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Tisch Multiple Sclerosis Research Center of New York Inc

EIN 25-1922851 · New York, NY

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair67 out of 100GovernanceStrong90 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It reported loans to or from officers, directors or other insiders.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

THE PURPOSE OF TISCH MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS RESEARCH CENTER OF NY, INC. IS TO CONDUCT MEDICAL RESEARCH DIRECTED TOWARD FINDING THE CAUSE AND EVENTUAL CURE FOR MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS.

Income
$9.5 million
Spending
$9.4 million
Spent on programs
80%
Reserves
3.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 61%
Employees
38
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$272,103, senior research scientist

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 67 out of 100. Higher than 26% of charities in its peer group (medical research, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 45% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 8% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    80% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 13 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 49% of charities in its peer group (medical research, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    30 of 31 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    0 of 10

    Reports at least one of: diversion of assets, excess benefits, loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (2)
  1. $7.5 million spent. TISCH MS RESEARCH CENTER OF NEW YORK'S (TISCH MSRCNY) MISSION IS TO CONDUCT MEDICAL RESEARCH DIRECTED TOWARD DISCOVERING THE CAUSE OF AND EVENTUAL CURE FOR MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS. THESE RESEARCH INITIATIVES INCLUDE: TO BETTER UNDERSTAND AND TREAT COORDINATION AND BALANCE DIFFICULTIES IN PATIENTS WITH MS. TO CREATE AN EXPERIMENTAL MODEL OF PROGRESSIVE MS THAT WILL ENABLE US TO BETTER UNDERSTAND AND TREAT PATIENTS WITH SECONDARY PROGRESSIVE MS (SPMS) AND PRIMARY PROGRESSIVE MS (PPMS). TO UTILIZE NOVEL CEREBROSPINAL FLUID BASED ANIMAL MODELS TO BETTER UNDERSTAND OTHER NEURODEGENERATIVE DISEASES SUCH AS MS AND ALS. TO DEVELOP ORGANOID MODELS TO BETTER UNDERSTAND THE UNDERPINNINGS OF PROGRESSIVE MS. FINALLY, AND PERHAPS MOST IMPORTANTLY, TO IDENTIFY THE INITIAL TRIGGER(S) THAT CAUSE MS. IN 2025, DRS WONG AND SADIQ PUBLISHED RESULTS FROM A COLLABORATION WITH NEURON23, INC. IN THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES. THE STUDY USED THE PPMS ANIMAL MODEL DEVELOPED AT TISCH MS TO DEMONSTRATE PROOF OF CONCEPT OF A NOVEL MS THERAPEUTIC. IN 2025, TISCH MSRCNY RESEARCHERS WERE INVITED TO PRESENT RESEARCH ABSTRACTS AT THE ANNUAL CONFERENCES OF ACTRIMS (AMERICAS COMMITTEE FOR TREATMENT AND RESEARCH IN MS), THE AMERICAN ADADEMY OF NEUROLOGY AND THE SOCIETY FOR NEUROSCIENCE.
  2. $6,672 spent. AS AN ACADEMIC FACILITY, THE TISCH MS RESEARCH CENTER PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL AND TRAINING RESOURCES FOR MS RESEARCHERS AND MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS. ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT GOALS OF TISCH MSRCNY IS TO PROVIDE RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUNG SCIENCE GRADUATES THAT ENABLE THEM TO BECOME CAREER SCIENTISTS. SINCE ITS INCEPTION, THEY HAVE TRAINED OVER 100 COLLEGE GRADUATES AS RESEARCH ASSISTANTS (RAS) FOR 2-YEAR ROTATIONS. IN 2025, ALL SECOND YEAR RESEARCH ASSISTANTS, UNDER THE GUIDANCE OF TISCH MSRCNY PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATORS, MATRICULATED TO TOP MEDICAL SCHOOLS AND GRADUATE PROGRAMS. FELLOWSHIPS IN MS RESEARCH ARE ALSO OFFERED TO PHYSICIANS AND SCIENTISTS INTERESTED IN ENTERING OR EXPANDING THEIR WORK IN THIS FIELD. WEEKLY JOURNAL CLUB MEETINGS OR GRAND ROUNDS TAKE PLACE IN OUR CONFERENCE ROOM TO DISCUSS THE LATEST ADVANCEMENTS IN MS RESEARCH AND HOW IT APPLIES TO OUR CURRENT INVESTIGATIONS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since August 2015.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated November 4, 2026.

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