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CONNECTICUT BRAIN TUMOR ALLIANCEINC: Form 990, tax year 2025

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Organization
CONNECTICUT BRAIN TUMOR ALLIANCEINC (EIN 26-0307367)
Tax period
2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31
Filed
2026-06-22
IRS object ID
202611739349300911
Schema version
2025v4.0
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2026-06-22T10:45:39-04:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2025-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

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Business Name Line1FIONDELLA MILONE & LASARACINA LLPBusinessNameLine1Txt

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Tax Period Begin2025-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

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EIN260307367EIN

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonCHRISTOPHER CUSANOPersonNm
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Phone8602645776PhoneNum
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
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Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation2007FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateCTLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionTHIS ENTITY IS DEDICATED TO PROVIDING HOPE AND SUPPORT FOR BRAIN TUMOR PATIENTS AND CAREGIVERS, WHILE ADVANCING PUBLIC AWARENESS OF BRAIN TUMORS, QUALITY OF CARE, AND BRAIN TUMOR RESEARCH.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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Significant ChangefalseSignificantChangeInd
Expense$316,128ExpenseAmt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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BOY$659BOYAmt
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Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

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BOY$564,152BOYAmt
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BOY$37,832BOYAmt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Method Of Accounting CashYes (X)MethodOfAccountingCashInd
Accountant Compile Or ReviewYes (true)AccountantCompileOrReviewInd

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
FS AuditedfalseFSAuditedInd
Federal Grant Audit RequiredfalseFederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Publicly Supported Org509a2Yes (X)PubliclySupportedOrg509a2Ind

Gifts Grants Contris Rcvd509 GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp

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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$561,159CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$406,112CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$436,940CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$308,238CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$2,018,162TotalAmt

Gross Receipts Admissions GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp

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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$31,593CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$4,442CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$120,812CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$236,876CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$396,398TotalAmt

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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$592,752CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$410,554CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$557,752CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$545,114CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$2,414,560TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support Total509$2,414,560PublicSupportTotal509Amt

Gross Investment Income509 GrossInvestmentIncome509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$3,171CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$18,865CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$23,674CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$33,994CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$83,239TotalAmt

Investment Income And UBTI InvestmentIncomeAndUBTIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$3,171CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$18,865CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$23,674CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$33,994CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$83,239TotalAmt

Total Support Calendar Year TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$595,923CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$429,419CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$581,426CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$579,108CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$2,497,799TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Investment Income CY0.03000InvestmentIncomeCYPct
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Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY509Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY509Ind

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
VolunteersfalseVolunteersInd
Paid Staff Or ManagementfalsePaidStaffOrManagementInd
Media AdvertisementsfalseMediaAdvertisementsInd
Mailings MembersfalseMailingsMembersInd
Publications Or BroadcastfalsePublicationsOrBroadcastInd
Grants Other OrganizationsfalseGrantsOtherOrganizationsInd
Direct Contact LegislatorsfalseDirectContactLegislatorsInd
Rallies DemonstrationsfalseRalliesDemonstrationsInd
Other ActivitiesYes (true)OtherActivitiesInd
Other Activities$16,000OtherActivitiesAmt
Total Lobbying Expenditures$16,000TotalLobbyingExpendituresAmt
Not Described Section501c3falseNotDescribedSection501c3Ind

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$497,357TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services And Use Fclts$26,284DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt
Revenue Not Reported$26,284RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$471,073RevenueSubtotalAmt
Other Revenues Not Included$30,000OtherRevenuesNotIncludedAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$30,000RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$501,073TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$452,744TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services Use Fclts$15,000DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt
Expenses Not Reported$15,000ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$437,744ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Other Expenses Not Included$30,000OtherExpensesNotIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$30,000ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$467,744TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (3 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART XTHE ORGANIZATION HAS RECEIVED AN EXEMPTION FROM THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE (IRS) FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. THE ORGANIZATION IS REQUIRED TO MAKE THE APPROPRIATE TAX PAYMENTS ON ANY INCOME CONSIDERED UNRELATED TO ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE. THERE WAS NO UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2025. THE ORGANIZATION HAS FILED FOR AND RECEIVED INCOME TAX EXEMPTIONS IN THE JURISDICTIONS WHERE IT IS REQUIRED TO DO SO. ADDITIONALLY, THE ORGANIZATION HAS FILED INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE FORM 990, RETURN OF ORGANIZATION EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAX, AS REQUIRED. MANAGEMENT OF THE ORGANIZATION EVALUATES ALL SIGNIFICANT TAX POSITIONS REQUIRED BY GAAP. AT DECEMBER 31, 2025, MANAGEMENT DETERMINED THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT HAVE ANY TAX POSITION THAT WOULD REQUIRE THE RECORDING OF ANY ADDITIONAL TAX LIABILITY NOR DOES IT HAVE ANY UNREALIZED TAX BENEFITS THAT WOULD EITHER INCREASE OR DECREASE WITHIN THE NEXT 12 MONTHS. THE ORGANIZATION'S INCOME TAX RETURNS ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE APPROPRIATE TAXING JURISDICTIONS, AND REMAIN OPEN FOR EXAMINATION FOR TAX YEARS 2022 AND FORWARD. HOWEVER, THE ORGANIZATION IS NOT CURRENTLY UNDER AUDIT NOR HAS THE ORGANIZATION BEEN CONTACTED BY ANY OF THE TAXING AUTHORITIES.
SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XI, LINE 4BGRANTS (INCLUDED IN FUNDRAISING EXPENSE) 30,000
SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XII, LINE 4BGRANTS (FUNDRAISING EXPENSE) 30,000

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Event1PATH OF HOPEEvent1Nm
Gross Receipts Event1$225,575GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt
Charitable Contri Event1$168,094CharitableContriEvent1Amt
Gross Revenue Event1$57,481GrossRevenueEvent1Amt
Rent Facility Costs Event1$13,530RentFacilityCostsEvent1Amt
Food And Beverage Event1$131FoodAndBeverageEvent1Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event1$10,551OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt
Event2BRAINSTORMINEvent2Nm
Gross Receipts Event2$126,770GrossReceiptsEvent2Amt
Charitable Contri Event2$48,836CharitableContriEvent2Amt
Gross Revenue Event2$77,934GrossRevenueEvent2Amt
Rent Facility Costs Event2$5,000RentFacilityCostsEvent2Amt
Food And Beverage Event2$3,600FoodAndBeverageEvent2Amt
Entertainment Event2$945EntertainmentEvent2Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event2$2,229OtherDirectExpensesEvent2Amt
Other Events Total2OtherEventsTotalCnt
Gross Receipts Other Events$113,196GrossReceiptsOtherEventsAmt
Charitable Contri Other Events$11,735CharitableContriOtherEventsAmt
Gross Revenue Other Events$101,461GrossRevenueOtherEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Other Events$42,049OthDirectExpnssOtherEventsAmt
Gross Receipts Total$465,541GrossReceiptsTotalAmt
Charitable Contributions Tot$228,665CharitableContributionsTotAmt
Gross Revenue Total Events$236,876GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt
Rent Fclty Costs Total Events$18,530RentFcltyCostsTotalEventsAmt
Food And Beverage Total Events$3,731FoodAndBeverageTotalEventsAmt
Entertainment Total Events$945EntertainmentTotalEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Total Events$54,829OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt
Direct Expense Summary Events$78,035DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt
Net Income Summary$158,841NetIncomeSummaryAmt

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (true)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Recipient Table RecipientTable (7 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdRecipient EINRecipientEINCash GrantCashGrantAmtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxt
UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT HEALTH CE
263 FARMINGTON AVEFARMINGTONCT06030521725543$10,000BRAIN TUMOR RESEARCH
SAINT FRANCIS FOUNDATION
95 WOODLAND STHARTFORDCT06106061008255$25,000PATIENT ASSISTANCE
HARTFORD HOSPITAL
80 SEYMOUR STHARTFORDCT06106060646668$40,000PATIENT ASSISTANCE
CONNECTICUT CHILDREN'S FOUNDATION
282 WASHINGTON STHARTFORDCT06106222619869$40,000PATIENT ASSISTANCE
YALE UNIVERSITY
20 YORK STNEW HAVENCT06510060646973$30,000BRAIN TUMOR RESEARCH
YALE NEW HAVEN HOSPITAL
20 YORK STNEW HAVENCT06510060646652$45,000PATIENT ASSISTENCE
HEALING MEALS COMMUNITY PROJECT
140 NOD RDWEATOGUECT06089475464291$15,000PATIENT ASSISTANCE
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Other Org7TotalOtherOrgCnt

Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL

Bus Tr Involve Interested Prsn BusTrInvolveInterestedPrsnGrp (3 entries)

Business Name Line2NameOfInterested/BusinessName/BusinessNameLine2TxtRelationship DescriptionRelationshipDescriptionTxtTransactionTransactionDescSharing Of RevenuesSharingOfRevenuesInd
SKIMKUS MURPHY & LEMKUIL INC
SML REAL ESTATE INCDIRECTORINSURANCE CONTRACTSfalse
SKIMKUS MURPHY & LEMKUIL INC
SML REAL ESTATE INCRELATED TO DIREINSURANCE CONTRACTSfalse
SHIMKUS MURPHY &LEMKUIL INC
SML REAL ESTATE INCOFFICERINSURANCE CONTRACTSfalse

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE L, PART VFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationSUSAN LEMKUIL, DIRECTOR ON THE CTBTA BOARD, IS AN OWNER OF SHIMKUS, MURPHY, & LEMKUIL, INC./SML REAL ESTATE, INC., THE INSURANCE AGENCY WHICH SELLS INSURANCE TO THE CONNECTICUT BRAIN TUMOR ALLIANCE ("CTBTA") AND FINDS INSURANCE PRODUCTS THAT MEET OUR NONPROFIT NEEDS. DAVID LEMKUIL, OFFICER ON THE CTBTA BOARD, IS SUSAN LEMKUIL'S SPOUSE AND VICE PRESIDENT OF SHIMKUS, MURPHY & LEMKUIL./SML REAL ESTATE, INC. MARY BETH MURPHY, SUSAN LEMKUIL'S SISTER, IS OUR INSURANCE AGENT AND AN OWNER OF SHIMKUS, MURPHY & LEMKUIL./SML REAL ESTATE, INC. WE OBTAIN QUOTES FROM OTHER INSURANCE AGENCIES, AND THE LEMKUILS ARE NOT PART OF THE DECISION TO PROCURE INSURANCE THROUGH SHIMKUS, MURPHY & LEMKUIL, INC./SML REAL ESTATE, INC. IN FOLLOWING OUR CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND AFTER EXERCISING DUE DILIGENCE, THE CTBTA BOARD DETERMINED THAT IT COULD NOT WITH REASONABLE EFFORTS OBTAIN A MORE ADVANTAGEOUS TRANSACTION FROM ANOTHER ENTITY, AND IT WAS DETERMINED THAT OUR PRESENT INSURANCE ARRANGEMENT IS IN THE BEST INTEREST OF THE CTBTA.ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (9 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 2SUSAN LEMKUIL SHIMKUS, MURPHY,&LEMKIL DIRECTOR OWNER SUSAN LEMKUIL DAVID LEMKUIL DIRECTOR DIRECTOR SPOUSE
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 4ORGANIZATIONS BYLAWS WERE UPDATED IN DECEMBER 2025
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11BTHE CTBTA BOARD TREASURER AND CEO THOROUGHLY REVIEW THE FORM 990, AND THE CEO SIGNS THE FORM 990 AFTER PROPER EXAMINATION OF THE RETURN. EITHER THE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD OR THE CEO PROVIDES ALL BOARD MEMBERS WITH A COPY OF THE FORM 990, WITH AN OPPORTUNITY FOR REVIEW, DISCUSSION, PRIOR TO FILING.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12CPURPOSE. THE PURPOSE OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, WHICH IS INCORPORATED INTO THIS ORGANIZATION'S BYLAWS, IS TO PROTECT THE CONNECTICUT BRAIN TUMOR ALLIANCE'S INTEREST WHEN IT IS CONTEMPLATING ENTERING A TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT THAT MIGHT BENEFIT THE PRIVATE INTEREST OF AN OFFICER OR DIRECTOR OF THE ORGANIZATION OR MIGHT RESULT IN AN EXCESS BENEFIT. DUTY TO DISCLOSE. IN CONNECTION WITH ANY ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST, AN INTERESTED PERSON (INCLUDING ANY DIRECTOR, PRINCIPAL OFFICER, STAFF MEMBER, OR COMMITTEE MEMBER WITH GOVERNING BOARD DELEGATED POWERS) MUST DISCLOSE THE EXISTENCE OF A FINANCIAL INTEREST AND BE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO DISCLOSE ALL MATERIAL FACTS TO THE DIRECTORS AND MEMBERS OF COMMITTEES WITH GOVERNING BOARD DELEGATED POWERS CONSIDERING THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. DETERMINING WHETHER A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. AFTER DISCLOSURE OF THE FINANCIAL INTEREST AND ALL MATERIAL FACTS, AND AFTER ANY DISCUSSION WITH THE INTERESTED PERSON, THE REMAINING GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEMBERS DECIDE IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS, IN THE ABSENCE OF THAT INTERESTED PERSON. PROCEDURES FOR ADDRESSING THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST. A) AN INTERESTED PERSON MAY MAKE A PRESENTATION AT THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEETING, BUT AFTER THE PRESENTATION, HE/SHE MAY BE ASKED TO LEAVE THE MEETING DURING THE DISCUSSION OF, AND THE VOTE ON, THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT INVOLVING THE POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST. B) THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE INVESTIGATES ALTERNATIVES TO THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. C) AFTER EXERCISING DUE DILIGENCE, THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE DETERMINES WHETHER THE ORGANIZATION CAN OBTAIN WITH REASONABLE EFFORTS A MORE ADVANTAGEOUS TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT WITH A PERSON OR ENTITY THAT WOULD NOT GIVE RISE TO A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. D) IF A MORE ADVANTAGEOUS TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT IS NOT REASONABLY POSSIBLE UNDER CIRCUMSTANCES NOT PRODUCING A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THE GOVERNING COMMITTEE DETERMINES BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE DISINTERESTED DIRECTORS WHETHER THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT IS IN THE ORGANIZATION'S BEST INTEREST, FOR ITS OWN BENEFIT, AND WHETHER IT IS FAIR AND REASONABLE, AND THEN IT DECIDES WHETHER TO ENTER INTO THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15ATHE CTBTA IN EVALUATING THE COMPENSATION OF OUR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/CEO, AND ANY EMPLOYEE, USES MARKET INTELLIGENCE AND COMPARATIVE DATA FOUND IN THE PUBLIC DOMAIN, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO GUIDESTAR'S COMPENSATION REPORT, TAILORED TO GEOGRAPHIC REGION, NONPROFIT AREA, AND JOB TITLE(S). THE CTBTA USES MEASUREMENTS OF GROSS REVENUE TO EXPENSE AND PROGRAM PERFORMANCE IN EVALUATING THE ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF OUR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/CEO, AND OF ANY OTHER EMPLOYEES, AND THE CORRESPONDING SALARY/COMPENSATION PACKAGE. FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/CEO, COMPENSATION DUE DILIGENCE AND PROCESS IS CONDUCTED AT THE BOARD LEVEL WITHIN A SUBCOMMITTEE, AND THEN BY CONTEMPORANEOUS DELIBERATION AND DECISION BY A FULL BOARD VOTE. FOR ANY OTHER EMPLOYEE, COMPENSATION DUE DILIGENCE AND PROCESS IS CONDUCTED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/CEO, AND THEN PRESENTED TO THE EXECUTIVE BOARD FOR APPROVAL, FOLLOWED BY A FULL BOARD VOTE AS PART OF THE ANNUAL BUDGET/FINANCIAL REVIEW.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15BTHE CTBTA IN EVALUATING THE COMPENSATION OF OUR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/CEO, AND ANY EMPLOYEE, USES MARKET INTELLIGENCE AND COMPARATIVE DATA FOUND IN THE PUBLIC DOMAIN, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO GUIDESTAR'S COMPENSATION REPORT, TAILORED TO GEOGRAPHIC REGION, NONPROFIT AREA, AND JOB TITLE(S). THE CTBTA USES MEASUREMENTS OF GROSS REVENUE TO EXPENSE AND PROGRAM PERFORMANCE IN EVALUATING THE ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF OUR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/CEO, AND OF ANY OTHER EMPLOYEES, AND THE CORRESPONDING SALARY/COMPENSATION PACKAGE. FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/CEO, COMPENSATION DUE DILIGENCE AND PROCESS IS CONDUCTED AT THE BOARD LEVEL WITHIN A SUBCOMMITTEE, AND THEN BY CONTEMPORANEOUS DELIBERATION AND DECISION BY A FULL BOARD VOTE. FOR ANY OTHER EMPLOYEE, COMPENSATION DUE DILIGENCE AND PROCESS IS CONDUCTED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/CEO, AND THEN PRESENTED TO THE EXECUTIVE BOARD FOR APPROVAL, FOLLOWED BY A FULL BOARD VOTE AS PART OF THE ANNUAL BUDGET/FINANCIAL REVIEW.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC AT ITS OFFICE AND UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11GFUNDRAISING FEES 0 0 61,811
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9GRANTS (INCLUDED IN FUNDRAISING EXPENSE) -30,000 GRANTS (FUNDRAISING EXPENSE) 30,000