CANCER RESEARCH FOUNDATION

EIN: 362385213 501(c)(3) Medical Research

CHICAGO, IL

Total Revenue
$1,174,975
Total Expenses
$1,575,443
Total Assets
$10,223,203
Net Assets
$9,455,002
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1954
Legal Domicile
IL
Principal Officer
ALEXANDRA NIKITAS
Phone
3125586600
Tax Period
2024-04-01 to 2025-03-31

CANCER RESEARCH FOUNDATION, founded in 1954, is a community nonprofit in the Medical Research sector that reported $1.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2020. Revenue grew 10% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Net assets of $10.7M represent 106 months of operating reserves.

Mission

FUNDING CANCER RESEARCH TO FIND A CURE

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $192,474
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $982,501
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $1,174,975

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $1,200,000
Salaries & Benefits $154,595
Fundraising Expenses $59,077
Program Expenses $1,384,078
Other Expenses $220,848
TOTAL EXPENSES $1,575,443

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $1,174,975 $1,024,160 +0.1%
Expenses $1,575,443 $1,059,928 +0.5%
Net Income $-400,468 $-35,768 +10.2%
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
18
Independent Members
18
Employees
1
Volunteers
18

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
5
$246,999
Total Directors
19
$63,000
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
MR M COHEN PRESIDENT EMERITUS 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MRS A NIKITAS PRESIDENT/CHAIRMAN 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $63,000
MS L COHEN SCHENKMAN SECRETARY 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MR T NOARD TREASURER 3.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MR M JOHNSON CEO 50.00
Officer
$183,999 $0 $183,999
MR S GOLDBLATT DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MR J GOLDBLATT DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MR M FREED DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MR J MICHAEL LOCKE DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MR D KINNEAR DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MS K KOZLOWSKI DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MR J DOBOSH DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MR M MANTOVANI DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MR D RAPP DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MRS H MERWITZ DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MR C RUTSTEIN DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MS L WERNER DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MS J RHIND DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MS B SESSIONS DIRECTOR (THROUGH 2/2025) 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MR T SHIELDS DIRECTOR (THROUGH 5/2025) 2.00
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
2025 $1,174,975 $1,575,443 $10,223,203 $-400,468
2024 $1,024,160 $1,059,928 $11,175,477 $-35,768
2023 $893,737 $1,004,389 $10,131,076 $-110,652
2022 $1,076,545 $1,083,444 $11,396,644 $-6,899
2021 $1,204,096 $1,222,805 $11,271,443 $-18,709
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