Form 990 for tax year 2025
Filed by MESOTHELIOMA APPLIED RESEARCH FOUNDATION INC.
Totals
- Total revenue
- $2,531,496
- Total expenses
- $1,542,060
- Contributions and grants received
- $1,413,858
- Grants paid
- $411,047
- Program service revenue
- $616,120
- Investment income
- $495,183
- Other revenue
- $6,335
- Total assets, end of year
- $11,531,357
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $457,681
- Net assets or fund balances, end of year
- $11,073,676
- Program services expenses (Part IX)
- $1,169,993
- Management and general expenses
- $144,320
- Fundraising expenses
- $227,747
- Program service expenses (Part III)
- $1,169,993
Program services were 75.9% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.
Line items
Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.
Revenue
Part VIII, the statement of revenue.
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1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants
$1,413,858
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2a · Program service revenue: EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING
total $585,000 · related or exempt $585,000
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2b · Program service revenue: SYMPOSIUM EVENTS
total $31,120 · related or exempt $31,120
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3 · Investment income
total $495,183 · excluded $495,183
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4 · Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceeds
total $0
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5 · Royalties
total $0
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6d · Net rental income or loss
total $0
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7d · Net gain or loss
total $0
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8c · Net income from fundraising events
total $0
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9c · Net income from gaming
total $0
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10c · Net income from sales of inventory
total $0
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11a · Other revenue: OTHER INCOME
total $6,335 · related or exempt $6,335
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11e · Other revenue, total
$6,335
Functional expenses
Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.
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1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments
total $200,000 · program services $200,000
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2 · Grants to domestic individuals
total $111,047 · program services $111,047
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3 · Grants to foreign organizations and individuals
total $100,000 · program services $100,000
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4 · Benefits paid to or for members
total $0
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5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
total $282,777 · program services $197,944 · management and general $33,933 · fundraising $50,900
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6 · Compensation of disqualified persons
total $0
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7 · Other salaries and wages
total $257,862 · program services $180,504 · management and general $30,943 · fundraising $46,415
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8 · Pension plan contributions
total $0
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9 · Other employee benefits
total $147,432 · program services $103,202 · management and general $17,692 · fundraising $26,538
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10 · Payroll taxes
total $39,938 · program services $27,957 · management and general $4,792 · fundraising $7,189
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11a · Fees: management
total $0
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11b · Fees: legal
total $4,611 · program services $3,228 · management and general $553 · fundraising $830
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11c · Fees: accounting
total $58,250 · program services $40,775 · management and general $6,990 · fundraising $10,485
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11d · Fees: lobbying
total $0
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11e · Fees: professional fundraising services
total $0
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11f · Fees: investment management
total $0
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11g · Fees: other
total $48,805 · program services $34,164 · management and general $5,856 · fundraising $8,785
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12 · Advertising and promotion
total $21,217 · program services $14,852 · management and general $2,546 · fundraising $3,819
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13 · Office expenses
total $3,624 · program services $2,537 · management and general $435 · fundraising $652
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14 · Information technology
total $0
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15 · Royalties
total $0
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16 · Occupancy
total $0
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17 · Travel
total $17,110 · program services $17,110
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18 · Travel or entertainment for public officials
total $0
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19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings
total $1,950 · management and general $1,950
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20 · Interest
total $0
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21 · Payments to affiliates
total $0
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22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization
total $1,005 · program services $1,005
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23 · Insurance
total $7,296 · program services $1,678 · management and general $5,253 · fundraising $365
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24a · Other expenses: EVENTS
total $83,959 · program services $77,242 · management and general $6,717
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24b · Other expenses: FUNDRAISING CAMPAIGN
total $51,200 · fundraising $51,200
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24c · Other expenses: COMPUTER & INTERNET
total $43,115 · program services $30,180 · management and general $5,174 · fundraising $7,761
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24d · Other expenses: FILING FEES
total $16,485 · program services $11,540 · management and general $1,978 · fundraising $2,967
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24e · All other expenses
total $44,377 · program services $15,028 · management and general $19,508 · fundraising $9,841
Balance sheet
Part X, book values.
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1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing
beginning of year $1,060,296 · end of year $1,287,275
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2 · Savings and temporary cash investments
beginning of year $2,375,916 · end of year $1,338,114
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3 · Pledges and grants receivable
end of year $0
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4 · Accounts receivable
beginning of year $26,101 · end of year $28,670
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5 · Loans and receivables from officers and key people
end of year $0
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6 · Loans and receivables from disqualified persons
end of year $0
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7 · Other notes and loans receivable
end of year $0
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8 · Inventories for sale or use
end of year $0
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9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges
beginning of year $19,915 · end of year $44,583
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10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis
$13,005
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10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation
$11,312
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10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net
beginning of year $2,698 · end of year $1,693
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11 · Investments: publicly traded securities
beginning of year $7,153,922 · end of year $8,831,022
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12 · Investments: other securities
end of year $0
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13 · Investments: program-related
end of year $0
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14 · Intangible assets
end of year $0
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15 · Other assets
end of year $0
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17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses
beginning of year $34,893 · end of year $370,509
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18 · Grants payable
beginning of year $467,500
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19 · Deferred revenue
beginning of year $52,215 · end of year $27,215
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25 · Other liabilities
end of year $59,957
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27 · Net assets without donor restrictions
beginning of year $10,084,240 · end of year $11,073,676
Mission and programs · 2025
Mission
TO OFFER HOPE AND SUPPORT TO PATIENTS AND FAMILIES DEALING WITH MESOTHELIOMA. THIS IS ACCOMPLISHED BY EDUCATING PATIENTS AND FAMILIES ABOUT THE DISEASE, HELPING THEM OBTAIN THE MOST UP-TO-DATE INFORMATION ON TREATMENT OPTIONS, CONNECTING THEM WITH MESOTHELIOMA TREATMENT SPECIALISTS, AND PROVIDING ASSISTANCE, EMOTIONAL SUPPORT, AND COMMUNITY WITH OTHERS. THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES FUNDING THE HIGHEST QUALITY AND MOST PROMISING MESOTHELIOMA RESEARCH PROJECTS WORLDWIDE THROUGH RIGOROUS PEER-REVIEW. THE FOUNDATION ALSO WORKS TO RAISE AWARENESS OF THE DISEASE, AND ADVOCATES THAT THE PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SECTORS PARTNER IN THE EFFORT TO CURE IT BY DIRECTING THE RESOURCES NEEDED TO STOP THIS GLOBAL TRAGEDY
Activities or mission (Part I)
TO FUND MESOTHELIOMA CANCER RESEARCH AND OFFER EDUCATION AND SUPPORT TO MESOTHELIOMA CANCER PATIENT AND THEIR FAMILIES
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RESEARCH THE MESOTHELIOMA APPLIED RESEARCH FOUNDATION, INC. FUNDS THE MOST PROMISING MESOTHELIOMA RESEARCH PROJECTS GLOBALLY, AS DETERMINED BY A RIGOROUS PEER-REVIEW PROCESS VIA THE FOUNDATIONS SCIENCE ADVISORY BOARD AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD O DIRECTORS. THIS PROCESS IS BASED UPON THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE CDMRP. BASED UPON THE NATIONAL CANCER INSTITUTE.
Expenses $584,997 · Grants $300,000
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EDUCATION SUPPORT AND SYMPOSIUM PATIENT SUPPORT SERVICES OFFERED BY THE MESOTHELIOMA APPLIED RESEARCH FOUNDATION, INC. INCLUDE PERSONALIZED CONSULTATIONS AND GUIDANCE THROUGH TREATMENT WITH MESOTHELIOMA EXPERTS. THIS INCLUDES PROVIDING PATIENTS WITH INFORMATION ABOUT TREATMENT OPTIONS, CONNECTING THEM WITH MESOTHELIOMA TREATMENT SPECIALISTS WHEN NEEDED, AND FACILITATING ACCESS TO THE FOUNDATIONS SUPPORT GROUPS.
Expenses $350,996 · Grants $18,353
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ADVOCACY THE MESOTHELIOMA APPLIED RESEARCH FOUNDATION, INC. ADVOCATES ON BEHALF OF ITS PATIENTS AND FAMILIES FOR INCREASED FUNDING OF MESOTHELIOMA RESEARCH THROUGH FEDERAL INVESTMENT.
Expenses $234,000 · Grants $92,695
As filed on the 2025 return.
Listed in Part VII
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Brian LepacekBRIAN LEPACEK
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $153,217
- From this org
- $153,217
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $153,217
- Bonus
- not reported
- Other
- not reported
- Deferred
- not reported
- Nontaxable benefits
- not reported
- Filer's total
- $153,217
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Julie WhiteJULIE WHITE
PATIENT SRVS DIR
- Total calculated
- $138,975
- From this org
- $138,975
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Hours/week
- 40
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Marjorie G ZaudererMARJORIE G ZAUDERER
CHAIR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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R Taylor RipleyR TAYLOR RIPLEY
VICE CHAIR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Darciena ChristelDARCIENA CHRISTEL
Treasurer
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Keith CengelKEITH CENGEL
Secretary
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Jessica Blackford-CleetonJESSICA BLACKFORD-CLEETON
Board Member
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Cheryl BurnerCHERYL BURNER
Board Member
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Jason FosterJASON FOSTER
Board Member
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Daniel StermanDANIEL STERMAN
Board Member
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
James StevensonJAMES STEVENSON
Board Member
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Bill Ziegler
Board Member
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.
Schedule J
Answered yes
None.
Answered no
- 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
- 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
- 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
- 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
- 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
- 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
- 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
- 7 · Other non-fixed payments
- 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception
Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.
Grants on this return
No itemized grants to organizations on this return.
Provenance
- Return type
- form_990
- Tax year
- 2025
- Filed
- 26 June 2026
- IRS schema version
- 2025v4.1
- Source object
- 202631779349301458
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