CANCER COMMONS Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

CANCER COMMONS

EIN 45-3266802 · Health Support (E60)

What they do

CANCER COMMONS is A NONPROFIT THAT PROVIDES PATIENTS, CAREGIVERS, and TREATING PHYSICIANS WITH ACTIONABLE INFORMATION to SUPPORT INFORMED TREATMENT DECISIONS, ALONG WITH DIRECT-TO-PATIENT NAVIGATION SERVICES for INDIVIDUALS WITH CANCER and THEIR CAREGIVERS. THE ORGANIZATION WORKS to ENSURE THAT EVERY PERSON FACING CANCER CAN ACCESS EXPERT GUIDANCE, PERSONALIZED INSIGHTS, and THE MOST PROMISING TREATMENT OPTIONS, REGARDLESS of WHERE THEY LIVE or THEIR ABILITY to PAY.

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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 leaders11 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

$93.68spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

$10.50of every $100 spent went to management and office costsThis number alone does not tell us how much good they did.

$0.39in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

97.4%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $170,180 for ADRIENNE NUGENT (CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER). 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.

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,842,982

Expenses$1,726,483

Annual surplus $116,499 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Selected spending reported on the 990

Each amount is compared with total expenses separately. These categories can overlap, so they should not be added together as a pie chart.

Management and general$181,121 · 10.5% of expenses

Grants paid$43,680 · 2.5% of expenses

Reported executive compensation (total)$288,607 · 16.7% of expenses

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Revenue$1,842,982

Expenses$1,726,483

Assets$668,478

Income$2,077,981

Contributions$1,794,845

Grants given$43,680

Average grant$21,840

Management and general$181,121

Executive compensation (total)$288,607

Accounting fees$39,040

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

ADRIENNE NUGENTCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $170,180Base $170,000 · Other $180

SUNEETA MANDAVASENIOR CLINICAL ONCOLOGY SCIENTIST · 40 hrs/week $166,819Base $148,000 · Other $18,819

MASAKO YOKOTADIRECTOR, OFFICE OF THE CHAIRMAN · 40 hrs/week $114,194Base $112,000 · Other $2,194

SHELLEY FRISBIECFO · 25 hrs/week $58,500

PAUL BILLINGSVICE CHAIR AND ACTING CEO · 1 hrs/week $20,000

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 (11)

ADRIENNE NUGENTCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

SUNEETA MANDAVASENIOR CLINICAL ONCOLOGY SCIENTIST

MASAKO YOKOTADIRECTOR, OFFICE OF THE CHAIRMAN

SHELLEY FRISBIECFO

PAUL BILLINGSVICE CHAIR AND ACTING CEO

BILL STASIORBOARD MEMBER

DON MORRISONBOARD MEMBER (FROM 2/27/25)

GREG SIMONBOARD MEMBER

JAY M TENENBAUMFOUNDER AND CHAIRMAN

LARRY MARTONBOARD MEMBER

VERN NORVIELBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2012
Location: 2625 MIDDLEFIELD ROAD 104, PALO ALTO, CA 94306
County: Santa Clara
In care of: SHELLEY FRISBIE
Primary officer: SHELLEY FRISBIE, CFO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website EmailGive@CancerCommons.org Phone(650) 289-4044

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: BPM LLP
NTEE classification: Health Support (E60)
IRS tax category: Health Support
Grant-giving organization: Yes