Mission statement the mission of the american brain tumor association (ABTA) is to advance the understanding and treatment of brain tumors with the goals of improving, extending and, ultimately, saving the lives of those impacted by a brain tumor diagnosis. We do this through interactions and engagement with brain tumor patients and their families; collaborations with allied groups and organizations; and the funding of brain tumor research. Impact statement founded in 1973, the american brain tumor association was the first national NON-profit organization committed to funding brain tumor research and providing information and education for ALL brain tumor types across ALL AGE groups.