BLADDER CANCER ADVOCACY NETWORK INC

EIN: 202897110 501(c)(3) Medical Research

BETHESDA, MD

Total Revenue
$6,370,229
Total Expenses
$6,105,896
Total Assets
$15,785,019
Net Assets
$14,461,960
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2005
Legal Domicile
MD
Principal Officer
ANDREA MADDOX-SMITH
Phone
3012159099
Tax Period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

BLADDER CANCER ADVOCACY NETWORK INC, founded in 2005, is a community nonprofit in the Medical Research sector that reported $6.4M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 17% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $6.1M left a modest 4% surplus.

Mission

TO INCREASE PUBLIC AWARENESS ABOUT BLADDER CANCER, TO ADVANCE BLADDER CANCER RESEARCH, AND TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL AND SUPPORT SERVICES FOR THE BLADDER CANCER COMMUNITY.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $1,921,566

RESEARCH:BCAN WORKS TO ADVANCE BLADDER CANCER RESEARCH. RECOGNIZING THE OVERWHELMING NEED FOR RESEARCH FUNDING, BCAN HAS INVESTED IN A NEW GENERATION OF RESEARCHERS WITH ITS YOUNG INVESTIGATOR...

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RESEARCH:BCAN WORKS TO ADVANCE BLADDER CANCER RESEARCH. RECOGNIZING THE OVERWHELMING NEED FOR RESEARCH FUNDING, BCAN HAS INVESTED IN A NEW GENERATION OF RESEARCHERS WITH ITS YOUNG INVESTIGATOR RESEARCH AWARDS. IN ADDITION, BCAN SUPPORTS EXCEPTIONALLY NOVEL AND CREATIVE PROJECTS WITH GREAT POTENTIAL TO PRODUCE BREAKTHROUGHS IN THE MANAGEMENT OF BLADDER CANCER THROUGH ITS BLADDER CANCER.

Program 2
Expenses: $1,374,275

EDUCATION AND INFORMATION:BCAN HOSTS A VARIETY OF EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND PUBLISHES PRINTED MATERIALS TO EDUCATE THOSE COPING WITH A BLADDER CANCER DIAGNOSIS. BCAN'S COMPREHENSIVE PATIENT HANDBOOK...

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EDUCATION AND INFORMATION:BCAN HOSTS A VARIETY OF EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND PUBLISHES PRINTED MATERIALS TO EDUCATE THOSE COPING WITH A BLADDER CANCER DIAGNOSIS. BCAN'S COMPREHENSIVE PATIENT HANDBOOK, "BLADDER CANCER BASICS FOR THE NEWLY DIAGNOSED," HAS BEEN PROVIDED TO THOUSANDS OF PATIENTS, CAREGIVERS, UROLOGY PRACTICES, AND CANCER CENTERS ACROSS THE UNITED STATES. THE PATIENT INSIGHT WEBINAR SERIES IS AN INTERACTIVE PROGRAM THAT FEATURES TOP EXPERTS IN THEIR FIELD WHO ANSWER QUESTIONS AND ADDRESS PATIENT CONCERNS IN AN EASY FORMAT. THE SURVIVOR 2 SURVIVOR PROGRAM CONNECTS NEWLY DIAGNOSED BLADDER CANCER PATIENTS WITH SURVIVORS WHO HAVE HAD SIMILAR DIAGNOSES.

Program 3
Expenses: $591,087 Revenue: $52,968

THINK TANK:THE BLADDER CANCER THINK TANK IS THE PREMIER SCIENTIFIC MEDICAL SYMPOSIUM DEDICATED SOLELY TO BLADDER CANCER. THROUGH COLLABORATION, UROLOGISTS, ONCOLOGISTS, SCIENTISTS, AND RESEARCHERS...

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THINK TANK:THE BLADDER CANCER THINK TANK IS THE PREMIER SCIENTIFIC MEDICAL SYMPOSIUM DEDICATED SOLELY TO BLADDER CANCER. THROUGH COLLABORATION, UROLOGISTS, ONCOLOGISTS, SCIENTISTS, AND RESEARCHERS ARE PIONEERING NEW TREATMENT PROTOCOLS, INVESTIGATING GENETIC EXPRESSIONS, AND IMPROVING ACCESS TO QUALITY CARE FOR THOSE LIVING WITH THE DISEASE.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $5,941,393
Program Service Revenue $52,968
Investment Income $352,510
Other Revenue $23,358
TOTAL REVENUE $6,370,229

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $1,551,237
Salaries & Benefits $2,071,605
Fundraising Expenses $300,123
Program Expenses $4,549,035
Other Expenses $2,483,054
TOTAL EXPENSES $6,105,896

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $6,370,229 $5,449,892 +0.2%
Expenses $6,105,896 $5,881,727 +0.0%
Net Income $264,333 $-431,835 -1.6%
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Governance

Voting Members
15
Independent Members
15
Employees
16
Volunteers
60

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
5
$439,261
Total Directors
15
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
4
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
JARED SHER CHAIR 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
GERALD MCNAMARA TREASURER 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
BEVERLY JAMES SECRETARY 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DIANE ZIPURSKY QUALE DIRECTOR/CO-FOUNDER 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DUNCAN ALEXANDER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DOUG CAPPIELLO DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
STACY FULLER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JAMIE GILLESPIE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SETH LERNER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROBERT LEVIN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SIMA PORTEN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID PULVER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
NEAL SHORE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MALCOLM TUESLEY DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KAREN SACHSE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANDREA MADDOX-SMITH CEO 40.00
Officer
$428,343 $10,918 $439,261
STEPHANIE CHISHOLM DIR OF EDUCATION & ADVOCACY 40.00
Highest
$150,573 $21,458 $172,031
REBECCA JOHNSON VP RES, EDUC & MARKETING 40.00
Highest
$163,544 $13,517 $177,061
MARK STORY DIR OF COMM & MARKETING 40.00
Highest
$150,757 $19,284 $170,041
CHRIS MANNINA DIRECTOR OF FINANCE 40.00
Highest
$107,366 $8,777 $116,143
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 $6,370,229 $6,105,896 $15,785,019 $264,333
2023 $5,449,892 $5,881,727 $14,518,465 $-431,835
2022 $8,907,201 $4,075,708 $14,357,530 $4,831,493
2021 $4,308,947 $3,306,731 $9,286,353 $1,002,216
2020 $4,801,294 $2,597,124 $8,195,786 $2,204,170
2019 $3,620,068 $2,706,123 $5,730,465 $913,945
2018 $3,581,732 $3,042,797 $4,920,806 $538,935
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