Solve Me CFS Initiative Inc
The solve me/cfs initiative (solve m.e.) is a non-profit organization that serves as a catalyst for critical research into diagnostics, treatments, and cures for myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (me/cfs), long covid and other post-infection diseases. Our work with the scientific, medical, and pharmaceutical communities, advocacy with government agencies, and alliances with patient groups around the world are laying the foundation for breakthroughs that can improve the lives of millions who suffer from various ''long haul'' diseases.
Solve Me CFS Initiative Inc at a glance
In short: Solve Me CFS Initiative Inc gave $67K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $34K), mostly in Nevada. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $67,000
- -28.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- -50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $33,500
- +42.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $33,500
- Total assets
- $1,110,180
- +3.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Nevada (55% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Solve Me CFS Initiative Inc
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Solve Me CFS Initiative Inc
Who Solve Me CFS Initiative Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Simmaron Research Inc ($37K). Together the top 2 received $67K.
Grant Size Distribution
15 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 15 grants of 15 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Solve Me CFS Initiative Inc gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+6%). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $50K (2021) to $314K (2020). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $67K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Simmaron Research Inc Incline Village, NV | Ramsey Research Grant | $37,000 |
| Yale Universtiry New Haven, CT | Catalyst Award | $30,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,110,180 | $2,091,506 | $1,893,051 | $67,000 | 2 | $19,976 |
| 2024 | $1,074,263 | $1,947,106 | $2,847,006 | $94,137 | 4 | $35,579 |
| 2023 | $2,188,069 | $2,037,881 | $3,812,598 | $104,000 | 4 | $48,048 |
| 2022 | $3,950,139 | $5,520,483 | $3,466,562 | $63,419 | 3 | $620 |
| 2021 | $1,880,953 | $2,192,325 | $2,767,949 | $50,000 | 2 | $6,341 |
| 2020 | $2,460,484 | $3,669,548 | $2,788,306 | $314,217 | 11 | $2,037 |
| 2019 | $1,434,405 | $2,596,294 | $1,921,489 | $135,000 | 6 | $786 |
About Solve Me CFS Initiative Inc
Based on IRS filings
Solve Me CFS Initiative Inc is a public charity, based in Los Angeles, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $67K. Net investment income was $20K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Solve Me CFS Initiative Inc is led by Emily Taylor, President & CEO since 2025 (on filings since 2020); 2 of 17 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Emily Taylor
President & CEO
Director of Advocacy & Community Relations → President & CEO, 2025
On filings since 2020
36 hrs/week
$101K (2020) → $170K (2025)
John Nicols
Chair
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carol Head
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2020
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
$164K (2019) → $0 (2025)
Kistin Jacobson
See Sch. O
On filings since 2024
36 hrs/week
$53K (2024) → $86K (2025)
Barbara Lubash
Vice Chair
Director → Secretary, 2020
Secretary → Vice Chair, 2022
On filings since 2019
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Janice Stanton
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2020
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mike Atherton
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rick Sprout
Secretary
Director → Board Member, 2020
Board Member → Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2019
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rona E. Kramer
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2020
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Victoria Boies
Board Member
Vice Chair → Board Member, 2022
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
William Hassler
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2020
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Amrit Shahzad
Board Member
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gurdyal Kalsi
Board Member
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stewart Gittelman
Board Member
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cynthia Adinig
Board Member
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joseph Barrera
Board Member
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kenya Beckmann
Board Member
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (18)
- Former: Hunter Howard (2022–2024) — Board Member · Filing note: From nov 2021
- Former: Emily Taylor See Sch O. (2024) — President & CEO
- Former: Fern Oppenheim To Mar (2024) — Board Member
- Former: Oved Amitay To Oct (2024) — President & CEO
- Former: Takeisha Walker To Aug (2024) — Chief Operating Officer
- Former: Karl Zeile (2020–2023) — Board Member · Filing note: From August 2019
- Former: Oved Amitay (2020–2023) — President CEO · Filing note: From June 2020
- Former: Fern Oppenheim (2021–2023) — Board Member · Filing note: From August 2020
- Former: Takeisha Walker (2023) — Chief Operating Officer
- Former: Andrea Bankoski (2019–2022) — Board Member · Filing note: Through jun 2022
- Former: Maryellen Gleason (2019–2022) — Director of Development
- Former: Sadie Whittaker (2020–2022) — Chief Scientific Officer
- Former: Jeffrey Tobias (2020–2021) — Board Member · Filing note: From January 2020
- Former: Maryellen Gleason To May (2020) — Interim President & CEO
- Former: Beth Garfield (2019) — Secretary
- Former: Carolyn Mayo (2019) — Director of Development
- Former: Christine Williams Med (2019) — Director
- Former: Diane Reimer Bean (2019) — Director
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
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $170K, to Emily Taylor (President/CEO). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Solve Me CFS Initiative Inc
How much does Solve Me CFS Initiative Inc give each year?
Solve Me CFS Initiative Inc gave $67K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $94K across 4 grants.
How large is Solve Me CFS Initiative Inc?
Solve Me CFS Initiative Inc reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.1M.
Where does Solve Me CFS Initiative Inc operate?
Solve Me CFS Initiative Inc has awarded grants in Alaska, Alabama, California, Connecticut, Florida, Massachusetts, Maryland, Nevada, New York, Pennsylvania, Utah, Vermont.
What is Solve Me CFS Initiative Inc's EIN?
Solve Me CFS Initiative Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 56-1683450. 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
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 7, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 23, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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