GLOBAL COALITION FOR ADAPTIVE RESEARCH INC

EIN: 821199380 501(c)(3) Medical Research

LARKSPUR, CA

Total Revenue
$32,444,163
Total Expenses
$32,607,809
Total Assets
$78,149,775
Net Assets
$44,229,207
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2017
Legal Domicile
MD
Principal Officer
MEREDITH BUXTON
Phone
4154948020
Tax Period
2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

GLOBAL COALITION FOR ADAPTIVE RESEARCH INC, founded in 2017, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Medical Research sector that reported $32.4M in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue grew 17% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion.

Mission

OUR MISSION IS PIONEERING COLLABORATIVE, INNOVATIVE CLINICAL TRIALS TO SPEED THE DISCOVERY AND DEVELOPMENT OF CURES.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $27,443,955 Revenue: $26,667,789

GBM AGILE (GLIOBLASTOMA ADAPTIVE GLOBAL INNOVATIVE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT) IS UNIQUELY DESIGNED AS A LONG-STANDING PLATFORM WITH THE ABILITY TO TEST MULTIPLE THERAPIES AT THE SAME TIME AGAINST A COMMON...

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GBM AGILE (GLIOBLASTOMA ADAPTIVE GLOBAL INNOVATIVE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT) IS UNIQUELY DESIGNED AS A LONG-STANDING PLATFORM WITH THE ABILITY TO TEST MULTIPLE THERAPIES AT THE SAME TIME AGAINST A COMMON CONTROL (OR STANDARD OF CARE). THE PURPOSE IS TO EVALUATE MULTIPLE INVESTIGATIONAL TREATMENTS FOR EITHER NEWLY DIAGNOSED OR RECURRENT GLIOBLASTOMA TO DETERMINE IF ANY OF THESE STUDY TREATMENT(S) IMPROVE OVERALL SURVIVAL AS COMPARED TO STANDARD TREATMENTS.

Program 2
Expenses: $2,463,891 Revenue: $2,867,102

OTHER ONGOING PROGRAMS OR PROGRAMS IN DEVELOPMENT GCAR SERVES AS THE REGULATORY SPONSORSHIP OF THE MILITARY AND VETERANS PTSD ADAPTIVE PLATFORM CLINICAL TRIAL (M-PACT). PARTNERING WITH OPERATIONAL...

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OTHER ONGOING PROGRAMS OR PROGRAMS IN DEVELOPMENT GCAR SERVES AS THE REGULATORY SPONSORSHIP OF THE MILITARY AND VETERANS PTSD ADAPTIVE PLATFORM CLINICAL TRIAL (M-PACT). PARTNERING WITH OPERATIONAL MEDICAL SYSTEMS, PART OF THE DEFENSE HEALTH AGENCY, GCAR IS CONDUCTING AN ADAPTIVE PLATFORM TRIAL AT IS EVALUATING MULTIPLE PHARMACOTHERAPEUTIC INTERVENTIONS FOR THE TREATMENT OF PTSD FOR ACTIVE-DUTY SERVICE MEMBERS AND VETERANS WITH PTSD AT MULTIPLE CLINICAL SITES IN THE US. THIS PROGRAM IS SUPPORTED BY A PROJECT TEAM THAT ALSO INCLUDES REPRESENTATIVES FROM THE U.S. AIR FORCE, ARMY, NAVY, AND SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND. GCAR IS COMMITTED TO DESIGNING, LAUNCHING, AND OVERSEEING SEVERAL INITIATIVES CURRENTLY IN DEVELOPMENT TO RAPIDLY AND EFFICIENTLY EVALUATE NEW TREATMENTS FOR RARE AND LETHAL DISEASES, INCLUDING PANCREATIC CANCER, BILIARY TRACT CANCER, HIGH AND LOW GRADE SEROUS OVARIAN CANCER, AND NEUROFIBROMATOSIS. GCAR ALSO SUPPORTS EDUCATION, OUTREACH, AND CLINICAL COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT TO ADDRESS THESE URGENT UNMET NEEDS.

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

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Financial Overview (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,028,577
Program Service Revenue $29,534,891
Investment Income $1,880,695
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $32,444,163

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $19,670
Salaries & Benefits $7,841,936
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $29,907,846
Other Expenses $24,746,203
TOTAL EXPENSES $32,607,809

Year-over-Year Comparison

2025 2024 Change
Revenue $32,444,163 $27,688,488 +0.2%
Expenses $32,607,809 $30,895,157 +0.1%
Net Income $-163,646 $-3,206,669 -0.9%
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Governance

Voting Members
8
Independent Members
5
Employees
40
Volunteers
5

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
4
$2,386,182
Total Directors
8
$308,895
Key Employees
2
$1,362,168
Highest Compensated
5
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
GARY GORDON MD PHD SENIOR MEDICAL ADVISOR AND DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$76,342 $0 $76,342
TIMOTHY CLOUGHESY MD CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER AND DIRECTOR 6.00
Officer Director
$215,625 $0 $215,625
WK ALFRED YUNG MD DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$16,928 $0 $16,928
FARAMARZ YOUSEFZADEH JD LLM CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRIAN ALEXANDER MD MPH DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SUJUAN BA PHD DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN FRISHKOPF MMS DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
WEBSTER CAVENEE PHD DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MATTHEW VIVA DIRECTOR, LEGAL/SECRETARY 40.00
Officer
$245,350 $31,244 $276,594
MEREDITH BUXTON CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER/PRESIDENT 40.00
Officer
$1,269,450 $52,165 $1,321,615
RACHAEL COLEMAN CFO/COO/TREASURER 40.00
Officer
$541,250 $31,098 $572,348
ASHLEY POWELL VICE PRESIDENT, TRIAL OPERATIONS 40.00
Key Emp
$520,625 $13,882 $534,507
ROBERT MURRAY CHIEF BUSINESS AND STRATEGY OFFICER 40.00
Key Emp
$812,461 $15,200 $827,661
RACHEL ROSENSTEIN SISSON COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT/TRAINING LEAD 40.00
Highest
$266,440 $19,558 $285,998
SARAH UNTCH DIRECTOR, TRIAL OPERATIONS 40.00
Highest
$246,909 $29,119 $276,028
TRACEY ROBERTS DIRECTOR, QUALITY AND NEW INITIATIVES 40.00
Highest
$255,150 $30,075 $285,225
HEATHER KLING DIRECTOR, CLINICAL SCIENCE 40.00
Highest
$216,304 $20,013 $236,317
NAWEEN TAMJIDI SR. MGR,TRIAL OPERATIONS 40.00
Highest
$197,883 $16,395 $214,278
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 $32,444,163 $32,607,809 $78,149,775 $-163,646
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $28,779,160 $29,710,627 $59,610,730 $-931,467
2022 $35,373,148 $24,083,323 $59,575,227 $11,289,825
2021 $38,719,697 $19,203,165 $40,740,875 $19,516,532
2020 $15,863,066 $10,452,245 $28,309,589 $5,410,821
2019 $11,915,160 $5,226,911 $7,395,124 $6,688,249
2018 $2,525,750 $2,468,396 $109,128 $57,354
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