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.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $809,763

PATIENT NAVIGATION AND SUPPORT:CANCER COMMONS PROVIDED PERSONALIZED NAVIGATION AND EXPERT GUIDANCE TO APPROXIMATELY 1,200 NEW AND RETURNING CLIENTS DURING THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025. MANY OF THESE...

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PATIENT NAVIGATION AND SUPPORT:CANCER COMMONS PROVIDED PERSONALIZED NAVIGATION AND EXPERT GUIDANCE TO APPROXIMATELY 1,200 NEW AND RETURNING CLIENTS DURING THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025. MANY OF THESE INDIVIDUALS FACED ADVANCED OR HARD-TO-TREAT CANCERS, INCLUDING BRAIN AND PANCREATIC CANCERS, WHERE TREATMENT DECISIONS ARE COMPLEX AND TIME-SENSITIVE.THE ORGANIZATION'S SERVICES HELP PATIENTS AND CAREGIVERS UNDERSTAND THEIR DIAGNOSIS, CLARIFY TREATMENT GOALS, AND EVALUATE TESTING, THERAPIES, AND CLINICAL TRIALS. EACH PATIENT IS PAIRED WITH A SCIENTIST WHO REVIEWS MEDICAL HISTORY, RESEARCHES ADDITIONAL TESTING, AND IDENTIFIES POTENTIAL TREATMENT PATHS AND TRIAL OPPORTUNITIES. THIS INDIVIDUALIZED SUPPORT EMPOWERS PATIENTS TO MAKE INFORMED DECISIONS AT CRITICAL MOMENTS IN THEIR CARE AND HELPS FAMILIES NAVIGATE AN OVERWHELMING AND RAPIDLY EVOLVING MEDICAL LANDSCAPE. DONOR SUPPORT ENABLES CANCER COMMONS TO PROVIDE THESE SERVICES AT NO COST TO PATIENTS.

Program 2
Expenses: $298,783

LEARNING HEALTH SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT:CANCER COMMONS CONTINUED DEVELOPMENT ON THE LEARNING HEALTH SYSTEM (LHS), A TECHNOLOGY PLATFORM DESIGNED TO ACCELERATE AND IMPROVE TREATMENT DECISION-MAKING FOR...

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LEARNING HEALTH SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT:CANCER COMMONS CONTINUED DEVELOPMENT ON THE LEARNING HEALTH SYSTEM (LHS), A TECHNOLOGY PLATFORM DESIGNED TO ACCELERATE AND IMPROVE TREATMENT DECISION-MAKING FOR PATIENTS WITH ADVANCED CANCERS. THE SYSTEM INTEGRATES REAL-WORLD PATIENT DATA AND AI-DRIVEN ANALYSIS TO HELP IDENTIFY PROMISING TREATMENT OPTIONS AND REFINE RECOMMENDATIONS OVER TIME. THIS WORK ADVANCES THE ORGANIZATION'S LONG-TERM VISION: A LEARNING HEALTH SYSTEM IN WHICH EACH PATIENT'S EXPERIENCE CONTRIBUTES TO KNOWLEDGE THAT BENEFITS THE NEXT. DONOR INVESTMENT IN THIS INITIATIVE HELPS BUILD A FUTURE WHERE PERSONALIZED, DATA-INFORMED CANCER CARE IS ACCESSIBLE TO ALL.

Program 3
Expenses: $133,290

WEBSITE, MARKETING, AND COMMUNICATIONS:THE ORGANIZATION ADVANCED ITS WEBSITE, MARKETING, AND COMMUNICATIONS INITIATIVES TO SUPPORT AN UPDATED BRAND IDENTITY AND IMPROVE ACCESS TO PATIENT-FACING...

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WEBSITE, MARKETING, AND COMMUNICATIONS:THE ORGANIZATION ADVANCED ITS WEBSITE, MARKETING, AND COMMUNICATIONS INITIATIVES TO SUPPORT AN UPDATED BRAND IDENTITY AND IMPROVE ACCESS TO PATIENT-FACING RESOURCES. DURING THE YEAR, CANCER COMMONS COMPLETED FOUNDATIONAL WORK, INCLUDING CONTENT DEVELOPMENT, DESIGN PLANNING, AND USER-EXPERIENCE IMPROVEMENTS THAT WILL ENABLE A FULL LAUNCH IN THE FOLLOWING FISCAL YEAR. THESE EFFORTS STRENGTHEN THE ORGANIZATION'S ABILITY TO REACH PATIENTS AND CAREGIVERS SEEKING TIMELY, TRUSTWORTHY GUIDANCE.

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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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