SARCOMA FOUNDATION OF AMERICA

🔒

Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

Sign in with your work email to view Tuckman-Chang indicators

Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2000

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

BRANDI FELSER

Phone

3012538687

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

SARCOMA FOUNDATION OF AMERICA, founded in 2000, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $3.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Net assets of $11.0M represent 37 months of operating reserves.

Mission

THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO ADVOCATE FOR SARCOMA PATIENTS BY FUNDING RESEARCH AND BY INCREASING AWARENESS ABOUT THE DISEASE. THE ORGANIZATION RAISES MONEY TO PRIVATELY FUND GRANTS FOR SARCOMA RESEARCHERS AND CONDUCTS EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY EFFORTS ON BEHALF OF SARCOMA PATIENTS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $2,695,788 Revenue: $99,727

THE SARCOMA FOUNDATION OF AMERICA (SFA) COORDINATES A NATIONAL RESEARCH GRANT PROGRAM THAT FUNDS TRANSLATIONAL SCIENCE SARCOMA RESEARCH. IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE MISSION OF THE SFA, RESEARCH INVOLVING THE DEVELOPMENT OF NOVEL AGENTS AGAINST SARCOMA, OR RESEARCH THAT COULD POTENTIALLY LEAD TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF NOVEL AGENTS AGAINST SARCOMA, IS SUPPORTED THROUGH THIS FUNDING. THE SFA ENGAGES IN PATIENT EDUCATION PROGRAMS ON THE LATEST DEVELOPMENTS IN SARCOMA RESEARCH AND TREATMENTS. THESE EDUCATION INITIATIVES ARE DESIGNED TO FURTHER STRENGTHEN AND DEEPEN PATIENTS' ABILITY TO PARTICIPATE IN THEIR CARE AND RESEARCH PROJECTS. SFA ALSO CONDUCTS ADVOCACY ACTIVITIES ON BEHALF OF THE SARCOMA COMMUNITY TO ENSURE ADEQUATE FEDERAL CANCER RESEARCH FUNDING LEVELS AND POLICIES THAT POSITIVELY IMPACT SARCOMA PATIENTS.

🔒

Trantor Score

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

Sign in to view Trantor Score and financial metrics

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

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $3,185,724

Program Service Revenue $70,000

Investment Income $451,436

Other Revenue $-159,258

TOTAL REVENUE $3,547,902

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $934,210

Salaries & Benefits $1,764,175

Fundraising Expenses $345,515

Program Expenses $2,695,788

Other Expenses $872,237

TOTAL EXPENSES $3,570,622

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$3,547,902	$3,709,252	0.0%
Expenses	$3,570,622	$3,222,438	+0.1%
Net Income	$-22,720	$486,814	-1.0%

Key Indicators

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

🔒

Financial Health Indicators

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

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

Sign in to view all financial metrics

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

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

107

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

$241,290

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
MARK THORNTON MD PHD	PRESIDENT	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN SJ BROOKS MD	VICE PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
PATRICIA THORNTON	TREASURER	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRISTOPHER CONNERY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL LEWIS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JUSTIN GREEN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRUCE MARCH	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JENNIFER GOODWIN	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JENNIFER NELLANY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRANDI CLEARY-FELSER	CEO	40.00	Officer	$219,241	$22,049	$241,290
DEAN FROHLICH	DIRECTOR OF SCIENTIFIC AFFAIRS	40.00	Highest	$152,541	$14,964	$167,505
ANNIE BLAKE	NATIONAL DIRECTOR, RTCS	40.00	Highest	$104,885	$17,335	$122,220

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	No data	No data	No data	No data
2024	$3,547,902	$3,570,622	$11,423,128	$-22,720
2023	$3,709,252	$3,222,438	$11,153,810	$486,814
2022	$3,674,023	$2,690,137	$9,805,602	$983,886
2021	$3,973,362	$2,396,561	$9,642,356	$1,576,801
2020	$2,719,131	$1,993,762	$7,850,855	$725,369
2019	$3,308,423	$3,171,547	$7,375,324	$136,876
2018	$2,942,268	$2,647,890	$6,491,558	$294,378