The Research Foundation

Fiscal year ending 2024. Filed on November 10, 2025.

2316 E Meyer Blvd
Kansas City, Missouri 64132

The Research Foundation (EIN: 43-1349021) has filed an IRS Form 990 since at least fiscal year 2016. In its fiscal year 2024 IRS Form 990 filing, The Research Foundation, a 501(c)(3) charitable organization, reported compensation for 2 out of 8 total employees. Among the employees shown here, the average compensation is $245,638. The highest compensated employee at The Research Foundation is Cynthia A Randazzo with fiscal year 2024 compensation of $325,288.

Revenue, expenses, and employee compensation

Revenue

$7,602,573

Expenses

$3,163,127

Employee compensation

$1,084,623

Reported Compensated Employees

Cynthia A Randazzo

President and Chief Executive Officer

$325,288

$273,443 from orgNo related comp$51,845 other

Rose Simone

Development Director

$165,988

$120,270 from orgNo related comp$45,718 other

Non-Employee Board Members

Alex B Miller

Director (Term Start 5/22/24)

Andrew C Lueder, M.D.

Director (Term Start 5/22/24)

Anne K Sly, M.D.

Director

Brenda J Lofton, M.D.

Vice Chair

C David Rios, M.D.

Director (Term Start 8/28/24)

Cynthia Johnson, Rn

Director

Francis Dailey, M.D.

Director (Term Start 8/28/24)

Jason W Eppler, M.D.

Director

Jessica R Peel

Director (Term END 3/14/24)

Joel P McKinsey, M.D.

Chair

John Paul Armilio, M.D.

Director (Term Start 5/22/24)

Julie A Nauser, Ph.D.

Director (Term END 5/22/24)

Mission Statement

THE RESEARCH FOUNDATION INVESTS IN HEALTH-CENTERED PROGRAMS AND PARTNERSHIPS THAT BENEFIT HEALTH CARE STUDENTS AND PROFESSIONALS, PATIENTS, AND PEOPLE IN THE KANSAS CITY COMMUNITY.