CANCER RESEARCH FOUNDATION

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1954

Legal Domicile

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 2024. Revenue grew 15% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $1.6M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 34% operating deficit.

Mission

THE CANCER RESEARCH FOUNDATION MISSION IS TO RAISE FUNDS TO FUND BOTH EARLY-CAREER CANCER SCIENTISTS AND NEW DIRECTIONS IN CANCER SCIENCE RESEARCH WITH THE GOAL OF CONTRIBUTING TO TRANSFORMATIONAL EVENTS IN THE PREVENTION, TREATMENT AND CURE FOR CANCER.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $1,384,078

GRANTS TO SCIENTISTS AT UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTERS FOR CLINICAL AND LABORATORY RESEARCH ON VARIOUS PROJECTS

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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 $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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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

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

Volunteers

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

$246,999

Total Directors

$63,000

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

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