Christopher Reeve Foundation
Also known as Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation
Christopher Reeve Foundation reported $22.6 million in revenue and $16.4 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $86.02 went to program services, $3.97 to management and general costs and $10.01 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 99.4% of the total. Government grants made up 44.2%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $346,983 (PRESIDENT AND CEO). 12 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 32% between 2019 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $16MFor context, the median across 169 covered medical research charities: $87.02 programs, $12.87 management, $0.11 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $23M- Contributions & grants (non-government)$54.57 $12M
- Government grants$43.68 $10M
- Investment income$1.75 $401K
Other revenue was negative: −$274K. The bar shows the positive sources only.
The 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 86.0% | 83.9% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 4.0% | 12.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 10.0% | 0.1% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.07 | $0.01 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 99.4% | 72.7% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 44.2% | 0.0% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 5.8% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $346,983 | $628,890 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 2.11% | 1.94% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 12 | 18 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 21.5 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 19 of 19 | 93.8% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseThe foundation's quality of life grants program began in 1999 and expanded in 2001 with the establishment of the paralysis resource center funded by a federal grant from the centers for disease control and now the administration for community living. Since then, appropriations have continued annually, the most recent, effective july 1, 2025 for $10,000,000.the resource center provides interactive information services to the paralysis community and their caregivers. They also award quality of life grants twice a year to organizations whose projects and initiatives foster inclusion, involvement…
Over the past four decades, we have invested more than $140 million in groundbreaking research that has helped pave the way for progress. Now, as 21st century technology and cumulative scientific gains converge, we are on the cusp of a new era in spinal cord injury research. Today, the Reeve Foundation is helping to facilitate rapid scientific advancement with partnerships and initiatives that seek to: catalyze: channel resources into a robust clinical pipeline to rapidly increase the number of potential treatments. Energize: drive progress and investment in spinal cord injury research by…
Public education and advocacy is a cornerstone of the foundation. It maintains a constant presence in washington, dc. Speaking out and educating the public and legislators on behalf of the paralysis community. Community outreach through its website enables the foundation to educate the public on research initiatives currently underway
Highest reported compensation
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRESIDENT AND CEO Officer, 35.00 hrs/week | $308,172 | $0 | $38,811 | $346,983 |
| CHIEF SCIENTIFIC OFFICER Officer, 35.00 hrs/week | $244,168 | $0 | $40,766 | $284,934 |
| CHIEF PROGRAM AND POLICY OFFICER Officer, 35.00 hrs/week | $192,990 | $0 | $17,303 | $210,293 |
| VP, OPERATIONS Officer, 35.00 hrs/week | $165,585 | $0 | $39,799 | $205,384 |
| DIRECTOR, NEW PARTNER ENGAGEMENT Highest compensated employee, 35.00 hrs/week | $164,876 | $0 | $24,616 | $189,492 |
| SENIOR DIRECTOR, MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS Officer, 35.00 hrs/week | $169,861 | $0 | $9,624 | $179,485 |
| DIRECTOR OF ENGAGEMENT Highest compensated employee, 35.00 hrs/week | $131,707 | $0 | $37,935 | $169,642 |
| SENIOR DIRECTOR, NPRC Highest compensated employee, 35.00 hrs/week | $145,780 | $0 | $16,769 | $162,549 |
12 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Christopher Reeve Foundation (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $1.4M (Part IX, line 5).
7 filings since 2019
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
FY2025 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b19 · 19 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2Yes
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4Yes
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bYes
- Employees Part I, line 559
- Volunteers Part I, line 675
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| SHORT HILLS PLAZA LLC Short hills rent | $374,183 |
| FINN PARTNERS Pr agency & website maintenance | $373,491 |
| MACRO TECHNOLOGY GROUP It services | $287,334 |
| WINGED FOOT GOLF CLUB Golf event | $279,942 |
| COMMUNITY COUNSELING SERVICE Professional services | $207,500 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 5 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
63 private foundations reported grants to Christopher Reeve Foundation totaling $692K on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Of every $100 Christopher Reeve Foundation spent in FY2025, $86.02 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Christopher Reeve Foundation's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Christopher Reeve Foundation reported that 86.0% of its $16.4 million in expenses went to program services, 4.0% to management and general and 10.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Christopher Reeve Foundation pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Christopher Reeve Foundation reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $346,983, for the role of PRESIDENT AND CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Christopher Reeve Foundation get its money?
Of $22.6 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 99.4% came from contributions and grants (including 44.2% from government grants) and 0.0% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Christopher Reeve Foundation a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 22-2939536 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, object 202620279349301667 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024 (6 mo.): Form 990 for the 6-month short period ending June 30, 2024, object 202520799349300017 · read the filing
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202403209349303995 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202312769349301701 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202202349349300875 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202132609349300703 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202043189349307419 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 22-2939536: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.