Nonprofit · EIN 82-1199380
GLOBAL COALITION FOR ADAPTIVE RESEARCH INC
Tax-exempt · LARKSPUR, CA 94939
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $32,444,163 | $32,607,809 | -$163,646 | $78,149,775 | $33,920,568 | $44,229,207 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $27,688,488 | $30,895,157 | -$3,206,669 | $63,602,270 | $24,355,112 | $39,247,158 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $28,779,160 | $29,710,627 | -$931,467 | $59,610,730 | $19,617,460 | $39,993,270 |
| December 31, 2021 | 990 | $38,719,697 | $19,203,165 | $19,516,532 | $40,740,875 | $13,880,420 | $26,860,455 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,028,577
- Program service revenue
- $29,534,891
- Investment income
- $1,880,695
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $19,670
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $3,841,620
- Other salaries and wages
- $2,990,460
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $7,841,936
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $109,138
- Accounting fees
- $68,188
- Occupancy
- $13,642
- Travel
- $284,109
- Program services (functional)
- $29,907,846
- Management and general (functional)
- $2,699,963
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $63,602,270
- Total assets, end of year
- $78,149,775
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $33,920,568
- Net assets, end of year
- $44,229,207
- Publicly traded securities
- $43,639,539
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $44,229,207
- Gross receipts
- $32,444,163
- Employees
- 40
- Volunteers
- 5
- Year formed
- 2017
- State of legal domicile
- MD
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MEREDITH BUXTON | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER/PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $1,269,450 | $52,165 |
| ROBERT MURRAY | CHIEF BUSINESS AND STRATEGY OFFICER Key employee | 40 | $812,461 | $15,200 |
| RACHAEL COLEMAN | CFO/COO/TREASURER Officer | 40 | $541,250 | $31,098 |
| ASHLEY POWELL | VICE PRESIDENT, TRIAL OPERATIONS Key employee | 40 | $520,625 | $13,882 |
| RACHEL ROSENSTEIN SISSON | COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT/TRAINING LEAD Highest-paid employee | 40 | $266,440 | $19,558 |
| TRACEY ROBERTS | DIRECTOR, QUALITY AND NEW INITIATIVES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $255,150 | $30,075 |
| MATTHEW VIVA | DIRECTOR, LEGAL/SECRETARY Officer | 40 | $245,350 | $31,244 |
| SARAH UNTCH | DIRECTOR, TRIAL OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $246,909 | $29,119 |
| HEATHER KLING | DIRECTOR, CLINICAL SCIENCE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $216,304 | $20,013 |
| TIMOTHY CLOUGHESY MD | CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER AND DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $215,625 | $0 |
| NAWEEN TAMJIDI | SR. MGR,TRIAL OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $197,883 | $16,395 |
| GARY GORDON MD PHD | SENIOR MEDICAL ADVISOR AND DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $76,342 | $0 |
| WK ALFRED YUNG MD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $16,928 | $0 |
| FARAMARZ YOUSEFZADEH JD LLM | CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN ALEXANDER MD MPH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
3 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUJUAN BA PHD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JOHN FRISHKOPF MMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| WEBSTER CAVENEE PHD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 18 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MEREDITH BUXTON | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER/PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $932,400 | $72,129 |
| ROBERT MURRAY | CHIEF BUSINESS AND STRATEGY OFFICER Key employee | 40 | $529,076 | $20,833 |
| RACHAEL COLEMAN | CFO/COO/TREASURER Officer | 40 | $500,489 | $35,336 |
| ASHLEY POWELL | VICE PRESIDENT, TRIAL OPERATIONS Key employee | 40 | $410,000 | $46,468 |
| MATTHEW VIVA | DIRECTOR, LEGAL/SECRETARY Officer | 40 | $255,815 | $31,047 |
| TRACEY ROBERTS | DIRECTOR, TRIAL OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $246,750 | $29,676 |
| SARAH UNTCH | DIRECTOR, TRIAL OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $239,057 | $29,559 |
| RACHEL ROSENSTEIN SISSON | SR DIR, COMMUNICATIONS/LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $196,700 | $20,273 |
| HEATHER KLING | SENIOR CLINICAL SCIENTIST Highest-paid employee | 40 | $196,577 | $18,855 |
| NAWEEN TAMJIDI | SR. MGR,TRIAL OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $193,858 | $19,100 |
| GARY GORDON MD PHD | SENIOR MEDICAL ADVISOR AND DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 16 | $165,000 | $0 |
| TIMOTHY CLOUGHESY MD | CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER AND DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 16 | $165,000 | $0 |
| WK ALFRED YUNG MD | INVESTIGATOR INTERNATIONAL CHAIR & DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $26,628 | $0 |
| SUJUAN BA PHD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN ALEXANDER MD MPH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| FARAMARZ YOUSEFZADEH JD LLM | CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN FRISHKOPF MMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| WEBSTER CAVENEE PHD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 18 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MEREDITH BUXTON | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER/PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $840,000 | $58,687 |
| RACHAEL COLEMAN | CFO/COO/TREASURER Officer | 40 | $423,673 | $25,276 |
| ROBERT MURRAY | CHIEF BUSINESS OFFICER Key employee | 40 | $434,298 | $12,042 |
| ASHLEY POWELL | VICE PRESIDENT, TRIAL OPERATIONS Key employee | 40 | $323,287 | $33,890 |
| MATTHEW VIVA | DIRECTOR, LEGAL/SECRETARY Officer | 40 | $233,092 | $23,710 |
| TRACEY ROBERTS | DIRECTOR, TRIAL OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $206,600 | $24,666 |
| SARAH UNTCH | DIRECTOR, TRIAL OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $203,953 | $25,962 |
| RACHEL ROSENSTEIN SISSON | SR DIR, COMMUNICATIONS/LEARNING & DEV Highest-paid employee | 40 | $185,366 | $18,269 |
| ADAM JOHNSON | ASSOC DIR, CLINICAL DATA MANAGEMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $166,146 | $31,960 |
| GARY GORDON MD PHD | SENIOR MEDICAL ADVISOR AND DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 16 | $180,000 | $0 |
| TIMOTHY CLOUGHESY MD | CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER AND DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 16 | $180,000 | $0 |
| JESSA DEMAS | SR. MGR, STRATEGIC INITIATIVES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $146,250 | $5,046 |
| WK ALFRED YUNG MD | INVESTIGATOR INTERNATIONAL CHAIR & DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $25,452 | $0 |
| SUJUAN BA PHD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN ALEXANDER MD MPH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| FARAMARZ YOUSEFZADEH JD LLM | CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN FRISHKOPF MMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| WEBSTER CAVENEE PHD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2021: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MEREDITH BUXTON | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 40 | $525,000 | $44,393 |
| ROBERT MURRAY | CHIEF BUSINESS OFFICER Officer | 40 | $399,635 | $9,975 |
| ASHLEY POWELL | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF TRIAL OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $225,000 | $7,745 |
| TRACEY ROBERTS | CLINICAL OPERATIONS LEAD Highest-paid employee | 40 | $161,250 | $15,827 |
| APOORVA NELLI | CLINICAL SCIENTIST Highest-paid employee | 40 | $149,500 | $13,691 |
| RYKAE COOPER | CLINICAL OPERATIONS LEAD Highest-paid employee | 40 | $126,500 | $12,757 |
| RACHEL ROSENSTEIN-SISSON | SENIOR DIRECTOR OF ADMINISTRATION Highest-paid employee | 40 | $125,000 | $11,988 |
| TIMOTHY CLOUGHESY MD | CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER AND DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $120,000 | $0 |
| GARY GORDON | PRESIDENT AND DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $84,000 | $0 |
| FARAMARZ YOUSEFZADEH | CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN FRISHKOPF | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN ALEXANDER MD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WK ALFRED YUNG MD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WEBSTER CAVENEE PHD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUJUAN BA PHD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 700 LARKSPUR LANDING CIR STE 199, LARKSPUR, CA 94939-1754
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- MEREDITH BUXTON, 700 LARKSPUR LANDING CIRCLE 199, LARKSPUR, CA 949391754
- Signed the 990
- MEREDITH BUXTON, CFO/COO
- Phone
- (415) 494-8020
- Website
- GCARESEARCH.ORG
- Return prepared by
- WEGNER CPAS LLP
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 82-1199380 or by the name GLOBAL COALITION FOR ADAPTIVE RESEARCH INC.
- 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
OUR MISSION IS PIONEERING COLLABORATIVE, INNOVATIVE CLINICAL TRIALS TO SPEED THE DISCOVERY AND DEVELOPMENT OF CURES.
Program accomplishments
- GBM AGILE (GLIOBLASTOMA ADAPTIVE GLOBAL INNOVATIVE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT) IS UNIQUELY DESIGNED AS A LONG-STANDING PLATFORM WITH THE ABILITY TO TEST MULTIPLE THERAPIES AT THE SAME TIME AGAINST A COMMON CONTROL (OR STANDARD OF CARE). THE PURPOSE IS TO EVALUATE MULTIPLE INVESTIGATIONAL TREATMENTS FOR EITHER NEWLY DIAGNOSED OR RECURRENT GLIOBLASTOMA TO DETERMINE IF ANY OF THESE STUDY TREATMENT(S) IMPROVE OVERALL SURVIVAL AS COMPARED TO STANDARD TREATMENTS.Expenses $27,443,955 · grants $19,670 · revenue $26,667,789
- OTHER ONGOING PROGRAMS OR PROGRAMS IN DEVELOPMENT GCAR SERVES AS THE REGULATORY SPONSORSHIP OF THE MILITARY AND VETERANS PTSD ADAPTIVE PLATFORM CLINICAL TRIAL (M-PACT). PARTNERING WITH OPERATIONAL MEDICAL SYSTEMS, PART OF THE DEFENSE HEALTH AGENCY, GCAR IS CONDUCTING AN ADAPTIVE PLATFORM TRIAL AT IS EVALUATING MULTIPLE PHARMACOTHERAPEUTIC INTERVENTIONS FOR THE TREATMENT OF PTSD FOR ACTIVE-DUTY SERVICE MEMBERS AND VETERANS WITH PTSD AT MULTIPLE CLINICAL SITES IN THE US. THIS PROGRAM IS SUPPORTED BY A PROJECT TEAM THAT ALSO INCLUDES REPRESENTATIVES FROM THE U.S. AIR FORCE, ARMY, NAVY, AND SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND. GCAR IS COMMITTED TO DESIGNING, LAUNCHING, AND OVERSEEING SEVERAL INITIATIVES CURRENTLY IN DEVELOPMENT TO RAPIDLY AND EFFICIENTLY EVALUATE NEW TREATMENTS FOR RARE AND LETHAL DISEASES, INCLUDING PANCREATIC CANCER, BILIARY TRACT CANCER, HIGH AND LOW GRADE SEROUS OVARIAN CANCER, AND NEUROFIBROMATOSIS. GCAR ALSO SUPPORTS EDUCATION, OUTREACH, AND CLINICAL COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT TO ADDRESS THESE URGENT UNMET NEEDS.Expenses $2,463,891 · revenue $2,867,102
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
- 82-1199380
- 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
- 2018
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Medical research (H48)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $78,149,775
- Income (IRS master file)
- $32,444,163
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $32,444,163 | $32,607,809 | $78,149,775 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $27,688,488 | $30,895,157 | $63,602,270 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $28,779,160 | $29,710,627 | $59,610,730 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $35,373,148 | $24,083,323 | $59,575,227 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | $38,719,697 | $19,203,165 | $40,740,875 | XML |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | 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 82-1199380).
Questions about GLOBAL COALITION FOR ADAPTIVE RESEARCH INC
- What is the EIN of GLOBAL COALITION FOR ADAPTIVE RESEARCH INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of GLOBAL COALITION FOR ADAPTIVE RESEARCH INC is 82-1199380.
- Is GLOBAL COALITION FOR ADAPTIVE RESEARCH INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2018.
- Are donations to GLOBAL COALITION FOR ADAPTIVE RESEARCH INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does GLOBAL COALITION FOR ADAPTIVE RESEARCH INC 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 GLOBAL COALITION FOR ADAPTIVE RESEARCH INC 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 GLOBAL COALITION FOR ADAPTIVE RESEARCH INC 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 GLOBAL COALITION FOR ADAPTIVE RESEARCH INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names MEREDITH BUXTON.
- Who are the officers and directors of GLOBAL COALITION FOR ADAPTIVE RESEARCH INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 18 people; 13 received compensation from the organization, the highest $1,269,450 (MEREDITH BUXTON, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER/PRESIDENT).
- How much revenue does GLOBAL COALITION FOR ADAPTIVE RESEARCH INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $32,444,163, expenses of $32,607,809 and total assets of $78,149,775 at year end.
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