Usher 1F Collaborative Inc
Donations deductibleUsher 1F Collaborative Inc's network
12 people4 organisationsi12 people and 4 organisations on this map.The large node is the subject of this page. Solid lines are what the register itself records (12). Violet dotted lines (4) are likely: the same full name sits on the current board of another organisation in the same register and region. Form 990 filings give names without a person identifier; SEC insider filings carry a CIK. It may be a different person.The board
12 listediTime on the board is observed from the annual filings: the IRS files no appointment date, so the bar counts years from the first filing the person appears on - a lower bound, not a filed start date. Names are exactly as filed. The IRS publishes no person identifier, so this edition does not yet link a person across organisations in the tables. The network map shows same-name matches as likely links only, never as confirmed.Time served and departures are observed across annual filings. Observed time served is a lower bound - a member may have joined before the first year on record. The organisation reported 12 voting members of its governing body on its latest Form 990 Part VI, which matches the board listed here.| Name | Role as filed | Since | On the board |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melissa Chaikof Chair | Chair and Trustee | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Dorie Shapiro | Trustee | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| Elliot Chaikof | Vice Chair and Trustee | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Eric Halper | Trustee | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Frank Gentile | Treasurer and Trustee | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Heather Rosenstein | Trustee | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Jared Root | Secretary and Trustee | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Julian Seewald | Trustee | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Joshua Cohen | Trustee | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Margi Levitt | Trustee | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| Rachel Root | Trustee | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Sari L Springer | Trustee | 2022 | 4 yrs |
Pay and hours
year to 31 December 2025iFrom Part VII of the Form 990: compensation reported for each officer, director, trustee, key employee and highest-paid staff member, and the average hours a week they report. Most board members are unpaid; a blank means nothing was reported. Pay from related organisations is shown separately.| Name | Title as filed | Hours a week | Pay from the organisation | Related organisations | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melissa Chaikof | Chair and Trustee | 40 | $0 | ||
| Elliot Chaikof | Vice Chair and Trustee | 2 | $0 | ||
| Frank Gentile | Treasurer and Trustee | 2 | $0 | ||
| Jared Root | Secretary and Trustee | 4 | $0 | ||
| Joshua Cohen | Trustee | 2 | $0 | ||
| Rachel Root | Trustee | 2 | $0 | ||
| Julian Seewald | Trustee | 2 | $0 | ||
| Sari L Springer | Trustee | 2 | $0 | ||
| Heather Rosenstein | Trustee | 2 | $0 | ||
| Eric Halper | Trustee | 2 | $0 | ||
| Margi Levitt | Trustee | 2 | $0 | ||
| Dorie Shapiro | Trustee | 2 | $0 |
No pay was reported for anyone in Part VII on this return.
Colorado roster
14 listediOfficers, directors and trustees from the latest filing with the Colorado Secretary of State (document 20263011251). Titles are as filed; some entries are registered agents or custodians of records rather than board members. Source: data.colorado.gov, public domain.| Name | Title as filed |
|---|---|
| Sari Springer | Trustee |
| Rachel Root | Trustee |
| Melissa Chaikof | Board Chair & Trustee |
| Frank Gentile | Treasurer and Trustee |
| Heather Rosenstein | Trustee |
| Jared Root | Secretary and Trustee |
| Julian Seewald | Trustee |
| Melissa Chaikof | |
| Elliot Chaikof | Vice Chair and Trustee |
| Margie Levitt | Trustee |
| Eric Halper | Trustee |
| Dorie Shapiro | Trustee |
| Joshua Cohen | Trustee |
| Sarah Gauch | Development Manager |
About
- Legal name
- Usher 1f Collaborative Inc
- EIN
- 464309387
- Address
- 321 Walnut St 228, Newtonville, MA, 02460-1927
- State
- Massachusetts
- Mission
- To fund medical research to find an effective treatment to save or restore the vision of those affected with Usher Syndrome Type 1F. (as filed on the Form 990)
- Activity (NTEE)
- H40 Medical research
- IRS classification
- 501(c)03 (tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) where shown)
- Classified purpose
- Medical Research
- Size band
- 5 (IRS master file code)
- Formed
- 2013
- Principal officer
- Melissa Chaikof (as named on the Form 990)
- IRS ruling date
- 1 August 2014
- Status
- Code 01 (unconditional exemption)
- Form 990 filings on record
- 7, latest 2025
- IRS Publication 78
- PC (contributions deductible)
Most connected
Longest observed on the filings
≥8years on the filingsMelissa Chaikof
≥8years on the filingsElliot Chaikof
≥8years on the filingsFrank Gentile
≥8years on the filingsJared Root
Latest return
year to 31 December 2025iFigures from the newest Form 990 or 990-EZ in the IRS e-file releases of 2025 and 2026, for the year ending 31 December 2025. US dollars, as filed.- Total assets
- $691k
- Total liabilities
- $55k
- Net assets or fund balances
- $636k
- Contributions and grants received
- $463k
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Grants and similar paid out
- $697k
- Employees
- 1
- Volunteers
- 25
Filed finances
1 yeariTotals as filed on the IRS Form 990 (revenue and expenses), by tax year.| Tax year | Total revenue | Total expenses | Surplus or deficit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $846k | $871k | Deficit $25k |
As filed on the IRS Form 990. US dollars.
Grants paid
5 listediFrom Schedule I of the Form 990: grants and assistance to organisations in the United States, largest first (up to 25). Schedule I is filed only by organisations that gave more than $5,000 to any one recipient.| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Harvard University | $320k | |
| Foundation Fighting Blindness | $200k | |
| Unravel Biosciences | $87k | |
| University of Oregon Foundation | $80k | |
| LSU Foundation | $5k |