THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR CANCER RESEARCH FOUNDATION ACCELERATES PROGRESS IN THE CONQUEST OF CANCER BY PROVIDING FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH, EDUCATION AND COMMUNICATION. THE FOUNDATION FUNDS PROGRAMS DEEMED BY THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR CANCER RESEARCH TO BE OF THE HIGHEST PRIORITY AND IMPACT.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 8 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $412k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $27k
- Base
- $130k
- Bonus
- $45k
- Other
- $26k
- Benefits
- $4k
- Base
- $191k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $19k
- Base
- $155k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $12k
- Base
- $126k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $33k
- Base
- $144k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $12k
- Base
- $124k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $21k
- Base
- $23k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $1k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
VP of Development, Chief Phila Vice President Above 90th percentile | $412k | — | — | $27k | $472k $508k |
Secretary and CEO 75th to 90th percentilevs Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines peers in Pennsylvania | $130k | $45k | $26k | $4k | $266k $286k |
Dir. Leadership Philanthropy Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $191k | — | — | $19k | $226k $243k |
Director, Community Relations Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $155k | — | — | $12k | $180k $194k |
Associate Dir. Leadership Phil Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $126k | — | — | $33k | $169k $182k |
Director, Corporate Alliance Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $144k | — | — | $12k | $167k $180k |
Associate Dir., Corp. Alliance Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $124k | — | — | $21k | $154k $166k |
Vice President, CFO 25th percentile to medianvs Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines peers in Pennsylvania | $23k | — | — | $1k | $87k $94k |
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 22 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at American Association for Cancer Research Foundation equaled 0.9% of the organization's total expenses. The median for diseases, disorders & medical disciplines organizations is 10%.
Based on 2,393 diseases, disorders & medical disciplines 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 6%
from 2023
From $444k in 2023 to $472k 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.
Vice President pay rose 6% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 179%.
- Chief Executive Officer pay rose 66% from 2023 to 2024.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay fell 2% 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 Foundation
What does the Vice President of American Association for Cancer Research Foundation earn?
In 2024, the Vice President of American Association for Cancer Research Foundation received $472,020 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Vice President roles among Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines organizations nationwide: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Vice President pay at American Association for Cancer Research Foundation compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Vice President at American Association for Cancer Research Foundation falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at American Association for Cancer Research Foundation equaled 0.9% of the organization's total expenses. The median for diseases, disorders & medical disciplines organizations is 10%.
What are American Association for Cancer Research Foundation's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, American Association for Cancer Research Foundation reported $52.9M in total revenue and $54.3M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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