NATIONAL PANCREAS FOUNDATION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

NATIONAL PANCREAS FOUNDATION

EIN 23-2935929 · Diseases of Specific Organs Research (H40)

What they do

THE NATIONAL PANCREAS FOUNDATION PROVIDES HOPE for THOSE SUFFERING FROM PANCREATITIS and PANCREATIC CANCER THROUGH FUNDING CUTTING EDGE RESEARCH, ADVOCATING for NEW and BETTER THERAPIES, and PROVIDING SUPPORT and EDUCATION for PATIENTS, CAREGIVERS, and HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS.

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Of every $100 spent, about $81.90 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

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

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They name their leaders34 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

107.10%of revenue went to mission work81.9% of expenses · Program services

8.84%of revenue went to fundraising6.8% of expenses

$130.84spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

14.90%of revenue went to management and office costs11.4% of expenses

$0.28in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

99.8%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $427,105 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $174,384 for JENNY PAGEL-GUILE (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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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$1,385,003

Mission workProgram services$1,483,280107.10% of revenue81.9% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$206,39214.90% of revenue11.4% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$122,4368.84% of revenue6.8% of expenses

Total expenses$1,812,108130.84% 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: 81.9% mission · 11.4% management · 6.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 130.84% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 77.9% mission · 9.2% management · 13.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 143.45% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 89.8% mission · 8.4% management · 1.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 79.13% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 91.2% mission · 6.8% management · 1.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 106.70% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 93.4% mission · 3.6% management · 3.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 138.54% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 92.3% mission · 5.9% management · 1.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 115.21% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 85.7% mission · 6.0% management · 8.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 126.20% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 93.9% mission · 4.1% management · 2.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 123.69% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,385,003

Expenses$1,812,108

Annual shortfall $427,105 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)$1,483,280 · 81.9% of expenses

Management and office costs$206,392 · 11.4% of expenses

Fundraising$122,436 · 6.8% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$1,385,003

Expenses$1,812,108

Assets$498,895

Income$1,729,327

Contributions$1,382,291

Mission work (program services)$1,483,280

Fundraising$122,436

Grants given$2,475,545

Average grant$39,294

Management and general$206,392

Executive compensation (total)$149,714

Stocks and bonds$2,265

Accounting fees$44,136

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

JENNY PAGEL-GUILEEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $174,384Base $152,163 · Other $22,221

BARBARA NOWAKOWSKIDIRECTOR OF FINANCE OPERATIONS · 40 hrs/week $121,483Base $118,032 · Other $3,451

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (34)

JENNY PAGEL-GUILEEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

BARBARA NOWAKOWSKIDIRECTOR OF FINANCE OPERATIONS

PATRICIA S BIRSICCO FOUNDER

JANE M HOLTCO FOUNDER

JESSICA GIBSONDIRECTOR

JOHN LIEB II MDDIRECTOR

JOSEPH M TITLEBAUM ESQDIRECTOR

MAISAM ABU-EL-HAIJA MDDIRECTOR

MELENA D BELLIN MDDIRECTOR

MICHAEL FARRELLTREASURER

JAMES CAINDIRECTOR

RAJESH KESWANI MDDIRECTOR

RANDALL BRAND MDDIRECTOR

REBEKAH WHITE MDDIRECTOR

THOMAS E BIRSIC ESQVICE CHAIR

THOMAS HOLT JR ESQDIRECTOR

VIKESH K SINGH MDDIRECTOR

YASMIN G HERNANDEZ-BARCODIRECTOR

ALIYE UC MDDIRECTOR

ERIC GOLDENDIRECTOR

ELLEN VANDENBERGDIRECTOR

EILEEN M OREILLY MDCHAIR

DINA STULTSGOVERNANCE CHAIR

DIANE TONELLIDIRECTOR

DARWIN L CONWELL MDDIRECTOR

DANA K ANDERSEN MDPAST CHAIR

CHRISTYN TAYLORDIRECTOR

CHRIS E FORSMARK MDIMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR

CHARLES VOLLMER MDDIRECTOR

CALVIN KENNEDYDIRECTOR

ASHOK SALUJA PHDDIRECTOR

ANNE H KRUCZEKDIRECTOR

ANNA EVANS PHILLIPS MDDIRECTOR

ANDRES GELRUD MDDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1998
Location: 3 BETHESDA METRO CENTER 700, BETHESDA, MD 20814
County: Montgomery
In care of: EILEEN M O'REILLY
Primary officer: EILEEN M OREILLY, CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@pancreasfoundation.org Phone(866) 726-2737

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: April 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: ALTA CPA GROUP
NTEE classification: Diseases of Specific Organs Research (H40)
IRS tax category: Diseases of Specific Organs Research
Grant-giving organization: Yes