GASTRIC CANCER FOUNDATION

EIN: 272978173 501(c)(3) Diseases & Disorders

MILLBRAE, CA

Total Revenue
$579,280
Total Expenses
$591,030
Total Assets
$731,990
Net Assets
$405,434
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2010
Legal Domicile
CA
Principal Officer
HARRIET PATTERSON
Phone
6503021398
Tax Period
2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30

GASTRIC CANCER FOUNDATION, founded in 2010, is a small nonprofit in the Diseases & Disorders sector that reported $579K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024.

Mission

THE GASTRIC CANCER FOUNDATION HELPS PATIENTS TO FACE THEIR DIAGNOSIS WITH RELIABLE INFORMATION, TOOLS TO NAVIGATE THE JOURNEY, AND A COMPASSIONATE COMMUNITY THAT TRULY UNDERSTANDS. THE FOUNDATION FUNDS RESEARCH INITIATIVES THAT CONTRIBUTE TO UNDERSTANDING GASTRIC CANCER AND DEVELOPING IMPROVED METHODS OF PREVENTION, DETECTION AND TREATMENT.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $300,000

RESEARCH: THE GASTRIC CANCER FOUNDATION IS THE PRIMARY SOURCE OF FUNDING FOR THE GASTRIC CANCER REGISTRY (GCR) BASED AT STANFORD MEDICAL CENTER. IT IS THE MOST COMPREHENSIVE AND LARGEST...

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RESEARCH: THE GASTRIC CANCER FOUNDATION IS THE PRIMARY SOURCE OF FUNDING FOR THE GASTRIC CANCER REGISTRY (GCR) BASED AT STANFORD MEDICAL CENTER. IT IS THE MOST COMPREHENSIVE AND LARGEST HIPAA-COMPLIANT REGISTRY FOR THIS DISEASE. THE GCR MAKES CLINICAL AND GENOMIC INFORMATION AVAILABLE TO ALL RESEARCHERS FREE OF CHARGE THROUGH ITS OPEN-ACCESS GENOME EXPLORER INTERNET PORTAL. THE GCR HAS OVER 723 ENROLLED PATIENTS AND HAS UPLOADED DATA TO THE GENOME EXPLORER FROM ITS SEQUENCING OF 257 TUMOR SAMPLES. BEYOND THE GCR, THE FOUNDATION MADE TWO STRATEGIC ONE-YEAR GRANTS TO PROVIDE SEED-FUNDING FOR PROMISING STUDIES WITH THE POTENTIAL TO BRING NEW TREATMENTS TO PATIENTS.

Program 2
Expenses: $128,879

EDUCATION & AWARENESS INITIATIVES: THE GASTRIC CANCER FOUNDATION WEBSITE (GASTRICCANCER.ORG) SERVES AS A COMPREHENSIVE AND CENTRALIZED RESOURCE OF CURRENT, RELIABLE INFORMATION FOR GASTRIC CANCER...

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EDUCATION & AWARENESS INITIATIVES: THE GASTRIC CANCER FOUNDATION WEBSITE (GASTRICCANCER.ORG) SERVES AS A COMPREHENSIVE AND CENTRALIZED RESOURCE OF CURRENT, RELIABLE INFORMATION FOR GASTRIC CANCER PATIENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES. WEBSITE ENGAGEMENT CONTINUED TO STRENGTHEN IN 2025, REACHING 44,000 PAGE VIEWS FROM OVER 18,000 USERS ACROSS 22,000 SESSIONS, REFLECTING BROADER REACH AND MORE FREQUENT VISITS. THE FOUNDATION PRODUCES AN ORIGINAL VIDEO SERIES CALLED THE GESUNDHEIT KITCHEN THAT HELPS PATIENTS COPE WITH THE UNUSUAL NUTRITIONAL CHALLENGES CAUSED BY THE DISEASE. IN FY 2024-2025, 6 NEW EPISODES WERE PRODUCED. WE ALSO DEVELOPED AND LAUNCHED A NEW VIDEO EDUCATION SERIES CALLED YOUR NEW NORMAL DESIGNED TO HELP HIGHLIGHT KEY CHALLENGES STOMACH CANCER PATIENT FACE DURING AND AFTER TREATMENT. THE FOUNDATION OFFERS A FREE CLINICAL TRIALS NAVIGATOR SERVICE TO HELP PATIENTS FIND OPEN STUDIES THAT MATCH THEIR DIAGNOSIS. IN ADDITION THE FOUNDATION HAS PARTNERED WITH ANOTHER ORGANIZATION TO BUILD A SAFE AND SECURE ONLINE COMMUNITY WHERE PATIENTS AND FAMILIES PROVIDE INFORMATION AND SUPPORT TO EACH OTHER.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $579,198
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $82
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $579,280

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $300,000
Salaries & Benefits $167,602
Fundraising Expenses $33,788
Program Expenses $428,879
Other Expenses $123,428
TOTAL EXPENSES $591,030

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $579,280 $583,175 0.0%
Expenses $591,030 $622,382 -0.1%
Net Income $-11,750 $-39,207 -0.7%
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Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
9
Independent Members
9
Employees
1
Volunteers
25

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
3
$148,721
Total Directors
9
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
PAUL GOTTSEGEN BOARD CHAIR 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
SUSANNA NICHOLS SECRETARY-TREASURER 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
STEPHEN CHEREN FROM 223 BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CINDY GALLAGHER BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
AJAY GOEL PHD MS BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PETER LANGECKER MD BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
HANS RUEFFERT BOARD MEMBER 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
HEMANSHU SHAH PHD BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ARLENE WEINTRAUB BOARD MEMBER 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
STACIE HERSHMAN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 20.00
Officer
$148,721 $0 $148,721
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
2025 $579,280 $591,030 $731,990 $-11,750
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $484,124 $721,101 $861,534 $-236,977
2022 $624,994 $546,597 $1,006,846 $78,397
2021 $594,719 $685,125 $631,475 $-90,406
2020 $1,067,588 $396,720 $725,500 $670,868
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