Citizens United for Research in Epilepsy explained

CURE Epilepsy
Headquarters:Chicago, Illinois
Status:501(c)(3)
Type:Nonprofit organization
Services:Raising and granting funds for epilepsy research
Employees:18
Employees Year:2020
Volunteers:250
Volunteers Year:2020
Revenue:$7,343,836
Revenue Year:2020
Expenses:$7,549,802
Expenses Year:2020
Leader Name:Beth Lewin Dean
Leader Title:CEO
Leader Name2:Susan Axelrod
Leader Title2:Founder
Leader Name3:Stacey Pigott
Leader Title3:Board Chair
Coords:41.8941°N -87.6397°W
Founded:[1]

Citizens United for Research in Epilepsy, which goes by the name CURE Epilepsy, is a nonprofit organization based in Chicago, Illinois.[2] The organization is focused on raising awareness and funds for research targeting a cure for epilepsy.[3] It was founded in September 1998 by Susan Axelrod and other parents who were searching for answers to protect their children from seizures and the side effects of epilepsy medications.

CURE Epilepsy raises money through gala events.[4] [5] By 2021 it had raised over $78 million and had funded over 260 research projects in 16 countries around the globe.[6]

Notes and References

  1. "https://www.cureepilepsy.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/2020-CURE-Form-990-Public-Disclosure-Copy.pdf". Citizens United for Research in Epilepsy. Guidestar. December 31, 2020. Accessed May 31, 2021.
  2. "Citizens United for Research in Epilepsy". Corporation File Detail Report. Illinois Secretary of State. Accessed December 8, 2015.
  3. News: Epilepsy is personal for 'Hamilton' star. Puja . Bhattacharjee. CNN. 2018-02-16.
  4. News: Citizens United for Research in Epilepsy. ABC7 Chicago. 26 May 2014.
  5. News: Bigelow. Catherine. Citizens United for Research in Epilepsy SF benefit. SFGate. April 29, 2012.
  6. Web site: Charity of the week: Citizens United for Research in Epilepsy. The Week. 19 June 2013.