NATIONAL BRAIN TUMOR SOCIETY INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

NATIONAL BRAIN TUMOR SOCIETY INC

EIN 04-3068130 · Brain Disorders (G48)

What they do

NATIONAL BRAIN TUMOR SOCIETY UNRELENTINGLY INVESTS IN, MOBILIZES, ANDUNITES OUR COMMUNITY to DISCOVER A CURE, DELIVER EFFECTIVE TREATMENTS,AND ADVOCATE for PATIENTS and CARE PARTNERS.

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Of every $100 spent, about $84.50 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2025The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders24 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

75.12%of revenue went to mission work84.5% of expenses · Program services

7.18%of revenue went to fundraising8.1% of expenses

$88.95spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

6.65%of revenue went to management and office costs7.5% of expenses

$1.47in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

96.6%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2025

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$15,062,192

Mission workProgram services$11,315,20775.12% of revenue84.5% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$1,001,5146.65% of revenue7.5% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$1,081,0237.18% of revenue8.1% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$1,664,44811.05% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$13,397,74488.95% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2025CurrentExpense mix: 84.5% mission · 7.5% management · 8.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.95% of revenue

2024Expense mix: 82.9% mission · 7.3% management · 9.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.44% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 84.2% mission · 6.5% management · 9.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.77% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 84.5% mission · 6.5% management · 9.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 78.64% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 84.1% mission · 7.0% management · 8.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 75.99% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 86.7% mission · 4.7% management · 8.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 80.09% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 84.6% mission · 3.9% management · 11.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 68.04% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 82.6% mission · 6.7% management · 10.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.71% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$15,062,192

Expenses$13,397,744

Annual surplus $1,664,448 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$11,315,207 · 84.5% of expenses

Management and office costs$1,001,514 · 7.5% of expenses

Fundraising$1,081,023 · 8.1% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$15,062,192

Expenses$13,397,744

Assets$19,726,326

Income$15,062,192

Contributions$14,551,548

Mission work (program services)$11,315,207

Fundraising$1,081,023

Grants given$25,509,344

Average grant$223,766

Management and general$1,001,514

Executive compensation (total)$454,247

Stocks and bonds$7,618,494

Accounting fees$51,400

Investing fees$33,360

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2025

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

DAVID ARONSCEO · 40 hrs/week $359,892Base $337,934 · Other $21,958

ASHLEY BRENNANCHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $287,139Base $246,498 · Other $40,641

JOHN HIGGINSMANAGING DIRECTOR, BTIF · 40 hrs/week $252,802Base $225,984 · Other $26,818

MARISA PETRILLOCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $214,284Base $175,357 · Other $38,927

GARY HEIMBERGVP AND COUNSEL, GOVERNMENT RELATIONS · 40 hrs/week $209,513Base $174,989 · Other $34,524

RICHARD LESCARBEAUCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $198,678Base $157,708 · Other $40,970

KATIE GERMAINCHIEF OF MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS · 40 hrs/week $194,984Base $188,204 · Other $6,780

ELIZABETH RYUSR. DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH · 40 hrs/week $190,905Base $163,496 · Other $27,409

LAUREN GAINORASSISTANT VP OF PHILANTHROPIC GIVING · 40 hrs/week $155,223Base $148,603 · Other $6,620

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (24)

DAVID ARONSCEO

ASHLEY BRENNANCHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER

JOHN HIGGINSMANAGING DIRECTOR, BTIF

MARISA PETRILLOCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

GARY HEIMBERGVP AND COUNSEL, GOVERNMENT RELATIONS

RICHARD LESCARBEAUCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

KATIE GERMAINCHIEF OF MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS

ELIZABETH RYUSR. DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH

LAUREN GAINORASSISTANT VP OF PHILANTHROPIC GIVING

JIGAR RAYTHATHABOARD MEMBER

SARAH DURHAMBOARD MEMBER

MIL PAREKHTREASURER

LEAH RECHT JDCHAIR

KAREN TURNERBOARD MEMBER

KABIR SETHIBOARD MEMBER

JONATHAN WEINBERGBOARD MEMBER

ADAM HAYDENBOARD MEMBER

JAY NADLERBOARD MEMBER

FRANK MACCHIAROLACLERK

ERICA BIRKEVICE CHAIR

DR JOOHEE SULBOARD MEMBER

CORIE YUTKINBOARD MEMBER

CHRIS BROWNBOARD MEMBER

ALLISON BISHOFBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1994
Location: 55 CHAPEL STREET 006, NEWTON, MA 02458-1095
County: Middlesex
In care of: % ANN BARRY
Primary officer: DAVID ARONS, CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(617) 924-9997

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2025
Tax period began: January 1, 2025
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: AAFCPAS INC
NTEE classification: Brain Disorders (G48)
IRS tax category: Brain Disorders
Grant-giving organization: Yes