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Mayfield Education and Research Fund

EIN 31-0921099 · Cincinnati, OH

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong90 out of 100GovernanceGood70 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

NEUROSCIENCE RESEARCH & EDUCATION.

Income
$1.8 million
Spending
$1.5 million
Spent on programs
74%
Reserves
83.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 62%
Employees
0
Volunteers
15
Highest pay
$180,393, director of research

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 76% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 83.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 4% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 17% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 11% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    74% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 6 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 70 out of 100. Higher than 19% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    14 of 15 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 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 (5)
  1. $400,868 spent. EDUCATION: MAYFIELD EDUCATION AND RESEARCH FOUNDATION HOSTS 2 LECTURESHIPS AND 1 CLINIC ANNUALLY. THE HERCH LECTURESHIP WAS ESTABLISHED IN 2023 IS A 2-DAY COURSE FOR RESIDENTS AND FELLOWS, THAT FOCUSES ON INNOVATIVE SPINE SURGERY TOOLS AND TECHNIQUES THAT WILL IMPROVE THE LIVES OF PATIENTS WITH SPINE DISORDERS. OVER THE 2-DAY COURSE, RESIDENTS AND FELLOWS ATTEND LECTURES AND HANDS ON LABS. THE KELLER LECTURESHIP WAS ESTABLISHED IN 2011 TO ENHANCE RESIDENT AND FELLOWSHIP PROGRAMS BY SUPPORTING AN INVITED LECTURER OF INTERNATIONAL STATURE IN THE FIELD OF SKULL BASE SURGERY AND SURGICAL ANATOMY. THE KELLER LECTURESHIP OFFERS THE OPPORTUNITY FOR MEDICAL STUDENTS, RESIDENTS, FELLOWS, AND FACULTY TO LEARN FIRSTHAND FROM RENOWNED NEUROSURGEONS. THE WINTER CLINICS FOR CRANIAL AND SPINAL SURGERY HAS BEEN HOSTED BY MAYFIELD EDUCATION AND RESEARCH FOUNDATION FOR MORE THAN 3 DECADES. THE CLINIC ALLOWS NEUROSURGERY PARTICIPANTS FROM 37 STATES AND FIVE COUNTRIES TO GATHER TO EXPERIENCE RESEARCH, NETWORKING, AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT.
  2. $292,328 spent. CLINICAL TRIALS: MAYFIELD EDUCATION AND RESEARCH FOUNDATION PROVIDES DEDICATED STAFF TO CONDUCT CLINICAL TRIALS, SUBMIT RESEARCH PROTOCOLS AND PROPOSALS, AID IN DATA COLLECTION, ASSIST WITH STATISTICAL ANALYSIS, AND SUPPORT FINAL JOURNAL PUBLICATION WITH MEDICAL WRITING, ILLUSTRATION, AND PRESENTATION SUPPORT THROUGH GLIA MEDIA. NETWORK OF COLLABORATIVE PARTNERS INCLUDE THE LINDNER RESEARCH CENTER AT THE CHRIST HOSPITAL, OHC AT THE JEWISH HOSPITAL, AND THE TRIHEALTH HATTON RESEARCH INSTITUTE. THERE WERE 15 CLINICAL TRIALS FOR THE PERIOD 10/1/24 TO 9/30/25, INCLUDING QUARTERLY TRIALS FOR GT MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES, PERIODIC TRIALS FOR MEDTRONIC, ORTHO FIX, AND NEVRO.
  3. $189,567 spent. LABS: MAYFIELD EDUCATION RESEARCH FOUNDATION PROVIDES A SPACE AND SUPPORT FOR SURGICAL TRAINING LABS FOR NEUROSCIENCE, ORTHOPEDICS, ENT, AND GENERAL SURGERY. SERVICES PROVIDED INCLUDE SKILLED STAFF TO ASSIST WITH PLANNING AND PROMOTION, ASSISTANCE WITH SPECIMEN PROCUREMENT, AND LOGISTICS STAFF FOR THE EVENT. THE 1,500 SQUARE FOOT LAB A 1,000 SQUARE FOOT CONFERENCE ROOM ARE LOCATED AT THE MAYFIELD SURGICAL INNOVATION CENTER IN CINCINNATI, OH. 14 LABS WERE HELD DURING THE PERIOD 10/1/24 TO 9/30/25 BY MOUNT ST. JOSEPH, INSPIRE, THE CHRIST HOSPITAL, COLOPLAST, SI BONE, ARTHREX, MEDTRONIC, PROVIDENCE MEDICAL AND ESSENTIAL ROBOTICS.
  4. $245,772 spent. BRAIN TUMOR INSTITUTE: THE BRAIN TUMOR INSTITUTE WAS CREATED IN 2024 TO ENHANCE THE ACCESS TO CLINICAL TRIALS FOR PATIENTS WITH BRAIN TUMORS AND RECRUIT SPECIALISTS WHO CAN IMPROVE CARE FOR PATIENTS AT MULTIPLE HOSPITAL SERVICES. THE BTI PROVIDES A FULL SPECTRUM OF CARE TO PATIENTS WITH BRAIN TUMORS AND PROMOTES RESEARCH THAT WILL ENHANCE CARE FOR GENERATIONS TO COME. THE VISION OF THE BTI IS TO MAKE GREATER CINCINNATI A NATIONAL DESTINATION FOR ELITE BRAIN TUMOR CARE.
  5. (EXPENSES $ 245,772 INCLUDING GRANTS OF $ 212,500) BRAIN TUMOR INSTITUTE: THE BRAIN TUMOR INSTITUTE WAS CREATED IN 2024 TO ENHANCE THE ACCESS TO CLINICAL TRIALS FOR PATIENTS WITH BRAIN TUMORS AND RECRUIT SPECIALISTS WHO CAN IMPROVE CARE FOR PATIENTS AT MULTIPLE HOSPITAL SERVICES. THE BTI PROVIDES A FULL SPECTRUM OF CARE TO PATIENTS WITH BRAIN TUMORS AND PROMOTES RESEARCH THAT WILL ENHANCE CARE FOR GENERATIONS TO COME. THE VISION OF THE BTI IS TO MAKE GREATER CINCINNATI A NATIONAL DESTINATION FOR ELITE BRAIN TUMOR CARE.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 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 October 13, 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 September 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 January 1979.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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