THE BRAIN TUMOR NETWORK INC

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2013

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

FREDERICK B SONTAG

Phone

8442866110

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

THE BRAIN TUMOR NETWORK INC, founded in 2013, is a community nonprofit in the Diseases & Disorders sector that reported $3.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue surged 329% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $3.2M left a modest 10% surplus.

Mission

THE BRAIN TUMOR NETWORK (BTN) IS DEDICATED TO PROVIDING COMPASSIONATE, PERSONALIZED NAVIGATION SERVICES TO BRAIN TUMOR PATIENTS AND CAREGIVERS. BTN ALSO ASSISTS PATIENTS IN FINDING CLINICAL TRIALS THAT MAY BE AN APPROPRIATE MATCH FOR THEM. BTN WAS LAUNCHED IN LATE 2014 BY THE SONTAG FOUNDATION IN RESPONSE TO UNMET NAVIGATION NEEDS IDENTIFIED BY INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILY MEMBERS OF THOSE DIAGNOSED WITH PRIMARY BRAIN TUMORS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $2,723,051

PATIENT NAVIGATION SERVICES ARE THE CORE PROGRAM OF THE BRAIN TUMOR NETWORK (BTN). WITH THE SCARCITY OF PERSONALIZED TREATMENT INFORMATION AVAILABLE TO INDIVIDUALS IN THE USA DIAGNOSED WITH PRIMARY BRAIN TUMORS, BTN PROVIDES IMPORTANT INFORMATIONAL/NAVIGATION SERVICES TO PATIENTS, CAREGIVERS, AND CARE PROVIDERS. OUR TEAM OF NURSE NAVIGATORS AND SOCIAL WORKERS RESPOND TO ONLINE REQUESTS AND TELEPHONE INQUIRIES TO MEET PATIENTS/FAMILIES WHEREVER THEY ARE IN THEIR BRAIN TUMOR TREATMENT JOURNEY, AND TO HELP THEM GATHER THE INFORMATION THEY NEED TO EXPLORE THEIR NEXT STEPS WITH THEIR HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS. BTN NAVIGATED 1,404 PATIENTS NATIONWIDE DURING 2025. SERVICES PROVIDED INCLUDE: CONDUCTING PERSONALIZED CLINICAL TRIAL SEARCHES, ASSISTANCE ASCERTAINING ELIGIBILITY FOR PARTICIPATION IN IDENTIFIED TRIALS, FACILITATING SECOND OPINIONS AND CONSULTATIONS, IDENTIFYING SPECIALTY PROVIDERS NEAR PATIENTS' HOME COMMUNITIES, AND OBTAINING AND REVIEWING PATIENT RECORDS. BTN DOES NOT PROVIDE MEDICAL ADVICE, BUT DOES PROVIDE PERSONALIZED TREATMENT-RELATED INFORMATION TO EQUIP PATIENTS AND FAMILY TO ENTER INTO DECISION-MAKING CONVERSATIONS WITH THEIR HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS.

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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 (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $3,439,851

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $90,955

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $3,530,806

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $2,662,718

Fundraising Expenses $108,382

Program Expenses $2,723,051

Other Expenses $532,630

TOTAL EXPENSES $3,195,348

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$3,530,806	$823,433	+3.3%
Expenses	$3,195,348	$2,728,173	+0.2%
Net Income	$335,458	$-1,904,740	-1.2%

Key Indicators

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

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Liquidity & Cash Position

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

N/A

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
FREDERICK B SONTAG	PRESIDENT/BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DANIEL M RYAN	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KATHERINE W VERBLE	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KENT C NEW	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HILARY KEELEY	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JILL WYANT	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID J FOSTER	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SUSAN CHANG	BOARD MEMBER	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
2025	$3,530,806	$3,195,348	$3,050,124	$335,458
2024	$823,433	$2,728,173	$2,652,340	$-1,904,740
2023	$2,375,685	$2,257,843	$4,552,236	$117,842
2022	$3,496,674	$1,991,871	$4,426,513	$1,504,803
2021	$2,280,455	$1,950,449	$2,919,424	$330,006
2020	$278,034	$1,745,608	$2,767,099	$-1,467,574
2019	$481,878	$1,308,903	$4,062,009	$-827,025
2018	$5,594,003	$763,355	$4,880,205	$4,830,648