THE INSTITUTE FOR CANCER RESEARCH Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

THE INSTITUTE FOR CANCER RESEARCH

EIN 23-6296135 · Medical Research (H300)

What they do

to Prevail Over Cancer, Marshaling Heart and Mind In Bold Scientific Discovery, Pioneering Prevention and Compassionate Care.

Before you give

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $69.20 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

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

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

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders31 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

76.42%of revenue went to mission work69.2% of expenses · Program services

3.31%of revenue went to fundraising3.0% of expenses

$110.45spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

30.73%of revenue went to management and office costs27.8% of expenses

$1.84in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

45.1%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $9,883,962 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $927,305 for JONATHAN CHERNOFF (CANCER CENTER 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$94,545,853

Mission workProgram services$72,251,27576.42% of revenue69.2% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$29,051,18030.73% of revenue27.8% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$3,127,3603.31% of revenue3.0% of expenses

Total expenses$104,429,815110.45% 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: 69.2% mission · 27.8% management · 3.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 110.45% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 67.3% mission · 29.5% management · 3.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.15% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 66.6% mission · 30.3% management · 3.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.60% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 70.0% mission · 27.0% management · 3.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.47% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 71.9% mission · 25.4% management · 2.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.21% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 70.7% mission · 25.7% management · 3.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.61% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 69.4% mission · 27.5% management · 3.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.11% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 70.5% mission · 26.6% management · 2.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 82.31% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$94,545,853

Expenses$104,429,815

Annual shortfall $9,883,962 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)$72,251,275 · 69.2% of expenses

Management and office costs$29,051,180 · 27.8% of expenses

Fundraising$3,127,360 · 3.0% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$94,545,853

Expenses$104,429,815

Assets$191,981,593

Income$102,872,915

Contributions$42,636,972

Mission work (program services)$72,251,275

Fundraising$3,127,360

Grants given$14,731,778

Average grant$866,575

Management and general$29,051,180

Executive compensation (total)$460,972

Stocks and bonds$7,603,799

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

JONATHAN CHERNOFFCANCER CENTER DIRECTOR · 49 hrs/week $927,305Base $858,027 · Other $69,278

DAVID WIESTCHIEF SCIENTIFIC OFFICER · 50 hrs/week $691,301Base $624,172 · Other $67,129

ELIZABETH PLIMACKPROFESSOR · 50 hrs/week $557,849Base $491,320 · Other $66,529

MICHAEL HALLPROFESSOR · 50 hrs/week $551,793Base $493,347 · Other $58,446

SIDDHARTH BALACHANDRANPROFESSOR · 50 hrs/week $543,292Base $489,366 · Other $53,926

SHAWN PAUL KLEITZCHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER · 50 hrs/week $399,972Base $353,203 · Other $46,769

CAROLYN FANGPROFESSOR · 50 hrs/week $375,428Base $347,572 · Other $27,856

MARY DALYPROFESSOR · 50 hrs/week $374,483Base $328,309 · Other $46,174

DR ROBERT UZZOPRESIDENT & CEO · 1 hrs/week $72,823Base · Other $72,823

AMY GOLDBERGDIRECTOR · 1 hrs/week $55,526Base · Other $55,526

MICHAEL DIFRANCOASST TREASURER · 1 hrs/week $50,978Base · Other $50,978

JOHN RYANASST SECRETARY · 1 hrs/week $50,704Base · Other $50,704

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 (31)

JONATHAN CHERNOFFCANCER CENTER DIRECTOR

DAVID WIESTCHIEF SCIENTIFIC OFFICER

ELIZABETH PLIMACKPROFESSOR

MICHAEL HALLPROFESSOR

SIDDHARTH BALACHANDRANPROFESSOR

SHAWN PAUL KLEITZCHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER

CAROLYN FANGPROFESSOR

MARY DALYPROFESSOR

DR ROBERT UZZOPRESIDENT & CEO

AMY GOLDBERGDIRECTOR

MICHAEL DIFRANCOASST TREASURER

JOHN RYANASST SECRETARY

JARRED MATCHETTTREASURER & CFO

JEROME MADDOXSECRETARY

MICHAEL YOUNGDIRECTOR

TIMOTHY CYPHERSASST TREASURER

TAUSHA SAUNDERSASST SECRETARY

SANDRA HARMON-WEISSDIRECTOR

THOMAS HOFMANNDIRECTOR

TINA PIDGEONDIRECTOR

WILLIAM FEDERICIDIRECTOR

LEWIS GOULDDIRECTOR

LEON O MOULDERDIRECTOR

EDWARD GLICKMANDIRECTOR

DR SOLOMON LUODIRECTOR

DR DONALD MORELDIRECTOR

DAVID MARSHALLDIRECTOR

CHRISTOPHER MCNICHOLDIRECTOR/VICE CHAIR

CHIP W MARSHALL IIIDIRECTOR/CHAIR

CARL SOTTOSANTIDIRECTOR

AMY MONTOURASST SECRETARY

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1944
Location: 3509 N BROAD ST BOYER PAV 225, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19140-4105
County: Philadelphia
In care of: % ANTHONY DIASIO VP OF FINANC
Primary officer: Michael DiFranco, Assistant Treasurer

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(215) 707-6686

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
NTEE classification: Medical Research (H300)
Grant-giving organization: Yes