MELANOMA RESEARCH ALLIANCE FOUNDATION (EIN 261636099) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2007

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

MARC HURLBERT

Phone

2023367230

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

MELANOMA RESEARCH ALLIANCE FOUNDATION, founded in 2007, is a community nonprofit in the Diseases & Disorders sector that reported $9.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 20% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $10.3M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 11% operating deficit.

Mission

TO ACCELERATE SCIENTIFIC DISCOVERY TO ELIMINATE SUFFERING AND DEATH DUE TO MELANOMA

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $8,539,530

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $905,624

Other Revenue $-153,456

TOTAL REVENUE $9,291,698

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $6,600,342

Salaries & Benefits $1,945,290

Fundraising Expenses $812,626

Program Expenses $8,895,761

Other Expenses $1,770,885

TOTAL EXPENSES $10,316,517

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$9,291,698	$11,614,639	-0.2%
Expenses	$10,316,517	$15,668,313	-0.3%
Net Income	$-1,024,819	$-4,053,674	-0.7%

Key Indicators

✓ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✓ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✓ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

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

$1,344,710

Total Directors

$478,149

Key Employees

$227,165

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
MICHAEL KLOWDEN	DIRECTOR	0.30	Director	$0	$56,759	$478,149
JOHN HUNTER	TREASURER	1.00	Officer	$0	$73,124	$563,431
MARC HURLBERT	CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER	50.00	Officer	$378,659	$35,440	$414,099
STEPHANIE KAUFFMAN	PRESIDENT & COO	50.00	Officer	$300,852	$66,328	$367,180
JOAN LEVY	CHIEF SCIENCE OFFICER	40.00	Key Emp	$198,854	$28,311	$227,165
TANISHA JACKSON	SCIENTIFIC PROGRAM DIRECTOR	40.00	Highest	$155,659	$26,246	$181,905
CODY BARNETT	SENIOR DIRECTOR COMMUNICATIONS	40.00	Highest	$134,825	$12,963	$147,788
JANINE RAUSCHER	DIR. OF DEVELOPMENT OPERATIONS	40.00	Highest	$103,698	$5,491	$109,189
DEBRA BLACK	CHAIR/CO-FOUNDER	10.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
EVAN BAYH	DIRECTOR/SECRETARY	0.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LEON BLACK	DIRECTOR/CO-FOUNDER	0.30	Director	$0	$0	$0
LEE ALPERT	DIRECTOR	0.30	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARIA BELL	DIRECTOR	0.30	Director	$0	$0	$0
BEN BLACK	DIRECTOR	0.30	Director	$0	$0	$0
BARRY COHEN	DIRECTOR	0.30	Director	$0	$0	$0
ELLEN DAVIS	DIRECTOR	0.30	Director	$0	$0	$0
AMANDA EILIAN	DIRECTOR	0.30	Director	$0	$0	$0
JASON FEDERICI	DIRECTOR	0.30	Director	$0	$0	$0
JAMI GERTZ	DIRECTOR	0.30	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAISY HELMAN	DIRECTOR	0.30	Director	$0	$0	$0
SUSAN HESS	DIRECTOR	0.30	Director	$0	$0	$0
DENISE KELLEN	DIRECTOR	0.30	Director	$0	$0	$0
NANCY MARKS	DIRECTOR	0.30	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL MILKEN	DIRECTOR	0.30	Director	$0	$0	$0
RICHARD RESSLER	DIRECTOR	0.30	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARY JO ROGERS	DIRECTOR	0.30	Director	$0	$0	$0
JEFFREY ROWBOTTOM	DIRECTOR	0.30	Director	$0	$0	$0
IAN SCHUMAN	DIRECTOR	0.30	Director	$0	$0	$0
JONATHAN SIMONS	DIRECTOR	0.30	Director	$0	$0	$0
JONATHAN SOKOLOFF	DIRECTOR	0.30	Director	$0	$0	$0
ELIZABETH STANTON	DIRECTOR	0.30	Director	$0	$0	$0
SUZANNE TOPALIAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0

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	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$9,291,698	$10,316,517	$24,538,655	$-1,024,819
2022	$11,614,639	$15,668,313	$27,333,346	$-4,053,674
2021	$7,467,315	$11,287,116	$32,267,462	$-3,819,801
2020	$8,116,130	$15,513,267	$37,054,829	$-7,397,137
2019	$22,512,773	$13,031,027	$43,192,719	$9,481,746
2018	$5,844,183	$16,623,854	$37,272,765	$-10,779,671

MELANOMA RESEARCH ALLIANCE FOUNDATION