THE CHILDREN'S ONCOLOGY GROUP FOUNDATION INC

EIN: 453083156 501(c)(3) Medical Research

PHILADELPHIA, PA

Total Revenue
$10,371,058
Total Expenses
$9,393,958
Total Assets
$22,309,608
Net Assets
$17,809,823
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2011
Legal Domicile
PA
Principal Officer
LIA GORE MD
Phone
6262411600
Tax Period
2024-06-01 to 2025-05-31

THE CHILDREN'S ONCOLOGY GROUP FOUNDATION INC, founded in 2011, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Medical Research sector that reported $10.4M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 45% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $9.4M left a modest 9% surplus.

Mission

THE CHILDREN'S ONCOLOGY GROUP FOUNDATION, INC. (THE FOUNDATION), HELPS SUPPORT THE RESEARCH OF THE CHILDREN'S ONCOLOGY GROUP (COG), WHICH IS THE WORLD'S LARGEST ORGANIZATION DEVOTED EXCLUSIVELY TO CHILDHOOD AND ADOLESCENT CANCER RESEARCH.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $8,915,964 Revenue: $14,950

THE CHILDREN'S ONCOLOGY GROUP FOUNDATION, INC. ENABLES COG'S LEADERSHIP, COMPRISED OF A TEAM OF DOCTORS, NURSES, LABORATORY SCIENTISTS AND OTHER ALLIED PROFESSIONALS, THE ABILITY TO DIRECT THE...

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THE CHILDREN'S ONCOLOGY GROUP FOUNDATION, INC. ENABLES COG'S LEADERSHIP, COMPRISED OF A TEAM OF DOCTORS, NURSES, LABORATORY SCIENTISTS AND OTHER ALLIED PROFESSIONALS, THE ABILITY TO DIRECT THE RESOURCES RAISED FOR CHILDHOOD CANCER RESEARCH TO THE AREAS OF HIGHEST NEED AND OPPORTUNITY. THE FOUNDATION ALLOWS PHILANTHROPIC FUNDS FROM INDIVIDUAL SUPPORTERS AND ORGANIZATIONS TO GO DIRECTLY TO COG TO FUND ITS MUCH NEEDED RESEARCH. IN AN ERA OF RAPID SCIENTIFIC DISCOVERY, THIS DIRECT LINK ALLOWS COG RESEARCHERS TO RESPOND QUICKLY TO NEW DISCOVERIES WITH THE GREATEST POTENTIAL TO BENEFIT CHILDREN WITH CANCER. THE CHILDREN'S ONCOLOGY GROUP HAS OVER 50 ACTIVE CLINICAL TRIALS OPEN AT ANY GIVEN TIME. THESE TRIALS INCLUDE FRONT-LINE TREATMENT FOR MANY TYPES OF CHILDHOOD CANCERS, STUDIES AIMED AT DETERMINING THE UNDERLYING BIOLOGY OF THESE DISEASES, AND TRIALS INVOLVING NEW AND EMERGING TREATMENTS, SUPPORTIVE CARE, AND SURVIVORSHIP. THE CHILDREN'S ONCOLOGY GROUP RESEARCH HAS TURNED CHILDREN'S CANCER FROM A VIRTUALLY INCURABLE DISEASE 50 YEARS AGO TO ONE WITH A COMBINED 5-YEAR SURVIVAL RATE OF 80% TODAY. OUR GOAL IS TO CURE ALL CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS WITH CANCER, REDUCE THE SHORT AND LONG-TERM COMPLICATIONS OF CANCER TREATMENTS, AND DETERMINE THE CAUSES AND FIND WAYS TO PREVENT CHILDHOOD CANCER. PROJECT: EVERYCHILD: CHILDREN'S ONCOLOGY GROUP'S PROJECT: EVERYCHILD IS OUR AMBITIOUS INITIATIVE TO FIND BETTER CURES FOR EVERY TYPE OF CHILDHOOD CANCER, NO MATTER HOW RARE. ALL CHILDREN WITH CANCER CARED FOR AT COG'S MORE THAN 200 PEDIATRIC CANCER PROGRAMS WILL BE ABLE TO PARTICIPATE IN PROJECT: EVERYCHILD.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $10,067,263
Program Service Revenue $14,950
Investment Income $287,054
Other Revenue $1,791
TOTAL REVENUE $10,371,058

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $7,587,890
Salaries & Benefits $348,804
Fundraising Expenses $66,330
Program Expenses $8,915,964
Other Expenses $1,457,264
TOTAL EXPENSES $9,393,958

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $10,371,058 $7,138,252 +0.5%
Expenses $9,393,958 $7,380,070 +0.3%
Net Income $977,100 $-241,818 -5.0%
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Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
6
Independent Members
6
Employees
N/A
Volunteers
7

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
6
$119,097
Total Directors
6
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
LIA GORE MD PRESIDENT 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ELIZABETH RAETZ VICE-PRESIDENT 0.50
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
LEO MASCARENHAS MD SECRETARY 0.50
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
CINDY L SCHWARTZ MD TREASURER 0.50
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JASON JARZEMBOWSKI DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
DOUGLAS S HAWKINS MD DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KELLY MALONEY MD ASST. SECRETARY (UNTIL 9/24) 0.50
Officer
$0 $0 $0
DANIEL WOODS MPA ASST. SECRETARY 40.00
Officer
$105,039 $9,260 $119,097
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 $10,371,058 $9,393,958 $22,309,608 $977,100
2024 $915,596 $1,729,322 $21,439,280 $-813,726
2023 $7,138,252 $7,380,070 $22,541,970 $-241,818
2022 $8,706,854 $9,675,613 $24,820,224 $-968,759
2021 $7,487,855 $6,847,266 $22,837,173 $640,589
2020 $7,678,724 $9,339,201 $21,050,831 $-1,660,477
2019 $10,953,996 $7,633,767 $21,047,371 $3,320,229
2018 $10,118,469 $10,951,109 $18,362,862 $-832,640
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