THE MESOTHELIOMA APPLIED RESEARCH FOUNDATION INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

THE MESOTHELIOMA APPLIED RESEARCH FOUNDATION INC

EIN 75-2816066 · Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines (G128)

What they do

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

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Of every $100 spent, about $75.90 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.

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

They name their leaders12 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

46.22%of revenue went to mission work75.9% of expenses · Program services

9.00%of revenue went to fundraising14.8% of expenses

$60.91spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

5.70%of revenue went to management and office costs9.4% of expenses

$7.48in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

55.9%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 $153,217 for BRIAN LEPACEK (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). 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$2,531,496

Mission workProgram services$1,169,99346.22% of revenue75.9% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$144,3205.70% of revenue9.4% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$227,7479.00% of revenue14.8% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$989,43639.09% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$1,542,06060.91% 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: 75.9% mission · 9.4% management · 14.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 60.91% of revenue

2024Expense mix: 66.3% mission · 23.9% management · 9.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 69.52% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 73.4% mission · 17.1% management · 9.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.05% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 68.5% mission · 19.6% management · 11.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 70.31% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 77.5% mission · 13.5% management · 9.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 41.47% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 75.8% mission · 11.4% management · 12.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 19.22% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 80.6% mission · 8.1% management · 11.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 59.05% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 77.0% mission · 9.0% management · 14.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 116.63% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$2,531,496

Expenses$1,542,060

Annual surplus $989,436 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)$1,169,993 · 75.9% of expenses

Management and office costs$144,320 · 9.4% of expenses

Fundraising$227,747 · 14.8% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$2,531,496

Expenses$1,542,060

Assets$11,531,357

Income$2,531,496

Contributions$1,413,858

Mission work (program services)$1,169,993

Fundraising$227,747

Grants given$1,805,722

Average grant$78,510

Management and general$144,320

Executive compensation (total)$284,921

Stocks and bonds$8,831,022

Accounting fees$58,250

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

BRIAN LEPACEKEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $153,217

JULIE WHITEPATIENT SRVS DIR · 40 hrs/week $138,975

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 (12)

BRIAN LEPACEKEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

JULIE WHITEPATIENT SRVS DIR

BILL ZIEGLERBOARD MEMBER

CHERYL BURNERBOARD MEMBER

DANIEL STERMANBOARD MEMBER

DARCIENA CHRISTELTREASURER

JAMES STEVENSONBOARD MEMBER

JASON FOSTERBOARD MEMBER

JESSICA BLACKFORD-CLEETONBOARD MEMBER

KEITH CENGELSECRETARY

MARJORIE G ZAUDERERCHAIR

R TAYLOR RIPLEYVICE CHAIR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2000
Location: 1717 K ST NW STE 900, WASHINGTON, DC 20006-5349
County: District of Columbia
In care of: % MARY E HESDORFFER
Primary officer: DARCIENA CHRISTEL, Treasurer

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@curemeso.org Phone(877) 363-6376

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2025
Tax period began: January 1, 2025
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: HYDE & ASSOCIATES
NTEE classification: Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines (G128)
IRS tax category: Other Grantmaking and Giving Services
Grant-giving organization: Yes