LUNG CANCER RESEARCH FOUNDATION

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2005

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

AUBREY RHODES

Phone

2125881580

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

LUNG CANCER RESEARCH FOUNDATION, founded in 2005, is a community nonprofit in the Medical Research sector that reported $7.4M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 16% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. The organization ran a surplus of $1.1M, a strong 15% operating margin.

Mission

THE MISSION OF THE LUNG CANCER RESEARCH FOUNDATION IS TO IMPROVE LUNG CANCER OUTCOMES BY FUNDING RESEARCH FOR THE PREVENTION, DIAGNOSIS, TREATMENT AND CURE OF LUNG CANCER.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $2,607,175

RESEARCH: EACH YEAR, LCRF AWARDS RESEARCH GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS AROUND THE WORLD THAT DEMONSTRATE PROMISE AND INGENUITY IN THEIR WORK. INVESTIGATORS ARE SELECTED FROM HUNDREDS OF APPLICANTS AND...

RESEARCH: EACH YEAR, LCRF AWARDS RESEARCH GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS AROUND THE WORLD THAT DEMONSTRATE PROMISE AND INGENUITY IN THEIR WORK. INVESTIGATORS ARE SELECTED FROM HUNDREDS OF APPLICANTS AND REPRESENT SOME OF THE BRIGHTEST MINDS COMMITTED TO IMPROVING OUTCOMES FOR LUNG CANCER PATIENTS. THEY COME FROM VARIOUS CAREER PATHS INCLUDING SCIENTISTS, PHYSICIANS, STUDENTS, AND FELLOWS, AND WORKING ON A VARIETY OF INNOVATIVE RESEARCH PROJECTS RELATED TO LUNG CANCER RESEARCH.SEE SCHEDULE O FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.

Program 2

Expenses: $2,440,362

PATIENT EDUCATION & OUTREACH: WE PROVIDE UP-TO-DATE AND CREDIBLE SOURCES OF INFORMATION ON DIAGNOSIS, TREATMENT, AND WHAT TO EXPECT FROM TREATMENT THROUGH OUR FREE EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS. WE ALSO HAVE TOOLS TO HELP YOU FACILITATE DISCUSSIONS WITH YOUR HEALTHCARE TEAM SO YOU CAN PLAY AN ACTIVE ROLE IN TREATMENT DECISIONS. OUR MATERIALS ARE AVAILABLE IN BOTH DIGITAL DOWNLOAD AND PRINT FORMAT.SEE SCHEDULE O FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $7,508,888

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $273,635

Other Revenue $-377,418

TOTAL REVENUE $7,405,105

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $2,607,175

Salaries & Benefits $2,523,711

Fundraising Expenses $906,180

Program Expenses $5,047,537

Other Expenses $1,135,711

TOTAL EXPENSES $6,266,597

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$7,405,105	$6,387,172	+0.2%
Expenses	$6,266,597	$6,423,446	0.0%
Net Income	$1,138,508	$-36,274	-32.4%

Key Indicators

✓ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

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Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

Governance Policies

✓ Conflict of Interest Policy

✓ Whistleblower Policy

✓ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

⚠ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$388,709

Total Directors

Key Employees

$259,024

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
COLLEEN CONNOR-ZIEGLER	CHAIR	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BRENDON M STILES MD	VICE CHAIR	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
REINA HONTS	VICE CHAIR	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
AARON M TIGHE	TREASURER	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BRUCE DUNBAR	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
RAY E CHALME	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MATTHEW CIPRIANI	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PETER FRY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JILL FURMAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JILL MORNINGSTAR	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SCOTT MORRIS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KATE O'DONNELL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KATERINA POLITI PHD	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TEJAL PATEL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOAN H SCHILLER MD	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARY ANN TIGHE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROSE ANN WEINSTEIN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KELLY A BULLOCK	SR. DIRECTOR, FINANCE & ADMIN	40.00	Officer	$126,230	$38,186	$164,416
AUBREY RHODES	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$199,958	$24,335	$224,293
ANTOINETTE WOZNIAK	CHIEF SCIENTIFIC OFFICER	40.00	Key Emp	$224,459	$34,565	$259,024
STACEY BOWERS	SR. DIRECTOR, PARTNERSHIPS	40.00	Highest	$133,569	$43,658	$177,227
DHRUBA DEB	SR. DIRECTOR, RESEARCH & ADMIN	40.00	Highest	$122,958	$14,592	$137,550
NATALIE REILLY-FINCH	SR. DIRECTOR, PHILANTHROPY	40.00	Highest	$137,596	$4,128	$141,724
SHEILA SULLIVAN	SR. DIRECTOR, MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS	40.00	Highest	$134,779	$36,107	$170,886

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2024	$7,405,105	$6,266,597	$7,529,664	$1,138,508
2023	$6,387,172	$6,423,446	$6,946,397	$-36,274
2022	$6,603,556	$6,556,930	$5,557,342	$46,626
2021	$6,154,252	$5,340,488	$5,738,095	$813,764
2020	$5,312,440	$5,028,019	$4,581,958	$284,421
2019	$5,337,706	$5,538,774	$3,971,966	$-201,068
2018	$5,524,578	$6,326,711	$5,021,919	$-802,133