MELANOMA RESEARCH ALLIANCE FOUNDATION

EIN: 261636099 501(c)(3) Diseases & Disorders

WASHINGTON, DC

Total Revenue
$9,291,698
Total Expenses
$10,316,517
Total Assets
$24,538,655
Net Assets
$13,008,069
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2007
Legal Domicile
DE
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 END SUFFERING AND DEATH DUE TO MELANOMA BY COLLABORATING WITH ALL STAKEHOLDERS TO ACCELERATE POWERFUL RESEARCH, ADVANCE CURES FOR ALL PATIENTS, AND PREVENT MORE MELANOMAS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $8,424,245 Revenue: $0

THE MELANOMA RESEARCH ALLIANCE FOUNDATION ("MRA") SUPPORTS AMBITIOUS AND INNOVATIVE PROJECTS, SELECTED THROUGH A PEER-REVIEW PANEL AND INITIATED BY INDIVIDUAL SCIENTISTS AND SCIENCE RESEARCH TEAMS...

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THE MELANOMA RESEARCH ALLIANCE FOUNDATION ("MRA") SUPPORTS AMBITIOUS AND INNOVATIVE PROJECTS, SELECTED THROUGH A PEER-REVIEW PANEL AND INITIATED BY INDIVIDUAL SCIENTISTS AND SCIENCE RESEARCH TEAMS, TO PREVENT, DETECT AND TREAT MELANOMA. MRA CONVENES A WORLD CLASS, CROSS-DISCIPLINARY GROUP OF EXPERT RESEARCHERS POSSESSING CLINICAL AND SCIENTIFIC EXPERTISE TO DEVELOP A RESEARCH AGENDA THAT WILL PROVIDE INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS TO CRITICAL RESEARCH ISSUES LEADING TO MORE EFFECTIVE PREVENTION, EARLIER DETECTION AND BETTER TREATMENTS FOR MELANOMA. MRA MAKES GRANTS TO DOMESTIC AND FOREIGN RESEARCH UNIVERSITIES, MEDICAL SCHOOLS, AND NONPROFIT MEDICAL RESEARCH ORGANIZATIONS DIRECTLY INVOLVED IN DETERMINING THE CAUSES AND CURES OF MELANOMA ON THE CONDITION THAT SUCH RESEARCH BE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE SCIENTIFIC COMMUNITY.

Program 2
Expenses: $471,516 Revenue: $0

THE MRA OPERATES A PATIENT ENGAGEMENT PROGRAM THAT SUPPORTS INCREASED AWARENESS OF MELANOMA IN GENERAL, AND OF PREVENTION, DETECTION AND TREATMENT OPTIONS SPECIFICALLY. THE PATIENT ENGAGEMENT PROGRAM...

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THE MRA OPERATES A PATIENT ENGAGEMENT PROGRAM THAT SUPPORTS INCREASED AWARENESS OF MELANOMA IN GENERAL, AND OF PREVENTION, DETECTION AND TREATMENT OPTIONS SPECIFICALLY. THE PATIENT ENGAGEMENT PROGRAM ALSO PROVIDES EDUCATION ABOUT AND PROMOTION OF CLINICAL TRIALS. THE PATIENT ENGAGEMENT PROGRAM INCLUDES DEVELOPMENT AND DISTRIBUTION OF EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS, THE PROVISION OF EDUCATIONAL FORUMS, A CLINICAL TRIAL NAVIGATOR FOR PATIENTS AND AN ON-LINE PATIENT COMMUNITY.

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

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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%
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Governance

Voting Members
25
Independent Members
24
Employees
12
Volunteers
44

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
$1,344,710
Total Directors
25
$478,149
Key Employees
1
$227,165
Highest Compensated
3
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
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