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Brian D Silber Memorial Fund

990EZ • Fiscal year 2024 • EIN 04-3438653

Jan 01, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024 • Filed on Nov 13, 2025

Organization ProfileBRIANSILBERFUND.ORG
18 Heath RdPeabody, MA 01960-1051

(978) 535-4788

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

56th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

57th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

81st percentile

29%

Higher net margin than 81% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

79th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 79% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

63rd percentile

9.8%

Faster asset growth than 63% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

18th percentile

-32%

Faster revenue growth than 18% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets56th percentile

Assets

Up

$26,520

Up $2,375 (+9.8%) from 2023

Net Assets

Up

$26,520

Up $2,375 (+9.8%) from 2023

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2023

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue57th percentileNet Margin81st percentile

Revenue

Down

$8,189

Down $3,878 (-32%) from 2023

Expenses

Down

$5,814

Down $2,429 (-29%) from 2023

Net Income

Down

$2,375

Down $1,449 (-38%) from 2023

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth63rd percentile

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$80K$60K$40K$20K$0Assets 2010: $9,587Liabilities 2010: $0Net Assets 2010: $9,5872010Assets 2011: $4,463Liabilities 2011: $0Net Assets 2011: $4,4632011Assets 2012: $14,154Liabilities 2012: $0Net Assets 2012: $14,1542012Assets 2013: $16,415Liabilities 2013: $0Net Assets 2013: $16,4152013Assets 2014: $25,173Liabilities 2014: $0Net Assets 2014: $25,1732014Assets 2015: $26,668Liabilities 2015: $0Net Assets 2015: $26,6682015Assets 2016: $31,754Liabilities 2016: $0Net Assets 2016: $31,7542016Assets 2017: $48,446Liabilities 2017: $0Net Assets 2017: $48,4462017Assets 2018: $65,494Liabilities 2018: $0Net Assets 2018: $65,4942018Assets 2019: $58,807Liabilities 2019: $0Net Assets 2019: $58,8072019Assets 2020: $67,310Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $67,3102020Assets 2021: $77,673Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $77,6732021Assets 2022: $20,321Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $20,3212022Assets 2023: $24,145Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $24,1452023Assets 2024: $26,520Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $26,5202024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$26,520
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$26,520
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth18th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$200K$100K$0-$100KRevenue 2010: $99,322Expenses 2010: $101,865Net Income 2010: -$2,5432010Revenue 2011: $89,012Expenses 2011: $94,136Net Income 2011: -$5,1242011Revenue 2012: $102,131Expenses 2012: $92,440Net Income 2012: $9,6912012Revenue 2013: $97,140Expenses 2013: $94,879Net Income 2013: $2,2612013Revenue 2014: $98,269Expenses 2014: $89,511Net Income 2014: $8,7582014Revenue 2015: $110,863Expenses 2015: $109,368Net Income 2015: $1,4952015Revenue 2016: $112,389Expenses 2016: $107,303Net Income 2016: $5,0862016Revenue 2017: $160,378Expenses 2017: $143,686Net Income 2017: $16,6922017Revenue 2018: $143,332Expenses 2018: $126,284Net Income 2018: $17,0482018Revenue 2019: $47,601Expenses 2019: $54,288Net Income 2019: -$6,6872019Revenue 2020: $10,408Expenses 2020: $1,905Net Income 2020: $8,5032020Revenue 2021: $17,638Expenses 2021: $7,275Net Income 2021: $10,3632021Revenue 2022: $14,029Expenses 2022: $71,381Net Income 2022: -$57,3522022Revenue 2023: $12,067Expenses 2023: $8,243Net Income 2023: $3,8242023Revenue 2024: $8,189Expenses 2024: $5,814Net Income 2024: $2,3752024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$8,189
Expenses$5,814
Net Income$2,375
Open 2024 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Nov 13, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$8,189
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The mission of the organization is to promote further research into spinal cord tumors, and to support clinical centers for persons with spinal cord tumors.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
THE ORGANIZATION FUNDS THE MASS GENERAL CANCER CENTER AND THE BRIAN D SILBER MEMORIAL FUND AT MGH TO FUND CANCER AND SPINAL CORD TUMOR RESEARCH.$0$4,000
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay79th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
SHARON SILBERTrustee, Secretary-$0--
KAREN WEISSELTrustee, President-$0--
MICHAEL WEISSELTrustee, Financial Officer-$0--
JORDAN KRASNOWTrustee-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Brian D Silber Memorial Fund
EIN
04-3438653
Phone
9785354788
Address
18 HEATH RD, PEABODY, MA 01960-1051

Signing Officer

Name
Karen Weissel
Title
President
Phone
9785354788
Signed
2025-11-13
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Prague & Company Pc
Address
15 WALNUT STREET STE 150, WELLESLEY, MA 02481
Preparer
Andrew P Prague CPA
Phone
7812375555
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 4 - Other Investment Income

“Description: interest income. Amount: 3.”

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 10 - Grants and Similar Amounts Paid

“Activity classification: grant provided to mass. General hospital to support spinal cord research. Grantee name: massachusetts general hospital. Grantee address: 55 fruit street boston, ma 02114. Grantee relationship: none. Date of gift: 10/15/24. Amount given: 4,000. Total included on form 990-ez, line 10: 4,000.”

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16 - Other Expenses

“Description: general and administrative expenses. Amount: 384.”

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Filings

Displayed year

2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$26,520
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$26,520
Revenue
$8,189
Expenses
$5,814
Net income
$2,375
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.27$0.00$0.27$0.08$0.06$0.02
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.24$0.00$0.24$0.12$0.08$0.04
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.20$0.00$0.20$0.14$0.71$0.57
2021XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.78$0.00$0.78$0.18$0.07$0.10
2020XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.67$0.00$0.67$0.10$0.02$0.09
2019XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.59$0.00$0.59$0.48$0.54$0.07
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.65$0.00$0.65$1.43$1.26$0.17
2017XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.48$0.00$0.48$1.60$1.44$0.17
2016XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.32$0.00$0.32$1.12$1.07$0.05
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.27$0.00$0.27$1.11$1.09$0.01
2014Import issue. A filing source exists for this year, but detailed import did not complete cleanly.$0.25$0.00$0.25$0.98$0.90$0.09
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.16$0.00$0.16$0.97$0.95$0.02
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.14$0.00$0.14$1.02$0.92$0.10
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.04$0.00$0.04$0.89$0.94$0.05
2010Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.10$0.00$0.10$0.99$1.02$0.03