JOHN WAYNE CANCER FOUNDATION

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2012

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

ETHAN WAYNE

Phone

9496318400

Tax Period

2024-05-01 to 2025-04-30

JOHN WAYNE CANCER FOUNDATION, founded in 2012, is a community nonprofit in the Diseases & Disorders sector that reported $3.9M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 69% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $2.3M, a strong 57% operating margin.

Mission

TO LEAD THE FIGHT AGAINST CANCER WITH COURAGE, STRENGTH AND GRIT.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $503,269 Revenue: $3,708

JWCF EXECUTES AND SUPPORTS PROGRAMS FOR CANCER PREVENTION AND EDUCATION/ADVOCACY, INCLUDING: "BLOCK THE BLAZE PROGRAM." BLOCK THE BLAZE IS A YOUTH SUN SAFETY PROGRAM THAT TEACHES KIDS HOW TO BE SAFE IN THE SUN AND PREVENT SKIN CANCER. IT ALSO TEACHES ABOUT HOW TO IDENTIFY MOLES AND SKIN SPOTS THAT NEED TO BE SEEN BY A DOCTOR. THE PROGRAM CONTRIBUTES TO THE CALIFORNIA JUNIOR LIFEGUARDS, USLA JUNIOR LIFEGUARDS AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS SUCH AS BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS WHICH INCLUDES DONATIONS OF SUNSCREEN AND SKIN CANCER PREVENTION TRAINING, AND OTHER CANCER EDUCATION/YOUTH SKIN CANCER AWARENESS.

Program 2

Expenses: $209,771

JWCF SUPPORTS CANCER RESEARCH BY FUNDING RESEARCH GRANTS FOR JOHN WAYNE ALUMNI FELLOWS AND OTHER PROMINENT CANCER RESEARCHERS WITH THE GOAL TO SPOT AND/OR PREVENT CANCER.

Program 3

Expenses: $27,500

JWCF FUNDS JOHN WAYNE CANCER FOUNDATION SURGICAL ONCOLOGY FELLOWSHIP PROGRAMS AT UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA IRVINE AND TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY HEALTH SCIENCES CENTER. JWCF FUNDS ARE USED TO ESTABLISH AND MAINTAIN A JWCF SURGICAL ONCOLOGY FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM DEDICATED TO TRAINING DOCTORS ON ADVANCED SURGICAL ONCOLOGY, RESEARCH AND STATE OF THE ART PATIENT CARE.

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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 $996,155

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $3,318,425

Other Revenue $-386,396

TOTAL REVENUE $3,928,184

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $85,575

Salaries & Benefits $752,853

Fundraising Expenses $377,259

Program Expenses $740,540

Other Expenses $836,903

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,675,331

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$3,928,184	$2,318,989	+0.7%
Expenses	$1,675,331	$1,684,630	0.0%
Net Income	$2,252,853	$634,359	+2.6%

Key Indicators

✓ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

150

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

$266,461

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
ETHAN WAYNE	CEO	10.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
STACY MULDER	VICE PRESIDENT (THRU 10/2024)	40.00	Officer	$206,070	$10,000	$216,070
AMY SHEPHERD	TREASURER	10.00	Officer	$50,391	$0	$50,391
GREGORY GRABER	FUNDRAISING DIRECTOR	40.00	Highest	$143,238	$34,770	$178,008
LAUREN FRAGA	SENIOR DIRECTOR OF PROGRAM	40.00	Highest	$123,981	$4,763	$128,744

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	$3,928,184	$1,675,331	$20,085,583	$2,252,853
2024	$2,318,989	$1,684,630	$20,265,430	$634,359
2023	$1,344,667	$1,901,699	$18,559,989	$-557,032
2022	$1,886,224	$4,091,661	$19,544,868	$-2,205,437
2021	$1,996,251	$1,417,650	$21,451,443	$578,601
2020	$1,518,017	$1,631,044	$17,845,999	$-113,027
2019	$1,677,190	$1,522,204	$17,228,404	$154,986
2018	$1,903,128	$1,648,523	$16,617,753	$254,605