Health : Medical Research

Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation

Supporting the search for the cause and cure of childhood brain tumors through research

Rating

Overall Rating    
      (65.93)
Organizational Efficiency      
Program Expenses 84.3%    
Administrative Expenses 7.0%    
Fundraising Expenses 8.5%    
Fundraising Efficiency $0.08    
Efficiency Rating    
      (38.43)
Organizational Capacity      
Primary Revenue Growth 10.5%    
Program Expenses Growth 10.4%    
Working Capital Ratio (years) 0.90    
Capacity Rating    
      (27.50)

Income Statement     (FYE 12/2006)

Revenue  
Primary Revenue $5,022,033
Other Revenue $187,441
Total Revenue $5,209,474
   
Expenses  
Program Expenses $4,420,762
Administrative Expenses $370,697
Fundraising Expenses $447,265
Total Functional Expenses $5,238,724
   
Payments to Affiliates $0
Excess (or Deficit) for the year $-29,250
   
Net Assets $5,038,485

Contact Information

Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation
302 Ridgefield Court
Asheville, NC 28806
tel: (800) 253-6530
fax: (828) 665-6894

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Leadership      (FYE 12/2006)

Name Title Compensation % of Expenses
Mike E. Traynor President (The person identified as holding the highest position of management, and therefore who would normally be responsible for carrying out the mission of the charity and leading the organization on a day-to-day basis.) $126,500 2.41%
Other Salaries of Note
Dianne Traynor Secretary/CFO (Using information reported on an organization's most recent Form 990, we include as compensation an individual's salary, cash bonuses, and expense accounts and other allowances. We do not include contributions to benefit plans or compensation deferred to a future date.) $93,500 1.78%

Donor Privacy Policy

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Mission

Founded in 1991, Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation (PBTF) seeks to find the cause and cure of brain tumors in children by supporting medical research, increasing public awareness of the disease and aiding in early detection and treatment of childhood brain tumors. As the world's largest non-governmental source of funding for childhood brain tumor research, we're dedicated to not only eradicating this disease, but to providing support to families. We provide educational and emotional support for children and families affected by this life-threatening disease.

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