GO2 FOR LUNG CANCER Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

GO2 FOR LUNG CANCER

EIN 20-4417327 · Fund Raising & Fund Distribution - Voluntary Health Associations (G12)

What they do

GO2 for Lung Cancer (GO2) Relentlessly Confronts Lung Cancer (Continued In Schedule O)on Every Front, Every Day, for Everyone. Formed In 2019 Through The Merger of The Bonnie J. Addario Lung Cancer Foundaton (ALCF) and Lung Cancer Alliance (LCA), GO2 is Dedicated to Increasing Survival Rates for Those At Risk, Diagnosed, and Living With Lung Cancer. As A Nonprofit Organization, GO2 is Exempt From Federal Income Taxes Under Section 501(c)(3) of The Internal Revenue Code (IRC).

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Of every $100 spent, about $81.60 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders24 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

113.11%of revenue went to mission work81.6% of expenses · Program services

17.46%of revenue went to fundraising12.6% of expenses

$138.54spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

7.97%of revenue went to management and office costs5.8% of expenses

$1.02in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

97.0%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$12,221,359

Mission workProgram services$13,823,908113.11% of revenue81.6% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$973,5837.97% of revenue5.8% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$2,133,47417.46% of revenue12.6% of expenses

Total expenses$16,930,965138.54% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 81.6% mission · 5.8% management · 12.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 138.54% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 79.5% mission · 7.1% management · 13.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 107.75% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 79.7% mission · 6.7% management · 13.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 82.31% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 80.8% mission · 6.2% management · 13.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 84.73% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 79.9% mission · 7.7% management · 12.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 74.64% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 83.2% mission · 9.2% management · 7.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 109.16% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 85.5% mission · 8.0% management · 6.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 105.01% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 87.8% mission · 6.8% management · 5.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 139.68% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$12,221,359

Expenses$16,930,965

Annual shortfall $4,709,606 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$13,823,908 · 81.6% of expenses

Management and office costs$973,583 · 5.8% of expenses

Fundraising$2,133,474 · 12.6% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$12,221,359

Expenses$16,930,965

Assets$17,189,128

Income$25,269,471

Contributions$11,860,379

Mission work (program services)$13,823,908

Fundraising$2,133,474

Grants given$9,791,686

Average grant$217,593

Management and general$973,583

Executive compensation (total)$1,362,207

Stocks and bonds$5,456,405

Accounting fees$20,040

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

LAURIE AMBROSEPRESIDENT & CEO · 50 hrs/week $403,958Base $363,261 · Other $40,697

BRAD NEWTONCHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER · 50 hrs/week $258,801Base $233,789 · Other $25,012

EMILY EYRESCHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER · 50 hrs/week $258,713Base $223,800 · Other $34,913

STEVE RAICHCHIEF FINANCIAL & ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER · 50 hrs/week $237,110Base $207,469 · Other $29,641

COURTNEY GRANVILLECHIEF SCIENTIFIC OFFICER · 50 hrs/week $234,987Base $216,483 · Other $18,504

JOELLE FATHICHIEF HEALTHCARE DELIVERY OFFICER · 50 hrs/week $226,687Base $214,297 · Other $12,390

DANIELLE HICKSCHIEF PATIENT OFFICER · 50 hrs/week $222,152Base $192,058 · Other $30,094

LORI MILLNERCHIEF MARKETING OFFICER · 50 hrs/week $221,465Base $192,595 · Other $28,870

MAUREEN RIGNEYSENIOR DIRECTOR, SUPPORT INITIATIVES · 50 hrs/week $197,570Base $169,378 · Other $28,192

JENNIFER HUGHESSENIOR DIRECTOR, NATIONAL EVENTS · 50 hrs/week $194,647Base $172,174 · Other $22,473

ELRIDGE PROCTORSR DIRECTOR, GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS & PUBLIC POLICY · 50 hrs/week $194,563Base $183,843 · Other $10,720

ANITA MCGLOTHINSENIOR DIRECTOR, ECONOMICS & HEALTH POLICY · 50 hrs/week $191,874Base $168,389 · Other $23,485

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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (24)

LAURIE AMBROSEPRESIDENT & CEO

BRAD NEWTONCHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER

EMILY EYRESCHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER

STEVE RAICHCHIEF FINANCIAL & ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER

COURTNEY GRANVILLECHIEF SCIENTIFIC OFFICER

JOELLE FATHICHIEF HEALTHCARE DELIVERY OFFICER

DANIELLE HICKSCHIEF PATIENT OFFICER

LORI MILLNERCHIEF MARKETING OFFICER

MAUREEN RIGNEYSENIOR DIRECTOR, SUPPORT INITIATIVES

JENNIFER HUGHESSENIOR DIRECTOR, NATIONAL EVENTS

ELRIDGE PROCTORSR DIRECTOR, GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS & PUBLIC POLICY

ANITA MCGLOTHINSENIOR DIRECTOR, ECONOMICS & HEALTH POLICY

JULIA SPEISSSENIOR DIRECTOR OF COMMUNCATION

VINCE MILLERDIRECTOR

MARSHA HENDERSONDIRECTOR

RICHARD SHERLOCKDIRECTOR

ADRIENNE HALPERCHAIRPERSON

LISA POULINTREASURER

JOHANNA RALSTONDIRECTOR

FERN HALPERDIRECTOR

DAVID LEFKOWITZVICE CHAIRMAN

CAROL RATTRAYSECRETARY

BONNIE J ADDARIODIRECTOR

ANDREA PARKSDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2006
Location: 2033 K Street NW 500, Washington, DC 20006
County: District of Columbia
In care of: Steve Raich
Primary officer: Steve Raich, Chief Financial Officer

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@go2.org Phone(202) 463-2080

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: ROGERS & COMPANY PLLC
NTEE classification: Fund Raising & Fund Distribution - Voluntary Health Associations (G12)
IRS tax category: Fund Raising & Fund Distribution
Grant-giving organization: Yes