THE MISSION OF THE AACR IS TO PREVENT AND CURE CANCER THROUGH RESEARCH, EDUCATION, COMMUNICATION, AND COLLABORATION. THROUGH ITS PROGRAMS AND SERVICES, THE AACR FOSTERS RESEARCH IN CANCER AND RELATED BIOMEDICAL SCIENCE; ACCELERATES THE DISSEMINATION OF NEW RESEARCH FINDINGS AMONG SCIENTISTS AND OTHERS DEDICATED TO THE CONQUEST OF CANCER; PROMOTES SCIENCE EDUCATION AND TRAINING; AND ADVANCES THE UNDERSTANDING OF CANCER ETIOLOGY, PREVENTION, DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT THROUGHOUT THE WORLD.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 9 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Medical Research organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $1.2M
- Bonus
- $405k
- Other
- $234k
- Benefits
- $34k
- Base
- $428k
- Bonus
- $3k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $27k
- Base
- $404k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $24k
- Base
- $312k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $36k
- Base
- $309k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $34k
- Base
- $326k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $14k
- Base
- $301k
- Bonus
- $3k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $29k
- Base
- $300k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $26k
- Base
- $268k
- Bonus
- $3k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $29k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Chief Executive Officer Above 90th percentile | $1.2M | $405k | $234k | $34k | $1.9M $2M |
Sr. Vice President, CFO Above 90th percentile | $428k | $3k | — | $27k | $495k $532k |
Vp. Science Policy & Gov. Affa Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $404k | — | — | $24k | $459k $494k |
Vp, Research and Grants Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $312k | — | — | $36k | $373k $401k |
Chief Marketing Officer and VP Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $309k | — | — | $34k | $368k $396k |
Vp. Scientific Publications Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $326k | — | — | $14k | $366k $394k |
Chief Communications Officer Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $301k | $3k | — | $29k | $357k $384k |
Vp. Finance and Business Admin Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $300k | — | — | $26k | $350k $377k |
Vp, Meetings and Exhibits Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $268k | $3k | — | $29k | $321k $345k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 25 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at American Association for Cancer Research Inc equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for medical research organizations is 10%.
Based on 1,118 medical research organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Up 96%
from 2023
From $955k in 2023 to $1.9M in 2024.
Estimated with Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 96% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 85%.
- Board Vice President pay rose 4% from 2023 to 2024.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 10% from 2023 to 2024.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about American Association for Cancer Research Inc
What does the Chief Executive Officer of American Association for Cancer Research Inc earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of American Association for Cancer Research Inc received $1,874,169 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Medical Research organizations nationwide: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at American Association for Cancer Research Inc compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Medical Research organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at American Association for Cancer Research Inc falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at American Association for Cancer Research Inc equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for medical research organizations is 10%.
What are American Association for Cancer Research Inc's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, American Association for Cancer Research Inc reported $137.4M in total revenue and $88M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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