Southern Star Medical Research Institute

MISSOURI CITY, TX EIN: 45-3817958 Website

ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO ENGAGE IN THE CONTINUOUS ACTIVE CONDUCT OF MEDICAL RESEARCH IN CONJUNCTION WITH ONE OR MORE HOSPITALS.THE ORGANIZATION'S GOAL IS TO ALLEVIATE HUMAN SUFFERING THROUGH MEDICAL RESEARCH FOR THE DIAGNOSIS, TREATMENT AND PREVENTION OF DISEASES AND IMPAIRMENTS OF MAN SO THAT PEOPLE MAY EXPERIENCE THE PRESENCE OF GOD'S LOVE WITHIN THEM THROUGH BETTER HEALTH AND INTENTIONAL SERVICE.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$3.7M

-40.6% YoY

Annual Giving

$19K

+26.7% YoY

Grant Count

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$19K

+26.7% YoY

About Southern Star Medical Research Institute

Based on IRS filings

Southern Star Medical Research Institute is a nonprofit organization focused on Environment & Animals, based in MISSOURI CITY, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.7M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $19K. Net investment income was $396K.

Focus Areas

Environment & Animals

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Texas $77K (100%)

States

Texas

Cities

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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$3,704,863	$6,238,090	$9,323,690
Revenue	$396,384	$20,119	$-457,687
Expenses	$2,929,611	$3,106,131	$545,847
Qualifying Distributions	—	—	—
Net Investment Income	$396,376	$20,098	$-457,687
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 1 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

5 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Changing Destiny ($19,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
CHANGING DESTINY HOUSTON, TX	CHILDREN'S EDUCATION	$19,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
C LEN BENCKENSTEIN	TRUSTEE/CHAIRMAN & PRES	10	$190,400
JOHN BECKENSTEIN	TRUSTEE & VICE PRESIDENT	1	$19,000
JAY CHADHA	TRUSTEE	1	$19,000
JOHNSON ELLIS	TRUSTEE & VICE PRESIDENT	1	$19,000
JACOB JOHNSON	TRUSTEE	1	—
PAMELA DANIEL	TRUSTEE, SECRETARY & TREAS	35	$146,919

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Environment & Animals

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Southern Star Medical Research Institute?

Southern Star Medical Research Institute is a nonprofit organization focused on Environment & Animals, based in MISSOURI CITY, TX. It holds $3.7M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Southern Star Medical Research Institute?

As of 2024, Southern Star Medical Research Institute holds $3.7M in total assets with $396K in annual revenue. It awarded 1 grants totaling $19K in 2024.

Where does Southern Star Medical Research Institute operate?

Southern Star Medical Research Institute has awarded grants in Texas.

What size grants does Southern Star Medical Research Institute award?

In 2024, Southern Star Medical Research Institute awarded 1 grants totaling $19K — an average of about $19K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Southern Star Medical Research Institute's EIN?

Southern Star Medical Research Institute's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-3817958. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.