The Sarcoma Foundation Of America, Inc.
The Sarcoma Foundation Of America, Inc.
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About this organization
Mission
The mission of the Sarcoma Foundation of America (SFA) is to advocate for sarcoma patients by funding research and by increasing awareness about the disease. The organization raises money to privately fund grants for sarcoma researchers and conducts education and advocacy efforts on behalf of sarcoma patients.
About
Our Beginning The spark that ignited the start of the SFA was the diagnosis of then 3-year-old Jeffrey Thornton with sarcoma. His parents, Dr. Mark and Patricia Thornton, along with physician, Dr. John Brooks, were motivated to act not only to help treat his cancer but others’ as well. Grappling with the Jeffrey’s diagnosis, they found there wasn’t a national patient advocacy and research organization dedicated to sarcoma patients and their families. They sought to fill that void. The Sarcoma Foundation of America was founded in 2000 and became recognized as a 501(c)(3) organization by the US Internal Revenue Service (IRS) in 2001. Through these humble beginnings, the SFA has grown exponentially, and is the only national prominent charitable organization focused on the mission of finding new and better therapies to treat sarcoma. Today’s SFA has attracted thousands of members from across the nation and around the world with our work to advocate for sarcoma patients and their families and to find the cure in our time. Our Goals Eliminate pain and suffering due to sarcoma by: Advocating for increased government funding against sarcoma Creating alliances with the biotechnology and pharmaceutical industries to rapidly develop new and better sarcoma treatments Increasing public awareness regarding early detection of sarcoma Educating sarcoma patients
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
The purpose of the non-profit, as set forth in the filing, is “The mission of the sarcoma foundation of america is to advocate for sarcoma patients by funding research and by increasing awareness about the disease. the organization raises money to privately fund grants for sarcoma researchers and conducts education and advocacy efforts on behalf of sarcoma patients.”.
When discussing its purpose, they were characterized as: “We advocate for sarcoma patients by funding research & increasing awareness.”.
- The state in which the non-profit is legally authorized to operate is MD, as reported.
- The filing confirms that the non-profit's address in 2020 was 9899 MAIN STREET SUITE 204, DAMASCUS, MD, 20872.
- The form of the non-profit reports 9 employees as of 2020.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is $294,378.
- The organization has 11 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 2000.
- The organization pays $507,864 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $231,960 in fundraising expenses.