NEUROENDOCRINE TUMOR RESEARCH FOUNDATION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

NEUROENDOCRINE TUMOR RESEARCH FOUNDATION

EIN 20-1945347 · Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines (G123)

What they do

to FUND RESEARCH to DISCOVER CURES and MORE EFFECTIVE TREATMENTS for NEUROENDOCRINE CANCERS. THE NETRF is COMMITTED to IMPROVING THE LIVES of THOSE AFFECTED BY NEUROENDOCRINE CANCER BY PROVIDING INFORMATION & EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $82.60 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

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

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders17 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

45.55%of revenue went to mission work82.6% of expenses · Program services

6.41%of revenue went to fundraising11.6% of expenses

$55.14spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

3.18%of revenue went to management and office costs5.8% of expenses

$5.76in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

90.8%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 $212,863 for ELYSE GELLERMAN (CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER). 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$8,684,021

Mission workProgram services$3,955,54845.55% of revenue82.6% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$276,0113.18% of revenue5.8% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$557,0086.41% of revenue11.6% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$3,895,45444.86% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$4,788,56755.14% 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: 82.6% mission · 5.8% management · 11.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 55.14% of revenue

2024Expense mix: 79.2% mission · 7.8% management · 13.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.61% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 80.7% mission · 6.8% management · 12.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 112.02% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 81.1% mission · 7.2% management · 11.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 113.48% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 89.6% mission · 4.1% management · 6.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 66.29% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 86.1% mission · 5.6% management · 8.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 86.46% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 91.3% mission · 3.8% management · 5.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 114.71% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$8,684,021

Expenses$4,788,567

Annual surplus $3,895,454 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)$3,955,548 · 82.6% of expenses

Management and office costs$276,011 · 5.8% of expenses

Fundraising$557,008 · 11.6% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$8,684,021

Expenses$4,788,567

Assets$27,566,655

Income$9,009,925

Contributions$7,880,794

Mission work (program services)$3,955,548

Fundraising$557,008

Grants given$13,596,036

Average grant$206,001

Management and general$276,011

Executive compensation (total)$153,123

Stocks and bonds$23,731,261

Accounting fees$66,119

Investing fees$63,006

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

ELYSE GELLERMANCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $212,863

SUSAN HARRINGTONCHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $200,245Base $198,757 · Other $1,488

JESSICA THOMASDIRECTOR OF PATIENT EDUCATION · 40 hrs/week $156,812Base $122,539 · Other $34,273

ANNA GREENEDIRECTOR OF RESEARCH · 40 hrs/week $154,781

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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (17)

ELYSE GELLERMANCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

SUSAN HARRINGTONCHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER

JESSICA THOMASDIRECTOR OF PATIENT EDUCATION

ANNA GREENEDIRECTOR OF RESEARCH

JULIE SHAFFER MEBANEVICE PRESIDENT

VALORIE SEYFERT AS OF 492025DIRECTOR

TODD GILMANPRESIDENT

SUZANNE LUDLOWSECRETARY

STEPHEN KAUFERDIRECTOR

MARK LEWIS MD UNTIL 032025DIRECTOR

LAURIE RAINSDIRECTOR

LAURIE LITTLEPAGEDIRECTOR

JOSH MAILMANTREASURER

JOSEPH LI MDDIRECTOR

ELAINE NORD AS OF 492025DIRECTOR

CARRIE CAMINODIRECTOR

ANTHONY DETREDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2005
Location: 100 HANCOCK ST THIRD FLOOR, QUINCY, MA 02171
County: Norfolk
In care of: ELYSE GELLERMAN
Primary officer: ELYSE GELLERMAN, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(617) 946-1780

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2025
Tax period began: January 1, 2025
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: POZERSKI HATCH & COMPANY
NTEE classification: Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines (G123)
IRS tax category: Voluntary Health Organizations
Grant-giving organization: Yes