Riaan Research Initiative Inc is located in Oakland Gardens, NY. According to its NTEE Classification (G05) the organization is classified as: Research Institutes & Public Policy Analysis, under the broad grouping of Voluntary Health Associations & Medical Disciplines and related organizations. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Riaan Research Initiative Inc is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2022
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
TO CREATE A WORLD WHERE EVERY CHILD WITH A FATAL GENETIC DISEASE HAS A PATHWAY TOWARD TREATMENT. THE ORGANIZATION IS DEDICATED TO PROMOTING AND FURTHERING TRANSLATIONAL SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH TO ADVANCE TREATMENTS FOR SEVERE AND LIFE-TIMING GENETIC DISORDERS.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
RESEARCH PROJECTS - RIAAN RESEARCH INITIATIVE IS DEDICATED TO ADVANCING, ACCELERATING, AND FUNDING TRANSLATIONAL SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH TO GENERATE TREATMENTS FOR SEVERE AND LETHAL NEURODEGENERATIVE GENETIC DISORDERS THAT IMPACT THE PEDIATRIC POPULATION SUCH AS COCKAYNE SYNDROME. THE ORGANIZATION'S PROGRAMMATIC AREAS INCLUDE SUPPORTING THE DEVELOPMENT OF COCKAYNE SYNDROME GENE REPLACEMENT THERAPY, AND DRUG REPURPOSING SCREENS BY PARTNERING WITH RESEARCHERS AND ACADEMIC INSTITUTIONS AND ISSUING GRANTS. GENE THERAPY WORK INVOLVES ACCELERATING THE DEVELOPMENT OF ADENOVIRUS VECTORS AND SUPPORTING PRE-CLINICAL TO CLINICAL RESEARCH STUDIES; THE ORGANIZATION'S DRUG REPURPOSING PROJECTS INVOLVE SCREENING SMALL MOLECULES TO IDENTIFY DRUGS THAT CAN HALT OR REVERSE NEURODEGENERATION IN THIS PATIENT POPULATION. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO PROVIDES EDUCATION AND RESOURCES TO THE MEDICAL AND RARE DISEASE COMMUNITY, THE MEDIA, AS WELL AS MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC ON ADVANCEMENTS IN SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH AND GENERAL COCKAYNE SYNDROME AWARENESS AND MAINTAINS A PATIENT REGISTRY TO GATHER RELEVANT CLINICAL DATA FOR FUTURE TRIALS.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
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Gurjot Kaur Founder/chair | OfficerTrustee | 25 | $0 |
Aasees Kaur Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 10 | $0 |
Ajit Singh Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Federated campaigns | $0 |
Membership dues | $0 |
Fundraising events | $0 |
Related organizations | $0 |
Government grants | $0 |
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $1,515,724 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $1,515,724 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $0 |
Investment income | $73 |
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Net Rental Income | $0 |
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $1,515,797 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $336,666 |
Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $25,000 |
Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $0 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
Other employee benefits | $0 |
Payroll taxes | $0 |
Fees for services: Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Legal | $3,232 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $0 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Other | $0 |
Advertising and promotion | $0 |
Office expenses | $9,597 |
Information technology | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $0 |
Travel | $0 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $0 |
Interest | $0 |
Payments to affiliates | $0 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $0 |
Insurance | $327 |
All other expenses | $0 |
Total functional expenses | $374,822 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $1,140,975 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $0 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
Accounts receivable, net | $0 |
Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $0 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $0 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
Investments—other securities | $0 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $0 |
Other assets | $0 |
Total assets | $1,140,975 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $0 |
Grants payable | $0 |
Deferred revenue | $0 |
Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Other liabilities | $0 |
Total liabilities | $0 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $1,140,975 |
Net assets with donor restrictions | $0 |
Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $1,140,975 |
Over the last fiscal year, Riaan Research Initiative Inc has awarded $336,631 in support to 2 organizations.
Grant Recipient | Amount |
---|---|
Shrewsbury, MA PURPOSE: RESEARCH PROJECT | $311,631 |
RAREBASE PBC PURPOSE: RESEARCH PROJECT | $25,000 |
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 1 grants that Riaan Research Initiative Inc has recieved totaling $6,023.
Awarding Organization | Amount |
---|---|
American Online Giving Foundation Inc Newark, DE PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT | $6,023 |
Organization Name | Assets | Revenue |
---|---|---|
Ecog-Acrin Medical Research Foundation Inc Philadelphia, PA | $11,624,125 | $49,270,427 |
Next For Autism Inc New York, NY | $6,631,395 | $5,308,625 |
Concussion Legacy Foundation Inc Boston, MA | $3,551,616 | $2,699,860 |
Institute For Healthcare Optimization Inc Bedford, MA | $196,720 | $732,903 |
Foxg1 Research Inc Sands Point, NY | $2,520,850 | $2,803,193 |
Thanc Foundation Inc New York, NY | $5,679,438 | $1,339,976 |
Riaan Research Initiative Inc Oakland Gardens, NY | $1,140,975 | $1,515,797 |
Heart Valve Collaboratory Inc New York, NY | $181,917 | $300,000 |
Metco Directors Association Mattapan, MA | $43,534 | $0 |
American Acne And Rosacea Society Montclair, NJ | $643,788 | $177,478 |
Mho Research Foundation Inc New York, NY | $289,774 | $80,414 |
Association Of Professional Researchers For Advancement Waltham, MA | $199,920 | $0 |