Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
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| (i) Name of supported organization | (ii) EIN | (iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 10 above (see instructions)) | (iv) Is the organization listed in your governing document? | (v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions) | (vi) Amount of other support (see instructions) | |
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| Yes | No | |||||
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Calendar year
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(a) 2018 | (b) 2019 | (c) 2020 | (d) 2021 | (e) 2022 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grant.") .. | 9,927,494 | 6,471,860 | 3,836,629 | 6,000,577 | 4,929,228 | 31,165,788 |
| 2 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf.... | ||||||
| 3 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge.. | ||||||
| 4 | Total. Add lines 1 through 3 | 9,927,494 | 6,471,860 | 3,836,629 | 6,000,577 | 4,929,228 | 31,165,788 |
| 5 | The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f) .. | 671,000 | |||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | 30,494,788 | |||||
Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in)
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(a) 2018 | (b) 2019 | (c) 2020 | (d) 2021 | (e) 2022 | (f) Total | |
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | 9,927,494 | 6,471,860 | 3,836,629 | 6,000,577 | 4,929,228 | 31,165,788 |
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | 16,620 | 45,248 | 14,534 | 21,568 | 129,201 | 227,171 |
| 9 | Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.. | ||||||
| 10 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.).. | ||||||
| 11 | Total support. Add lines 7 through 10 | 31,392,959 | |||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2018 | (b) 2019 | (c) 2020 | (d) 2021 | (e) 2022 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") . | ||||||
| 2 | Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose | ||||||
| 3 | Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513 ..... | ||||||
| 4 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf... | ||||||
| 5 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge | ||||||
| 6 | Total. Add lines 1 through 5 | ||||||
| 7a | Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons | ||||||
| b | Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 7a and 7b.. | ||||||
| 8 | Public support. (Subtract line 7c from line 6.) | ||||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2018 | (b) 2019 | (c) 2020 | (d) 2021 | (e) 2022 | (f) Total | |
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| 9 | Amounts from line 6... | ||||||
| 10a | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources.. | ||||||
| b | Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 10a and 10b. | ||||||
| 11 | Net income from unrelated business activities not included on line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on. | ||||||
| 12 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.) .. | ||||||
| 13 | Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.).. | ||||||
| Section A - Adjusted Net Income | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Net short-term capital gain | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Other gross income (see instructions) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Add lines 1 through 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Depreciation and depletion | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Portion of operating expenses paid or incurred for production or collection of gross income or for management, conservation, or maintenance of property held for production of income (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Other expenses (see instructions) | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Adjusted Net Income (subtract lines 5, 6 and 7 from line 4) | 8 | ||||
| Section B - Minimum Asset Amount | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Aggregate fair market value of all non-exempt-use assets (see instructions for short tax year or assets held for part of year): | 1 | ||||
| a | Average monthly value of securities | 1a | ||||
| b | Average monthly cash balances | 1b | ||||
| c | Fair market value of other non-exempt-use assets | 1c | ||||
| d | Total (add lines 1a, 1b, and 1c) | 1d | ||||
| e |
Discount claimed for blockage or other factors (explain in detail in Part VI): |
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| 2 | Acquisition indebtedness applicable to non-exempt use assets | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Subtract line 2 from line 1d | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Cash deemed held for exempt use. Enter 0.015 of line 3 (for greater amount, see instructions). | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Net value of non-exempt-use assets (subtract line 4 from line 3) | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Multiply line 5 by 0.035 | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Minimum Asset Amount (add line 7 to line 6) | 8 | ||||
| Section C - Distributable Amount | Current Year | |||||
| 1 | Adjusted net income for prior year (from Section A, line 8, Column A) | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Enter 85% of line 1 | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Minimum asset amount for prior year (from Section B, line 8, Column A) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Enter greater of line 2 or line 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Income tax imposed in prior year | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Distributable Amount. Subtract line 5 from line 4, unless subject to emergency temporary reduction (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| Section D - Distributions | Current Year | |
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| 1 Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes | 1 | |
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2
Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in excess of income from activity |
2 | |
| 3 Administrative expenses paid to accomplish exempt purposes of supported organizations | 3 | |
| 4 Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets | 4 | |
| 5 Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required - provide details in Part VI) | 5 | |
| 6 Other distributions (describe in Part VI). See instructions | 6 | |
| 7Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 6. | 7 | |
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8
Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide details in Part VI). See instructions |
8 | |
| 9 Distributable amount for 2022 from Section C, line 6 | 9 | |
| 10 Line 8 amount divided by Line 9 amount | 10 | |
| Section E - Distribution Allocations (see instructions) |
(i) Excess Distributions |
(ii) Underdistributions Pre-2022 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2022 |
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| 1 Distributable amount for 2022 from Section C, line 6 | ||||
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2
Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2022 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI).
See instructions. |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2022: | ||||
| a From 2017....... | ||||
| b From 2018....... | ||||
| c From 2019....... | ||||
| d From 2020....... | ||||
| e From 2021....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2022 distributable amount | ||||
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Carryover from 2017 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from line 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2022 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
| $ | ||||
| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2022 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from line 4. | ||||
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5
Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2022, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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6
Remaining underdistributions for 2022. Subtract lines 3h and 4b from line 1. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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7 Excess distributions carryover to 2023. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
| a Excess from 2018..... | ||||
| b Excess from 2019..... | ||||
| c Excess from 2020..... | ||||
| d Excess from 2021..... | ||||
| e Excess from 2022..... | ||||
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| Software ID: | 22015461 |
| Software Version: | 22.0.1.0 |
Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
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| Form 990, Part III, Line 4 | The Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation PBTF leads the way in ending the childhood cancer communitys biggest crisis through research funding, family support and advocacy. Dedicated wholly to addressing this rare, but devastating disease and guided by the experiences of patients, survivors, their parents, and siblings, PTBF is the only organization to meet families needs along every step of their cancer journey. The largest patient advocacy funder of pediatric brain tumor research, we also fund and advocate for innovative projects that lead to vital discoveries, new clinical trials, and better treatments all bringing us closer to a cure. Research PBTF funds scientific research, provides educational, emotional and financial resources, and advocates for policies that improve outcomes and quality of life for pediatric brain tumor patients and survivors, and their families. In 2023, PBTF invested in 14 new research projects at 12 medical institutions in the US, funding basic science exploration, fostering collaboration in the field, creating opportunities for early career investigators to establish productive labs, and supporting key infrastructure, networks and consortia. Previous years seed funding also continued to deliver results, with investments in diagnostic advances, more translatable animal models, and the development of novel treatment approaches leading to researchers continuing to win multi-million dollar National Institutes of Health and other government and industry funders ensuring every donor dollar achieves its fullest potential to improve kids lives. Clinical Trials PBTFs funding of MEK pathway related studies from basic science through clinical trials has contributed to the discoveries of new targeted therapies for children with brain tumors, such as Novartis Tafinlar Mekinist, a targeted therapy approved by the FDA in 2023 for children with low grade gliomas with a BRAF V600E mutation. Low grade gliomas are the most common pediatric brain tumor, and children with the BRAF V600 mutation typically experience poor survival outcomes and a less favorable response to chemotherapy. As a first line treatment, children with this tumor type and mutation will now be given the opportunity to take Tafinlar Mekinist without having to first go through other treatments like chemotherapy and its toxic side effects. As survival rates for medulloblastoma and other types of pediatric brain tumors rise, its critical that researchers, patient advocacy organizations, and families understand how different treatments will affect survivors cognitive, physical, social, and emotional well-being over time. Studying a treatments long term impact can help determine its true effectiveness and ultimately lead to improved quality of life for survivors and their families. In 2023, PBTF and the Christopher Brandle Joy of Life Foundation teamed up to fund a prospective international SIOPE/CONNECT phase-III study that will compare the outcomes for two highly effective medulloblastoma treatment regimens, defining the new gold standard of treatment for young children with this malignant and fast-growing form of brain cancer. Delays in diagnosis lead to delays in treatment time that kids with brain cancer dont have. In 2023, PBTF partnered with Catching Up With Jack to bring the QIAcube, an advanced centrifuge technology, to the University of Michigans Koschmann Lab, accelerating their development of liquid biopsy tests. These tests offer a potentially game changing approach to diagnosing and monitoring pediatric brain tumors that would screen patients cerebrospinal fluid, blood, or plasma for the presence of circulating tumor DNA. Building on PBTFs previous funding of this faster and more accurate way to detect pediatric brain tumors, the technology funded through our most recent investment will help get this promising screening method out of the lab and into clinics faster. 2023 Family Support Program Highlights Because pediatric brain tumors are a rare disease, it can be difficult for patients, survivors, and their families to meet other people who share the same experiences. Through resources like our online support groups and peer-to-peer mentoring, the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation connects family members with a welcoming and understanding community where they can learn and find support from other families like them. In 2023, we saw this community grow, with more families reaching out to help others facing the same challenges they once endured. Feedback from patient families and healthcare partners identified a significant need among native Spanish-speaking parents and caregivers for easier to understand information in Spanish. In response, PBTF expanded Spanish-language resources and outreach efforts in 2023, resulting in a 98 percent year over year increase in families accessing Spanish language support. Participation in online support groups expanded, with support groups for newly diagnosed, bereaved, and Spanish speaking families now meeting monthly. With the 2023 launch of our Sibling Space Art Support Group, siblings of children with brain tumors also have a haven to connect with one another and express their feelings through art. 2023 saw a significant increase in the number of parents and caregivers volunteering to offer one on one support to other families. Because of this, more families can now access peer to peer mentoring, including bereaved parents, with the number of bereaved mentors doubling year over year in 2023. Parents and caregivers of children with brain tumors are essential members of their childs care team and deserve to feel confident in their ability to advocate for their children. But because practical resources are limited and can be hard to find, families often spend time they dont have finding information they need. Thats why PBTFs new website, launched in 2023, is one place where any family impacted by a childs or teens brain tumor diagnosis can find reliable information for every phase of their cancer journey. The new curethekids.org, which also introduced a new look for PBTF, offers robust resource centers in English and Spanish guided by families feedback on the topics that matter most to them. Newly Diagnosed resource center offers information to help parents and caregivers anticipate whats needed in the first few months after their childs diagnosis. Life After a Brain Tumor Diagnosis provides resources to help survivors, family members and caregivers navigate long term effects, concerns about recurrence and progression, and ongoing care in the months and years following treatment. Support for Families focuses on connecting parents and caregivers with information and programs that address the medical, psychosocial, financial, and practical challenges families face. PBTFs new website and visual identity come at a time when diagnoses, mortality rates, and the number of survivors living with pediatric brain tumors long term side effects are on the rise. Its more important than ever for families to have the information they need to make critical decisions for the health of their child, and for supporters to help them along that path. Our new online presence provides families, donors, volunteers, and all other stakeholders invested in patients and survivors well being a place where they can find answers, inspiration, and community and support PBTFs efforts to cure the kids. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 1A | The Board of Directors may, by resolution, designate two 2 or more Directors to constitute an Executive Committee, which the Committee, to the extent provided in such resolution, shall have and may exercise all of the authority of the Board of Directors in the management of the corporation except as otherwise required by law. All members of the Executive Committee shall be Directors of the corporation. Vacancies in the membership of the Committee shall be filled by the Board of Directors at any annual or special meeting of the Board of Directors. The Executive Committee shall keep regular minutes of its proceedings and report the same to the Board. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11B | Upon receiving a final draft, the return was presented at a scheduled Board meeting. The return was presented to the full Board by the management of the organization, and a period of time for questions and comments was allowed. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12C | All financial transactions both revenue and expenses are conducted with the knowledge and/or approval of either the President/CEO or the CFO. These transactions are reviewed for any potential conflicts of interest. Any interests are brought to the attention of the Executive Committee. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15 | The Boards Executive Committee determines compensation and benefits for the President/CEO after reviewing the most current Guidestar nonprofit compensation report, other comparable data, scope of responsibility, size of organization, responsibility and budget to determine the reasonableness of the salary. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 18 | Recent filings of the Form 990 are available online at curethekids.org, Guidestar, and charity navigator. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 | The Foundation makes its governing documents, conflict of interests policy, and financial statements available via written request. Additionally, these documents are made available to all state governments that require annual filling of charitable organizations. |
| Form 990, Part XII, Line 2C | The process has not changed from the prior year. |
| Software ID: | 22015461 |
| Software Version: | 22.0.1.0 |