Global Coalition for Adaptive Research
Global Coalition for Adaptive Research reported $32.4 million in revenue and $32.6 million in expenses for calendar year 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $91.72 went to program services, $8.28 to management and general costs and $0.00 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 91.0% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $1,321,615 (CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER/PRESIDENT). 26 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 172% between 2019 and 2025. Source: Form 990, 2025.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $33MFor context, the median across 169 covered medical research charities: $87.02 programs, $12.87 management, $0.11 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
Calendar year 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $32MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 91.7% | 83.9% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 8.3% | 12.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.00 | $0.01 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 3.2% | 72.7% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 91.0% | 5.8% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $1,321,615 | $628,890 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 4.05% | 1.94% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 26 | 18 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 16.3 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 5 of 8 | 93.8% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseGbm 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
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…
Highest reported compensation
2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER/PRESIDENT Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $1,269,450 | $0 | $52,165 | $1,321,615 |
| CHIEF BUSINESS AND STRATEGY OFFICER Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $812,461 | $0 | $15,200 | $827,661 |
| CFO/COO/TREASURER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $541,250 | $0 | $31,098 | $572,348 |
| VICE PRESIDENT, TRIAL OPERATIONS Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $520,625 | $0 | $13,882 | $534,507 |
| COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT/TRAINING LEAD Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $266,440 | $0 | $19,558 | $285,998 |
| DIRECTOR, QUALITY AND NEW INITIATIVES Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $255,150 | $0 | $30,075 | $285,225 |
| DIRECTOR, LEGAL/SECRETARY Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $245,350 | $0 | $31,244 | $276,594 |
| DIRECTOR, TRIAL OPERATIONS Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $246,909 | $0 | $29,119 | $276,028 |
26 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Global Coalition for Adaptive Research (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $3.8M (Part IX, line 5).
7 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
2025 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b8 · 5 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4No
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 540
- Volunteers Part I, line 65
Largest outside contractors
2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| IQVIA Cro services | $14,683,453 |
| MEDIDATA Data services | $441,610 |
| BERRY CONSULTANTS LLC Statistical consultation | $275,720 |
| MEDQIA Data services | $189,335 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 5 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
2 private foundations reported grants to Global Coalition for Adaptive Research totaling $2,074 on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Of every $100 Global Coalition for Adaptive Research spent in 2025, $91.72 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Global Coalition for Adaptive Research's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2025, Global Coalition for Adaptive Research reported that 91.7% of its $32.6 million in expenses went to program services, 8.3% to management and general and 0.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Global Coalition for Adaptive Research pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Global Coalition for Adaptive Research reported for one person in calendar year 2025 was $1,321,615, for the role of CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER/PRESIDENT (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Global Coalition for Adaptive Research get its money?
Of $32.4 million in revenue in calendar year 2025, 3.2% came from contributions and grants and 91.0% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Global Coalition for Adaptive Research a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 82-1199380 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- 2025: Form 990 for calendar year 2025, object 202601599349301135 · read the filing · XML
- 2024: Form 990 for calendar year 2024, object 202531339349309023 · read the filing
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202431169349302303 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202301359349308010 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202202569349301375 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202113199349319446 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202043189349306889 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 82-1199380: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.