THE H FOUNDATION

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2001

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

JOHN G ROT

Phone

7083522110

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

THE H FOUNDATION, founded in 2001, is a small nonprofit in the Diseases & Disorders sector that reported $790K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025.

Mission

THE H FOUNDATION WAS ESTABLISHED TO RAISE FUNDS FOR BASIC SCIENCE CANCER RESEARCH, SUPPORTING THE EARLY, NOVEL IDEAS THAT MAY LEAD RESEARCH TEAMS TO OBTAIN ADDITIONAL GRANTS AND ADVANCEMENTS IN THE FIGHT AGAINST CANCER.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $578,960

THE H FOUNDATION RAISES FUNDS FOR BASIC SCIENCE CANCER RESEARCH THROUGH ANNUAL FUNDRAISING EVENTS. SINCE 2001, THE FOUNDATION HAS RAISED OVER $15 MILLION, DONATING NEARLY EVER DOLLOR RASIED TO THE...

THE H FOUNDATION RAISES FUNDS FOR BASIC SCIENCE CANCER RESEARCH THROUGH ANNUAL FUNDRAISING EVENTS. SINCE 2001, THE FOUNDATION HAS RAISED OVER $15 MILLION, DONATING NEARLY EVER DOLLOR RASIED TO THE ROBERT H. LURIE COMPREHENSIVE CANCER CENTER OF NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY AND OTHER RESEARCH TEAMS. THESE FUNDS ARE USED AS SEED MONEY FOR RESEARCH PROJECTS, HELPING THEM COMPETE FOR ADDITIONAL GOVERNMENT OR PRIVATE FUNDING. AS A RESULT, THE FOUNDATION'S CONTRIBUTIONS HAVE BEEN LEVERAGED INTO OVER $300 MILLION OF FUNDING FOR BASIC SCIENCE CANCER RESEARCH AND TOWARDS FINDING A CURE.

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Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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

Financial Overview (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $845,252

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $8,179

Other Revenue $-62,972

TOTAL REVENUE $790,459

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $450,112

Salaries & Benefits $151,575

Fundraising Expenses $1,517

Program Expenses $578,960

Other Expenses $168,714

TOTAL EXPENSES $770,401

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$790,459	$770,386	+0.0%
Expenses	$770,401	$732,563	+0.1%
Net Income	$20,058	$37,823	-0.5%

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

100

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JOHN G ROT	PRESIDENT	25.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MARK SHAPLAND	SECRETARY/TREASURER	15.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DAN CHOPP	VICE PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL BURKE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANDREA DARLAS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOE SNYDER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GREGG GAROFALO	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NEIL GRAVES	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARIA MULLEN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JEFF PIETA	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROB RICH	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BETH TISCHLER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JULIE JORDAN LAUX	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MIKE O'CONNOR	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CRAIG CUNNINGHAM	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PHIL FORNARO	DIRECTOR	1.00	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	$790,459	$770,401	$131,171	$20,058
2024	$770,386	$732,563	$625,411	$37,823
2023	$683,199	$734,567	$64,185	$-51,368
2022	$922,818	$830,834	$116,640	$91,984
2021	$235,977	$311,862	$24,089	$-75,885
2020	$187,553	$121,907	$101,120	$65,646
2019	$602,696	$608,743	$40,138	$-6,047
2018	$509,132	$527,874	$42,080	$-18,742