NATIONAL BRAIN TUMOR SOCIETY INC

EIN: 043068130 501(c)(3)

NEWTON, MA

Total Revenue
$13,202,037
Total Expenses
$12,600,569
Total Assets
$17,010,470
Net Assets
$16,097,648
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1989
Legal Domicile
MA
Principal Officer
DAVID ARONS
Phone
6179249997
Tax Period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

NATIONAL BRAIN TUMOR SOCIETY INC, founded in 1989, is a mid-sized nonprofit that reported $13.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Expenses of $12.6M left a modest 5% surplus.

Mission

NATIONAL BRAIN TUMOR SOCIETY UNRELENTINGLY INVESTS IN, MOBILIZES, ANDUNITES OUR COMMUNITY TO DISCOVER A CURE, DELIVER EFFECTIVE TREATMENTS,AND ADVOCATE FOR PATIENTS AND CARE PARTNERS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $4,821,262 Revenue: $0

OUR DEFEAT STRATEGY DRIVES AND INFLUENCES BEST-IN-CLASS MEDICAL RESEARCH TO DEVELOP AND DELIVER NEW INNOVATIVE TREATMENTS AND POTENTIAL CURES TO PATIENTS WITH BRAIN TUMORS AS QUICKLY AS POSSIBLE...

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OUR DEFEAT STRATEGY DRIVES AND INFLUENCES BEST-IN-CLASS MEDICAL RESEARCH TO DEVELOP AND DELIVER NEW INNOVATIVE TREATMENTS AND POTENTIAL CURES TO PATIENTS WITH BRAIN TUMORS AS QUICKLY AS POSSIBLE. PATIENTS AND CAREGIVERS ARE OUR PRIORITY. WE FOCUS ON GROUNDBREAKING RESEARCH INITIATIVES WITH THE POTENTIAL TO TRANSLATE PROMISING SCIENCE FROM THE LAB INTO TREATMENTS THAT IMPROVE SURVIVAL AND QUALITY OF LIFE. WE'RE ACCELERATING BREAKTHROUGHS THAT WILL HAVE A PROFOUND IMPACT ON THE BRAIN TUMOR COMMUNITY. OUR RESEARCH INITIATIVES ADVANCE TREATMENTS FOR PATIENTS OF ALL AGES ACROSS BRAIN TUMOR TYPES. WE INCENTIVIZE AND FACILITATE COLLABORATION BETWEEN PHARMACEUTICAL COMPANIES, INVESTORS, AND WORLD-CLASS SCIENTISTS TO GET RESULTS FOR PATIENTS.

Program 2
Expenses: $3,955,808

OUR CONNECT STRATEGY CONVENES, EDUCATES, AND UNITES THE BRAIN TUMOR COMMUNITY. WE BRING STAKEHOLDERS TOGETHER, TO ADDRESS BARRIERS TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF NEW TREATMENTS AND BETTER HEALTH CARE. NBTS...

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OUR CONNECT STRATEGY CONVENES, EDUCATES, AND UNITES THE BRAIN TUMOR COMMUNITY. WE BRING STAKEHOLDERS TOGETHER, TO ADDRESS BARRIERS TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF NEW TREATMENTS AND BETTER HEALTH CARE. NBTS LEADS SEVERAL NATIONAL AWARENESS CAMPAIGNS TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT BRAIN TUMORS AND THE IMPORTANCE OF REDUCING THE BURDEN OF THEM. WE EQUIP PATIENTS AND CARE PARTNERS WITH TOOLS AND RESOURCES TO NAVIGATE EVERY STEP OF THEIR UNIQUE HEALTH CARE JOURNEYFROM UNDERSTANDING THEIR DIAGNOSIS AND BUILDING THEIR MEDICAL TEAM TO MAKING DECISIONS ABOUT TREATMENT. WE ORGANIZE EVENTS THAT BRING THE BRAIN TUMOR COMMUNITY TOGETHER TO HONOR, LEARN, DEVELOP MEANINGFUL RELATIONSHIPS, TURN GRIEF INTO ACTION, AND FUEL MOMENTUM FOR OUR CAUSE. OUR SUPPORT GROUPS FOSTER CONNECTIONS SHOWING PATIENTS AND CARE PARTNERS THAT THEY ARE NOT ALONE.

Program 3
Expenses: $1,665,702

OUR CHANGE STRATEGY FUELS THE VOICE OF THE BRAIN TUMOR COMMUNITY TO ADVOCATE PUBLIC POLICY. WE ENSURE THE COMMUNITY'S NEEDS ARE REFLECTED IN NATIONAL MEDICAL RESEARCH AND HEALTH CARE POLICY...

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OUR CHANGE STRATEGY FUELS THE VOICE OF THE BRAIN TUMOR COMMUNITY TO ADVOCATE PUBLIC POLICY. WE ENSURE THE COMMUNITY'S NEEDS ARE REFLECTED IN NATIONAL MEDICAL RESEARCH AND HEALTH CARE POLICY. TOGETHER, WE ADVOCATE FOR THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO MAKE STRATEGIC INVESTMENTS IN BRAIN TUMOR RESEARCH, IMPROVE HEALTH CARE DELIVERY, REDUCE HEALTH DISPARITIES, AND RAISE THE PRIORITY LEVEL FOR OUR COMMUNITY'S NEEDS. OVER 18,000 VOLUNTEER ADVOCATES ACROSS ALL 50 STATES AFFECT CHANGE AT ALL LEVELS ANNUALLY. WE MOBILIZE OUR COMMUNITY ON POLICY ISSUES TO URGE GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS TO ENACT POLICIES THAT SUPPORT OUR VISION OF CONQUERING AND CURING BRAIN TUMORSONCE AND FOR ALL. THROUGH OUR ADVOCACY, WE AFFECT THE LIVES OF NEARLY ONE MILLION AMERICANS LIVING WITH A BRAIN TUMOR TODAY, AND THOSE WHO WILL BE DIAGNOSED.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $12,526,004
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $606,892
Other Revenue $69,141
TOTAL REVENUE $13,202,037

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $1,905,000
Salaries & Benefits $6,337,628
Fundraising Expenses $1,233,459
Program Expenses $10,442,772
Other Expenses $4,357,941
TOTAL EXPENSES $12,600,569

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $13,202,037 $13,349,365 0.0%
Expenses $12,600,569 $12,250,340 +0.0%
Net Income $601,468 $1,099,025 -0.5%
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Governance

Voting Members
14
Independent Members
14
Employees
52
Volunteers
45237

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
9
$1,014,140
Total Directors
15
$0
Key Employees
2
$508,415
Highest Compensated
5
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
EDJAH NDUOM CHAIR 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ERICA BIRKE VICE CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MIL PAREKH TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
LEAH RECHT JD CLERK 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
RYAN LANG BOARD MEMBER (UNTIL 9/24) 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ALLISON BISHOF BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DR JOOHEE SUL BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CORIE YUTKIN BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ADAM HAYDEN BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KABIR SETHI BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
FRANK MACCHIAROLA BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHRIS BROWN BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KAREN TURNER BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JONATHAN WEINBERG BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JIGAR RAYTHATHA BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID ARONS CEO 40.00
Officer
$300,444 $43,616 $344,060
MARISA PETRILLO CHIEF PEOPLE OFFICER 40.00
Officer
$162,556 $33,895 $196,451
KATIE GERMAIN CHIEF OF MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER 40.00
Officer
$176,480 $7,767 $184,247
RICHARD LESCARBEAU VP OF FINANCE (AS OF 3/24) 40.00
Officer
$143,208 $36,667 $179,875
DOROTHY WHALEN CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER (UNTIL 6/24) 40.00
Officer
$98,561 $10,946 $109,507
ASHLEY BRENNAN VICE PRESIDENT, DEVELOPMENT 40.00
Key Emp
$220,534 $34,269 $254,803
KIRK TANNER CHIEF SCIENTIFIC OFFICER 40.00
Key Emp
$234,411 $19,201 $253,612
JOHN HIGGINS MANAGING DIRECTOR, BTIF 40.00
Highest
$216,980 $26,471 $243,451
ELIZABETH RYU DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH 40.00
Highest
$148,416 $22,827 $171,243
GARY HEIMBERG VP AND COUNSEL, GOVERNMENT RELATIONS 40.00
Highest
$130,056 $19,443 $149,499
ANNE STAMESHKIN SENIOR DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS 40.00
Highest
$137,160 $8,520 $145,680
NOEL TWIGG SENIOR DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT 40.00
Highest
$127,953 $17,289 $145,242
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2025 No data No data No data No data
2024 $13,202,037 $12,600,569 $17,010,470 $601,468
2023 $13,349,365 $12,250,340 $15,961,971 $1,099,025
2022 $13,224,585 $10,400,422 $15,423,168 $2,824,163
2021 $11,776,482 $8,948,424 $13,088,308 $2,828,058
2020 $8,931,225 $7,153,205 $10,033,142 $1,778,020
2019 $14,164,709 $9,637,844 $7,787,968 $4,526,865
2018 $10,033,247 $9,001,032 $3,968,943 $1,032,215
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