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Melanoma Tissue Bank Consortium

Melanoma Tissue Bank Consortium

San Rafael, CA 94903
Tax ID46-2454076

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About this organization

Revenue

$234,000

Expenses

$20,453

Mission

A consortium of tier-one melanoma researchers have joined together to form this bank. The participating institutions will pool their tissue and data in a 'virtual' tissue bank. The melanoma researchers at these institutions will receive tissue on a priority basis for their institutionally reviewed research projects. Melanoma Tissue Bank Consortium is created to provide tissue for fundamental public and private research.

About

In 2019, Melanoma Tissue Bank Consortium (MTBC) received $274,000 in donations funded primarily by Aim at Melanoma in the amount of $160,000 and Skin of Steel in the amount of $114,000. Aim at Melanoma and Skin of Steel are non-profit organizations that have taken the lead to pool resources in order to fund this institution. During the 2019 tax year, funds were spent primarily to organize the entity to comply with federal and state requirements. In addition, funds were disbursed primarily on grants to OHSU Knight Cancer Institute and UPMC Hillman Cancer Institute. Funds were also used to open 4 sites of the tissue bank in the United States and to start collecting tissue.

Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing

The filing clearly states the mission of the non-profit as “Melanoma tissue bank consortium was created to provide tissue for fundamental public and private research.”.

When outlining its functions, they were explained as: “A consortium of tier-one melanoma researchers have joined together to form this bank. the participating institutions will pool their tissue and data in a "virtual" tissue bank. the melanoma researchers at these institutions will receive tissue on a priority basis for their institutionally reviewed research projects. melanoma tissue bank consortium is created to provide tissue for fundamental public and private research.”.

  • In compliance with legal regulations, the non-profit has reported their state of operation as IL.
  • The filing records the non-profit's address for 2020 as 139 WATERSIDE CIRCLE, SAN RAFAEL, CA, 94903.
  • As of 2020, the non-profit's form reports a total of 0 employees.
  • Is not a private foundation.
  • Expenses are less than $100,000.
  • Revenue is between $100,000 and $250,000.
  • Revenue less expenses is $213,547.
  • The organization has 3 independent voting members.
  • The organization was formed in 2013.
  • The organization pays $0 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
  • The organization pays $0 in fundraising expenses.

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