CANCER COMMONS

EIN: 453266802 501(c)(3) Health Care

PALO ALTO, CA

Total Revenue
$1,842,982
Total Expenses
$1,726,483
Total Assets
$668,478
Net Assets
$543,349
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2011
Legal Domicile
CA
Principal Officer
JAY M TENENBAUM
Phone
6502894044
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

CANCER COMMONS, founded in 2011, is a community nonprofit in the Health Care sector that reported $1.8M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 48% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $1.7M left a modest 6% surplus.

Mission

CANCER COMMONS IS A NONPROFIT THAT PROVIDES PATIENTS, CAREGIVERS, AND TREATING PHYSICIANS WITH ACTIONABLE INFORMATION TO SUPPORT INFORMED TREATMENT DECISIONS, ALONG WITH DIRECT-TO-PATIENT NAVIGATION SERVICES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH CANCER AND THEIR CAREGIVERS. THE ORGANIZATION WORKS TO ENSURE THAT EVERY PERSON FACING CANCER CAN ACCESS EXPERT GUIDANCE, PERSONALIZED INSIGHTS, AND THE MOST PROMISING TREATMENT OPTIONS, REGARDLESS OF WHERE THEY LIVE OR THEIR ABILITY TO PAY.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,794,845
Program Service Revenue $25,000
Investment Income $23,137
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $1,842,982

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $1,062,838
Fundraising Expenses $175,873
Program Expenses $1,369,489
Other Expenses $633,645
TOTAL EXPENSES $1,726,483

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $1,842,982 $1,246,687 +0.5%
Expenses $1,726,483 $1,171,436 +0.5%
Net Income $116,499 $75,251 +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
7
Independent Members
6
Employees
6
Volunteers
4

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
3
$78,500
Total Directors
7
$20,000
Key Employees
1
$170,180
Highest Compensated
2
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
JAY M TENENBAUM FOUNDER AND CHAIRMAN 20.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
PAUL BILLINGS VICE CHAIR AND ACTING CEO 1.00
Officer Director
$20,000 $0 $20,000
LARRY MARTON BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
VERN NORVIEL BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GREG SIMON BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BILL STASIOR BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DON MORRISON BOARD MEMBER (FROM 2/27/25) 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SHELLEY FRISBIE CFO 25.00
Officer
$58,500 $0 $58,500
ADRIENNE NUGENT CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 40.00
Key Emp
$170,000 $180 $170,180
MASAKO YOKOTA DIRECTOR, OFFICE OF THE CHAIRMAN 40.00
Highest
$112,000 $2,194 $114,194
SUNEETA MANDAVA SENIOR CLINICAL ONCOLOGY SCIENTIST 40.00
Highest
$148,000 $18,819 $166,819
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 $1,842,982 $1,726,483 $668,478 $116,499
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $1,164,344 $1,582,845 $408,611 $-418,501
2022 $1,655,358 $1,636,180 $832,926 $19,178
2021 $1,739,545 $1,698,015 $829,247 $41,530
2020 $2,104,386 $1,929,886 $883,100 $174,500
2019 $1,805,146 $1,349,763 $775,135 $455,383
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