Medical Staff of Research Medical Center

501(c)(6) organization Kansas City, MO EIN: 46-1198401

To provide patients with quality of care that is commensurate with acceptable standards and available community resources.

Medical Staff of Research Medical Center at a glance

In short: Medical Staff of Research Medical Center gave $77K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $77K). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2025)
$77,000
+1.3% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
1
+0.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$77,000
+1.3% vs 2024
Median grant
$77,000
Total assets
$612,751
+2.3% vs 2024
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025 View filing

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

Who Medical Staff of Research Medical Center funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2025

The Research Foundation: $77KThe Research Foundation$77K

The largest 2025 recipient was The Research Foundation ($77K).

Grant Size Distribution

7 grants across all recorded years

3<$50K4$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 4 grants of 7 (57%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Cities

Kansas CitySt. LouisNashville

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$25K$50K$75K$100K2 grants2019 3 grants2020 3 grants2021 0 grants2022 2 grants2023 1 grant2024 1 grant2025

From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $76K (2024) to $95K (2023). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $77K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
The Research Foundation To enhance the health of the entire community by providing high quality continuing education for healthcare professionals$77,000
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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$612,751$116,519$127,677$77,0001$9,369
2024$599,200$166,663$145,304$76,0001$8,313
2023$567,536$205,781$174,838$95,2002$1,131
2022$511,860$199,391$129,117——$8,141
2021$465,374$213,557$203,498$93,7003$15,232
2020$442,468$197,956$179,255$93,7003$6,066
2019$416,965$188,776$157,808$83,7002$6,826

About Medical Staff of Research Medical Center

Based on IRS filings

Medical Staff of Research Medical Center is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Kansas City, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $613K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $77K. Net investment income was $9K.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Medical Staff of Research Medical Center is led by Megan Garcia, President since 2025 (on filings since 2022); none of the 33 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Megan Garcia

    President

    Dept. Chair → President - Elect, 2024

    President - Elect → President, 2025

    On filings since 2022

    5 hrs/week

    $1K (2022) → $0 (2025)

  • David McKinsey

    Dept. Chair

    On filings since 2019

    $1K (2019) → $0 (2025)

  • Jason Wade Eppler MD

    Dept. Chair

    President El → President, 2022

    President → Dept. Chair, 2024

    On filings since 2019

    5 hrs/week

    $1K (2019) → $0 (2025)

  • Jeffrey Simpson MD

    Dept. Chair

    Dept. Chair → Secretary & Treasurer, 2022

    Secretary & Treasurer → Dept. Chair, 2024

    On filings since 2019

    $1K (2019) → $0 (2025)

  • Joel McKinsey

    Dept. Chair

    On filings since 2019

    $1K (2019) → $0 (2025)

  • Katharine Novak

    Dept. Chair

    On filings since 2019

    $1K (2019) → $0 (2025)

  • Kelly Alford

    Dept. Chair

    On filings since 2019

    $1K (2019) → $0 (2025)

  • Mark Lieser

    Dept. Chair

    On filings since 2019

    $1K (2019) → $0 (2025)

  • Michael Chacey MD

    Dept. Chair

    President → Past President, 2022

    Past President → Dept. Chair, 2025

    On filings since 2019

    $10K (2019) → $0 (2025)

  • Michael Farber MD

    Dept. Chair

    On filings since 2019

    $1K (2019) → $0 (2025)

  • Robert E. Golder MD

    Dept. Chair

    President-Elect → President, 2024

    President → Dept. Chair, 2025

    On filings since 2019

    2 hrs/week

    $1K (2019) → $0 (2025)

  • Thomas M. Lancaster MD

    Credentials Chair

    Trustee & Director → Credentials, 2020

    Credentials → Credentials Chair, 2022

    On filings since 2019

    2 hrs/week

    $7K (2019) → $0 (2025)

  • Suman Kambhampati

    Dept. Chair

    On filings since 2020

    $1K (2020) → $0 (2025)

  • John Armilio

    Dept. Chair

    On filings since 2021

    $1K (2021) → $0 (2025)

  • Nichole Van Duyne

    Dept. Chair

    On filings since 2021

    $1K (2021) → $0 (2025)

  • Hon Dang

    Dept. Chair

    On filings since 2022

    $500 (2022) → $0 (2025)

  • Jane Bettis

    Dept. Chair

    On filings since 2022

    $1K (2022) → $0 (2025)

  • Kristopher Lybarger

    Dept. Chair

    On filings since 2022

    $1K (2022) → $0 (2025)

  • Margaret Randle

    Dept. Chair

    On filings since 2022

    $1K (2022) → $0 (2025)

  • Michael Saber

    Dept. Chair

    On filings since 2022

    $2K (2022) → $0 (2025)

  • Olevia Pitts

    Dept. Chair

    On filings since 2022

    $500 (2022) → $0 (2025)

  • Rhonda Wright

    Dept. Chair

    On filings since 2022

    $1K (2022) → $0 (2025)

  • John Krajicek

    Dept. Chair

    On filings since 2024

    $1K (2024) → $0 (2025)

  • Johnathan Lamb

    Dept. Chair

    On filings since 2024

    $1K (2024) → $0 (2025)

  • Lisa Castro

    Dept. Chair

    On filings since 2024

    $1K (2024) → $0 (2025)

  • Nicole Monsees

    Dept. Chair

    On filings since 2024

    $1K (2024) → $0 (2025)

  • Robert Hafner

    Dept. Chair

    On filings since 2023

    No compensation reported

  • Terry Engling

    Dept. Chair

    On filings since 2023

    No compensation reported

  • Heather Lancaster

    Dept. Chair

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Matthew Wright

    Dept. Chair

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Rachel Butlergreiner

    Dept. Chair

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Brian Mieczkowski MD

    President Elect

    Dept. Chair → Secretary & Treasurer, 2024

    Secretary & Treasurer → President Elect, 2025

    On filings since 2019

    $1K (2019) → $0 (2025)

  • Philip Khoury

    Secretary & Treasurer

    Dept. Chair → Secretary & Treasurer, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    $1K (2020) → $0 (2025)

Former officers (11)
  • Former: Anne Sly MD (2019–2021) — Dept. Chair
  • Former: Jayson Neil MD (2019–2021) — Dept. Chair
  • Former: Jennifer Tieman MD (2019–2021) — Dept. Chair
  • Former: Patricia M. Cox MD (2019–2021) — Dept. Chair
  • Former: Paola Luna (2020–2021) — Dept. Chair
  • Former: Rebecca Wayman (2020–2021) — Dept. Chair
  • Former: Kavitha K. Arabindoo MD (2019–2020) — Dept. Chair
  • Former: Michael Waxman (2019–2020) — Dept. Chair
  • Former: Amber Bledsoe (2019) — Dept. Chair
  • Former: Warren Jackson MD (2019) — Dept. Chair
  • Former: William Beary (2019) — Dept. Chair

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 2024 IRS filing

Robert Golder — President: $21KRobert GolderPresident$21KMegan Garcia — President - Elect: $11KMegan GarciaPresident - Elect$11KThomas M Lancaster MD — Credentials Chair: $7KThomas M Lancaster MDCredentials Chair$7KBrian Mieczkowski MD — Secretary/Treasurer: $1KBrian Mieczkowski MDSecretary/Treasurer$1KDavid McKinsey — Dept. Chair: $1KDavid McKinseyDept. Chair$1KJason Wade Eppler MD — Dept. Chair: $1KJason Wade Eppler MDDept. Chair$1KKristopher Lybarger — Dept. Chair: $1KKristopher LybargerDept. Chair$1KJoel McKinsey — Dept. Chair: $1KJoel McKinseyDept. Chair$1KJohn Armilio — Dept. Chair: $1KJohn ArmilioDept. Chair$1KKelly Alford — Dept. Chair: $1KKelly AlfordDept. Chair$1KMark Lieser — Dept. Chair: $1KMark LieserDept. Chair$1KMichael Chacey MD — Past President: $1KMichael Chacey MDPast President$1KNichole Van Duyne — Dept. Chair: $1KNichole Van DuyneDept. Chair$1KMichael Saber — Dept. Chair: $1KMichael SaberDept. Chair$1KSuman Kambhampati — Dept. Chair: $1KSuman KambhampatiDept. Chair$1KRhonda Wright — Dept. Chair: $1KRhonda WrightDept. Chair$1KNicole Monsees — Dept. Chair: $1KNicole MonseesDept. Chair$1KJohn Krajicek — Dept. Chair: $1KJohn KrajicekDept. Chair$1KJohnathan Lamb — Dept. Chair: $1KJohnathan LambDept. Chair$1KLisa Castro — Dept. Chair: $1KLisa CastroDept. Chair$1KPhilip Khoury — Dept. Chair: $1KPhilip KhouryDept. Chair$1K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $21K, to Robert Golder (President). 21 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about Medical Staff of Research Medical Center

How much does Medical Staff of Research Medical Center give each year?

Medical Staff of Research Medical Center gave $77K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $76K across 1 grant.

How large is Medical Staff of Research Medical Center?

Medical Staff of Research Medical Center reported $613K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $117K.

What is Medical Staff of Research Medical Center?

Medical Staff of Research Medical Center is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Kansas City, MO. It holds $613K in total assets as of 2025.

Where does Medical Staff of Research Medical Center operate?

Medical Staff of Research Medical Center has awarded grants in Missouri, Tennessee.

What is Medical Staff of Research Medical Center's EIN?

Medical Staff of Research Medical Center's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-1198401. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.

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

Data update history

(6)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 20, 2020)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 10, 2021)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 9, 2022)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 6, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 29, 2025)
  6. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 28, 2026)

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