THE MULTIPLE MYELOMA RESEARCH FOUNDATION INC

EIN: 061504413 501(c)(3) Diseases & Disorders

NORWALK, CT

Total Revenue
$29,101,414
Total Expenses
$35,604,337
Total Assets
$66,397,148
Net Assets
$50,022,393
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1998
Legal Domicile
CT
Principal Officer
MICHAEL ANDREINI
Phone
2032290464
Tax Period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

THE MULTIPLE MYELOMA RESEARCH FOUNDATION INC, founded in 1998, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Diseases & Disorders sector that reported $29.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue decreased 14% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $35.6M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 22% operating deficit.

Mission

THE MULTIPLE MYELOMA RESEARCH FOUNDATION (MMRF) IS THE LARGEST NONPROFIT IN THE WORLD SOLELY FOCUSED ON ACCELERATING ACUREFOR MULTIPLE MYELOMA PATIENT. WE DRIVE THE DEVELOPMENT AND DELIVERY OF NEXT-GENERATION THERAPIES, LEVERAGE DATA TO IDENTIFY OPTIMAL AND MORE PERSONALIZED TREATMENT APPROACHES AND EMPOWER MYELOMA PATIENTS AND THE BROADER COMMUNITY WITH INFORMATION AND RESOURCES TO EXTEND THEIR LIVES. CENTRAL TO OUR MISSION IS OUR COMMITMENT TO ADVANCING HEALTH EQUITY SO THAT ALL MYELOMA PATIENTS CAN BENEFIT FROM THE SCIENTIFIC AND CLINICAL ADVANCES WE PURSUE. SINCE OUR INCEPTION, THE MMRF HAS COMMITTED OVER $500 MILLION FOR RESEARCH, OPENED NEARLY 100 CLINICAL TRIALS, AND HELPED BRING 15+ FDA-APPROVED THERAPIES TO MARKET, WHICH HAVE TRIPLED THE LIFE EXPECTANCY OF MYELOMA PATIENTS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $7,012,440 Revenue: $2,261,716

THE MMRC IS A NETWORK OF 14 LEADING CANCER CENTERS AND ADDRESSES THREE CRITICAL AREAS OF UNMET NEEDS: HIGH-RISK SMOLDERING MYELOMA, HIGH-RISK UPFRONT TREATMENT FOR SYMPTOMATIC MULTIPLE MYELOMA, AND...

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THE MMRC IS A NETWORK OF 14 LEADING CANCER CENTERS AND ADDRESSES THREE CRITICAL AREAS OF UNMET NEEDS: HIGH-RISK SMOLDERING MYELOMA, HIGH-RISK UPFRONT TREATMENT FOR SYMPTOMATIC MULTIPLE MYELOMA, AND RELAPSED/REFRACTORY TREATMENT AFTER ANTI-CD38 AND BCMA-DIRECTED THERAPIES.IN 2024, THE MMRF LAUNCHED THE HORIZON CLINICAL TRIALS PROGRAM THROUGH THE MMRC, BEGINNING IN PATIENTS WITH RELAPSED AND REFRACTORY MYELOMA TO OPTIMIZE THE USE OF CURRENTLY AVAILABLE AND NEW TREATMENTS, WITH THE GOAL OF MAXIMIZING EFFICACY WHILE MINIMIZING SIDE EFFECTS. IN NOVEMBER, THE FIRST PATIENT WAS ENROLLED IN THE FIRST ARM OF THE HORIZON CLINICAL TRIALS PROGRAM, HORIZON ONE, WHICH WILL ASSESS DOSING APPROACHES WITH TECVAYLI (TECLISTAMAB). THIS FIRST ARM IS DESIGNED TO DETERMINE WHETHER THIS TREATMENT CAN BE GIVEN LESS FREQUENTLY OR EVEN STOPPED ENTIRELY. THE HORIZON CLINICAL TRIALS PROGRAM USES AN ADAPTIVE PLATFORM DESIGN, WHICH MAKES IT POSSIBLE TO TEST MULTIPLE THERAPIES AT THE SAME TIME, TO DETERMINE THE BEST COMBINATION, SEQUENCE, AND DURATION OF TREATMENT TO IMPROVE PATIENT OUTCOMES. WITH THIS DESIGN AND MULTI-INSTITUTIONAL COOPERATION, HORIZON IS UNIQUELY POSITIONED TO ADDRESS RESEARCH QUESTIONS THAT OTHER TYPES OF TRIALS ARE NOT EQUIPPED TO INVESTIGATE.

Program 2
Expenses: $5,400,000 Revenue: $0

THE MAC PROGRAM PROVIDES $21 MILLION OVER 3 YEARS TO CREATE MULTICENTER TRANSLATIONAL RESEARCH TEAMS ACROSS GLOBAL MEDICAL CENTERS. EACH OF THESE THREE-YEAR MULTICENTER TRANSLATIONAL PROJECTS AIM TO...

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THE MAC PROGRAM PROVIDES $21 MILLION OVER 3 YEARS TO CREATE MULTICENTER TRANSLATIONAL RESEARCH TEAMS ACROSS GLOBAL MEDICAL CENTERS. EACH OF THESE THREE-YEAR MULTICENTER TRANSLATIONAL PROJECTS AIM TO FOSTER COLLABORATION AND ADVANCE COMPELLING HYPOTHESES THAT ARE READY FOR RAPID TESTING IN CLINICAL TRIALS, A CRITICAL STEP IN THE MMRF'S URGENT PURSUIT OF A CURE FOR EACH AND EVERY MYELOMA PATIENT. THE GRANTS ARE FOCUSED ON TWO CRITICAL AREAS OF UNMET NEED: OPTIMIZING FIRST-LINE THERAPY FOR NEWLY DIAGNOSED HIGH-RISK MULTIPLE MYELOMA AND IMPROVING IDENTIFICATION OF HIGH-RISK SMOLDERING MULTIPLE MYELOMA (HR SMM), AN EARLY, ASYMPTOMATIC STAGE THAT CAN PROCEED TO ACTIVE MULTIPLE MYELOMA. IN 2024 THE COLLABORATING CENTERS CONTINUED TO MAKE POSITIVE PROGRESS, SHOWING THAT POOLING RESOURCES AND SAMPLES ACROSS A NETWORK OF INSTITUTIONS DRAMATICALLY IMPROVES THE ABILITY TO DRIVE MEANINGFUL RESULTS.

Program 3
Expenses: $1,069,290 Revenue: $0

THE IMMUNE ATLAS PROGRAM IS A COLLABORATION BETWEEN THE MMRF AND FIVE LEADING ACADEMIC MEDICAL CENTERS. THE MMRF CONTINUED TO BUILD OUT THE MMRF IMMUNE ATLAS INITIATIVE (THE "ATLAS"), AN IMMUNE...

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THE IMMUNE ATLAS PROGRAM IS A COLLABORATION BETWEEN THE MMRF AND FIVE LEADING ACADEMIC MEDICAL CENTERS. THE MMRF CONTINUED TO BUILD OUT THE MMRF IMMUNE ATLAS INITIATIVE (THE "ATLAS"), AN IMMUNE PROFILING AND ANALYTICS PLATFORM USING DATA AND SAMPLES FROM THE COMMPASS STUDY TO GENERATE DATA ON THE ROLE OF PATIENT IMMUNITY IN MYELOMA DISEASE BIOLOGY AND RESPONSE TO THERAPY, AND TO SUPPORT AND SPEED EFFORTS TO MAKE IMMUNOTHERAPY MORE PRECISE FOR MYELOMA PATIENTS. THE ATLAS DESCRIBES THE IMMUNE LANDSCAPE IN MYELOMA AND HOW IT CHANGES THROUGHOUT THE COURSE OF THE DISEASE AND TREATMENT. THIS EFFORT IS A CRITICAL FIRST STEP TO ESTABLISH GUIDELINES AND ALIGNMENT ON HOW IMMUNE DATA IS PRODUCED, PRIORITIZED, AGGREGATED, AND SHARED. AT SCALE, IT HAS THE POTENTIAL TO IDENTIFY NEW IMMUNOLOGIC FACTORS PREDICTIVE OF PATIENT RESPONSE OR RELAPSE TO THERAPY, TO IDENTIFY NEW IMMUNE TARGETS FOR DRUG DEVELOPMENT AND, EVENTUALLY, ENABLE CLINICIANS TO CUSTOMIZE TREATMENTS AND THERAPIES BASED ON AN INDIVIDUAL'S IMMUNE SYSTEM. IN SEPTEMBER 2024, THE MMRF PRESENTED DATA FROM THE ATLAS AT THE 21ST INTERNATIONAL MYELOMA SOCIETY ANNUAL MEETING IN RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL, WHICH REINFORCED THE VALUE OF THE MMRF'S INTEGRATED CLINICAL AND TRANSLATIONAL CAPABILITIES

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $24,100,727
Program Service Revenue $2,261,716
Investment Income $2,238,351
Other Revenue $500,620
TOTAL REVENUE $29,101,414

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $6,080,876
Salaries & Benefits $11,390,435
Fundraising Expenses $5,380,126
Program Expenses $29,021,484
Other Expenses $18,133,026
TOTAL EXPENSES $35,604,337

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $29,101,414 $33,950,590 -0.1%
Expenses $35,604,337 $41,890,829 -0.2%
Net Income $-6,502,923 $-7,940,239 -0.2%
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Governance

Voting Members
17
Independent Members
17
Employees
72
Volunteers
195

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
6
$1,180,185
Total Directors
17
$0
Key Employees
6
$1,830,453
Highest Compensated
5
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
KATHY GIUSTI FOUNDER & DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
THOMAS CONHEENEY CHAIRMAN 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
GERALD MCDOUGALL VICE CHAIRMAN 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
KENNETH ANDERSON MD DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KAREN ANDREWS DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RODNEY GILMORE DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID LUCCHINO DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LORI TAUBER-MARCUS DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
HUGH MARTIN DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SUSAN MARVIN DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
WILLIAM MCKIERNAN DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL MORTIMER DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID PARKINSON MD DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARIE PINIZZOTTO MD DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ADRIAN ROSENKRANZ DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
STEVE SHAK MD DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KIMBERLY WHITE DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL ANDREINI PRESIDENT & CEO 40.00
Officer
$466,042 $26,280 $492,322
ROBERT MIANI TREASURER & CFO, THRU JUNE 2024 40.00
Officer
$328,624 $13,291 $341,915
KAREN DIETZ SECRETARY, CAO & GENERAL COUNSEL 40.00
Officer
$259,764 $37,953 $297,717
ALAN HEITNER TREASURER & CFO, AS OF OCT. 2024 40.00
Officer
$46,379 $1,852 $48,231
ANNE QUINN YOUNG CHIEF MISSION OFFICER 40.00
Key Emp
$335,322 $18,535 $353,857
GEORGE MULLIGAN CHIEF SCIENTIFIC OFFICER 40.00
Key Emp
$342,276 $45,540 $387,816
CHRISTOPHER WILLIAMS VP OF ALLIANCE MANAGEMENT 40.00
Key Emp
$218,145 $36,828 $254,973
HEARN CHO CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER 32.00
Key Emp
$204,200 $8,168 $212,368
STEPHANIE OESTREICH MANAGING DIRECTOR, MIF 40.00
Key Emp
$337,767 $26,864 $364,631
KATIE WOZNIAK VP OF CLINICAL RESEARCH 40.00
Key Emp
$218,889 $37,919 $256,808
GREG RUBENSTEIN VP OF MARKETING 40.00
Highest
$210,723 $39,864 $250,587
JOANNE PUGLIA SR DIRECTOR FINANCE, CONTROLLER 40.00
Highest
$197,545 $9,187 $206,732
MARK HAMILTON ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR, RESEARCH 40.00
Highest
$244,473 $12,496 $256,969
BRIAN HOCHBERG PRINCIPAL GIFT OFFICER 40.00
Highest
$177,081 $35,811 $212,892
HEATHER STEIGER SR DIRECTOR DIGITAL MARKETING 40.00
Highest
$175,571 $24,207 $199,778
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
2024 $29,101,414 $35,604,337 $66,397,148 $-6,502,923
2023 $33,950,590 $41,890,829 $80,227,632 $-7,940,239
2022 $45,044,474 $38,280,730 $89,097,661 $6,763,744
2021 $42,311,196 $37,647,063 $85,401,847 $4,664,133
2020 $26,787,219 $28,545,732 $73,276,923 $-1,758,513
2019 $43,968,062 $33,588,092 $79,154,355 $10,379,970
2018 $44,172,260 $36,242,359 $69,711,900 $7,929,901
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