MARC LUSTGARTEN PANCREATIC CANCER FOUNDATION (EIN 311611837) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1998

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

LINDA TANTAWI

Phone

5167371550

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

MARC LUSTGARTEN PANCREATIC CANCER FOUNDATION, founded in 1998, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Human Services sector that reported $37.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 63% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $10.0M, a strong 27% operating margin.

Mission

THE LUSTGARTEN FOUNDATION IS THE LARGEST PRIVATE FUNDER OF PANCREATIC CANCER RESEARCH IN THE WORLD.THE LUSTGARTEN FOUNDATION IS THE LARGEST PRIVATE FUNDER OF PANCREATIC CANCER RESEARCH IN THE WORLD, FUNDING PREEMINENT PANCREATIC CANCER RESEARCHERS, DRIVING THE PURSUIT OF BOLD AND INNOVATIVE SCIENCE TOWARD EARLIER DETECTION AND BETTER TREATMENTS TO TRANSFORM PANCREATIC CANCER INTO A CURABLE DISEASE. THE FOUNDATION FUNDS RESEARCH WHERE CREATIVE RISKS YIELD HIGH REWARDS TO ACCELERATE AND EXPAND LIFE-SAVING TREATMENT OPTIONS. WE BELIEVE TIME IS EVERYTHING TO PATIENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES, AND THAT COMMUNITY IS POWER. LUSTGARTEN PROGRAMS AND EVENTS PROVIDE PEOPLE AFFECTED BY PANCREATIC CANCER A VOICE AND A PLACE TO CREATE HOPE, TOGETHER. THROUGH FY25, THE LUSTGARTEN FOUNDATION HAS INVESTED $301 MILLION IN PANCREATIC CANCER RESEARCH.

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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 $34,677,585

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $2,436,168

Other Revenue $76,957

TOTAL REVENUE $37,190,710

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $18,049,864

Salaries & Benefits $4,909,781

Fundraising Expenses $3,055,377

Program Expenses $21,820,537

Other Expenses $4,194,872

TOTAL EXPENSES $27,180,092

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$37,190,710	$22,749,028	+0.6%
Expenses	$27,180,092	$30,962,554	-0.1%
Net Income	$10,010,618	$-8,213,526	-2.2%

Key Indicators

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

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

1059

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

$1,239,970

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
ANDREW LUSTGARTEN	CHAIRMAN	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT F VIZZA	CHAIRMAN EMERITUS	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JENNIE FORTUNOFF	SECRETARY	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
PHILIP D'AMBROSIO	TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ADAM SILVER	VICE CHAIRMAN	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SOMMER BAZURO PHD	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN H COBB	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JESSICA LUSTGARTEN COURTEMANCHE	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARCIA LUSTGARTEN	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHEILA MAHONY	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHARLES R SCHUELER	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
WILLA SHALIT	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SCOTT PENBERTHY	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SELWYN VICKERS	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
AARON KANTOFF	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RICHARD R BARAKAT MD MBA	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LINDA TANTAWI	CEO	40.00	Officer	$489,273	$39,510	$528,783
KERRI KAPLAN	PRESIDENT	40.00	Officer	$341,967	$40,938	$382,905
FAISAL JAWAID	CFO	40.00	Officer	$287,237	$41,045	$328,282
ANDREW RAKEMAN	VP RESEARCH	40.00	Highest	$272,473	$41,720	$314,193
GLEN PECK	SVP TECHNOLOGY & BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE	40.00	Highest	$268,413	$39,490	$307,903
JACLYN P LYMAN	HEAD CLINICAL RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT	40.00	Highest	$258,870	$21,280	$280,150
STEPHANIE DERGARABEDIAN	NATIONAL DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT	40.00	Highest	$179,133	$35,668	$214,801
SUSAN M JACOBSON	DIRECTOR EXTERNAL & COMMUNITY RELATIONS	40.00	Highest	$166,081	$20,129	$186,210

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	$37,190,710	$27,180,092	$91,535,774	$10,010,618
2024	$22,749,028	$30,962,554	$75,802,153	$-8,213,526
2023	$18,297,575	$28,681,699	$78,560,475	$-10,384,124
2022	$30,446,505	$33,834,657	$78,505,397	$-3,388,152
2021	$24,467,833	$21,726,029	$96,561,632	$2,741,804
2020	$14,966,634	$24,862,781	$90,551,380	$-9,896,147
2019	$29,500,163	$29,535,726	$99,323,748	$-35,563

MARC LUSTGARTEN PANCREATIC CANCER FOUNDATION