MARY BIRD PERKINS CANCER CENTER Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

MARY BIRD PERKINS CANCER CENTER

EIN 23-7010520 · Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines (G30Z)

What they do

to IMPROVE SURVIVORSHIP and LESSEN THE BURDEN of CANCER THROUGH EXPERT TREATMENT, COMPASSIONATE CARE, EARLY DETECTION, RESEARCH, and EDUCATION.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $87.50 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.

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

They name their leaders33 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

89.88%of revenue went to mission work87.5% of expenses · Program services

$102.74spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

12.86%of revenue went to management and office costs12.5% of expenses

$0.47in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

2.5%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $8,712,694 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

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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$318,045,658

Mission workProgram services$285,870,93589.88% of revenue87.5% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$40,887,41712.86% of revenue12.5% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Total expenses$326,758,352102.74% 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: 87.5% mission · 12.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.74% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 83.5% mission · 16.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.14% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 76.5% mission · 22.5% management · 0.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.53% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 76.7% mission · 21.7% management · 1.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.86% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 53.4% mission · 43.7% management · 2.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.07% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 52.2% mission · 44.5% management · 3.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.04% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 52.9% mission · 44.0% management · 3.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.59% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 66.6% mission · 30.3% management · 3.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.13% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$318,045,658

Expenses$326,758,352

Annual shortfall $8,712,694 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)$285,870,935 · 87.5% of expenses

Management and office costs$40,887,417 · 12.5% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$318,045,658

Expenses$326,758,352

Assets$152,489,844

Income$318,241,833

Contributions$8,011,879

Mission work (program services)$285,870,935

Grants given$108,042

Average grant$54,021

Management and general$40,887,417

Executive compensation (total)$2,352,919

Stocks and bonds$178,753

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

JONAS FONTENOTPRESIDENT/CEO · 40 hrs/week $807,407Base $711,597 · Other $95,810

VERA TUGGLEBREAST SURGEON · 40 hrs/week $464,111Base $420,190 · Other $43,921

ANDRE BONNECAZEMEDICAL DOCTOR · 40 hrs/week $460,419Base $405,745 · Other $54,674

VICTOR LINMEDICAL DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $456,650Base $427,693 · Other $28,957

SOTIRIOS STATHAKISCHIEF, CLINICAL PHYSICS · 40 hrs/week $412,879Base $361,773 · Other $51,106

MINDIE BOWIEBREAST SURGEON · 40 hrs/week $348,438Base $329,263 · Other $19,175

JOCELYN AUSTIN-DUFFINVP OF CANCER SUPPORT & OUT · 40 hrs/week $268,291Base $220,075 · Other $48,216

DANIELLE MACKVP/CHIEF PHILANTHROPY OFFICER · 1 hrs/week $245,924Base $232,781 · Other $13,143

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 (33)

JONAS FONTENOTPRESIDENT/CEO

VERA TUGGLEBREAST SURGEON

ANDRE BONNECAZEMEDICAL DOCTOR

VICTOR LINMEDICAL DIRECTOR

SOTIRIOS STATHAKISCHIEF, CLINICAL PHYSICS

MINDIE BOWIEBREAST SURGEON

JOCELYN AUSTIN-DUFFINVP OF CANCER SUPPORT & OUT

DANIELLE MACKVP/CHIEF PHILANTHROPY OFFICER

TOM ADAMEKDIRECTOR

TEE BROWNDIRECTOR

STEVEN MOOREDIRECTOR

MARK DEARMANDIRECTOR

SANDRA LEBLANCINTERIM CFO - PART YEAR

TRENT HOLMESCFO - END OF YEAR

SANDRA BROWNDIRECTOR

ROBERT BURGESSDIRECTOR

REBECCA NELSONDIRECTOR

VANESSA GRAHAMDIRECTOR

NATHANIEL TANNEHILLDIRECTOR

MAWE TAKYIDIRECTOR

MATT MULLINSDIRECTOR

KYLE FRANCEDIRECTOR

KATHERINE KATE CASTLE MDDIRECTOR-PART YEAR

KAREN BREAUXDIRECTOR

JOHN BOYCEDIRECTOR

HANK SAURAGEVICE CHAIR

GERALD T GOSSSECRETARY/TREASURER

DANA NEUCERECFO/VP OF FINANCE - PART YEAR

CYNTHIA PETERSONDIRECTOR

CORDELL HAYMONCHAIR

CATHY GIERINGDIRECTOR

BRYAN BIENVENUDIRECTOR

ANTHONY OCONNORDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1969
Location: 4950 ESSEN LANE, BATON ROUGE, LA 70809-3738
County: East Baton Rouge Parish
In care of: TRENT HOLMES
Primary officer: TRENT HOLMES, CFO

How to reach them

Phone(225) 215-1223

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: BDO USA
NTEE classification: Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines (G30Z)
IRS tax category: Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals
Grant-giving organization: Yes