Mission
To advance knowledge of the mechanisms and functions of the chemical senses: taste, smell and chemosensory irritation.
Public Charity
MONELL CHEMICAL SENSES CENTER
MONELL CHEMICAL SENSES CENTER is a nonprofit organization categorized as Public Charity based in Philadelphia, PA. Its most recent IRS filing (2025) reports revenue of $20.7M, expenses of $20.4M, total assets of $43.9M. Imperigo tracks 66 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $5.9M.
EIN: 232020897
Philadelphia, PA
Medical Disciplines Research
NTEE: H90
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$20.7M
Total Expenses$20.4M
Total Assets$43.9M
Grant Records66
Funding Total$5.9M
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at Monell Chemical Senses Center
How Monell Chemical Senses Center divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 9 years.
$76
Programs
the work itself
$18
Management
running the organization
$6
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $76 for programs
$76
The Monell Chemical Senses Center is a non-profit independent scientific institute dedicated to interdisciplinary basic research on the senses of taste, smell and chemosensory irritation
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
$300,000
Research
$163,712
$100,000
See Part IV
$93,957
$70,000
Showing up to 5 of 66 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
Scientist Assoc Memb
Amber Alhadeff Phd
Board Member
Ambrose K Monell
Board Member
Angela Nwaneri Esq
Exec Dir President
Benjamin Smith Phd
CFO Treasurer
Danielle Coyne Cpa Mba
Chief Sci Offcr Memb
Danielle Reed Phd
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $20.7M | $20.4M | $43.9M |
| 2024 | $17.5M | $18.9M | $41.0M |
| 2023 | $18.8M | $18.2M | $41.7M |
| 2022 | $35.2M | $16.5M | $40.3M |
| 2021 | $14.2M | $13.9M | $23.4M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $14.2M to $20.7M (+46%), with total assets most recently reported at $43.9M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.