FOUNDED IN 2002, CORTEX MISSION IS THE CREATION OF THE MIDWEST'S PREMIER INNOVATION HUB OF BIOSCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT AND COMMERCIALIZATION, SERVING AS THE ANCHOR OF ST. LOUIS' GROWING ECOSYSTEM FOR INNOVATIVE STARTUP PROGRAMS AND ESTABLISHED COMPANIES THROUGH URBAN REVITALIZATION.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$81.8M
-3.5% YoY
Revenue
$12.3M
-28.6% YoY
Net Investment Income
$422K
-46.7% YoY
Expenses
$12.8M
+23.7% YoY
About Cortex
Based on IRS filings
Cortex is a nonprofit organization focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in ST LOUIS, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $81.8M in total assets. Net investment income was $422K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $81,766,615 | $84,709,427 | $94,531,680 |
| Revenue | $12,285,939 | $17,212,351 | $34,866,238 |
| Expenses | $12,849,540 | $10,385,554 | $8,484,941 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $421,615 | $791,635 | $287,491 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 0 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
12 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for 2024.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAM FIORELLO | PRESIDENT & CEO | 40 | $509,174 |
| MIKE BOZOVICH | ASSISTANT TREASURER | 40 | $316,023 |
| JUNE FOWLER | CHAIRMAN | 2 | — |
| FRED PESTELLO | VICE-CHAIRMAN | 0.5 | — |
| AMY KWESKIN | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| DONN RUBIN | SECRETARY | 0.5 | — |
| BOB CANNON | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| RICH LIEKWEG | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ANDREW MARTIN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| KEN OLLIFF | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| BARNALI GUPTA | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| STEVEN BERBERICH | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| KRISTIN SOBOLIK | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| CHRIS SPILLING | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| MARGARET BASIC | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| ROBERT CARDILLO | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| AARON BOBICK | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| JAN HOLLOWAY | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JASON PURNELL | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| GREGORY TRIPLETT JR | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| DEREK RAPP | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| JUDY SINDECUSE | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| SEAN WALSH | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| PETER WYSE-JACKSON | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| RODNEY CRIM | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| MICHAEL BROWNING | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| JARED BOYD | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| NEAL RICHARDSON | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| NATALIE SELF | SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT | 40 | $230,584 |
| MARGARET CRANE | SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT | 40 | $201,670 |
| BRIAN RUSSELL | VICE PRESIDENT | 40 | $183,617 |
| GABRIELA RAMIREZ-ARELLANO | VICE PRESIDENT | 40 | $137,897 |
| LESLIE HEUSTED | VICE PRESIDENT | 40 | $133,308 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Cortex?
Cortex is a nonprofit organization focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in ST LOUIS, MO. It holds $81.8M in total assets as of 2024.
How large is Cortex?
As of 2024, Cortex holds $81.8M in total assets with $12.3M in annual revenue.
Where does Cortex operate?
Cortex has awarded grants in Missouri, New York.
What is Cortex's EIN?
Cortex's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 30-0082817. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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