VASCULAR BIRTHMARKS FOUNDATION INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

VASCULAR BIRTHMARKS FOUNDATION INC

EIN 16-1515227 · Specifically Named Diseases (G80)

What they do

PROVIDE SUPPORT and INFORMATIONAL RESOURCES for INDIVIDUALS AFFECTED BY HEMANGIOMAS, PORT WINE STAINS and OTHER VASCULAR BIRTHMARKS and TUMORS, and SPONSORED RELEVANT RESEARCH

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $61.70 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 leaders13 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

55.86%of revenue went to mission work61.7% of expenses · Program services

10.84%of revenue went to fundraising12.0% of expenses

$90.57spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

23.87%of revenue went to management and office costs26.4% of expenses

$2.11in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

72.0%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $91,349 for DR LINDA ROZELL-SHANNON (EXECUTIVE DIR.). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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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$623,212

Mission workProgram services$348,14055.86% of revenue61.7% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$148,73123.87% of revenue26.4% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$67,54810.84% of revenue12.0% of expenses

Total expenses$564,41990.57% of revenue

The uncolored part of the ring is revenue above these reported expenses.

Has the pattern changed?

Each bar shows the share of annual spending reported for mission work, management, and fundraising.

202561.7% mission

202459.9% mission

202367.4% mission

202267.0% mission

202162.7% mission

202070.2% mission

201976.8% mission

201877.5% mission

Money in and money out

Revenue$623,212

Expenses$564,419

Annual surplus $58,793 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)$348,140 · 61.7% of expenses

Management and office costs$148,731 · 26.4% of expenses

Fundraising$67,548 · 12.0% of expenses

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Revenue$623,212

Expenses$564,419

Assets$1,189,819

Income$650,548

Contributions$448,816

Mission work (program services)$348,140

Fundraising$67,548

Management and general$148,731

Stocks and bonds$232,867

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

DR LINDA ROZELL-SHANNONEXECUTIVE DIR. · 32 hrs/week $91,349

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 (13)

DR LINDA ROZELL-SHANNONEXECUTIVE DIR.

AILEE MARTYNOWSKISECRETARY

CHRISTINE SOKOLPATIENT ADVOCAT

DONNA WATSONPATIENT ADVOCAT

FRED SIYUFYPATIENT ADVOCAT

GIACOMO COLLETTI MDDIRECTOR

J STUART NELSON MD PHDDIRECTOR

JESSICA FAGAN PSYDPATIENT ADVOCAT

MELANIE CARTERPATIENT ADVOCAT

MICHELLE SARIOFUNDRAISING

ROY G GERONEMUS MDDIRECTOR

SAMANTHA DRAZIN LMHCCHAIRMAN

TRITIA MEDRANOPATIENT ADVOCAT

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1999
Location: P O BOX 106, LATHAM, NY 12110
County: Albany
In care of: DR LINDA ROZELL-SHANNON
Primary officer: DR LINDA ROZELL-SHANNON, President & CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@birthmark.org Phone(518) 782-9637

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2025
Tax period began: January 1, 2025
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: SLOCUM DEANGELUS & ASSOCS CPAS PC
NTEE classification: Specifically Named Diseases (G80)
IRS tax category: Specifically Named Diseases