Organizations Filed Purposes:
Diabetes Research Connection's mission is to connect donors with early-career scientists enabling them to perform peer-reviewed, novel research designed to prevent and cure type 1 diabetes (T1D), minimize its complications and improve the quality of life for those living with the disease. Supplemental Information:Since the organization funds 12-month-long research projects, there is carry-over from one year to the next of funds restricted for research grants. In 2019, $105,760 was distributed and an additional $274,767 is designated as restricted for research grants and is expected to be distributed in 2020.
DRC's mission is to connect donors with early-career scientists enabling them to perform peer-reviewed research designed to prevent and cure T1D, minimize its complications and improve the quality of life for those living with the disease.
Established in 2012, many new discoveries are already being made as a result of DRC's grants, which range up to $50,000. Scientists from across the country submit a grant application which is peer-reviewed by an 80+ panel of diabetes experts in the U.S. Each grant request is judged based on innovation, value and feasibility. If approved, the applicant posts a presentation on DRC's website to crowdfund his or her research. Funding can be provided in as few as 12 weeks. To ensure transparency, researchers provide project updates and post final outcomes on DRC's website. By publishing all research results online, the likelihood of duplication of research is minimized and granting agencies' funds are used more efficiently.Please visit www.DiabetesResearchConnection.org for a summary of projects funded to date. Over $3,500,000 has been raised to fund research projects since 2014. 100% of funds designated for research went directly to the scientists' labs. Other donors cover DRC's operating expenses. DRC is the first to use crowdfunding to support the online funding of a specific disease. Other not-for-profit organizations have indicated an interest in replicating the DRC model, and the American Brain Foundation has done so.
Executives Listed on Filing
Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing
| Name | Title | Hours Per Week | Total Salary |
|---|
| Christina Kalberg | Executive Dir. | 40 | $99,000 |
| Paige Mccready | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Charles King Ph D | Secretary | 3 | $0 |
| Felise Levine | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Anne Lacey | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Nigel Calcutt Ph D | Vice President | 3 | $0 |
| Alberto Hayek Md | President | 8 | $0 |
| David Winkler | Chairman | 10 | $0 |
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