,000+ in federal awards annually.
Tax Year 2025 · Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990
Individuals serving as officers, directors, or trustees of the organization.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other |
|---|
Source: IRS Publication 78, Auto-Revocation List & e-Postcard Data
Tax-deductible contributions: Yes
Deductibility code: PC
Sources: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (XML) & ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
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| Year | Revenue | Contributions | Expenses | Assets | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024IRS e-File | $3.8M | $2.5M | $4.2M | $5.1M | $4.2M |
| 2023IRS e-File | $6.8M | $4.6M | $5.7M | $11.5M | $4.5M |
| 2022 | $2.1M | $993.8K | $2.1M | $4.2M | $4.2M |
| 2021 | $3M |
Sources: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer & IRS e-File Index
| Tax Year | Form Type | Source | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 990 | IRS e-File | PDF not yet published by IRSView Filing → |
| 2024 | 990 | IRS e-File | |
| 2023 | 990 | DataIRS e-File |
Financial data: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (Tax Year 2024)
Leadership & compensation: IRS e-Filed Form 990, Part VII (Tax Year 2025)
Organization info: IRS Business Master File
Tax-deductibility: IRS Publication 78
| Total |
|---|
| Howard A Grill | VP Finance | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Yekaterina Chudnovsky | Chairperson | 3 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Biana Lanson Md | VP Fundraising | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Shelby Katz | VP Marketing | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Brad Peterson | Secretary | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Mark D Waldeck | VP Development | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Kathryn Karmin Shafer | President | 3 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Howard A Grill
VP Finance
$0
Hrs/Wk
5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Yekaterina Chudnovsky
Chairperson
$0
Hrs/Wk
3
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Biana Lanson Md
VP Fundraising
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Shelby Katz
VP Marketing
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Brad Peterson
Secretary
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Mark D Waldeck
VP Development
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Kathryn Karmin Shafer
President
$0
Hrs/Wk
3
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Members of the governing board. Board members often serve without compensation.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Audrey Rubin | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Benjamin Riback | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Daniel Goldberg | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| David Rubin | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Eric Berlin | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Heidi Henderson | Director | 1 |
Audrey Rubin
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Benjamin Riback
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Daniel Goldberg
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
| $1M |
| $1.7M |
| $4.3M |
| $4.2M |
| 2020 | $559K | $354.1K | $1.8M | $2.8M | $2.2M |
| 2019 | $1.4M | $1.2M | $1.5M | $3.7M | $3.7M |
| 2018 | $1.2M | $1.2M | $1.6M | $3.6M | $3.6M |
| 2017 | $1.3M | $1.3M | $1M | $3.9M | $3.8M |
| 2016 | $1.9M | $2M | $1M | $3.4M | $3.4M |
| 2015 | $875.2K | $1.3M | $1.6M | $2.5M | $2.5M |
| 2014 | $1.1M | $844.9K | $624.8K | $3.5M | $3.2M |
| 2013 | $1.2M | $936.8K | $863.1K | $3.5M | $2.8M |
| 2012 | $934.2K | $722.4K | $852.2K | $5.6M | $2.4M |
| 2011 | $1.1M | $806.7K | $957.9K | $3.3M | $2.3M |
| 2022 | 990 | DataIRS e-File |
| 2021 | 990 | Data |
| 2020 | 990 | Data |
| 2019 | 990 | Data |
| 2018 | 990 | Data |
| 2017 | 990 | Data |
| 2016 | 990 | Data |
| 2015 | 990 | Data |
| 2014 | 990 | Data |
| 2013 | 990 | Data |
| 2012 | 990 | Data |
| 2011 | 990 | Data |
| 2010 | 990 | — |
| 2009 | 990 | — |
| 2008 | 990 | — |
| 2007 | 990 | — |
| 2006 | 990 | — |
| 2005 | 990 | — |
| 2004 | 990 | — |
| 2003 | 990 | — |
| 2002 | 990 | — |
| 2001 | 990 | — |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| Jeffrey A Fine | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jeffrey Nathanson | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Karyn Hurwich | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Kelly Goldberg | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Matthew Lebenson | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Michael Cogan | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Peter Goldman | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Russell Cohen Md | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Seymour Taxman | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Steven R Davidson | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
David Rubin
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Eric Berlin
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Heidi Henderson
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Jeffrey A Fine
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Jeffrey Nathanson
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Karyn Hurwich
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Kelly Goldberg
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Matthew Lebenson
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Michael Cogan
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Peter Goldman
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Russell Cohen Md
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Seymour Taxman
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Steven R Davidson
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0