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Trauma Research & Education Foundation

EIN 33-0037243 • 501(c)3 • La Jolla, CA

Pub. 78 Eligible

Profile

Reduce trauma related deaths & injuries through awareness, education, prevention programs and associated research programs.

9888 Genesee Ave LJ 601La Jolla, CA 92037

www.tref.org

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-assets requires both liabilities and assets on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2025

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-revenue requires both liabilities and revenue on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2025

Net Margin

18th percentile

-34%

Higher net margin than 18% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Top Officer Pay

84th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 84% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Asset Growth

29th percentile

-22%

Faster asset growth than 29% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2025

Revenue Growth

52nd percentile

0.3%

Faster revenue growth than 52% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2025

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / AssetsScore unavailable

Assets

Down

$52,119

Down $25,330 (-33%) from 2024

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

Down

$52,119

Down $25,330 (-33%) from 2024

Operations
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet Margin18th percentile

Revenue

Down

$75,603

Down $29,402 (-28%) from 2024

Expenses

Down

$100,933

Down $17,978 (-15%) from 2024

Net Income

Down

-$25,330

Down $11,424 (-82%) from 2024

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth29th percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$200K$150K$100K$50K$0Assets 2012: $167,041Liabilities 2012: $12,500Net Assets 2012: $154,5412012Assets 2017: $177,140Net Assets 2017: $177,1402017Assets 2018: $139,804Net Assets 2018: $139,8042018Assets 2019: $132,410Net Assets 2019: $132,4102019Assets 2020: $145,343Net Assets 2020: $145,3432020Assets 2021: $127,589Net Assets 2021: $127,5892021Assets 2022: $110,546Net Assets 2022: $110,5462022Assets 2023: $91,355Net Assets 2023: $91,3552023Assets 2024: $77,449Net Assets 2024: $77,4492024Assets 2025: $52,119Net Assets 2025: $52,1192025

Highlighted filing

2025

Assets$52,119
Liabilities-
Net Assets$52,119
Open 2025 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth52nd percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$150K$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2012: $106,177Expenses 2012: $131,208Net Income 2012: -$25,0312012Revenue 2017: $128,281Expenses 2017: $84,482Net Income 2017: $43,7992017Revenue 2018: $28,031Expenses 2018: $65,367Net Income 2018: -$37,3362018Revenue 2019: $78,735Expenses 2019: $86,129Net Income 2019: -$7,3942019Revenue 2020: $75,149Expenses 2020: $62,216Net Income 2020: $12,9332020Revenue 2021: $63,020Expenses 2021: $80,774Net Income 2021: -$17,7542021Revenue 2022: $75,024Expenses 2022: $92,067Net Income 2022: -$17,0432022Revenue 2023: $75,014Expenses 2023: $94,205Net Income 2023: -$19,1912023Revenue 2024: $105,005Expenses 2024: $118,911Net Income 2024: -$13,9062024Revenue 2025: $75,603Expenses 2025: $100,933Net Income 2025: -$25,3302025

Highlighted filing

2025

Revenue$75,603
Expenses$100,933
Net Income-$25,330
Open 2025 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2025 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$52,119
Liabilities
-
Net assets
$52,119
Revenue
$75,603
Expenses
$100,933
Net income
-$25,330
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.52$0.52$0.76$1.01$0.25
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.77$0.77$1.05$1.19$0.14
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.91$0.91$0.75$0.94$0.19
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.11$1.11$0.75$0.92$0.17
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.28$1.28$0.63$0.81$0.18
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.45$1.45$0.75$0.62$0.13
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.32$1.32$0.79$0.86$0.07
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.40$1.40$0.28$0.65$0.37
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.77$1.77$1.28$0.84$0.44
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.67$0.13$1.55$1.06$1.31$0.25
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Oct 1, 2024 to Sep 30, 2025
Signed
Jan 2, 2026
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$75,603
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Reduce trauma related deaths & injuries through awareness, education, prevention programs and associated research programs.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
TREF PROVIDES SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH, SEMINARS, TRAUMA CONFERENCES, CLASSES AND REQUIRED CONTINUING EDUCATION FOR DOCTORS AND NURSES.-$93,069
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay84th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
MATT DERKRIKORIANDirector-$0--
JENNIFER HITESDirector-$0--
MELINDA CASEPresident-$0--
ANGELA KILTYSecretary-$0--
ANTHONY CHIATELLOTreasurer-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Trauma Research & Education Foundation
EIN
33-0037243
Phone
6194710714
Address
9888 Genesee Ave LJ 601, La Jolla, CA 92037

Signing Officer

Name
Anthony Chiatello
Title
Treasurer
Signed
2026-01-02
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Rsis Apc
Address
7777 ALVARADO RD STE 701, LA MESA, CA 91942
Preparer
Brian C Schmelzlen
Phone
6193377747
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Other Expenses.1012

“Insurance $1198”

Other Expenses.1

“Program-books & indirect fees $53620”

Other Expenses.2

“Program-contract services $29563”

Other Expenses.3

“Program-miscellaneous $4848”

Other Expenses.4

“Program- prevention edmat $2935”

Other Expenses.5

“Program- injury prevention- $2103”

Other Expenses.6

“Taxes, fees & licenses $116”

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