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About The MRF is the largest independent organization devoted to melanoma. Its mission is to eradicate melanoma by accelerating medical research while educating and advocating for the melanoma community.
Donations are tax-deductible
Financial Snapshot FY ending 2025-03-31 Financial history 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25
Latest FY2025: $7.4M · Peak FY2024: $7.8M · Avg: $6.4M
Foreign activity (Schedule F) Total spent abroad $29K
Foreign employees 0
Foreign offices 0
Foreign partnership interest No
Foreign trust interest No
Region Activity Spent SOUTH ASIA — —
501(h) election This 501(c)(3) has NOT elected 501(h) — lobbying is permitted but limited under the vaguer "no substantial part of activities" test.
Political & Grant Activity
MELANOMA RESEARCH FOUNDATION
Address 1420 K ST NW STE 700
Washington, DC, 20005-251
Governance Voting board members 12
Independent members 10
Conflict-of-interest policy Yes
Whistleblower policy Yes
Doc-retention policy Yes
Audit committee Yes
990 reviewed by board Yes
Compensation practices Severance payments No
Equity-based comp No
Supplemental retirement plan No
Compensation committee Yes
Used comp survey Yes
Board approved comp Yes
Initial contract exception No
Financial detail (Schedule D) Board-designated % 53.3%
Permanent endowment % 42.9%
Endowment held by related org No
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