American Association for Cancer Research Inc (EIN 236251648) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1907

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

MICHAEL STEWART

Phone

2154409300

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

American Association for Cancer Research Inc, founded in 1907, is a major nonprofit in the Medical Research sector that reported $137.4M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 85% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $49.4M, a strong 36% operating margin.

Mission

PREVENT AND CURE CANCER THROUGH RESEARCH, EDUCATION, COMMUNICATION AND COLLABORATION.

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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 $48,246,384

Program Service Revenue $67,669,562

Investment Income $20,614,173

Other Revenue $898,245

TOTAL REVENUE $137,428,364

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $11,210,125

Salaries & Benefits $32,905,715

Fundraising Expenses $1,204,000

Program Expenses $76,379,553

Other Expenses $43,916,619

TOTAL EXPENSES $88,032,459

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$137,428,364	$74,316,369	+0.8%
Expenses	$88,032,459	$80,202,057	+0.1%
Net Income	$49,395,905	$-5,885,688	-9.4%

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

301

Volunteers

5500

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

$2,592,600

Total Directors

Key Employees

$832,379

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
DR MARGARET FOTI	CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER	35.0	Officer	$1,809,255	$64,914	$2,075,197
MICHAEL STEWART	SR. VICE PRESIDENT, CFO	35.0	Officer	$430,500	$64,403	$517,403
JON G RETZLAFF	VP. Science Policy & Gov. Affa	40.0	Key Emp	$403,520	$55,903	$459,423
YIXIAN ZHANG	VP, RESEARCH AND GRANTS	40.0	Key Emp	$312,000	$60,956	$372,956
PAUL J DRISCOLL	CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER AND VP	40.0	Highest	$308,700	$58,972	$367,672
CHRISTINE B BATTLE	VP. SCIENTIFIC PUBLICATIONS	40.0	Highest	$326,000	$39,841	$365,841
RICHARD G BUCK	CHIEF COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER	40.0	Highest	$304,350	$52,883	$357,233
JOSEPH S PONTOSKI	VP. FINANCE AND BUSINESS ADMIN	40.0	Highest	$300,000	$50,363	$350,363
MARY BALLINGER	VP, MEETINGS AND EXHIBITS	40.0	Highest	$270,750	$50,195	$320,945
DR PHILIP GREENBERG	PRESIDENT (JAN-MAR)	5.0	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DR PATRICIA LORUSSO	PRESIDENT (APR-DEC)	5.0	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DR PATRICIA LORUSSO	PRESIDENT-ELECT (JAN-MAR)	5.0	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DR LILLIAN SUI	PRESIDENT-ELECT (APR-DEC)	5.0	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DR LISA COUSSENS	PAST PRESIDENT (JAN-MAR)	5.0	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DR PHILIP GREENBERG	PAST PRESIDENT (APR-DEC)	5.0	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DR WILLIAM N HAIT	TREASURER	5.0	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Dr JOHN CARETHERS	DIRECTOR	2.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR CHRISTINE LOVLY	DIRECTOR	2.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR ELIZABETH PLATZ	DIRECTOR	2.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR ALICE SHAW	DIRECTOR	2.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR JEDD WOLCHOK	DIRECTOR	2.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR CHRISTINA CURTIS	DIRECTOR	2.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR WILLIAM PAO	DIRECTOR	2.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR KIMBERLY STEGMAIER	DIRECTOR	2.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR ROBERT VONDERHEIDE	DIRECTOR	2.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR JOHN CARPTEN	DIRECTOR	2.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR MANUEL HIDALGO	DIRECTOR	2.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR ELECTRA PASKETT	DIRECTOR	2.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR KATERINA POLITI	DIRECTOR	2.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR JEAN-CHARLES SORIA	DIRECTOR	2.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR CATHERINE WU	DIRECTOR	2.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR NINA BHARDWAJ	DIRECTOR	2.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR LUIS DIAZ	DIRECTOR	2.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR SUSAN GALBRAITH	DIRECTOR	2.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR THOMAS LYNCH	DIRECTOR	2.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR LISA NEWMAN	DIRECTOR	2.0	Director	$0	$0	$0

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	$137,428,364	$88,032,459	$291,810,436	$49,395,905
2023	$74,316,369	$80,202,057	$241,949,585	$-5,885,688
2022	$83,093,510	$83,018,160	$231,693,702	$75,350
2021	$103,171,549	$68,261,079	$261,131,206	$34,910,470
2020	$110,036,275	$95,785,864	$225,756,253	$14,250,411
2019	$124,747,357	$119,310,729	$183,918,208	$5,436,628
2018	$115,485,438	$108,581,578	$156,846,789	$6,903,860

American Association for Cancer Research Inc