PANCREATIC CANCER ACTION NETWORK INC

EIN: 330841281 501(c)(3) Diseases & Disorders

El Segundo, CA

Total Revenue
$47,081,538
Total Expenses
$60,542,930
Total Assets
$56,273,833
Net Assets
$35,212,973
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1999
Legal Domicile
CA
Phone
3107250025
Tax Period
2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30

PANCREATIC CANCER ACTION NETWORK INC, founded in 1999, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Diseases & Disorders sector that reported $47.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 39% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $60.5M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 29% operating deficit.

Mission

OUR MISSION IS TO TAKE BOLD ACTION TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF EVERYONE IMPACTED BY PANCREATIC CANCER BY ADVANCING SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH, BUILDING COMMUNITY, SHARING KNOWLEDGE, AND ADVOCATING FOR PATIENTS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $27,231,139 Revenue: $8,510,939

RESEARCH & SCIENTIFIC AFFAIRS - PANCAN FUNDS GROUNDBREAKING RESEARCH INITIATIVES THAT WILL TRANSFORM THE WAY PANCREATIC CANCER IS DETECTED AND TREATED. WE FUND RESEARCH GRANTS TO INDIVIDUAL...

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RESEARCH & SCIENTIFIC AFFAIRS - PANCAN FUNDS GROUNDBREAKING RESEARCH INITIATIVES THAT WILL TRANSFORM THE WAY PANCREATIC CANCER IS DETECTED AND TREATED. WE FUND RESEARCH GRANTS TO INDIVIDUAL INVESTIGATORS AND LARGE-SCALE, MULTI-INSTITUTIONAL CLINICAL PROJECTS THAT ARE FOCUSED ON ADVANCING NEW TREATMENTS AND EARLY DETECTION FOR PANCREATIC CANCER. WE INVESTED A RECORD $27.3 MILLION IN RESEARCH & SCIENTIFIC AFFAIRS IN FISCAL YEAR 2024.OUR RESEARCH FUNDING SUPPORTED IMPORTANT RESEARCH PROJECTS AT INSTITUTIONS ACROSS THE COUNTRY, AND PANCAN'S PRECISION PROMISE ADAPTIVE CLINICAL TRIAL, EARLY DETECTION INITIATIVE, KNOW YOUR TUMOR PRECISION MEDICINE SERVICE, AND PATIENT REGISTRY. SINCE 2003 PANCAN HAS AWARDED 237 RESEARCH GRANTS TO 217 SCIENTISTS AT 78 INSTITUTIONS. PANCAN'S CUMULATIVE RESEARCH INVESTMENT IS NOW MORE THAN $235 MILLION, MAKING A SIGNIFICANT IMPACT ON THE DIAGNOSIS, TREATMENT AND CARE OF TODAY'S PATIENTS AND THOSE WHO WILL BE DIAGNOSED IN THE FUTURE.

Program 2
Expenses: $7,937,565

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT - NEARLY 60 VOLUNTEER-LED AFFILIATES WITH MORE THAN 3,220 VOLUNTEERS RAISE AWARENESS OF PANCAN AND THE DISEASE AND EDUCATE THEIR COMMUNITIES ABOUT PANCREATIC CANCER. VOLUNTEERS...

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COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT - NEARLY 60 VOLUNTEER-LED AFFILIATES WITH MORE THAN 3,220 VOLUNTEERS RAISE AWARENESS OF PANCAN AND THE DISEASE AND EDUCATE THEIR COMMUNITIES ABOUT PANCREATIC CANCER. VOLUNTEERS HOSTED NEARLY 60 PURPLESTRIDE EVENTS ACROSS THE COUNTRY THIS YEAR, WITH 62,525 PARTICIPANTS REGISTERED SUPPORTING SURVIVORS, FAMILIES AND FRIENDS, AS WELL AS PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL INFORMATION AT THE EVENTS. PURPLESTRIDE PARTICIPANTS RAISED MORE THAN $16 MILLION IN FISCAL YEAR 2024. WE ARE ALSO A FOUNDING MEMBER OF THE WORLD PANCREATIC CANCER COALITION, COMPOSED OF MORE THAN 100 PANCREATIC CANCER PATIENT ADVOCACY GROUPS FROM MORE THAN 30 COUNTRIES AND SIX CONTINENTS. THE COALITION HAS AN ONGOING COMMITMENT TO CONTINUING EDUCATION FOR ITS MEMBERS AND HOSTS WORLD PANCREATIC CANCER DAY EVERY NOVEMBER TO RAISE GLOBAL AWARENESS OF THE DISEASE.

Program 3
Expenses: $4,788,744

PATIENT SERVICES - PROVIDES FREE, PERSONALIZED INFORMATION AND RESOURCES ABOUT PANCREATIC CANCER, TREATMENT OPTIONS, CLINICAL TRIALS, DIET AND NUTRITION, SPECIALISTS AND SUPPORT RESOURCES TO HELP...

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PATIENT SERVICES - PROVIDES FREE, PERSONALIZED INFORMATION AND RESOURCES ABOUT PANCREATIC CANCER, TREATMENT OPTIONS, CLINICAL TRIALS, DIET AND NUTRITION, SPECIALISTS AND SUPPORT RESOURCES TO HELP PATIENTS, CAREGIVERS AND HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS. WE HAVE THE LARGEST, MOST UP-TO-DATE CLINICAL TRIALS DATABASE IN THE COUNTRY AND PROVIDE CONSTITUTENTS WITH PERSONALIZED SEARCHES SO THAT THEY UNDERSTAND ALL OF THEIR TREATMENT OPTIONS. OUR EXPERT PATIENT SERVICES CASE MANAGERS SHARE MORE RESOURCES AND SPEAK WITH MORE PANCREATIC CANCER PATIENTS THAN ANY OTHER ORGANIZATION IN THE WORLD. LAST YEAR ALONE, WE HAD NEARLY 70,000 INTERACTIONS WITH PATIENTS WITH PANCREATIC CANCER, THEIR FAMILIES, CAREGIVERS AND HEALTHCARE PROFFESSIONALS.

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $39,686,375
Program Service Revenue $8,510,939
Investment Income $2,184,295
Other Revenue $-3,300,071
TOTAL REVENUE $47,081,538

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $125,000
Salaries & Benefits $27,626,013
Fundraising Expenses $6,679,797
Program Expenses $41,094,193
Other Expenses $31,624,085
TOTAL EXPENSES $60,542,930

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $47,081,538 $77,560,417 -0.4%
Expenses $60,542,930 $69,713,692 -0.1%
Net Income $-13,461,392 $7,846,725 -2.7%
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Governance

Voting Members
16
Independent Members
15
Employees
205
Volunteers
3222

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
4
$1,206,757
Total Directors
17
$779,506
Key Employees
3
$1,256,776
Highest Compensated
5
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
N/A PRESIDENT & CEO/DIRECTOR 50.0
Officer Director
$688,005 $91,501 $779,506
N/A VICE CHAIRMAN 2.0
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
N/A CHAIRMAN 2.0
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
N/A BOARD MEMBER 2.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
N/A BOARD MEMBER 2.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
N/A BOARD MEMBER 2.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
N/A Board Member 2.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
N/A BOARD MEMBER (through 11/23) 2.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
N/A Board Member 2.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
N/A BOARD MEMBER 2.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
N/A BOARD MEMBER 2.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
N/A BOARD MEMBER 2.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
N/A Board Member 2.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
N/A BOARD MEMBER 2.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
N/A BOARD MEMBER 2.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
N/A Board Member 2.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
N/A BOARD MEMBER 2.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
N/A CHIEF FINANCIAL & Business Operations Officer 50.0
Officer
$347,118 $80,133 $427,251
N/A CHIEF PEOPLE OFFICER 50.0
Key Emp
$334,103 $48,169 $382,272
N/A CHIEF SCIENCE OFFICER 50.0
Key Emp
$355,887 $76,499 $432,386
N/A CHIEF BUSINESS OFFICER 50.0
Key Emp
$386,656 $55,462 $442,118
N/A VP of Clinical Operations (through 1/24) 50.0
Highest
$280,307 $66,017 $346,324
N/A Senior VP & GM, Precision Promise (through 1/24) 50.0
Highest
$404,533 $40,759 $445,292
N/A CHIEF MARKETING AND COMMUNICATION (through 6/24) 50.0
Highest
$325,181 $53,938 $379,119
N/A SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, DEVELOPMENT ( through 6/24) 50.0
Highest
$297,700 $57,935 $355,635
N/A VP of National Leadership Giving 50.0
Highest
$270,069 $50,538 $320,607
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 No data No data No data No data
2024 $47,081,538 $60,542,930 $56,273,833 $-13,461,392
2023 $77,560,417 $69,713,692 $80,600,372 $7,846,725
2022 $50,694,126 $54,532,405 $65,833,440 $-3,838,279
2022 $52,930,843 $52,685,332 $68,159,698 $245,511
2021 $44,852,538 $40,886,619 $68,087,532 $3,965,919
2020 $36,637,275 $42,324,633 $60,854,270 $-5,687,358
2019 $41,700,282 $35,978,054 $65,075,415 $5,722,228
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