GATEWAY FOR CANCER RESEARCH

EIN: 731386920 501(c)(3) Medical Research

CHICAGO, IL

Total Revenue
$9,653,289
Total Expenses
$11,190,912
Total Assets
$20,272,224
Net Assets
$13,713,650
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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year
1991
Legal Domicile
OK
Principal Officer
PETER STEELE
Phone
8882212873
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

GATEWAY FOR CANCER RESEARCH, founded in 1991, is a community nonprofit in the Medical Research sector that reported $5.6M in total revenue in fiscal year 2018. Revenue surged 33% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $2.4M, a strong 43% operating margin.

Mission

TO FIND AND FUND CLINICAL CANCER RESEARCH.

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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%)

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $12,384,614
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $967,331
Other Revenue $-3,698,656
TOTAL REVENUE $9,653,289

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $5,812,285
Salaries & Benefits $1,671,649
Fundraising Expenses $1,518,763
Program Expenses $6,270,031
Other Expenses $3,706,978
TOTAL EXPENSES $11,190,912

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $9,653,289 $9,383,526 +0.0%
Expenses $11,190,912 $8,628,310 +0.3%
Net Income $-1,537,623 $755,216 -3.0%
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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
13
Independent Members
13
Employees
10
Volunteers
32

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
7
$490,825
Total Directors
12
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
4
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
FRED DEGRANDIS SECRETARY 0.30
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
TIMOTHY FLANIGAN ASSISTANT SECRETARY 0.30
Director
$0 $0 $0
EMANUEL PETRICOIN PHD DIRECTOR 0.30
Director
$0 $0 $0
SATISH TADIKONDA PHD DIRECTOR 0.30
Director
$0 $0 $0
STACIE J STEPHENSON VICE CHAIR 0.30
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
TONY FESTA TREASURER 0.30
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MARY LOU SMITH DIRECTOR 0.30
Director
$0 $0 $0
RICHARD J STEPHENSON CHAIRMAN 0.30
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DENIZ RAZON DIRECTOR 0.30
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOE CALTABIANO DIRECTOR 0.30
Director
$0 $0 $0
TAWNYA BOND DIRECTOR 0.30
Director
$0 $0 $0
EDWIN ROBERSON DIRECTOR 0.30
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL JESSUP INTERIM CEO (STARTING MAY 2025) 40.00
Officer
$0 $0 $0
DELORA SENFT CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 40.00
Officer
$160,295 $23,229 $183,524
NATALIE STEWART PRESIDENT & CEO (THROUGH MAY 2025) 40.00
Officer
$281,250 $26,051 $307,301
MARIA CONSUELO AROZ CREATIVE DIRECTOR 40.00
Highest
$107,817 $15,641 $123,458
KARI WATTS DIRECTOR OF MARKETING 40.00
Highest
$104,832 $19,157 $123,989
HUNTER PATTON-GENTERT DIRECTOR CLINICAL SCIENCE 40.00
Highest
$138,657 $21,788 $160,445
NATALIA MIHILLI VP OF DEVELOPMENT 40.00
Highest
$150,034 $23,322 $173,356
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 $9,653,289 $11,190,912 $20,272,224 $-1,537,623
2024 $9,383,526 $8,628,310 $21,075,932 $755,216
2023 $10,470,741 $9,525,588 $20,261,940 $945,153
2022 $8,777,254 $8,649,106 $17,585,556 $128,148
2021 $4,888,015 $7,879,868 $18,916,146 $-2,991,853
2020 $5,460,832 $5,555,438 $17,327,076 $-94,606
2019 $5,581,854 $3,170,033 $15,896,617 $2,411,821
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