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McCrone Research Institute Inc

Public charity · Grantmaker Chicago, IL EIN: 36-2465752 Website

The organization's mission is to provide the highest quality microscopy and microanalytical education and research through intensive hands-on courses and instruction.

McCrone Research Institute Inc at a glance

Total assets
$381,436
-27.3% vs 2024
Revenue (2025)
$467,480
-7.3% vs 2024
Net investment income (2025)
$157
-8.7% vs 2024
Expenses (2025)
$599,136
-6.1% vs 2024
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated November 2026.

Who McCrone Research Institute Inc funds

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

States

Cities

Huntsville

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$2.5K$5K$7.5K$10K1 grant2019 0 grants2020 0 grants2021 0 grants2022 0 grants2023 0 grants2024 0 grants2025

In 2019 it made 1 grant totaling $9K.

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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2025$381,436$467,480$599,136——$157
2024$524,767$504,541$637,730——$172
2023$648,012$483,441$617,493——$272
2022$775,000$556,368$576,337——$519
2021$816,149$560,317$512,466——$62
2020$239,406$324,160$362,623——$36
2019$341,523$562,212$713,511$8,6201$122

About McCrone Research Institute Inc

Based on IRS filings

McCrone Research Institute Inc is a public charity, based in Chicago, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $381K in total assets. Net investment income was $157.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

McCrone Research Institute Inc's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; 1 of 3 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Samuel J. Skip Palenik

    Director

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

  • Wayne Moorehead

    Director

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

  • Gary J. Laughlin

    Executive Di

    On filings since 2019

    40 hrs/week

    $114K (2019) → $102K (2025)

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Gary J Laughlin — Executive Di: $102KGary J LaughlinExecutive Di$102K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $102K, to Gary J Laughlin (Executive Di).

Frequently asked questions about McCrone Research Institute Inc

How large is McCrone Research Institute Inc?

McCrone Research Institute Inc reported $381K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $467K.

Where does McCrone Research Institute Inc operate?

McCrone Research Institute Inc has awarded grants in Texas.

What is McCrone Research Institute Inc's EIN?

McCrone Research Institute Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-2465752. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.

Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

Data update history

(2)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 28, 2020)
  2. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 1, 2026)

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