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Neuroendocrine Tumor Research Foundation

Discovering cures for neuroendocrine cancer

four stars

90.87

321 Columbus Avenue, Suite 5R Boston, MA 02116
tel: (617) 946-1780   Web Site
EIN: 20-1945347

Board Leadership
Joseph Li
Chair

CEO
Ron Hollander
Executive Director

 
 
  Score
(out of 100)		 Rating
Overall Score & Rating 90.87 four stars
  Financial 87.10 three stars
  Accountability & Transparency 100.00 four stars
This rating was published 03/01/2017 and includes data from FY2015, the most recent 990 received at that time.
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Financial

three stars

87.10

Accountability & Transparency

four stars

100.00

This rating was published 03/01/2017 and includes data from FY2015, the most recent 990 received at that time.
Why isn't this based on more recent data?
Overall Rating Chart
  Program Expenses
(Percent of the charity’s total expenses spent on the programs
and services it delivers)		 83.6%
  Administrative Expenses 4.0%
  Fundraising Expenses 12.2%
  Fundraising Efficiency $0.02
  Working Capital Ratio (years) 7.30
  Program Expenses Growth -22.1%
  Liabilities to Assets 6.5%
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by Neuroendocrine Tumor Research Foundation on recent 990s filed with the IRS.
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by Neuroendocrine Tumor Research Foundation on recent 990s filed with the IRS.
Information Provided on the Form 990  
  Independent Voting Board Members
  No Material diversion of assets
  Audited financials prepared by independent accountant
  Does Not Provide Loan(s) to or Receive Loan(s) From related parties
  Documents Board Meeting Minutes
  Provided copy of Form 990 to organization's governing body in advance of filing
  Conflict of Interest Policy
  Whistleblower Policy
  Records Retention and Destruction Policy
  CEO listed with salary
  Process for determining CEO compensation
  Board Listed / Board Members Not Compensated
Is the following information easily accessible on the charity's website?  
  Donor Privacy Policy
  Board Members Listed
  Audited Financials
  Form 990
  Key staff listed

Highly Rated

Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
Neuroendocrine Tumor Research Foundation (MA) 90.87 four stars
Commonweal (CA) 93.77 four stars
Kidney Cancer Association (IL) 91.36 four stars
ZERO - The End of Prostate Cancer (VA) 89.39 three stars
Livestrong Foundation (TX) 91.09 four stars

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The mission of the Neuroendocrine Tumor Research Foundation is to fund research to discover cures and more effective treatments for carcinoid, pancreatic, and related neuroendocrine cancers. To achieve rapid discovery of cures, the NET Research Foundation directs its donations to fund breakthrough scientific research of neuroendocrine cancers. Since its inception, the NET Research Foundation has awarded over $14 million in large-scale, multi-year research grants to leading scientists at renowned research institutions, and has funded research at 7 of the top 10 U.S. cancer centers.

REVENUE  
Contributions  
   Contributions, Gifts & Grants $16,883,343
   Federated Campaigns $0
   Membership Dues $0
   Fundraising Events $156,556
   Related Organizations $0
   Government Grants $0
Total Contributions $17,039,899
   Program Service Revenue $0
Total Primary Revenue $17,039,899
   Other Revenue $612
TOTAL REVENUE $17,040,511
   
EXPENSES  
   Program Expenses $858,367
   Administrative Expenses $69,983
   Fundraising Expenses $237,560
TOTAL FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES $1,165,910
   
Payments to Affiliates $0
Excess (or Deficit) for the year $15,874,601
   
Net Assets $17,663,574

Program names and associated costs are listed for the top programs as reported on the charity's most recently filed Form 990. The top programs displayed will include the largest three programs, or those programs covering at least 60% of the charity's total expenses, whichever comes first.

Program Name Amount Spent % of Program Expenses
Funding Research $593,819 69.2%
Website $166,290 19.4%
Neuroendocrine Tumor Patient Educational Conferences $98,258 11.4%

Ratings History
Neuroendocrine Tumor Research Foundation has received 2 consecutive 4-star ratings from Charity Navigator.

Form 990 FYE Date Published Overall Score Overall Rating
CN 2.1
2015-12 03/01/2017 90.87 four stars
2014-12 06/01/2016 92.92 four stars
 
CN 2.0
2014-12 03/01/2016 97.39 four stars
2013-12 08/01/2015 87.64 three stars
2012-12 12/22/2014 93.42 four stars
2012-12 04/01/2014 89.19 three stars
2011-12 03/01/2013 85.77 three stars
2010-12 10/01/2012 92.66 four stars

The data displayed on this tab is provided by the IRS in the form of Publication 78 and the Business Master File (BMF).

EIN 20-1945347
Name in IRS Master File NEUROENDOCRINE TUMOR RESEARCH FOUNDATION
NTEE Code G12
NTEE Classification Fund Raising and/or Fund Distribution
NTEE Type Diseases, Disorders, Medical Disciplines
Classification Charitable Organization
Subsection 501(c)(3)  (View the list of codes)
Activities
Foundation Status Organization which receives a substantial part of its support from a governmental unit or the general public   170(b)(1)(A)(vi)
Deductibility Contributions are deductible
Affiliation Independent - the organization is an independent organization or an independent auxiliary (i.e., not affiliated with a National, Regional, or Geographic grouping of organizations).
Group Name [Not Applicable]
Ruling Date March, 2005
Filing Requirement 990 (all other) or 990EZ return
Fiscal Year End December
IRS Forms 990
(provided courtesy of Foundation Center)		 (Log In or Register Now to View Forms 990!)
  • December, 2015
  • December, 2014
  • December, 2013
  • December, 2012
  • December, 2011

The data displayed in this profile is provided by the IRS for free in the form of Publication 78 and the Business Master File (BMF).

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Compensation % of Expenses Paid to Title
$118,571 10.16% Ronald Hollander Executive Director

The mission of the Neuroendocrine Tumor Research Foundation is to fund research to discover cures and more effective treatments for carcinoid, pancreatic, and related neuroendocrine cancers. To achieve rapid discovery of cures, the NET Research Foundation directs its donations to fund breakthrough scientific research of neuroendocrine cancers. Since its inception, the NET Research Foundation has awarded over $14 million in large-scale, multi-year research grants to leading scientists at renowned research institutions, and has funded research at 7 of the top 10 U.S. cancer centers.

Highly Rated

Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
Neuroendocrine Tumor Research Foundation (MA) 90.87 four stars
Skin Cancer Foundation (NY) 94.38 four stars
Us TOO International (IL) 91.90 four stars
Kidney Cancer Association (IL) 91.36 four stars
National Ovarian Cancer Coalition (TX) 92.08 four stars

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Charity Contact Info

Neuroendocrine Tumor Research Foundation
321 Columbus Avenue, Suite 5R
Boston, MA 02116
tel: (617) 946-1780
EIN: 20-1945347

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Board Leadership

Joseph Li
Chair

CEO

Ron Hollander
Executive Director

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