Missouri City, TX

SOUTHERN STAR MEDICAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE

EIN 45-3817958

Health & Wellness Medical Research & Training

Mission

A Texas charitable trust that supports and conducts medical research and education with a primary focus on Chagas disease; SSMRI’s stated work includes accelerating development and testing of therapeutic vaccines and supporting hospital-based research collaborations.

IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) hospital or medical research organization Contributions are tax-deductible

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About SOUTHERN STAR MEDICAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE

Southern Star Medical Research Institute (SSMRI) is a Texas charitable trust and 501(c)(3) medical research organization based in the Houston / Missouri City area. The institute concentrates on research into Chagas disease (Trypanosoma cruzi), supporting vaccine development and related laboratory and translational studies in partnership with academic and hospital collaborators.

SSMRI operates as a funder and convener, supporting peer‑reviewed research programs and community-facing projects (for example, vector surveillance/outreach often described on the institute’s site). The organization has maintained annual IRS Form 990 filings and a public web presence, and it lists institutional collaborations with groups such as Baylor College of Medicine and Texas Children’s Hospital.

Notable achievements

Established tax-exempt medical research trust

Formed and operating as a Texas charitable trust and recognized as a 501(c)(3) organization (IRS ruling year 2013) to support medical research and education.

Sustained support for Chagas vaccine research

Provided targeted funding and program support for preclinical and translational Chagas research projects, contributing to work that identified and advanced vaccine candidates and therapeutic approaches.

Community surveillance and outreach programs

Supported local outreach and vector surveillance initiatives (e.g., community-facing 'kissing bug' surveillance and educational resources) to improve detection and awareness of Chagas disease in affected regions.

At a glance

Total assets: $3.7M
Annual revenue: $396K
Tax status: 501(c)(3)Hospital or medical research organization
EIN: 45-3817958
Location: Missouri City, TX
Website: www.ssmri.org
On Mahalo since: September 2026

Financial figures from the IRS Business Master File, the IRS’s registry of tax-exempt organizations.

Recognition

Maintains a public Charity Navigator profile with a high accountability/finance score (four-star level rating).

Regularly acknowledged as a research funder in peer-reviewed publications advancing Chagas disease science and vaccine development.

Collaborative partnerships with established academic and clinical institutions (including Baylor College of Medicine and Texas Children’s Hospital) that endorse SSMRI’s research activities.

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