Nonprofit · EIN 27-2444495
BLUEFIELD PROJECT TO CURE FRONTOTEMPORAL DEMENTIA
Tax-exempt · SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94127
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $1,916,941 | $6,802,870 | -$4,885,929 | $13,199,021 | $231,996 | $12,967,025 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $2,276,172 | $7,518,101 | -$5,241,929 | $18,325,811 | $287,669 | $18,038,142 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $2,086,433 | $9,080,071 | -$6,993,638 | $25,667,529 | $2,207,386 | $23,460,143 |
| December 31, 2022 | 990 (amended) | $2,859,465 | $7,386,966 | -$4,527,501 | $29,690,825 | $355,873 | $29,334,952 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $337,002
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $1,579,939
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $4,075,908
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $185,000
- Other salaries and wages
- $148,887
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $381,564
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $9,877
- Accounting fees
- $63,466
- Occupancy
- $33,950
- Program services (functional)
- $6,569,158
- Management and general (functional)
- $223,801
- Fundraising (functional)
- $9,911
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $18,325,811
- Total assets, end of year
- $13,199,021
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $231,996
- Net assets, end of year
- $12,967,025
- Publicly traded securities
- $12,445,813
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $12,967,025
- Gross receipts
- $1,916,941
- Employees
- 2
- Volunteers
- 8
- Year formed
- 2010
- State of legal domicile
- CA
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert V Farese Jr MD | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $466,613 | $0 |
| Bruce Miller MD | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $410,000 | $0 |
| Laura Mitic | President Officer | 20 | $225,000 | $0 |
| Alexandra Nicholson | Dir Research Pship | 40 | $148,887 | $22,205 |
| Ian Massey PhD | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $10,000 | $0 |
| Robin Richards Donohoe | Board Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Christopher Donohoe | Secty/Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Roy Richards Jr | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Williamson Bradford MD | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Karen Chen PhD | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert V Farese Jr MD | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $477,613 | $0 | $0 |
| Bruce Miller MD | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $410,000 | $0 | $0 |
| Laura Mitic | President Officer | 20 | $145,000 | $148,016 | $0 |
| Alexandra Nicholson | Dir Research Pship | 40 | $138,833 | $0 | $19,052 |
| Ian Massey PhD | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $10,000 | $0 | $0 |
| Robin Richards Donohoe | Board Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Christopher Donohoe | Secty/Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Roy Richards Jr | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Williamson Bradford MD | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Karen Chen PhD | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rodney Perlman | President | 40 | $343,000 | $0 | $77,118 |
| Bruce Miller MD | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $410,000 | $0 | $0 |
| Robert V Farese Jr MD | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $367,193 | $0 | $0 |
| Laura Mitic | President Officer | 20 | $101,728 | $136,319 | $0 |
| Alexandra Nicholson | Assoc Dir Rsrch | 40 | $128,000 | $0 | $13,011 |
| Ian Massey PhD | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $10,000 | $0 | $0 |
| Robin Richards Donohoe | Board Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Christopher Donohoe | Secty/Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Roy Richards Jr | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Williamson Bradford MD | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Karen Chen PhD | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2022: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bruce Miller MD | Director Trustee or director | 4 | $410,000 | $0 |
| Rodney Pearlman PhD | President Officer | 40 | $368,000 | $0 |
| Robert V Farese Jr MD | Director Trustee or director | 4 | $321,891 | $0 |
| Laura Mitic Phd | Chief Scientific | 10 | $57,750 | $136,319 |
| Alexandra Nicholson | Assoc Dir Rsrch | 40 | $121,888 | $0 |
| Ian Massey PhD | Director Trustee or director | 4 | $10,000 | $0 |
| Robin Richards Donohoe | Board Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| Christopher Donohoe | Secty/Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| Roy Richards Jr | Director Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| Williamson Bradford MD | Director Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| Karen Chen PhD | Director Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 236 WEST PORTAL AVE PMB 294, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94127-1423
- In care of
- % CONSORTIUM FOR FRONTOTEMPORAL
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Robin Richards Donohoe, 236 West Portal Ave 294, San Francisco, CA 94127
- Signed the 990
- Laura Mitic, President
- Phone
- (415) 626-1501
- Website
- www.bluefieldproject.org
- Return prepared by
- REGALIA BERGER & BERGER CPAS
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 27-2444495 or by the name BLUEFIELD PROJECT TO CURE FRONTOTEMPORAL DEMENTIA.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
frontal lobe of the brain and may extend back to the temporal lobe. FTD is the second most common early-onset dementia after Alzheimer's disease.
Program accomplishments
- The Bluefield Project is an effort to find a treatment or cure for frontotemporal dementia (FTD) by funding FTD-related research. By privately funding basic, translational and clinical FTD-related research, the donor group that established The Bluefield Project has significantly increased the number of labs studying FTD. THE BLUEFIELD RESEARCH CONSORTIUM, FUNDED BY THE BLUEFIELD PROJECT, APPLIES A BUSINESS MODEL TO RESEARCH BY INCENTIVIZING THE SHARING OF DATA AND REAGENTS, THEREBY ACCELERATING DISCOVERY. FTD ENCOMPASSES A GROUP OF COMPLEX NEURODEGENERATIVE DISEASES CHARACTERIZED BY PROGRESSIVE DETERIORATION OF THE FRONTOTEMPORAL LOBES AND RESULTANT LOSS OF DECISION-MAKING ABILITIES AND CONTROL OF BEHAVIOR, EMOTION, AND LANGUAGE.Expenses $6,569,158 · grants $4,075,908
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 27-2444495
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2010
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Voluntary health associations and medical disciplines (G48)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $13,199,021
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,916,941
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $1,916,941 | $6,802,870 | $13,199,021 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $2,276,172 | $7,518,101 | $18,325,811 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $2,086,433 | $9,080,071 | $25,667,529 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $2,859,465 | $7,386,966 | $29,690,825 | XML |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 27-2444495).
Questions about BLUEFIELD PROJECT TO CURE FRONTOTEMPORAL DEMENTIA
- What is the EIN of BLUEFIELD PROJECT TO CURE FRONTOTEMPORAL DEMENTIA?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BLUEFIELD PROJECT TO CURE FRONTOTEMPORAL DEMENTIA is 27-2444495.
- Is BLUEFIELD PROJECT TO CURE FRONTOTEMPORAL DEMENTIA tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2010.
- Are donations to BLUEFIELD PROJECT TO CURE FRONTOTEMPORAL DEMENTIA tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BLUEFIELD PROJECT TO CURE FRONTOTEMPORAL DEMENTIA file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of BLUEFIELD PROJECT TO CURE FRONTOTEMPORAL DEMENTIA due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did BLUEFIELD PROJECT TO CURE FRONTOTEMPORAL DEMENTIA last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of BLUEFIELD PROJECT TO CURE FRONTOTEMPORAL DEMENTIA?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Robin Richards Donohoe.
- Who are the officers and directors of BLUEFIELD PROJECT TO CURE FRONTOTEMPORAL DEMENTIA?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 10 people; 5 received compensation from the organization, the highest $466,613 (Robert V Farese Jr MD, Director).
- How much revenue does BLUEFIELD PROJECT TO CURE FRONTOTEMPORAL DEMENTIA have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,916,941, expenses of $6,802,870 and total assets of $13,199,021 at year end.
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