AMERICAN INSTITUTE FOR CANCER RESEARCH (EIN 521238026) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Tuckman-Chang Vulnerability Assessment

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1981

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

JOHN MCCALLA

Phone

2023287744

Tax Period

2023-10-01 to 2024-09-30

AMERICAN INSTITUTE FOR CANCER RESEARCH, founded in 1981, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Medical Research sector that reported $15.6M in total revenue in fiscal year 2017.

Mission

AICR'S PRIMARY OBJECTIVES ARE TO PROMOTE, EXPAND, AND ENCOURAGE PUBLIC KNOWLEDGE ON HOW THE RISK OF CANCER IS REDUCED BY HEALTHY FOOD AND NUTRITION, PHYSICAL ACTIVITY, AND WEIGHT MANAGEMENT, THE CAUSES AND TREATMENT OF CANCER IN GENERAL, AND TO FUND, SUPPORT, AND ENCOURAGE INNOVATIVE SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH AS TO THE CAUSES, PREVENTION, AND TREATMENT OF CANCER.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health & Payment Capacity Assessment (FICO Scale: 300–850)

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

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $8,592,095

Program Service Revenue $1,280,717

Investment Income $692,898

Other Revenue $143,680

TOTAL REVENUE $10,709,390

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $1,393,198

Salaries & Benefits $2,536,887

Fundraising Expenses $2,308,101

Program Expenses $6,544,583

Other Expenses $6,149,806

TOTAL EXPENSES $10,564,889

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$10,709,390	$11,885,794	-0.1%
Expenses	$10,564,889	$12,350,127	-0.1%
Net Income	$144,501	$-464,333	-1.3%

Key Indicators

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

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

25573

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

$205,922

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
MARILYN GENTRY	PRESIDENT	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MELVIN HUTSON	BOARD CHAIR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SUSAN PEPPER	BOARD SEC./TREASURER (THRU 09/28/24)	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
FRANK JACKSON HILL	BOARD TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN MCCALLA	BOARD SECRETARY	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
GEOFFREY HERALD	BOARD MEMBER (THRU 07/03/24)	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOSEPH SWARTZ	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DEIRDRE MCGINLEY-GIESER	EXECUTIVE VP (THRU 12/29/23)	40.00	Officer	$176,167	$29,755	$205,922
JENNIFER MERCER	SENIOR VP DEVELOPMENT	40.00	Highest	$174,399	$35,379	$209,778
NIGEL BROCKTON	VP RESEARCH	40.00	Highest	$146,530	$39,394	$185,924
MICHAEL MCCARN	CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER	40.00	Highest	$146,606	$39,143	$185,749
JERNELL ALEXANDER	SR. DIR. FINANCE & OPS (THRU 04/30/24)	40.00	Highest	$142,040	$14,784	$156,824
MELISSA HABEDANK	VP EXT. RELATIONS (THRU 01/31/24)	40.00	Highest	$128,094	$0	$128,094

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
2024	$10,709,390	$10,564,889	$17,919,717	$144,501
2023	$11,885,794	$12,350,127	$17,918,349	$-464,333
2022	$14,473,654	$13,684,169	$16,915,707	$789,485
2021	$14,242,691	$14,236,933	$18,214,497	$5,758
2020	$13,846,103	$14,149,626	$21,000,413	$-303,523
2019	$18,217,510	$15,261,561	$20,187,085	$2,955,949
2018	$15,636,516	$15,670,760	$16,857,718	$-34,244

AMERICAN INSTITUTE FOR CANCER RESEARCH