CLINICAL TRIALS NETWORK OF TENNESSEE Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

CLINICAL TRIALS NETWORK OF TENNESSEE

EIN 82-3632649 · Community Health Systems (E21)

What they do

CTN2S MISSION is to ADVANCE RESEARCH for THE UNIVERSITY of TENNESSEE BY AGGREGATING and SUPPORTING RESEARCH CONDUCTED BY UT FACULTY INVESTIGATORS ACROSS THE STATE of TENNESSEE. AS A SITE MANAGEMENT ORGANIZATION, CTN2 PROVIDES CLINICAL TRIAL RELATED SERVICES to SPONSORS IN SEARCH of ACCESS to MULTIPLE SITES, and CLINICAL TRIAL RELATED SERVICES to SITES WITHIN THE CTN2 NETWORK SUCH AS ENTERPRISE DATA WAREHOUSING, CLINICAL TRIAL BUDGETING and CONTRACTING, INSTITUTIONAL REVIEW BOARD FACILITATION, SITE MANAGEMENT, SITE QUALITY ASSURANCE, and SPONSOR RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENT.

Before you give

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $98.30 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 2023The report may be old. Ask for a newer one.

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

They name their leaders21 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

104.94%of revenue went to mission work98.3% of expenses · Program services

$106.73spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

1.79%of revenue went to management and office costs1.7% of expenses

12.4%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $193,698 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $144,992 for SANDRA DODD (SITE LIAISON). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2023

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$2,880,259

Mission workProgram services$3,022,457104.94% of revenue98.3% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$51,5001.79% of revenue1.7% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Total expenses$3,073,957106.73% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

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

2023CurrentExpense mix: 98.3% mission · 1.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 106.73% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 98.0% mission · 2.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.40% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 98.0% mission · 2.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.01% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 96.7% mission · 3.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 112.45% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 95.4% mission · 4.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.38% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 96.0% mission · 4.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 76.55% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$2,880,259

Expenses$3,073,957

Annual shortfall $193,698 Expenses were higher than revenue 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)$3,022,457 · 98.3% of expenses

Management and office costs$51,500 · 1.7% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$2,880,259

Expenses$3,073,957

Income$1,387,113

Contributions$356,658

Mission work (program services)$3,022,457

Management and general$51,500

Accounting fees$1,500

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2023

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

SANDRA DODDSITE LIAISON · 40 hrs/week $144,992Base $125,308 · Other $19,684

PHIL CESTAROEXECUTIVE DI · 40 hrs/week $121,794

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 (21)

SANDRA DODDSITE LIAISON

PHIL CESTAROEXECUTIVE DI

DR PETER BUCKLEYBOARD MEMBER

WILIAM MASONGENERAL COUN

WESLEY BYERLYBOARD MEMBER

KIM MASONBOARD MEMBER

JONATHAN MOORMANBOARD MEMBER

ERIC SCHNAPPBOARD MEMBER

DR TODD PONZIOBOARD MEMBER

DR SUE THEUSBOARD MEMBER

DR SAMUEL DAGOGO-JACKPRESIDENT

BRIAN EVANSBOARD MEMBER

DR MARTIN CROCEBOARD MEMBER

DR MAHALAXMI KRISHNAMURTHYBOARD MEMBER

DR JAMES BEATYBOARD MEMBER

DR GIUSEPPE PIZZORNOBOARD MEMBER

DR GEOFFREY SMALLWOODBOARD MEMBER

DR FRANK MCGREWBOARD MEMBER

DR BRAD CANADABOARD MEMBER

DR ANIL SHANKERBOARD MEMBER

CLARENCE WATRIDGEBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: July 2018
Location: 910 MADISON AVE STE 608, MEMPHIS, TN 38163
County: Shelby
In care of: DR SAMUEL DAGOGO-JACK
Primary officer: DR SAMUEL DAGOGO-JACK, PRESIDENT

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailresearch@uthsc.edu Phone(901) 866-1428 Officer phone(423) 359-4217

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2023
Tax period began: July 1, 2023
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: RODEFER MOSS & CO PLLC
NTEE classification: Community Health Systems (E21)
IRS tax category: Community Health Systems