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Simmaron Research Inc

EIN 45-2191464 · Incline Vlg, NV

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair64 out of 100GovernanceFair67 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO CONDUCT RESEARCH ON THE ETIOLOGY, PATHOGENESIS, BIOMARKERS, AND TREATMENT OF MYALGIC ENCEPHELOMYELITIS (ME) FORMERLY KNOW AS CHRONIC FATIGUE SYNDROME (CFS). OUR MISSION STATEMENT IS TO SCIENTIFICALLY REDEFINE ME/CFS.

Income
$816,332
Spending
$865,024
Spent on programs
99%
Reserves
2.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 86%
Employees
3

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 64 out of 100. Higher than 21% of charities in its peer group (medical research, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 6% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 6% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 30% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    99% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 67 out of 100. Higher than 38% of charities in its peer group (medical research, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    3 of 4 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no 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.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 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 December 31, 2024, 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 (1)
  1. $857,718 spent. SIMMARON SPONSORS AND CONDUCTS RESEARCH PROJECTS THAT DEEPEN THE SCIENTIFIC UNDERSTANDING OF ME/CFS AND OTHER NEURO-IMMUNE DESEASES. THIS RESEARCH IS PURSUED WITH INTENT TO DEVELOP/REFINE DIAGNOSTIC TESTING AND TREATMENTS TO IMPROVE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR ME/CFS PATIENTS. IN 2017, SIMMARON BEGAN COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH WITH CORNELL UNIVERSITY. THE SCIENTIFIC DIRECTOR AT THE UNIVERSITY IS PART OF TWO TEAMS AWARDED COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH CENTER GRANTS FROM THE NIH. IN 2019, THE COLLABORATION WITH CORNELL CONTINUED AND RESULTED IN A JOURNAL ARTICLE PUBLICATION TO WHICH SIMMARON SIGNIFICANTLY CONTRIBUTED (VIA RESEARCH STAFF LABOR AND SAMPLE SUBMISSION)

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 December 2024.

    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 2012.

    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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