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HEALTH RESEARCH INC

MENANDS, NY · EIN 141402155 · Form 990 · FY2024 · NTEE H300 · Medical Research · Very Large (>$50M) · healthresearch.org
revenue
$1.1B
expenses
$1.1B
net assets
$665.0M
employees
2,721
program ratio
96%
profile · synthesized from sources

Health Research, Inc. (HRI) is a nonprofit affiliate of the New York State Department of Health that supports public health research and facilitates technology transfer from state laboratories to clinical applications. HRI administers funding for research programs at the Wadsworth Center, Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center, and other partner institutions, with a focus on medical research in areas such as cancer, neurorehabilitation, and emergency preparedness. The organization also manages grants and contracts to advance public health initiatives across New York State.

irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024

What they reported doing

  1. #1 primary $170.76M
    PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS AND HOSPITAL PREPAREDNESSSee Schedule O
  2. #2 $157.41M
    CANCER RESEARCH See Schedule O
named programs · 4 · from sources

What they call their work

AIDS Drug Assistance Program (ADAP) Outreach and Education
Grant-funded initiative to increase enrollment in ADAP by supporting outreach and education efforts through community partners
Local Health Department Health Equity Contractor Program
Supports local health departments in advancing health equity through contracted services funded by HRI-administered grants
Office of Technology Transfer
Facilitates the development and commercialization of research discoveries from NYS Department of Health laboratories, including the Wadsworth Center and Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center, into medical products for disease prevention, diagnosis, and treatment
Spinal Reflex Conditioning
A neurorehabilitation training protocol that targets abnormal spinal reflexes in patients with stroke, spinal cord injury, multiple sclerosis, and cerebral palsy to improve motor control and walking ability through operant conditioning of spinal reflexes
activities · 7 groups

What they do

  • Cancer Research Funding 2 activities
    • Cancer research
      Conducts cancer research in support of public health goals, including development and protection of research discoveries from affiliated institutions.
    • Support for cancer research at Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center
      Provides administrative, staffing, and grant management support to advance cancer research at Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center, including recruitment of research staff and management of sponsored research applications.
  • Endowment and Gift Fund Management 1 activity
    • Funding administration for public health and research programs
      Administers over ten billion dollars in funding for public health and research programs at the New York State Department of Health, Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center, and other partners, including pre- and post-award management, proposal review, compliance, and financial oversight.
  • Mental Health Research and Services Funding 1 activity
    • Funding peer navigator services for overdose prevention
      Funds a Peer Navigator Consultant to support Post Overdose Team (PORT) staff in delivering outreach and supportive services to individuals at risk of overdose.
  • Fire Safety Education & Prevention 1 activity
    • Public health emergency and hospital preparedness
      Conducts public health emergency preparedness and hospital preparedness activities to strengthen readiness and response capabilities.
  • Neurological Disorder Research & Rehabilitation 1 activity
    • Rehabilitation technology research for spinal cord injuries
      Develops and advances rehabilitation technologies and protocols, including operant conditioning of spinal reflexes to improve locomotion, and presented findings at national conferences such as ACRM 2017.
  • Biomedical Research and Innovation 1 activity
    • Technology transfer and commercialization of medical innovations
      Facilitates the transfer and commercialization of novel medical technologies developed by affiliated institutions, including the PSA test, photodynamic cancer therapy, pox virus vectors, HIV tropism diagnostic assay, Angiomax, and Nystatin, through licensing, patent strategy, and collaboration agreements.
  • Uncategorized 1 activity
    • Health workforce research and data analysis
      Collects, analyzes, and disseminates data on health professionals at national, state, and local levels to support stakeholders in understanding health workforce supply, demand, distribution, and utilization.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$1.09B
Contributions & grants$1.05B97%
Program service revenue$-21K0%
Investment income$35.66M3%
Other revenue$873K
expenses
Total expenses$1.06B
Program expenses96%
Admin / overhead4%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$241.20M
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$845.12M
Cash$161.66M
Investments$548.08M
Liabilities$180.11M
Net assets$665.01M
Liquid reserves8.1 mo
5 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +2.2%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

paid leadership · 9
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
MARY E REID CHIEF, CANCER SCREENIN 38 $414K
CHARLES J GONZALEZ MEDICAL DIRECTOR, AI 38 $290K
THERESA HAHN MEM. CANCER PREV. & CONTRO 38 $279K
JULIE GUIDO EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, CRS 38 $276K
MICHAEL J PRIMEAU DIR. OFFICE OF HEALTH EMG 38 $248K
ELIZABETH WOOD EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (start 8/2024) 38 $236K
TERESA MAKAROWSKY CORPORATE CONTROLLER 38 $219K
CHERYL A MATTOX EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (thru 9/2024) 38 $212K
MICHAEL NAZARKO VICE PRESIDENT 3 $4K
board members · 8
  • ANDREW RUBY — SECRETARY/TREASURER
  • CANDACE JOHNSON — DIRECTOR
  • JAMES V MCDONALD — PRESIDENT
  • JUSTIN P RUNKE ESQ — DIRECTOR
  • MARY APPLEGATE — DIRECTOR
  • MARY BETH HEFNER — DIRECTOR
  • MICHAEL B SEXTON ESQ — DIRECTOR
  • TIM REYNOLDS CPA — DIRECTOR
relationships · 31

Who they work with

  • AIDS Institute Partner — DOH-affiliated program supported by HRI-administered funding.
  • American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine Partner — Hosts the LaunchPad Competition where Health Research, Inc. presented Spinal Reflex Conditioning.
  • Center for Community Health Partner — DOH center for which HRI administers public health program funding.
  • Center for Environmental Health Partner — DOH-affiliated center supported by HRI-administered funding.
  • Center for Translation of Rehabilitation Engineering Advances and Technology (TREAT) Partner — Provides strategic assessment and support to HRI and NCAN for commercializing the spinal reflex conditioning device.
  • Federal government Government — OSP ensures compliance with federal rules and regulations in sponsored research.
  • HRI affiliated organizations Network — Network of institutions whose intellectual property is managed by Health Research, Inc.'s Office of Technology Transfer.
  • Helen Hayes Hospital Partner — Collaborated with HRI and the Wadsworth Center to develop technology and protocols for operant conditioning of spinal-level reflexes.
  • Helen Hayes Hospital Partner — Comprehensive rehabilitation research and teaching hospital in West Haverstraw, NY, supported by HRI-administered funding.
  • Medical University of South Carolina Partner — Collaborates with Dr. Aiko Thompson and Dr. Jonathan R. Wolpaw on spinal reflex conditioning research.
  • National Center for Adaptive Neurotechnologies Partner — Collaborated with HRI on the development and submission of a rehabilitation technology for the ACRM LaunchPad Competition.
  • National Center for Adaptive Neurotechnologies Partner — Collaborates with HRI on the development and translation of spinal reflex conditioning technology.
  • National Center for Adaptive Technologies Partner — Collaborates with Health Research, Inc. in supporting and promoting innovative rehabilitative technologies.
  • National Institutes of Health Government — TREAT is part of the NIH Medical Rehabilitation Research Resource Network.
  • New York State Department of Health Government — HRI is a non-profit affiliate of the New York State Department of Health.
  • New York State Department of Health Government — Primary partner for which HRI administers sponsored funding and supports public health programs.
  • New York State Department of Health Government — Primary partner in advancing public health goals and administering sponsored programs
  • New York State Department of Health Government — Strategic partner in advancing public health and research initiatives in New York State
  • Office of Health Emergency Preparedness Partner — DOH office for which HRI provides financial and administrative support.
  • Office of Health Systems Management Partner — DOH office supported by HRI through administrative and financial management services.
  • Post Overdose Team (PORT) Partner — Collaborates with the Post Overdose Team (PORT) to provide supportive services for individuals at risk of overdose through funded consultant roles.
  • Private foundations Partner — OSP ensures compliance with private foundation rules and regulations in sponsored research.
  • Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center Partner — Collaborates with HRI to advance cancer research and public health initiatives
  • Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center Partner — Collaborates with Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center in all research endeavors, providing grant administration and research support.
  • Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center Partner — Key research partner served by HRI through its Roswell Park Division in Buffalo.
  • State government Government — OSP ensures compliance with state rules and regulations in sponsored research.
  • University at Albany, School of Public Health Partner — Hosts the Center for Health Workforce Studies through its School of Public Health.
  • Wadsworth Center Partner — Collaborated with HRI and Helen Hayes Hospital to develop technology and protocols for operant conditioning of spinal-level reflexes.
  • Wadsworth Center Partner — DOH-affiliated research center for which HRI administers program funding.
  • commercial partners Partner — Collaborates with commercial partners to license intellectual property for public health applications.
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strategies · 5

How they approach the work

Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.

  • Administrative and Fiscal Sponsorship as Research Enabler
    methodology: administrative_and_fiscal_sponsorship
    By providing fiduciary oversight, compliance management, and administrative infrastructure, research and public health programs can focus on implementation and impact, because operational barriers are reduced for scientific partners.
  • Competitive Mechanisms to Drive Innovation
    methodology: competitive_grantmaking
    By using competitive grantmaking and pitch events, high-potential research and rehabilitative technologies are identified and advanced, because competition stimulates quality, visibility, and accountability in innovation development.
  • Multidisciplinary Research Collaboration
    methodology: multidisciplinary_approach
    By integrating scientists and clinicians across disciplines, cancer and other complex health research advances more rapidly, because cross-domain expertise enables more holistic and innovative solutions.
  • Policy-Relevant Research for Decision-Making
    methodology: policy-relevant_research
    By generating timely, actionable data and research aligned with public health priorities, health workforce planning and policy decisions are improved, because evidence-informed governance leads to more effective public health outcomes.
  • Technology Transfer for Public Health Impact
    methodology: technology_transfer
    By protecting intellectual property and fostering commercial partnerships, research discoveries are translated into medical products for disease prevention, diagnosis, and treatment, because market-driven pathways accelerate real-world application of scientific innovation.